We can improvise new sentences so readily, language scientists believe, because we have acquired mental representations of the patterns of language that allow us to combine words into sentences.
Through rapid prototyping and creative experimentation, Harald and his students explore how emerging technologies can reshape the way we interact with both digital and physical environments.
The Reynolds Foundation has committed an additional $2.1M to support democracy-focused initiatives at Cornell University’s Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy. This most recent investment includes renewed support for the School’s Center on Global Democracy as well as an expanded commitment to the Reynolds Leadership Scholarships.
Anthropic’s co-founder Dario Amodei has voiced his fears over the development of artificial intelligence in a 19,000-word essay. He argues the world needs to “wake up” to the risks.
A $1.2 million gift from Michael J. Kelly ’92 and Kristin Miljus Kelly will accelerate Menopause Health Engineering, an emerging research effort led by the Cornell Duffield College of Engineering.
Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Michael Abels, best known for his scores for films by director Jordan Peele, will visit campus March 6-7 for two days of public events and concerts.
Bram Govaerts, director general of the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center, will kick off the A.D. White Professors-at-Large spring 2026 visits with a pair of talks addressing agri-food research and innovation.
After a winter break to regroup and recharge, faculty, students, and staff return to campus and to the open questions, conversations, and explorations that will drive the work of the semester ahead.
