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Education researcher to speak on active learning, DBER field

At a talk on April 7, Susan Singer will discuss the history and trajectory of active learning and discipline-based education research in higher education, and her experience advocating for both. 

Around Cornell

Why Americans think they won’t benefit from Social Security

Cornell SC Johnson College of Business research reveals that most Americans misinterpret what happens when Social Security funds reach zero, and the way information is presented plays a significant role in this confusion.

Jens David Ohlin reappointed dean of Cornell Law School

Jens David Ohlin has been appointed to a second term as the Allan R. Tessler Dean of Cornell Law School, effective July 1. The Cornell Board of Trustees Executive Committee voted March 9 to approve the new term. 

Grow-NY competition invites applications from food and ag startups

High-growth food, beverage and ag tech startups can now apply for the eighth round of the Grow-NY business competition, in which up to 20 finalists compete for $3 million in total prize funding, including a $1 million top prize.

Nickel catalyst enables high-performance fuel cell free of precious metals

Cornell researchers have developed a non-precious-metal catalyst that represents a major step toward alkaline fuel cells that use inexpensive commodity metals, such as nickel and cobalt, in several energy applications.

Board of Trustees approves 2026-27 budget parameters

The Cornell Board of Trustees has approved parameters for the university’s 2026-27 budget, including undergraduate tuition, housing and dining rates for the coming academic year.

Scientists engineer E. coli to monitor arsenic

Cornell scientists have engineered E. coli to act as a sensitive biosensor for monitoring environmental arsenic, a toxic pollutant.

Fish gill-inspired panels reveal path to efficient thermal mixing

Researchers have developed a bio-inspired approach to mixing heat and molecules in fluids – findings that could inform future biomedical devices, heat exchangers and soft robotics.

Announcing: Cornell Journal of Architecture Issue 13, “Missing”

Concluding a thematic set spanning three issues and marking the 45th anniversary of its inaugural volume, this student-led publication continues to capture current thinking in the field and reinforce the importance of writing and editing in an architectural education. A launch event is scheduled for April 10.

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Weill Cornell Medicine’s Class of 2026 learns next step on Match Day

The class of 2026 learned on March 20 where they will be doing their internship and residency training, setting the stage for the next several years of their medical careers and lives.

Global atlas will track human and climate impact on river systems

A new Cornell-led project will create a global record that shows how river systems around the world have changed under human influence over the last 75 years.

Why we tip, who we tip and what it really says about us

Tipflation. Tip creep. People have a lot to say about where, when and how much to tip. A new book dives deep.