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Former Afghan mayor, now a student, advocates for girls and women

As one of the first female mayors in Afghanistan, Zarifa Ghafari became a target of the Taliban. Now at Cornell, she continues her fight against the oppression of Afghan girls and women.

We mimic each other, like it or not

Mimicry appears to be a fundamental behavior that helps people understand each other, not just when they get along, new Cornell psychology research finds.

Fifty students recognized at pinning ceremony

The Graduate School welcomed 50 new Dean’s Scholars. The program honors students for their commitment to academic excellence and advancing diversity, access, equity, inclusion and belonging.

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Professor’s model perfectly predicted Trump victory

A Cornell professor’s election forecasting model correctly picked Trump’s win this year in all 50 states – and would have correctly predicted 95% of states in every election since 2000.

Alum brings CBD-infused ingredients to the drink mix market

Breanna Neff '16 is the next guest on the Startup Cornell podcast.

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Exhibit highlights art/tech intersections in student work

The Milstein Program invited students from all disciplines to submit work for the A.D. White House exhibit.

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Inclusive Excellence Podcast: From laboratory to leadership with Eve De Rosa

In this episode of the Inclusive Excellence Podcast, co-hosts Erin Sember-Chase and Toral Patel welcome Eve De Rosa, dean of faculty at Cornell, for a conversation about her journey to the university and her efforts to shape a truly inclusive campus culture. 

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Updated hep B vaccine more effective for people with HIV

A newer hepatitis B vaccine was superior to an older type in inducing a protective antibody response among people living with HIV who didn’t respond to prior vaccination, according to a study led by a Weill Cornell Medicine investigator.

New book explains mysteries behind bee behavior

In “Piping Hot Bees & Boisterous Buzz-Runners: 20 Mysteries of Honey Bee Behavior Solved,” biologist Thomas Seeley shares some of the findings of his decades’ worth of investigations into honey bee behavior. 

Cornell helps NYS growers hone the art and science of poinsettias

From root rot and powdery mildew to white flies and Lewis mites, the threats to poinsettias abound - NYS growers persevere with the support and expertise of Cornell faculty and staff. 

DoD grant funds innovative approach to fighting kidney cancer

Weill Cornell Medicine has received a four-year, $1.4 million grant from the U.S. Department of Defense to investigate a new therapeutic approach for the most common form of kidney cancer.

Poets in Japan experiment at the edge of media

During the past century, experimental poets in Japan have been stretching the conventional definition of the genre by creating poems in unexpected places, according to a Cornell researcher.