Scientist Britney Schmidt wins Blavatnik Award

Britney Schmidt, associate professor of astronomy in the College of Arts and Sciences and of earth and atmospheric sciences in Cornell Engineering, has been named a laureate of the Blavatnik National Awards for Young Scientists.

Crisis communication course provides new tools to state health officials

A two-day training program for the New York State Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Services helps local health officials and first responders convey key messages in a crisis.

Bald eagles face highest lead risk of NYS deer scavengers

Bald eagles are the most vulnerable to lead poisoning from hunters' ammunition of more than 30 species known to scavenge deer carcasses in New York state, Cornell research finds.

Cornell Cinema season explores textiles, 1980s nostalgia, and real-world events

"Films have a really unique power to connect us with experiences, ideas, and worlds beyond our own."

Kicking off a new year of entrepreneurship

The Entrepreneurship Kickoff is hosted each year by Entrepreneurship at Cornell and drew than 300 students this year.

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Outdoor photo exhibit illustrates migrant workers’ stories

A new outdoor exhibit of 6-foot-high interactive portraits, “Stories of Belonging,” on display on campus Sept. 16-20, will explore the history of migrant workers’ struggles to attain American citizenship.

Panelists to examine crypto mining impacts

After Texas and Georgia, Upstate New York is the top location for bitoin mining operations.

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Tavares to lead Cornell’s Office of Community Relations

Jennifer Tavares, president and CEO of the Tompkins County Chamber of Commerce, has been hired as the director of Cornell’s Office of Community Relations, in the Division of University Relations. Tavares will start in her new role on Oct. 16.

From portfolios to pizza, fall A&S career events explore diverse fields

Students from all of Cornell’s schools and colleges can explore these opportunities.

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