Student startup pilots AI grading assistant, joins Y Combinator

GradeWiz uses AI and computer vision to grade homework and exams, giving educators more time, the founders say, to devote to teaching.

Ethical Depth: The cure for today’s medical industry

New Cornell Johnson School research explores why doctors may fall prey to conflicts of interest and proposes a new approach called “deep professionalism.”

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Dimond family gift to support Nolan School scholarships

A $13 million endowment from the Dimond family will fund scholarships at the Cornell Peter and Stephanie Nolan School of Hotel Administration, as part of the university’s “To Do the Greatest Good” campaign.

New eCornell courses bring best practices of community-engaged learning to Cornell and beyond

The Einhorn Center for Community Engagement has launched a set of comprehensive online courses on the best practices of community-engaged learning

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‘Structural poverty’ maps could steer help to world’s neediest

A new mapping approach piloted by Cornell researchers could help policymakers identify where people live in extreme poverty and target resources more effectively.

World Economic Forum Expert: “Circularity” can drive growth

Hernán J.F. Saenz III ’98 urged businesses to minimize waste, maximize product lifecycles, and separate economic growth from resource consumption.

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Students can attend hackathons on AI, health, animals and digital ag

Students can apply to take part in one of four hackathons this semester — two on campus and two in New York City.

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Economist: Dairy industry could take a hit from tariffs

The dairy industry could lose billions of dollars if President Trump imposes tariffs on products from China, Canada and Mexico, and begins deporting undocumented immigrants, a dairy economist said at a conference at Cornell last week.

Beer sold in grocery stores drives higher sales in other categories

Beer-purchasing households visit grocery stores more frequently and increase their total monthly grocery expenditures.