Accurate Salmonella test gives veterinarians quick results

A new test developed at Cornell allows accurate, rapid testing for Salmonella, bacteria that represent one of the leading causes of food-borne illness around the world.

Cornell celebrates Voyager missions with panel, exhibit

"40 Years of Cosmic Discovery: Celebrating the Voyager Missions and Humanity’s Message to Space" begins with a panel at 8 p.m. Oct. 19 in Cornell’s Bailey Hall.

Four on faculty receive NIH high-risk, high-reward awards

Assistant professors Ilana Brito, Iwijn de Vlaminck and Michael Sheehan have all been awarded National Institutes of Health Director's New Innovator Awards, worth $1.5 million to help fund five years of research.

Upcoming Cornell Cooperative Extension programs

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County is offering a full slate of workshops in October on plants, gardening, parenting, consumer rights and driving. The enrollment period for 4-H members 5-18 years of age is now open. Nominations for the Tompkins County Community Beautification Program will be accepted through Oct. 15.

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Pumpkin prank perpetrator puzzle persists 20 years later

On the brisk autumn morning of Wednesday, Oct. 8, 1997, Cornell students, faculty and staff strolling by McGraw Tower noted an unusual sight: a large pumpkin impaled on the spire 173 feet up. The question remains: Whodunit?

President will address staff Oct. 10

President Martha E. Pollack will deliver her first address to staff Oct. 10, 12:15-1:15 p.m. in Klarman Hall Auditorium. Pollack's remarks will be followed by a question-and-answer session.

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Man Booker Prize winner Marlon James gives free reading Oct. 12

Award-winning Jamaican historical novelist and educator Marlon James, author of “A Brief History of Seven Killings,” will read from and discusses his work Oct. 12 in Rhodes-Rawlings Auditorium, Klarman Hall.

Smart Campus Summit: Beyond the Dashboard

More than 50 information technology and building automation professionals gathered for Cornell's first "smart-campus summit," to discuss the challenges and opportunities that come with implementing smart technologies in campus buildings.

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Cornell, Ithaca College students spread word on Latina/o resources

Cornell and Ithaca College students have joined forces with community members to celebrate Latinx Heritage month with an art exhibit opening Oct. 6.