Cornell named a mentoring center by Sloan Foundation

Cornell has been awarded a three-year, $1.2 million grant to become one of three new University Centers of Exemplary Mentoring, the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation has announced.

Three veterinarians are honored at national meeting

Three members of Cornell’s College of Veterinary Medicine – Donald F. Smith, Kenneth Simpson and Leslie D. Appel – have won American Veterinary Medical Association awards.

Eight Cornell poultry experts chosen for international honor

Six faculty and two alumni of Cornell’s College of Veterinary Medicine have been chosen as inaugural inductees into the World Veterinary Poultry Association’s new Hall of Honour.

New book teaches scientific creativity

“Science Sifting: Tools for Innovation in Science and Technology” is a new book co-written by Professor Rodney Dietert to help scientists master the tools needed for a research career.

Hampshire pig gets pioneering cancer treatment

Nemo, a Hampshire pig, is believed to be the first pig to be treated for lymphoma and to undergo chemotherapy. He's been living at the Cornell University Hospital for Animals.

Cowen, Travis appointed ACSF associate directors

Edwin “Todd” Cowen, professor in the College of Engineering, and Alex Travis, associate professor in the College of Veterinary Medicine, become associate directors of the David R. Atkinson Center for a Sustainable Future July 1.

Faculty brief Congress, alumni on chemical risks

Three faculty members from the Atkinson Center for a Sustainable Future briefed Congress and alumni in Washington, D.C., on chemical risks June 18.

Discovery offers hope against deadly cat virus

After a 30-year search, Cornell scientists have discovered how a benign cat virus mutates into a deadly killer.

Expelled DNA that traps toxins may backfire in obese

A new study suggests that the body’s most powerful immune cells have a radical way of catching their prey that could backfire on people who are overweight and others at risk for various diseases.