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2029 reaccreditation process begins with self-study

The first phase of the university’s upcoming reaccreditation process is underway, with the naming of a steering committee and an invitation to the community to provide input.

Book talk, film screening, keynote to highlight Union Days

The events, beginning April 9, will focus on labor unions, immigration rights and racial justice.

Global EV transition hinges on policy adoption, cost reductions

A new study finds that the global shift to electric vehicles could significantly reduce energy use and carbon emissions, but only if governments act aggressively to lower costs and align policies across regions.

A revived device reveals scents that attract and deter crop pests

The device, called an electroantennogram, allows researchers to identify the exact scent molecules detected by an insect’s antennae. 

Decoding great teaching and more: New app analyzes conversational data at scale

The National Tutoring Observatory is releasing a new app that lets researchers analyze large datasets of text with the help of AI, for learning about effective teaching and other social science questions.

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Sonar on stock smartwatches leads to hand-tracking breakthrough

WatchHand, a wearable tech device developed by Cornell Bowers and Korean researchers, equips off-the-shelf smartwatches with AI-powered micro sonar capable of tracking hand movements.

Spring cold snaps harm nesting tree swallows, but some show resilience

Warming temperatures cause tree swallows to nest up earlier than they once did, but early spring cold snaps can hinder nestlings’ growth and survival. 

New genetic toolkit enables genome-wide analysis

Researchers at Cornell University have developed a powerful new genetic toolkit that allows scientists to study how genes function at the level of individual cells, an advance that could accelerate discoveries in development, neuroscience and disease. 

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Seed banks may complicate gene drives aimed at controlling weeds

While gene drives have great potential for controlling weeds, seed banks can foil their efforts.

April podcast features Cornell Entrepreneur of the Year Dan Cane ‘98

The April Startup Cornell podcast features a chat with Dan Cane ’98, this year’s Cornell Entrepreneur of the Year.

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Annabelle Selldorf: The courage to make noise

This spring’s L. Michael Goldsmith Lecture will feature guest speaker Annabelle Selldorf, founding principal of Selldorf Architects.

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'Wild west' era of GenAI poses opportunities and challenges for science

Experts discussed the good, the bad and the unknown ways that GenAI is transforming science at the Assessing and Imagining the Impact of Generative AI on Science Symposium.

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