Chinchilla and Mulvaney named 2025-26 Brooks School Nixon Fellows

Laura Chinchilla Miranda, former President of the Republic of Costa Rica, and Mick Mulvaney, a former U.S. Congressman and White House Chief of Staff, have been named the 2025-26 John W. Nixon ’53 Distinguished Policy Fellows at the Cornell Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy.

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Bioengineered bacteria could lead to therapeutic antibody drugs

A Cornell-led collaboration devised a potentially low-cost method for producing antibodies for therapeutic treatments: bioengineered bacteria with an overlooked enzyme that can help monoclonal antibodies boost their immune defenses.

3D-printed superconductor achieves record performance

Nearly a decade after they first demonstrated that soft materials could guide the formation of superconductors, Cornell researchers have achieved a one-step, 3D printing method that produces superconductors with record properties.

Grow-NY startups pledge to impact upstate New York

The 20 Grow-NY finalists represent the potential for technology innovation and economic development to build a robust food system, both locally in upstate New York and globally. 

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High achievers more likely to bolt when top rankings are restricted

At a multinational pharmaceutical company, employees who were nominated for, but not awarded, top performance ratings were at least 34% more likely to leave voluntarily.

Plant cell wall mechanics inform how to grow usable forms

Cornell scientists work toward engineering plants and other organisms to grow into usable, biodegradable forms.

Login system helps spot online hacks without sacrificing privacy

A new system developed by Cornell Tech researchers helps users detect when their online accounts have been compromised — without exposing their personal devices to invasive tracking by web services.

Former NYT editor named Distinguished Visiting Journalist

Sam Tanenhaus is the former editor-in-chief of both the New York Times’ Book Review and the Week in Review and was a Times writer at large.

Planting the future: Students dive into CROPPS summer research

Over the summer, thirteen undergraduates from across the country came to Ithaca to participate in the Center for Research on Programmable Plant Systems’ Research Experience for Undergraduates to work on interdisciplinary projects in digital biology, from gene delivery to automation of plant tissue protocols.  

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