E-commerce warehouse data offers insight into worker behavior

ILR researcher finds that even when working independently, with no group incentives and no time to communicate, employees in an e-commerce warehouse responded to performance-related cues from nearby peers. 

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Counselors embedded in 911 call centers benefit police, the public

Behavioral health clinicians at 911 call centers answer mental health and substance abuse calls, enabling police officers to spend more time focusing on public safety. 

Maribel Garcia award honors student expanding access to leadership

Ana Loter ’27 is recognized for her work in youth leadership development with the Rotaract Youth Leadership Institute.

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April 24 event celebrates 20 years of China and Asia-Pacific studies

The College of Arts & Sciences is celebrating 20 years of the Cornell Levinson Program in China and Asia-Pacific Studies and a new faculty director.

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Making AI safer for victims of intimate partner violence

Conversational AI tools denied blunt requests for harmful content by researchers posing as intimate partner abusers, but these guardrails were easily circumvented, a new Cornell Tech study has found.

Talk to explore politics behind the Inflation Reduction Act

Climate policy scholar Leah Stokes will examine the political negotiations and personal stories behind the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 in the annual Distinguished Lecture in the Social Sciences, on April 23.

Why do people oppose violence and support war? How moral views evolve

In a new book, moral psychologist Audun Dahl explains why people change their minds about seemingly obvious moral truths, across situations, lifespans and history.

Can serendipity be harnessed? Reflecting on unplanned outcomes offers benefits

Can serendipity be “harnessed?” Researchers think that reflecting on unintended outcomes, both positive and negative, can lead to more and better ideation.

MirrorBot: fostering human connection

Cornell researchers developed a dual mirror-equipped robot, MirrorBot, that spurred conversations, playful exchanges and other interactions between strangers sparked by initial eye contact made in the mirrors.