‘A seat at the table’: Cornell expands access to multiple AI tools for faculty, staff, students

Most faculty, staff and students will have free access to a range of AI platforms – an effort to level the playing field, spur exploration and reduce the costs and vulnerabilities of individual consumer licenses.

Migratory birds spread avian influenza to Greenland’s polar bears

Scientists found evidence of infections in bear blood samples acquired from Greenland Inuit subsistence hunters. 

Virus that sickens cows, kills deer, still rare in NYS – for now

An insect-driven disease that causes high mortality in white-tailed deer, and mimics the symptoms of foot and mouth disease in cattle, is still rare in New York state, but the warming climate may increase its spread, Cornell researchers found.

A synthetic answer to the squeak in aging joints 

Two Cornell researchers join forces to produce a substance that could keep knees, hips and shoulders gliding smoothly for a lifetime.

Your immune system is amazing. A physician-scientist wants you to know why

A new book, “Your Immune System,” written by Gary Koretzky ’78, vice provost for research and a professor emeritus of medicine at Weill Cornell Medicine, aims to demystify immunology for laypeople.

Study finds trust is the missing ingredient for AI-driven food safety

New research has found that although food companies recognized clear benefits to pooling confidential food safety, concerns about trust, competition and shared standards continue to stand in the way.

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First known case of Marfan syndrome discovered in feline siblings

Researchers at the College of Veterinary Medicine and the Baker Institute of Animal Health have documented the first molecular characterization of Marfan syndrome, a rare inherited disorder that weakens connective tissues, in domestic cats.

Future of the American University report charts a ‘bold path forward’

After a year of engaging with university stakeholders and at a critical moment for higher education in the United States, a faculty-led committee has offered its vision for fortifying Cornell’s long-term future in the face of unprecedented challenges. 

Life Science Core Day to connect Cornell’s facility resources with researchers

Life Science Core Day, taking place Sept. 22, offers Cornell researchers a chance to explore an extraordinary range of specialized life science core facilities, technologies, and expertise available to them from across campus in one place. 

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