FDA commissioner in talk urges Cornell community to focus on US health

The fireside chat was part of a two-day visit by Dr. Robert M. Califf, commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, who focused on medicine and health care innovations.

How to get Democrats, Republicans to strengthen democracy

A “megastudy” that surveyed more than 32,000 Democrats and Republicans identified effective strategies for reducing political polarization in the U.S.

Brooks students enjoy immersive experience at national conventions

This summer, seven Cornell students traveled to the Republican and Democratic National Conventions with the Brooks School Institute of Politics and Global Affairs (IOPGA) director, former Congressman Steve Israel, and senior associate director Erin King Sweeney to get an inside look at these major political events.

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Global experts look abroad for lessons in super election year

Voters in more than 60 countries are heading to the polls to elect new leaders in this record-breaking “super election” year. In many of those countries, democracy itself is on the ballot. 

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FDA commissioner will discuss regulations, research, health challenges

Robert M. Califf will join Cornell leaders at a public event on Oct. 16 to discuss approaches to persistent and emerging threats to Americans’ health.

NYC entrepreneurship conference features CEOs, NBA leader

The 2024 Eclectic Convergence conference in New York City, organized by Entrepreneurship at Cornell, is set for Nov. 15.

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NYS communities create a crisis resilience playbook, with Cornell help

Ithaca’s Southside neighborhood is one of three communities partnering with Cornell researchers to create “resilience hubs” – facilities that support communities during crises.

Things to do: Cornell v. Harvard football, FDA leader, mariachi music

Fall break may be next week, but the calendar is still full of activities, from football to music and exhibits on arts and history. 

Brooks School to host author Abrahm Lustgarten ‘95 for lecture on climate migration

The Cornell Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy will host author, Cornell alumnus, and ProPublica climate reporter Abrahm Lustgarten for “On the Move: The Overheating Earth and the Uprooting of America, in the next installment of the Koen-Horowitz Lecture Series at Call Auditorium in Kennedy Hall from 7:30pm to 9:00pm on Friday, November 8.

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