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. 

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France’s shorter work week hit lower-skilled workers harder

Researchers including Elio Nimier-David, assistant professor of economics in the ILR School, found that while the 1998 workweek reduction reform left employment unchanged generally, there were several...

NYS integrated pest management program doubles return on taxpayer investment

The study underscores the value of a state-funded, Cornell-run program that has helped farmers protect their crops from pests for more than 40 years. ...

Cornell semiconductor sets record for widest bandgap

Cornell engineers have developed a semiconductor material with a record-setting bandgap and turned it into working devices, opening the door to electronics that handle much higher voltages while wasti...

Nate Barott '20, one of five undergraduates on associate professor Ruth Richardson's research team, collects a water sample in June at Buttermilk Falls State Park in Ithaca.

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