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Cornell startup Rosie is business of the year in Ithaca

The Tompkins County Chamber of Commerce has named Rosie Applications as the Distinguished Business of the Year Award for its investment in Ithaca and being pioneers of the tech service industry in the county.

Momentum from 2016 economy will benefit first half of 2017

The positive economic momentum from 2016 will benefit the U.S. economy in the first half of 2017, but the country will likely feel the effects of policy changes from President Trump and Congress.

Extension hosts New York fruit and vegetable growers

Cornell Cooperative Extension sponsored the 2017 Empire State Producers Expo, Jan. 17-19 in Syracuse, which featured featured Cornell scientists, CCE educators and experts from across the country.

Sloan program attracts diverse students at Visit Day

The Sloan Program in Health Administration hosted its first Visit Day in November to reach out to a broad spectrum of potential students.

Two Sigma to be first tenant at The Bridge at Cornell Tech

Forest City Ratner Cos. announced Jan. 23 that Two Sigma Investments, a tech and investment firm, is the first company to be selected to locate at The Bridge at Cornell Tech.

Pope's picture spurs Republicans to shift climate views

After Pope Francis framed climate change as a moral issue in his second encyclical, conservative Republicans shifted and began to agree, according to a new Cornell study.

eCornell program helps professional women advance

eCornell's new Women in Leadership online certificate program provides women with a highly personalized approach to achieving their leadership goals.

Financial squall ahead? Economic forum is Jan. 24

Buckle up your economic seat belts: Cornell's Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management will host the annual Agricultural and Food Business Outlook Conference on Jan. 24.

Undergrad helps develop concussion diagnosis device

A portable concussion detection machine created by three college students, including one from the College of Arts and Sciences, was shown at the Consumer Electronics Showcase, Jan. 5-8 in Las Vegas.