In the latest Empire State Poll, asking about trust of local police, about 23 percent of black New York state residents reported a low level of trust, compared to only 12 percent of Caucasians.
A new economic impact report for 2013 shows that Cornell helped buffer Tompkins County from the national economic downturn that began in 2008, and has spurred growth in the region in the years since. Through volunteer activity alone, Cornell contributed more than $27 million to New York state.
Cornell has signed on with the Institute for Research on Innovation and Science, a consortium of America’s leading higher education institutions focused on demonstrating the public value of research.
A Cornell-led collaboration used X-ray nanoimaging to gain an unprecedented view into solid-state electrolytes, revealing previously undetected crystal defects and dislocations that may now be leveraged to create superior energy storage materials.
Research by ILR School professor Alexander J.S. Colvin showing that mandatory arbitration is more widespread than previously thought was cited in U.S. Supreme Court oral arguments Oct. 2.
For the past few years, several sustainability efforts have been launched at the College of Human Ecology, and now they are bearing energy-reducing fruit.
David Archambault, chairman of the Standing Rock Sioux Nation, will talk on "Standing Rock: The Violation of Indigenous Peoples' Rights," Thursday, Feb. 16, 3:30 p.m., in Room 146 Stocking Hall.
Events this week include a Science Cabaret on synthetic biology; networking at the Johnson Museum; "Anarchy in the Archives" ending in Kroch Library; and a reading by MFA student writers.
Valerie Reyna, professor of human development, and Evan Wilhelms, Ph.D. '15, have developed a new questionnaire that that does a better job of predicting who is likely to engage in problematic behaviors, such as using drugs.