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Cornell gives used furniture new life, helps those in need

Since 2018, Denise Hubbard, inventory coordinator for Student and Campus Life, has arranged for the donation of 6,650 items, mostly to local nonprofits, in an effort to reduce waste and help those in need.

Yang named Schmidt Futures AI2050 Fellow

Qian Yang has been selected as one of the 15 Schmidt Futures inaugural AI2050 Early Career Fellows, in recognition of her research on the impact of advanced AI on knowledge workers.

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Geothermal experts say borehole data shows promise

Nearly 175 community members joined a town forum Nov. 3, held in person and online, to hear updates on the Cornell University Borehole Observatory.

Returning Employee Celebration draws a joyful crowd

The annual Fall Employee Celebration drew nearly 1,000 staff, faculty, retirees and relatives to campus Nov. 5 for a community dinner, athletics events and family activities.

Wrist-mounted camera captures entire body in 3D

Cornell researchers have developed a first-of-its-kind wristband that uses a tiny camera and neural network to track the entire body posture in 3D.

Book: Time for Black women to claim the right to lead

In a new book, scholar Carole Boyce Davies calls our current era “the century for claiming Black women’s right to leadership.”

Fleming Research Fellows to study antibacterial resistance, mechanisms for DNA repair

Yingzheng (Jason) Wang and Misha Kazi are the 2022 recipients of the Fleming Research Fellowships, which support young researchers who are doing cutting-edge work in basic biomedical sciences and are planning careers in biological or medical research. 

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Faculty members' film focuses on boarding school escape

“Ghosts” will premiere Nov. 17 at 5 p.m. in the Film Forum at the Schwartz Center for the Performing Arts.

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Wages trump safety standards for global apparel workers

Factory workers in apparel supply chains are more likely to quit due to wage and benefit violations, than due to violations of environmental protection and safety standards.