Language-loss study reveals early signs of Alzheimer's disease

Loss of early childhood language skills, rather than those skills attained later in life, might be a predictor for Alzheimer's disease, according to a new Cornell study.

Texting friends or strangers during surgery reduces pain

Texting someone on a mobile phone during a minor surgical procedure under local anesthetic can reduce significantly a patient's demand for narcotic pain relief, new study finds.

Land project to build on three years of collaboration

The Institute for the Social Sciences’ Contested Global Landscapes theme project has ended, but interdisciplinary collaboration among Cornell faculty members continues in a book series and teaching.

Securing American dream takes work on many fronts

Social scientists examined solutions to inequality at the Charter Day Weekend panel "The American Dream: Opportunities and Challenges" April 25.

How 'six degrees' can connect the world – and scientists

A Charter Day Weekend panel explains how the famous "Six Degrees of Separation" experiment has led to new understanding of networks across a variety of disciplines.

Alumni take on journalism in the age of Twitter and data

A Charter Day Weekend panel discussion explored how technological shifts, and changes in how audiences consume information, have affected the worlds of media and journalism.

Science can inform, correct convictions, panel shows

Wrongful convictions occur for a number of reasons, but Cornell research is showing how to address some of those factors and lead to more accurate verdicts, according to a Charter Day Weekend panel.

Big Red ribbons signal Charter Day Weekend's arrival

College of Human Ecology students tied dozens of red ribbons on trees lining East Avenue, Tower Road and the Arts Quad, signaling the start of this weekend’s sesquicentennial celebration.

Faculty schooled on new teaching styles to fit the digital age

Cornell design and environmental analysis students, working with architects and college administrators, conceived and built two new classrooms for the digital age in Martha Van Rensselaer Hall.