United Way campaign leaders stress fun while making a difference

Cornell United Way co-chairs Pat Wynn and Rick Burgess look to generate campuswide enthusiasm and involvement among faculty, staff and students for this year's campaign, which will kick off countywide Sept. 18 and at Cornell Sept. 27.

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Cornell to switch from Blackboard to Canvas

In spring 2019, Cornell will begin to transition from Blackboard to Canvas as its academic learning management system for its ease of use and to better meets Cornell's educational needs.

Nomination deadline for excellence awards extended

Nominations have been extended to Sept. 14 for the President’s Awards for Employee Excellence (formerly named the Employee Excellence Awards).

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New high-yield strawberry, raspberry varieties released

Cornell’s berry breeding program is releasing two new varieties, which will be available for planting in spring 2019: a strawberry, Dickens, and a raspberry, Crimson Treasure.

Cornell, Medstrada announce partnership

CALS and venture capital firm Medstrada have partnered to establish an entrepreneurial community in New York state to take on challenges in agriculture, nutrition and food production.

Satellite startup Ursa raises $5.7M, promotes female leaders

Geospatial intelligence startup Ursa Space Systems, a Rev: Ithaca Startup Works member, raised $5.7 million in new venture funding and boasts gender parity among its leadership team.

EnoCert program spurs winery operation expertise

EnoCert, a new certification program offered through the Cornell Enology Extension Lab at Cornell AgriTech, helps winery employees and aspiring wine professionals grasp the nuances of this art from vine to glass.

Sept. 28 is deadline for employees to apply for child care grants

The deadline for faculty and staff members eligible to participate in Cornell’s Flexible Spending Dependent Care Account to apply for tax-free child care grants is Sept. 28.

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President Pollack touts agricultural innovation at Cornell AgriTech

President Martha E. Pollack toured Cornell AgriTech in Geneva, New York, Aug. 13.