Weill Cornell Medicine establishes Office of International Affairs

Weill Cornell Medicine has established a new Office of International Affairs that will unify the institution’s portfolio of international activities and strategically plan future international collaborations.

Cornell veterinarians return to Westminster dog show

The world’s elite dogs vied for titles at the 144th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in New York City, and for the second year in a row, Cornell veterinarians were on call to care for the competitors.

NYC panel discusses changing expectations for success

Is the American dream alive? Steve Israel, director of Cornell’s Institute of Politics and Global affairs, shared his thoughts on the subject as part of a panel discussion during the recent “State of the American Dream” event in New York City.

Brain immune cells, neurodegeneration differ in males, females

Researchers from Weill Cornell Medicine report immune cell activity in the brain differs between males and females in ways that may explain why some neurodegenerative diseases affect the sexes differently.

If it takes a hike, riders won’t go for bike sharing

Big city bike-share operators should strive to create denser networks with many small stations, according to a model created by Cornell faculty Karan Girotra and Elena Belavina.

Cornell Tech women in tech program goes national

Cornell Tech’s Women in Technology & Entrepreneurship in New York program – now to be known as Break Through Tech – will expand nationally, starting in Chicago.

Pollack keynote kicks off Mentoring Month at Weill Cornell

Cornell President Martha E. Pollack recounted her experiences as both a mentee and a mentor as the keynote speaker Jan. 15 for Weill Cornell Medicine’s inaugural Mentoring Month.

Architecture faculty’s firm wins unbuilt design award

Dasha Khapalova of the College of Architecture, Art and Planning has been honored by the Architect’s Newspaper for a proposal to transform the space near the Holland Tunnel Exit Plaza in lower Manhattan.

Brooklyn Brewery co-founder named Entrepreneur of the Year

Steve Hindy ’71, MAT ’75, a former English teacher and international journalist who co-founded Brooklyn Brewery more than 30 years ago, has been named Cornell Entrepreneur of the Year 2020.