Fuzzy reasoning by patients may lead to antibiotic resistance

Valerie Reyna's "fuzzy-trace" theory explains why patients demand antibiotics even though they may be suffering from a virus.

Student research guides CCE parent education

Students in the Research Design, Practice and Policy course analyzed five years of survey responses to develop better parent education programs.

Panelists discuss ending the 'prison industrial complex'

A panel of faculty members took on ending the "prison industrial complex" at a campus discussion Dec. 4.

TED-style event focuses on systems thinking

“Systems Thinking v2.0,” a TED-style mini-conference on campus Dec. 3, tackled a diverse field based that looks at interactions between the parts of a system.

Book urges scientists to wrestle with ethical dilemmas

A new book edited by Cornell psychologist Robert Sternberg, “Ethical Challenges in the Brain and Behavioral Sciences: Case Studies and Commentaries," offers real-world case studies.

Stemming the outflow of upstate New York's young people

Young people leave upstate New York at typical rates, but the rate of young people moving here is extraordinarily low. A panel discussion Dec. 2 looked at ways to change that scenario.

Women and men influence sensitivity in workplace teams

New ILR School research finds that "interpersonally sensitive behavior" in mixed-gender workplace teams produces better results.

Law team wins hearings for S.C. juvenile offenders

Juvenile offenders sentenced to life without parole in the state of South Carolina recently won the right to new sentencing hearings, thanks to Cornell Law School efforts.

Institute for the Social Sciences supports diverse faculty research

Institute for the Social Sciences grants support several faculty research projects in human development, government, communication, engineering and anthropology.