Day-long conference celebrates Cornell Atkinson at 15

The Cornell Atkinson Center for Sustainability will celebrate its 15th anniversary with a daylong program on April 10, highlighting the center’s varied research and success in developing partnerships that benefit people and the planet.

Putting the Brakes on Bacterial Mobility: A New Approach to Fighting Disease

Researchers have identified a new way to fight infections like Lyme disease and syphilis by disrupting the bacteria’s ‘motor,’ preventing it from spreading through the body.  

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Ecologist Jed Sparks elected AAAS Fellow

A current Cornell faculty member and an incoming professor have been elected fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. 

Cost of living is top issue for Empire State Poll respondents

Nearly 70% of New York state residents see the cost of living as the most important issue facing their households, according to the Empire State Poll, conducted in August 2024 by the ILR School’s Center for Applied Research on Work.

Economic, environmental and social context are essential to achieving sustainable livestock production

Scientists publish findings from an analysis of 10 livestock systems around the globe

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Board of Trustees approves 2025-26 budget parameters

The university’s 2025-26 budget includes rates for tuition, housing and dining, and financial aid for the coming academic year.

Weill Family Foundation’s $50M gift establishes Weill Cancer Hub East

Four leading research institutions, including Weill Cornell Medicine, have united under the Weill Cancer Hub East, an innovative, collaborative partnership that aims to transform cancer treatment.

All in the family: Annual runway show spans generations

The 41st annual Cornell Fashion Collective Runway Show saw the moms of three designers strut their stuff.

Five early-career professors win NSF development awards

Researchers studying novel traits in organisms and the fundamental understanding of extreme weather are among the five Cornell assistant professors who've received National Science Foundation Faculty Early Career Development Awards.