NYC exhibition features plight of the ninespotted lady beetle

The exhibition, “Extinct and Endangered,” opens June 22 in New York City and is based on the macrophotography of renowned artist Levon Biss.

Cancer symposium fosters collaboration across Cornell

The annual event showcased the wide range of cancer research taking place across Cornell colleges and campuses, and allowed faculty and students to identify potential areas for collaboration.

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Study to focus on climate impact of NYS ponds, wetlands

Meredith Holgerson, assistant professor in ecology and evolutionary biology, is working with New York state to quantify the climate impact of ponds and wetlands, as part of the state’s efforts to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050.

New alga species named for poet Amanda Gorman

After many rounds of brainstorming, the lab group found inspiration during President Joe Biden’s inauguration on Jan. 20, when Gorman read her poem, “The Hill We Climb.”

Through three cancer scares, grateful family donates to Cornell’s canine care

Nutmeg, a 10-year-old Brittany upland hunting dog, has survived both mammary and pulmonary cancers, thanks to careful monitoring and treatment. Her owner Tom Fiumarello has helped raise $34,000 for the canine cancer research fund.

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Equine eye docs help horse regain sight

Willy, a 3-year-old quarter horse, was diagnosed by a Cornell team with equine recurrent uveitis, a complex autoimmune disease with both genetic and environmental factors.

“Startup Cornell” podcast features co-founder of Centivax

Our 11th episode features Stephanie Wisner ’16, co-founder of Centivax, a therapeutics company that’s creating universal vaccines to reduce and eradicate the remaining complex pathogens of the 21st century.

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Analysis of huntsman spiders reveals patterns of social behavior

A new study of huntsman spiders links evolutionary lineages with life history traits, providing patterns for predicting social behaviors in other less-studied species. 

Summer Session 2022 offers unique learning opportunities

Summer Session, running May 31 through August 2, 2022, is open to Cornell and visiting undergraduate and graduate students, high school students and any interested adult. Undergraduates can earn up to 15 credits in on-campus, online, and off-campus courses before the fall semester.

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