Ralph's research focuses on the electronic, magnetic and optical properties of nanometer-scale samples, particularly revealing the 'spin-transfer torque effect' which manipulates magnetic orientation.
During the past year, it has become unsafe for our guests to visit the country. We cannot in good conscience ask the new winners, or the international journalists who cover the event, to travel to the USA this year. The move comes amid Donald Trump's sweeping crackdown on immigration, in which he has focused on deporting migrants illegally in the US, as well as holders of student and visitor exchange visas.
Conan O'Brien is a singular and outstanding American humorist. His work, deeply rooted in close listening and keen observation, creates joyful connections between and among ideas and people. I look forward to sharing the stage with him in Tercentenary Theatre later this year. Harvard is tremendously fortunate to call him one of our own.
Cornell psychology researchers Gordon Pennycook and have won the 2026 Newcomb Cleveland Prize from the American Association for the Advancement of Science for their 2024 article about using AI to combat conspiracy theories. The association's oldest award, the prize is given to the authors of an outstanding research article published in the journal Science. " Durably Reducing Conspiracy Beliefs Through Dialogues With AI ," first published Sept. 13, 2024 in , showed that conversations with large language models can effectively reduce individuals' belief in conspiracy theories - and that these reductions last for at least two months.
