A new study finds thathundreds of bacterial groups have evolved in the guts of primate species over millions of years, but humans have lost close to half of these symbiotic bacteria.
At its May 26 annual meeting, the Cornell Board of Trustees elected three new trustees to four-year terms; they join two recently elected alumni trustees, and a new student-elected trustee.
The Class of 2023 persevered despite challenges they never could have imagined freshman year, President Martha E. Pollack said at Commencement, held May 27 at Schoellkopf Field.
Graduating members of the Tri-Service Brigade received commissions to begin their military service – including the brigade’s first commission into the U.S. Space Force – at a May 26 ceremony in Statler Auditorium.
On the final night of this year's Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, the Riney Canine Health Center was recognized with a $10,000 gift from show sponsor Embark Veterinary, Inc. to support their work advancing studies that have the potential to improve the overall health and well-being of dogs’ lives.
In a two-day celebratory program, Merrill Scholars recognized the high school teacher or mentor who most impacted their early education and the Cornell faculty or staff member who contributed most significantly to their college experience.
Shimon Edelman traces the evolution of consciousness through his newest book, “The Consciousness Revolutions: From Amoeba Awareness to Human Emancipation.”
At Senior Convocation in Barton Hall on May 25, Ken Jeong, who gave up a medical career to pursue comedy and acting, praised the Class of 2023 for surviving and thriving through the pandemic.
The classic identification guide “Weeds of the Northeast” sprouted from a collaboration of Cornell researchers. Now, a new edition of the book brings together a pair of uncannily named weed scientists: Antonio DiTommaso and Joseph DiTomaso.
