Save the date to join us for the first Talks at Twelve for 2026-27 featuring Dr. Susan Wiener, board-certified pediatrician and assistant professor in the Department of Pediatrics, Adolescent Medicine at University of Rochester Medicine. Lunch will be provided for in-person attendees. This focus will be on the promise of education (both of adolescents themselves […]

This summit brings together early childhood researchers, policymakers and practitioners to examine the research foundations, policy implications and practical applications of early child care programs. The agenda and complete program, when finalized, can be found here. The summit is free to attend, lunch will be provided.

Join us for a presentation from Adam Gamoran, president of the William T. Grant Foundation. He will be speaking about why "The Future of Higher Education is Still Social Impact." The last decade has witnessed increasing skepticism about the value of universities. Many strategies exist to respond to this challenge, but one that has not […]

Join us for our 15th Anniversary Celebration and engaging talk with Karl Pillemer, Hazel E. Reed Human Development Professor in the College of Human Ecology, Professor of Gerontology in Medicine at Weill Cornell Medicine, and founding director of the Cornell Institute for Translational Research on Aging. Karl also directs the Cornell Legacy Project and is […]

Part of the BCTR's Talks at Twelve series. What does it mean to extend a university into the largest, most complex city in the country? Cornell University Cooperative Extension—New York City (CUCE-NYC) has been answering that question for more than 60 years. Working across all five boroughs, CUCE-NYC translates Cornell’s research into practical programs that […]