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Firesign Theatre made lowbrow, high-concept media critique

In his new book, associate professor Jeremy Braddock explores the history of the Firesign Theatre, who used multitrack audio and avant-garde collage to put a countercultural spin on the comedy album in the 1960s and ’70s.

John Hopfield, Ph.D. ’58, wins Nobel Prize in physics

John Hopfield, Ph.D. ’58, has received the 2024 Nobel Prize in physics.

Dr. Randy Longman receives NIH Transformative Research Award

The award funds innovative but inherently risky research endeavors that have the potential to overturn existing scientific paradigms or create new ones.

Revising Medicare Part D prescription policy could save billions

Weill Cornell Medicine researchers have found that removing protected class regulation from Medicare prescription drug policies could greatly reduce the United States' prescription drug spending, potentially saving $47 billion between 2011 and 2019.

Faculty awarded entrepreneurship funding

Thirteen faculty members are recipients of 2024 Louis H. Zalaznick Teaching Assistantships, given out by Entrepreneurship at Cornell.

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Hidden structural states discovered in inorganic nanoclusters

Researchers have uncovered perplexing states in a nanomaterial as it changes its atomic structure, a discovery that could advance materials with tailored properties for renewable energy and quantum computing.

ILR School’s High Road New York City program receives support

Edwin “Ed” Baum ’81 and his wife, Holly Wallace, are supporting the New York City High Road initiative by funding stipends, subsidizing housing and providing robust program support.

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Poet and sportswriter Rowan Ricardo Phillips to read Oct. 17

“Rowan Ricardo Phillips is a renowned sportswriter, and has written extensively on baseball, soccer, and tennis. He is, however, first and foremost a poet of the highest order."

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Young adults fear their parents will read online health portals

Weill Cornell Medicine researchers found that the possibility of parental disclosure through online patient portals led older adolescents to hesitate in sharing complete health information with doctors.

Master active listening to enhance decision-making

Cheryl Strauss Einhorn, an adjunct professor at the Cornell SC Johnson School of Business, shares the four types of active listening and how utilizing them can support decision-makers.

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A slice of wisdom from Russell Weiner ‘90

Russell Weiner '90, CEO of Domino's, shared career and life advice with undergraduate students during a talk on campus Sept. 20.

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Breaking Through Barriers to Reach New Heights at Cornell Tech: Noor EL-Hawwat

Noor El-Hawwat’s journey into the tech industry began with a simple decision to follow in her sister’s footsteps and major in computer science. However, what started as a straightforward choice soon blossomed into a passion for…

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