Radiation may contribute to personalized cancer vaccine

Radiation therapy appears to increase the expression of genes with mutations that induce an immune response to malignant cells, according to preclinical research by Weill Cornell Medicine.

Paul Steen, fluid mechanics expert, dies at 68

Paul H. Steen, the Maxwell M. Upson Professor in the Smith School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, who was internationally recognized for his fluid mechanics research, died on Sept. 4, 2020, at the age of 68.

Dean announces transitions on Arts & Sciences leadership team

Ray Jayawardhana, the Harold Tanner Dean of Arts and Sciences, has announced transitions in the College’s senior leadership team that will take place on July 1.

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MBA program to go virtual after increase in COVID-19 cases

President Martha E. Pollack and Provost Michael Kotlikoff said the program will shift to an all-virtual mode, effective immediately, to contain the increase in cases among MBA students.

New bird emerged from genetic shuffling

New research reveals that a recently discovered songbird has traveled a very rare evolutionary path – a finding that challenges the typical model of how new species form.

Program offers experiential learning on NYS farms

Cornell students will have the opportunity for hands-on learning about ecological and social approaches to agricultural systems thanks to a new fellowship in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.

NY maple producers tap Cornell experts to diversify

The Cornell Maple Program works to develop new maple products to grow the $30 million maple industry in New York state and boost rural economies.

How to make peace with your phone (and other screens)

Amy Crouch ’22, a linguistics major in the College of Arts and Sciences, recently released her first book, “My Tech-Wise Life: Growing Up and Making Choices in a World of Devices,” written with her dad, author Andy Crouch ’89.

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Cornell experts working to increase vaccine acceptance

Cornell experts, including Neil A. Lewis Jr. ’13, assistant professor of communication and social behavior, have been part of several efforts to increase access and increase vaccine confidence, particularly in underserved communities.

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