Bob McKersie, former ILR dean, dies at 96

Bob McKersie, distinguished scholar, educator, author, mentor and one of the most influential voices in industrial and labor relations, died July 11 at his home in Arlington, Massachusetts.

Martie Young, ‘great hero’ of Johnson Museum of Art, dies at 96

Martie Wing Young, professor of the history of art, emeritus, died on July 12 in Prescott, Arizona.

Historic gift to ILR will endow engaged-learning initiative

Edwin “Ed” Baum ’81 and his wife, Holly Wallace, have made the largest one-time gift commitment in the history of the ILR School to support High Road New York City.

DOE Genesis Mission awards will advance AI-driven science

Two Cornell-led research teams have been selected to receive nearly $1.2 million through Phase I of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Genesis Mission.

Will Julia Felix survive? Classics prof is on the case in Pompeii TV series

Cornell archaeologist Caitie Barrett helps actor Tom Hiddleston uncover some of the secrets of the daily lives of people who were living in Pompeii when Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 A.D.

‘Chillin’ on the Quad’ invites Cornellians to come together

Cornell’s third annual “Chillin’ on the Quad” returns July 30 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the Ag Quad, inviting staff, faculty, students and retirees to come together.

Brian White appointed university general counsel

The Executive Committee of the Cornell Board of Trustees approved his appointment on June 15. White will start as Cornell’s top legal officer on Aug. 20.

Learning labs cultivate knowledge – and produce – for students

The labs produce lettuce, cilantro, bok choy and watercress – and cultivate knowledge among high school students growing the food.

How a Cornell startup scaled to $1.3 billion in battery tech

The startup was founded by Cornell alumni and a professor, inspired by a class in the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business and nurtured through Cornell’s entrepreneurship ecosystem.