Winning digital ag idea targets killer ants

The Digital Ag hackathon, sponsored by the Cornell Institute for Digital Agriculture and powered by Entrepreneurship at Cornell, brought 116 students to Atkinson Hall for the weekend of Feb. 27-March 1.

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Remote work opens doors for workers with poor mental health

Mental health problems can be a barrier for people seeking employment, but new research from the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business shows that remote work options can increase participation in the labor market.

Cornell faculty and staff honored for community-engaged innovation

Fourteen members of Cornell’s faculty and staff are being recognized this year with Community-Engaged Practice and Innovation Awards from the David M. Einhorn Center for Community Engagement.

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How much would you pay for this bread?

Growing climate-smart crops is half the battle. Consumers need to understand sustainability claims and, more importantly, be willing to pay a premium for them. 

Hackathon winners combat ear infections, parasites and animal overpopulation

Products to fight ear infections in dogs, a parasite in cattle and animal population control challenges won top honors at the Feb. 20-22 Animal Health Hackathon at the College of Veterinary Medicine.

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Future restaurateurs sharpen their skills in remodeled food lab

After two years of renovations, the Grailer Food Lab has reopened with a more real-world commercial kitchen and all-electric appliances.

Third Cornell alum to lead Toll Brothers to speak on campus

Karl Mistry, MPS-RE ’04 will speak with current students on Feb. 26 as part of the Cornell Real Estate Distinguished Speaker Seminar Series.

Search platforms rewrite the rules of online shopping

Major search platforms may strategically obfuscate search results — placing certain items in prime positions on their sites, for example — to increase profits, a study from the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business finds.

Awards and honors: Newcomb prize, arts fellows and more

Two professors who won a prize for their paper on artificial intelligence and conspiracy theories are among several faculty members recently honored for their work.