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Morgans’ $1.25M gift to support AI fellows program
A $1.25 million seed grant from James C. Morgan ’60, MBA ’63, and Rebecca Quinn Morgan ’60 will support the establishment of an AI fellows program focused on operational and administrative transformation.
Course: Understanding and using the superpowers of AI
New Online Course for High School and College Students
AI & Society Seed Grants
Internal funding to support social science and humanities research on the societal impacts of AI.
Deadline: August 15, 2026.
WCM Investigators Empowering Cancer Researchers with AI
A team of Weill Cornell Medicine investigators is working to cross-train the next generation of cancer researchers in cancer biology and the use of artificial intelligence tools for research.
Sonar on stock smartwatches leads to hand-tracking breakthrough
WatchHand, a wearable tech device developed by Cornell Bowers and Korean researchers, equips off-the-shelf smartwatches with AI-powered micro sonar capable of tracking hand movements.
MirrorBot: fostering human connection
Cornell researchers developed a dual mirror-equipped robot, MirrorBot, that spurred conversations, playful exchanges and other interactions between strangers sparked by initial eye contact made in the mirrors.
AI tools show promise for diagnosing advanced heart failure
The study offers the prospect of better care for many thousands of patients who may be overlooked due to the difficulty of diagnosing their condition.