New EARS model aims to broaden peer support across campus

Cornell’s nearly 50-year-old Empathy, Assistance and Referral Service (EARS) will begin offering a new model of support this fall, including peer mentoring, training and outreach.

Polymer enables tougher recyclable thermoplastics

Cornell researchers created long chains of a polymer with high molecular weight and high tensile strength, resulting in a recyclable thermoplastic that is strong and flexible enough to be used for large-scale applications such as packaging products.

Cornell sees record-breaking year for alumni giving, engagement

More than 66,000 donors gave a record-breaking $839 million in new gifts and commitments to the university for the 2020-21 fiscal year, contributing to transformative Cornell experiences for current and future students.

Mathematician James H. Bramble dies at 90

James H. Bramble, professor emeritus of mathematics in the College of Arts and Sciences, died July 20 at his home in Austin, Texas. He was 90.

NYC summer shapes Milstein students’ thoughts about future

Sophomore students in the Milstein Program in Technology and Humanity spent their first summer in person at Cornell Tech, taking part in a series of mentored workshops, guest seminars, group projects, innovation challenges and other activities.

Scientists take step to improve crops’ photosynthesis, yields

A new Cornell-led study describes a significant step toward improving photosynthesis and increasing yields by putting elements from cyanobacteria into crop plants.

Cornell response to COVID-19 Delta variant spike

Provost Michael Kotlikoff, Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer Mary Opperman and Vice President for Student and Campus Life Ryan Lombardi summarize Cornell's decisions on responding to the COVID-19 delta variant spike.

Touted as clean, ‘blue’ hydrogen may be worse than gas or coal

‘Blue hydrogen – made by using methane in natural gas – is lauded a clean, Cornell and Stanford researchers believe it may harm the climate more than burning fossil fuel.

Facial recognition AI helps save multibillion dollar grape crop

A radical collaboration between a biologist and an engineer is supercharging efforts to protect grape crops, and the technology they’ve developed will soon be available to researchers nationwide.