- Sep 24, 2025
- by James Dean, Cornell Chronicle
- Social Impact + Justice
How some 911 callers become criminal suspects
Failing to express expected levels of emotion and urgency may trigger suspicion that 911 callers are participants in the crime they are reporting – potentially the first step toward a wrongful conviction.
- Oct 1, 2025
- by Holly Hartigan, Cornell Chronicle
- Holistic Human Health
Faculty innovate with, and avoid, AI in the classroom
At the same time faculty are finding ways to use generative AI tools to help students learn, pen-and-paper assessments are returning to the classroom.
- Oct 23, 2025
- by Tom Fleischman, Cornell Chronicle
- Sustainability + Society, Technology + Human Thriving
Reusable nanofiber membrane filters water sustainably
A Cornell research group has developed a cyclodextrin-based fibrous membrane that in lab testing removed approximately 90% of aqueous triclosan, an antibacterial agent that poses a threat to aquatic organisms.
- Feb 24, 2026
We tested ‘snow washing,’ the internet’s latest clothes-cleaning obsession
Fran Kozen, senior lecturer in the Department of Human Centered Design, shares expert insights on the practice of snow washing wool garments.
- Mar 3, 2026
- by Olivia Hall
- Community Engagement, Holistic Human Health, Social Impact + Justice
Cornell faculty and staff honored for community-engaged innovation
Fourteen members of Cornell’s faculty and staff are being recognized this year with Community-Engaged Practice and Innovation Awards from the David M. Einhorn Center for Community Engagement.
- Mar 18, 2026
- by James Dean, Cornell Chronicle
- Holistic Human Health, Social Impact + Justice
Self-esteem, openness to LGBTQ peers helps all high schoolers
For teens transitioning to high school – an anxious time for many – inclusive environments may benefit not only those identifying as LGBTQ but majority-group peers.
- Dec 8, 2025
- Holistic Human Health