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DEI initiatives that repair a ‘leaky roof’

A pair of papers co-authored by ILR Assistant Professor Merrick R. Osborne examines why some diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives succeed while others fall short.

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Swarming, spinning microrobots can manipulate their surroundings

Researchers demonstrated how a swarm of microrobots spinning on a water surface can together generate the fluidic torque needed to manipulate passive structures without any physical contact. 

Fungi could transform leftovers into lifelines

Mycelium, the vegetative, root-like network of fungi, has the power to transform food waste into new, life-sustaining food.

EdemaFlex: soft-robotic glove for swelling relief

EdemaFlex, a new glove with more than three dozen actuators across all five fingers and the palm, developed by Cornell researchers, aims to reduce swelling for people suffering from edema.

Literary critic Biodun Jeyifo dies at 80

Biodun “BJ” Jeyifo, a leading literary critic and cultural theorist known for his analysis of modernity and its attendant social and cultural crises, died Feb. 11 in Lagos, Nigeria. He was 80.

Hackathon winners combat ear infections, parasites and animal overpopulation

Products to fight ear infections in dogs, a parasite in cattle and animal population control challenges won top honors at the Feb. 20-22 Animal Health Hackathon at the College of Veterinary Medicine.

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Hersey ties rest to liberation in 2026 MLK Commemorative Lecture

Tricia Hersey, founder of The Nap Ministry, challenged Cornell students and community members to rethink productivity, burnout, and rest during the 2026 Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Lecture.

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Carnegie classification recognizes Cornell’s community engagement

Cornell has earned the Carnegie Community Engagement Classification, a national designation recognizing universities with sustained, mutually beneficial community partnerships.

New strategies aim at HIV’s last strongholds

A new study has overcome a long-standing challenge: how to isolate and study elusive HIV-infected cells called authentic reservoir clones that evade the immune system, making the disease difficult to cure.

Online module helps students recognize, develop critical thinking

Cornell researchers have developed an online module, running just over an hour in length, that can be offered as a way to instill concepts of critical thinking early in a student’s academic journey.

Scientists identify regenerative checkpoint that limits muscle repair

The finding could lead to improved treatment for conditions like muscular dystrophy and severe injury.

Burton settles into role as ILR dean of outreach

M. Diane Burton, the Joseph R. Rich ’80 Professor of Human Resource Studies, was appointed by Dean Alex Colvin, Ph.D. ’99, as the ILR School’s senior associate dean for research, outreach and external relations. 

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