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Two people examine wood in the belfry of St. James A.M.E. Zion Church in Ithaca.

A 'freedom church' unearths its Underground Railroad history

A spinach weigher in a fresh-cut produce facility that has a ‘digital twin.’

Sim City for food science takes on Listeria outbreaks

New department unites veterinary medicine and public health

Cornell faculty are reaching across disciplines to tackle society’s most complex challenges and to make breakthrough discoveries. These radical collaborations—collisions of thoughts and perspectives from vastly different fields—lead to unexpected and unconventional solutions and deepen our thinking.

A RICH ENVIRONMENT FOR RADICAL COLLABORATION

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A semiconductor wafer.” Subject Henry Soolachan at his home.

Semiconductor demonstrates elusive quantum physics model

Cross-college research has shown that a single material system can toggle between two of the wildest states in condensed matter physics, which could lead to advances in quantum devices.

Climate-driven disease compromises seagrass health

In an oceanic omen for climate change’s intensifying effects, Cornell-led interdisciplinary research shows that seagrass suffers from a wasting disease and root-system deterioration.

Earth Source Heat open house addresses community questions

Experts from across the university provided details on Cornell’s plans to drill a 10,000-foot hole to determine if Earth Source Heat can be used to warm campus and reduce the university’s carbon footprint.

New initiative elevates Cornell as leader in AI

Cornell is launching a bold new initiative in artificial intelligence that will deepen universitywide collaborations in AI’s development, application and implications across related fields.

Radical Collaborators

Infection Biology

Immunologist Avery August focuses on immune cell responses to antigens, including potential treatments for asthma and other chronic conditions.

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Digital Agriculture

Rice geneticist Susan McCouch advances molecular breeding strategies, including the first published map of the rice genome.

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Nanoscale Science

Physicist Paul McEuen focuses on the fabrication and study of nanostructures for use in electronics, optics and other fields.

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Genome Biology

Chemist Rick Cerione studies biological mechanisms involved in cell growth and differentiation, with particular emphasis on cancer progression.

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Critical Inquiry into Values, Imagination and Culture

Classicist Verity Platt examines the historiography of ancient cultures, including Greek and Roman civilizations.

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Radical Collaboration

Radical collaboration: spanning disciplines and fueling new discoveries