Cornell researchers developed a dual mirror-equipped robot, MirrorBot, that spurred conversations, playful exchanges and other interactions between strangers sparked by initial eye contact made in the mirrors.
If you’ve poured your heart out on social media about a political issue, it might have felt cathartic – but likely was not persuasive, Cornell research finds.
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.
James Garbarino, MAT ’70, Ph.D. ’73, professor emeritus of human development and a renowned expert on childhood trauma, died March 7 in Ithaca. He was 78.
The Zhu Family Graduate Fellowships for doctoral students in the humanities support three students per year and allow them to focus fully on their research.
The Cornell Center for Social Sciences has selected 10 faculty members as 2026–27 Faculty Fellows, providing course release and funding to support interdisciplinary social science research with real-world impact.