Consortium identifies 5 grand challenges in biomedical engineering

A consortium of 50 university researchers, including from Cornell Engineering, has established five grand challenges in biomedical engineering, which it said will lay the foundation for a concerted effort to achieve technological and medical breakthroughs.

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Insect-based food: sustainable, nutritious – but not religious

Eating flours, burgers and fitness bars made from crickets, mealworms or black soldier fly larvae could help feed a growing global population sustainably, but it might hit resistance from those who follow halal or kosher regulations.

Record-breaking number of donors turn out for Giving Day

A record 18,692 donors rallied to do the greatest good in just over 24 hours, hitting a new high on Cornell’s 10th Giving Day, held March 14. 

Faculty panel addresses values-based leadership in business

Businesses and society can benefit when leaders keep both personal and companywide values in sight, according to speakers at the seventh annual SC Johnson College of Business Faculty Panel.

Economics department receives $500K gift honoring Tapan Mitra

The Dr. Tapan Mitra Fund continues the passion of the late professor for top-level collaboration in economic theory and his legacy of generosity.

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Students explore Costa Rica's agriculture and food systems

Global development students got hands-on experience with topics from labor conditions to trade policies and the production of specialty crops such as flowers, pineapples and coffee.

Center for Technology Licensing program continues to fund early-stage Cornell lab innovations

Eight projects have been selected from the Fall 2023 application cycle to receive Ignite Innovation Acceleration grants. The grants are designed to help project teams pursue licensing, form startups, and forge industry collaborations.

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Cornell Feline Health Center launches playful CatGPT

Feline-centric chatbot connects cat owners with credible, science-based information in a novel way. Users can ask the chatbot questions, get to the answers quickly and ask follow-up questions – or even play games.

Architecture students set to spread wings on Dragon Day

The annual Dragon Day parade on March 29 is expected to feature a grunge-inspired Dragon designed by first-year architecture students to expand and contract before fully unfurling its wings on the Arts Quad.