Cornell to fight for food safety as CDC Center of Excellence

Martin Wiedmann, Gellert Family Professor in Food Safety, will co-direct the new Integrated Food Safety Center of Excellence to strengthen foodborne illness surveillance and investigation.

Study explores new tool for genome editing

A new study breaks down key mechanisms that may one day be used to correct genetic disorders.

Randy red-backed fairy-wrens' duets reduce cuckoldry

New research on Australian red-backed fairy-wrens finds that when birds sing with their mates, their partner strays less.

Senior group is guiding Cornell's climate actions

President Elizabeth Garrett formed the Senior Leaders Climate Action Group last November to focus on improving climate trends by spurring cross-disciplinary solutions on campus and globally.

Students engage in FAO biotech policy talks from Ithaca

Policy recommendations by 25 Cornell students were delivered to policymakers at the Food and Agriculture Organization's International AgriBiotech Symposium in Rome via webinar from the Ithaca campus.

High schoolers beat undergrads, grads at Make-a-thon

Students from majors such as computer science, biology, business, policy analysis and engineering and high school students came together Feb. 20-21 to participate Cornell's first "Make-a-thon."

Managing director named for Blackstone LaunchPad

Felix Litvinsky will lead for Blackstone LaunchPad at Cornell, an initiative that provides mentoring, coaching and resources for entrepreneurial students, faculty, staff and alumni.

Design ingenuity cures health care building energy waste

Health care buildings in the United States use lots of energy and few embrace sustainability, but a study led by Cornell researchers writes a green prescription for finding practical solutions.

Two on faculty receive Presidential Early Career awards

Two faculty members received a Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers, the highest honor bestowed by the U.S. government on young science and engineering professionals.