Major new telescope on Chilean summit opens window on universe

Thirty-four years after Cornell scientists first conceived it, the Fred Young Submillimeter Telescope now rises above the Atacama Desert.

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Major new telescope on Chilean summit opens window on universe
Four sperm whale strandings point to potential human causes
Northeast farmers could profit from grass-fed beef if they expand, join forces
Alumnus hopes historical lessons boost civic engagement
Qualcomm acquires Cornell AI software startup
Why trade wars land harder in some states
Collaborative exhibits showcase biodiversity

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Veterinary College hosts annual open house April 11
Duffield Engineering investment in CNF to expand research and training
Easter egg exhibit showcases Ukrainian program, culture at Cornell
Grad student ignites a passion for science in Angolan youth

New York State Impact

NYCST grants boost New York state space tech industry
Spacecraft image center brings the universe to NYS
‘Faster and smarter’: Cornell Tech helps advance NYC priorities
Solar’s threat to NYS agriculture may be overstated

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PORTENT backs five new technologies to expand access to care 

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Cornell librarian honored for work on evidence synthesis

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Earth Day talk to inaugurate Trevor Pinch Memorial Lecture series

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Death penalty explored in Distinguished Visiting Journalist event

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Cornell Research

Seed banks may complicate gene drives aimed at controlling weeds
Rudeness may be rewarded – as a response to rudeness
Atomic distortions reveal new clues about superconductivity
Why we’re skeptical of the emotions we see on our screens

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On storm-ravaged Vieques, a microgrid builds resilience
Grad student ignites a passion for science in Angolan youth
Human patrols boost migrating amphibians
Research Matters: Learning from ‘the armpit of the internet’
ILR, unions offer NYC construction workers innovative emotional first aid

Staff News

Jens David Ohlin reappointed dean of Cornell Law School
Ecologist, biogeochemist Emily Bernhardt to lead Cornell Atkinson
Susan Henry, former CALS dean and pioneering geneticist, dies at 79
Hillel breaks ground on new building to support Jewish life at Cornell
Cornell Tech names Chief of Health Innovation, launches Health Tech Hub Advisory Committee

Energy, Environment & Sustainability

Earth Day talk to inaugurate Trevor Pinch Memorial Lecture series
Four sperm whale strandings point to potential human causes
Northeast farmers could profit from grass-fed beef if they expand, join forces
Collaborative exhibits showcase biodiversity
Cornell Atkinson research grants support future sustainability leaders