Gennady Shvets to lead Laboratory of Plasma Studies

For nearly six decades, Cornell’s Laboratory of Plasma Studies has remained at the forefront of plasma science – a tradition its incoming director, Gennady Shvets, professor of applied and engineering physics, plans to continue while also broadening the lab’s research capabilities.

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Cornell, global partners discuss the next ‘grand challenge’

More than 300 faculty, staff and students from Cornell and the new Cornell Global Hubs gathered Nov. 16-17 to discuss ideas for the next universitywide Global Grand Challenge.

Over 80 students recognized at pinning ceremony

The Graduate school welcomed over 80 new Dean’s Scholars into the community of over 370 current Dean’s Scholars at Cornell. The Dean’s Scholars program honors recipients of competitive, diversity-focused fellowships.

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Moderna scientist to speak about COVID vaccine development

Melissa Moore led the early-stage research teams developing Moderna’s platform technologies in mRNA design and delivery.

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Laidlaw scholars at Cornell gain global perspectives

The Laidlaw Scholars Program, hosted at Cornell by the Mario Einaudi Center for International Studies, trains early undergraduates in international research and leadership and sends them out into the world for hands-on experiences.

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Students tackle real-world problems in global, public health projects

More than 100 students presented their work on a wide array of projects aimed at improving access to public health everywhere from Tompkins County to Tanzania, as part of the 2022 Global and Public Health Experiential Learning Symposium, held Nov. 11 in Cornell’s Physical Sciences Building.

Anthology celebrates Nuyorican Poets Cafe founder

The founder used prose and poetry to name, document, and celebrate the New York Puerto Rican experience and its alignment with the sociocultural and political movements of the late 1960s and 1970s.

Cornell life science incubator graduates three startups

Three startups – two helping to make a green economy and one creating next-generation microbial images – graduated Nov. 16 from Cornell’s Center for Life Science Ventures business incubator. 

President’s Awards for Employee Excellence honor staff

Nineteen individuals and three teams received President’s Awards for Employee Excellence – including a new award, Culture of Sustainability – during a celebration held Nov. 15 in Barton Hall and online.