Undergraduate Research at Cornell

Research, creative experiences, and service learning are hallmarks of a Cornell undergraduate education. Doing research will allow you to learn uniquely through hands-on experiences that develop critical thinking skills. Research takes place in a variety of settings, including the lab, the field, and the library. 

Research Buzz

All-natural materials promote regenerative architecture

Straw, mycelium, hemp and dirt are building blocks in Marta Wisniewska's research and teaching focused on designing healthier spaces that mitigate the construction industry’s environmental impact....

Parkinson’s patient returns to active life after noninvasive treatment

Medication wasn’t working for Stan Au, who was diagnosed with Parkinson’s 12 years ago. He and wife Pam explored other treatments, including deep-brain stimulation — implanting electrodes into brain s...

New initiative will explore AI’s role in society, humanities

With AI transforming how societies function, a new program in the College of Arts and Sciences aims to meet the urgent need to understand AI’s implications for culture, governance, ethics, communicati...