Viking mice: Norse discovered Azores 700 years before Portuguese

The history books say the Azores were discovered by Portuguese explorers in 1427. But mouse DNA and lake sediment suggest that the mid-Atlantic archipelago was actually discovered as much as 700 years earlier, by Vikings.

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Cornell graduate award to accelerate niche research in global development

A new graduate award will empower Cornell graduate students in global development to pursue innovative thinking in their studies and careers.  The Ronny Adhikarya Niche Award (RANA) provides $10,000 in funding to either a…

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Noted alumnus and veterinary leader Kahrs dies at 91

At Cornell, Robert Kahrs ’52, D.V.M. ’54, M.S. ’63, Ph.D. ’65, served as associate dean and director of veterinary admissions, and was dean of the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine from 1982-1992.

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Cornell veterinary luminaries honored by national surgery organization

In recognition of their leadership and impact in the field of large animal surgery, Drs. Susan Fubini and Norm Ducharme have been honored by the American College of Veterinary Surgeons.

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Working as an archivist is ‘a dream’ for ILR’s Steven Calco

As a research archivist in the Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation & Archives, Steven Calco works to make labor history accessible.

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First-generation students, staff offer insight, advice

First-generation students bring a unique perspective to their educational experience at Cornell, and the university is committed to fostering opportunities for them.

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When is a basin of attraction like an octopus?

A new paper in Physical Review Letters sheds light on the way basins of attraction work in systems with multiple attractors. 

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William Staffeld: Examination of the Eye

Join the College of Architecture, Art, and Planning on November 15, for a special exhibition showcasing the work of AAP's longtime college photographer, William (Bill) Staffeld at the John Hartell Gallery at Sibley Dome.

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Productive Frictions: Jesse LeCavalier on designing logistical possibilities

LeCavalier, an architect, urbanist, and educator shares thoughts on public life and value-integrated design practices, alternative models and trajectories for development, and questions to ask as producers of our society and surrounding landscapes.

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