Public Engagement

$1.7 million Mellon grant fortifies prison education

A three-year grant will allow the Cornell Prison Education Program to build on its work with incarcerated students in upstate New York and facilitate curricular engagement for Cornell students.

Grantham appointed director of Northeastern IPM program

Deborah Grantham was named director of the Northeastern Integrated Pest Management Center Sept. 16.

Day of Caring draws attention to local needs

The annual Stephen E. Garner Day of Caring and Food Drive Challenge, sponsored by the United Way of Tompkins County, was held Sept. 18 in Stewart Park.

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Grants create community-engaged opportunities for students

The Office of Engagement Initiatives has awarded nearly $840,000 to 21 teams of faculty and community partners integrating community engagement into majors and minors.

From fish DNA to Mars: STEM programs inspire kids across NYS

Cornell helps students in kindergarten through 12th grade explore science, technology, engineering and math through a variety of innovative programs.

Cornell and city police team up for child safety

Cornell and Ithaca police are teaming up to provide a free bike rodeo for the public to improve child biking safety, Sept. 29, at the Cornell Grounds Shop.

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Cornell Food Venture Center helps company bring Indian sauces to US

The Cornell Food Venture Center helped the company Masala Mama bring its four all-natural Indian simmer sauces to market.

Alum’s gift helps entrepreneurship faculty hire assistants

Six faculty members are recipients of 2018 Louis H. Zalaznick Teaching Assistantships, receiving funds to develop or expand courses, and add teaching assistants.

Empire Farm Days showcases soil health efforts

Empire Farm Days, the largest outdoor agricultural trade show in the Northeastern U.S., focused on soil health Aug. 7-9 in Seneca Falls, New York.