Cornell Summer Research Institute starts May 20 

May 7, 2024

Dozens of research projects will get underway for Cornell College’s annual Cornell Summer Research Institute (CSRI) May 20–July 12. 

Fifty-three students will work side-by-side with 25 faculty members to study a variety of topics. 

The Cornell Summer Research Institute provides students with essential experiential learning opportunities,” said CSRI Director and Assistant Professor of Statistics Tyler George. “Students work closely with Cornell faculty on important research that will play a pivotal role in their future opportunities.”

Among many projects during the eight-week institute, the teams will be researching the print culture surrounding Virginia Woolf, testing and analyzing social media analytics tools, designing and building a viscometer to measure drag on objects in liquid, and understanding how AI plays a role in the future of finance in the U.S. and China.

Students and faculty will gather to kick off CSRI at a picnic on Thursday, May 23, at 5 p.m. Students will introduce their research projects on the McGrane Terrace, behind the Thomas Commons on the Cornell College campus. At the end of the institute, students will present their findings at a student e-poster symposium on July 10 and 11 in the Thomas Commons, Hall-Perrine Room.

Throughout the institute, participants also attend panels and discussions to help prepare them for life after college on topics such as applying for graduate school, marketing their skills, and learning about research ethics.

The institute is supported by generous funding from:

  • Reis and Franco Family Endowed Student Summer Research Fund
  • William Deskin, Addison Ault, and Truman Jordan Chemistry Student Engagement Endowed Fund
  • Rogers-Gillette Student-Faculty Endowed Research Fund
  • Barbara A. Bopp ’65 Experiential Learning Fund
  • Robin Reid and Sue Titus Reid Experiential Learning Endowment
  • Kruesi Kendall Experiential Learning Endowment
  • Rebecca Joe Wearin Pulk Student/Faculty Research Endowment
  • Scott Fritschel ’75 Endowed Research Fund
  • National Science Foundation