What can individuals do to prevent the next pandemic?

Elisha Frye, D.V.M. ’10, explains how Cornell’s Animal Health Diagnostic Center works at the front lines of detecting and preventing diseases that can jump between animals and humans.

Research becomes reality for biomed startups

Three new biomed startups demonstrate efficacy of Cornell gap funding programs.

Earthquake science unites threatened scholar with Cornell researchers

A team of geophysicists from Cornell, Cameroon and South Africa is using machine learning tools to unearth new information from earthquake data collected by Cornell 15 years ago – providing a lifeline for a scholar whose career was upended by conflict.

2029 reaccreditation process begins with self-study

The first phase of the university’s upcoming reaccreditation process is underway, with the naming of a steering committee and an invitation to the community to provide input.

Book talk, film screening, keynote to highlight Union Days

The events, beginning April 9, will focus on labor unions, immigration rights and racial justice.

Global EV transition hinges on policy adoption, cost reductions

A new study finds that the global shift to electric vehicles could significantly reduce energy use and carbon emissions, but only if governments act aggressively to lower costs and align policies across regions.

A revived device reveals scents that attract and deter crop pests

The device, called an electroantennogram, allows researchers to identify the exact scent molecules detected by an insect’s antennae. 

Decoding great teaching and more: New app analyzes conversational data at scale

The National Tutoring Observatory is releasing a new app that lets researchers analyze large datasets of text with the help of AI, for learning about effective teaching and other social science questions.

Around Cornell

Sonar on stock smartwatches leads to hand-tracking breakthrough

WatchHand, a wearable tech device developed by Cornell Bowers and Korean researchers, equips off-the-shelf smartwatches with AI-powered micro sonar capable of tracking hand movements.