Cornellians’ company gets $15M in venture funding

Ursa Space Systems, a geospatial intelligence agency located in Ithaca and founded by alumni Adam Maher and Derek Edinger, and Julie Baker, recently obtained $15 million in Series B funding.

Improved CRISPR gene drive solves problems of old tech

Cornell researchers have described a new type of gene drive with the potential to delay resistance that wild populations employ to fend off the genetic engineering of desired mutations.

New RMC exhibit celebrates black women in media

The exhibit “More than Reported: Images of Black Women from the Cornell Hip Hop Archives” features music and media icons from the 1970s through the early 2000s. It runs through June.

Einaudi Center awards eight faculty grants

This year’s seed and small grants from the Mario Einaudi Center for International Studies are launching Cornell faculty’s big global initiatives.

Cornell expands travel protocols due to coronavirus

Cornell announced an update March 2 of university travel guidelines with relation to the coronavirus that are consistent with direction from the New York State Department of Health.

Center for Social Sciences names 2020-21 faculty fellows

Eleven early-career faculty members from six colleges and schools will participate in yearlong fellowships advancing ambitious research projects in the social sciences.

Migrations initiative announces cross-campus awards

Cornell faculty members are finding answers to questions related to a world on the move with a boost from Cornell’s first Migrations grants, awarded by the “Migrations” Global Grand Challenge.

Provost announces School of Public Policy, superdepartments

The new school and superdepartments in economics, psychology and sociology are expected to elevate Cornell’s excellence and impact in the social sciences.

Things to Do, Feb. 28-March 6, 2020

Events this week include legendary guitarist Gary Lucas performing a live film score, the Cornell Symphony Orchestra in Bailey Hall, Locally Grown Dance at the Schwartz Center, and faculty talks on wild honeybees and legalizing cannabis.