County Legislature recognizes former Cornell Police Chief Zoner

The Tompkins County Legislature presented former Cornell Police Chief Kathy Zoner with a special proclamation March 5 for her years of service. 

Staff News

New CRISPR technique for studying gene function developed

A new study reports on a robust and efficient new method – using the gene editing technology CRISPR-Cas9 – for studying gene function.

Bollywood biopic debuts at Cornell

Noted Bollywood director Nandita Das brings her breakout 2018 film “Manto,” the story of maverick writer Saadat Hasan Manto during the Partition of India, to Cornell March 14.

Hollywood and brides: Designers ready for 35th Runway Show

More than two dozen student designers will have their work featured in a professional fashion show put on by the Cornell Fashion Collective, March 9 in Barton Hall.

ILR School celebrates opening of NYC headquarters

The ILR School held an opening ceremony Feb. 28 for its New York City hub, at the historic GE building at 570 Lexington Ave., which will be a center for ILR and nine other colleges and programs.

New solar farm ‘extends art of the possible’

University officials, government representatives and solar power executives ceremonially broke ground March 1 for the new Cascadilla Community Solar Farm at Cornell.

Ripple effect: Study reveals NYS apple industry’s true economic impact

Unveiling a new economic impact analysis model, a Cornell team found the state’s apple industry has a 21 percent larger economic impact than traditional models suggest.

Giving Day, a celebration of support for Cornell, is March 14

March 14 will be Giving Day 2019, the fifth annual celebration when the worldwide Cornell community comes together in support of the university and its many programs and schools.

Robot biomimics animals leaping from water

By studying the mechanics needed for tiny one-millimeter copepods to jump out of water, scientists could build robots that use similar jumping techniques for practical purposes.