NextGenPop aims to broaden the people studying populations

Twenty undergraduates visited Cornell June 4-18 for NextGenPop, an intensive summer training program aimed at increasing diversity in the field of population science.

Lena Kourkoutis, renowned electron microscopy expert, dies at 44

Lena F. Kourkoutis, M.S. ’06, Ph.D. ’09, an associate professor in the School of Applied and Engineering Physics, who was internationally recognized for her advances in cryo-electron microscopy, died on June 24 at the age of 44 after living with colon cancer for two years.

Working toward Black reproductive justice from the Library of Congress

Appointed to the Cary and Ann Maguire Chair in Ethics and American History this year, Tamika Nunley is using her time at the Library of Congress to work on  The Black Reproductive Justice Archive, a collection of oral histories.

Exoplanet may reveal secrets about the edge of habitability

A recently discovered exoplanet may provide insights about conditions at the inner edge of a star’s habitable zone, and why Earth and Venus developed so differently, according to new astronomy research led by Lisa Kaltenegger.

Staff graduates celebrate academic achievements

The Division of Human Resources and the Employee Assembly hosted the 26th annual Staff Graduate Reception on June 14 in Stocking Hall, honoring staff who earned collegiate degrees this year, either at Cornell or another institution.

Kessler Fellows embark on summer internships

The 2023 Kessler Fellows have accepted internships and will spend the summer gaining firsthand entrepreneurial experience. This year’s fellows are working at startups located from Ithaca to Beijing.

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Google, Cornell to partner in online security initiative

Cornell is one of four higher-education institutions in a new $12 million partnership with Google aimed at establishing New York City as the world leader in cybersecurity.

Cornell Tech launches new product, technology leadership program

Cornell Tech in New York City will host the Product and Tech Executive Leadership Program in September.

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Students ‘Learning by Leading’ in the Cornell Botanic Gardens

Cornell Botanic Gardens’ Learning by Leading program is an engaged learning initiative launched in 2021 to support a new generation of environmental leaders.