Events

Cornell researchers return to New York City for Climate Week NYC 2026 from September 20-27, joining global leaders to advance bold, science-based solutions to pressing sustainability challenges.

The AI and Accessibility Summit is CATAI's annual conference on accessibility — spanning research, identity, and policy. The goal is to bring together voices from within Cornell University (faculty, staff, students, and alumni) and to build lasting connections with organizations in and around New York City. The 2026 edition takes place on September 22 and 23, 2026 and runs over two full days. Day 1 is fully in person and open to everyone who registers, with keynotes, talks, panel conversations, and hands-on demos. Day 2 is a smaller, invite-only day built around case study discussions, alongside a handful of talks — a chance to […]

Aishwarya Agrawal is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Operations Research at the University of Montreal. She is a Canada CIFAR AI Chair and a core academic member of Mila -- Quebec AI Institute, and spends one day a week as a Research Scientist at Google Research.

This CAHRScast session will explore how AI is being used in talent acquisition and employee mobility, including emerging applications, decision points, and implications for organizations and employees.

Vyoma Raman is a PhD student in Information Science at Cornell Tech / Cornell University.

Amy Kuo Somchanhmavong is Associate Director of the David M. Einhorn Center for Community Engagement. She has initiated, directed, and coordinated co-curricular and curricular-based community-engaged learning programs such as the Public Service Scholars Program, Public Achievement, and the Person-Centered Care Advocacy Team (PCAT). As a practitioner of the field, Amy has worked in community engagement for 15+ years, serving as a bridge builder for faculty and staff members with community-based organizations as well as nonprofit, nongovernmental, and grassroots projects. Melina Ivanchikova is an Associate Director at the Center for Teaching Innovation, Cornell University. At the heart of Melina Ivanchikova's pedagogy is an […]

Amy Kuo Somchanhmavong is Associate Director of the David M. Einhorn Center for Community Engagement. She has initiated, directed, and coordinated co-curricular and curricular-based community-engaged learning programs such as the Public Service Scholars Program, Public Achievement, and the Person-Centered Care Advocacy Team (PCAT). As a practitioner of the field, Amy has worked in community engagement for 15+ years, serving as a bridge builder for faculty and staff members with community-based organizations as well as nonprofit, nongovernmental, and grassroots projects. Melina Ivanchikova is an Associate Director at the Center for Teaching Innovation, Cornell University. At the heart of Melina Ivanchikova's pedagogy is an […]

Kaitlyn Zhou is an assistant professor of information science and a senior research scientist at Together AI. Her research focuses on the dynamics of human interaction with language models (human-LM interaction), focusing on how generated language shapes human decision-making, reliance, and trust. Her contributions have been recognized at top-tier conferences in natural language processing and human computer interaction. She has received awards such as an NAACL Best Paper Runner-Up, an MIT EECS Rising Star, a Stanford graduate fellowship, and the College of Engineering Dean’s Medal. Her methods have been featured in high-profile news outlets like the New York Times and Wall […]

Join us for this exclusive in-person event filled with presentations and panel discussions covering topics like: AI-powered clinical decision-making, Scaling virtual healthcare delivery, and Predictive analytics in real-world systems. PLUS: Built-in time for networking.