Weill Cornell doctor creates epidemic modeling tool

Mathematical modeling by Weill Cornell Medicine is helping to guide New York state and New York City leaders as they make decisions that could affect the trajectory of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Cornell supports local small business COVID-19 fund

Cornell University has made a $100,000 contribution to help establish a Tompkins County/City of Ithaca COVID-19 Small Business Resiliency Fund to support and stabilize local small businesses impacted by the coronavirus pandemic.

Cornell Concert Series works to keep the music playing

Although its spring 2020 shows were cancelled, Cornell Concert Series is responding to COVID-19 with music. Concert series planners are connecting performers with fans and student musicians in new ways.

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Canceled conference leads to popular webinar series

A free weekly research webinar series organized by a Cornell faculty member has more than 1,000 viewers – with more expected – and is quenching a thirst for science and interaction felt by researchers around the world.

TeleTown Hall: building treatment capacity in pandemic

With lives and livelihoods on pause due to COVID-19, Cornell’s Institute of Politics and Global Affairs hosted a TeleTown Hall April 8 to explore a potential timeline for treatment.

Algorithm tracker monitors Reddit rankings of COVID posts

A Cornell researcher has created a tool to track the algorithms on Reddit, to inform people how the site is deciding which coronavirus-related posts to recommend to its hundreds of millions of users.

Cornell center helps confirm COVID-19 in Bronx Zoo tiger

A 4-year-old tiger at the Bronx Zoo tested positive for COVID-19 on April 5, the diagnosis confirmed thanks in part to an assist from Cornell’s Animal Health Diagnostic Center.

Telemedicine training proves vital during COVID-19 crisis

As hospitals and emergency departments urge more patients to stay home to avoid exposing themselves to COVID-19, patient care is moving to “telemedicine,” using web-based video and audio technology.

Student organizes fellow 3D printers to make hospital gear

A Dyson undergraduate’s Slack channel has become a hub for 3D-printing hobbyists to exchange tips and advice about printing protective gear and distributing it to hospitals in need.

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