CCE summer interns celebrate community connections, collaborations

Summer projects spanned urban gardens in New York City, youth development in Buffalo and using artificial intelligence in health decision making. 

Beloved nutrition programs for low-income NYS residents set to end

Implemented by Cornell Cooperative Extension and partners, SNAP-Ed New York helped hundreds of thousands of low-income New Yorkers improve their diet and overall health every year.

Cornell Tech welcomes 11 new startups through Runway and Spinout programs

The new ventures tackle challenges that range from agricultural robotics and energy systems to fertility care, global trade compliance, and AI safety.

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Robot matches humans in scouting for vineyard diseases

The development of the robot is critical as managing such diseases as powdery and downy mildews in vineyards is the top concern for grape growers and viticulturists.

Hurricane Sandy linked to lasting heart disease in the elderly

The study found heart failure rates were higher in flooded areas, especially in New Jersey, and that the risk persisted for four to five years – not just weeks or months – after the storm.

New faculty José Sánchez wants you to play with architecture — literally

José Sánchez doesn’t just design buildings. He designs games that teach people how to build a better world.

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Farm of the future sows digital seeds

An experimental vineyard at the Cornell Lake Erie Research and Extension Laboratory is becoming the university’s first living laboratory of precision, autonomy and sustainability, supporting the grape industry in New York and Pennsylvania.

Mako, a faculty-led startup based at Cornell Tech, raises $8.5 million

Mako, co-founded by assistant professor Mohamed Abdelfattah, sets out to tackle one of artificial intelligence’s most pressing infrastructure challenges: optimizing the computing efficiency of graphics processing units.

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CCE Erie helps youth gain marketing savvy and raise livestock prices

Youth in Cornell Cooperative Extension of Erie County's 4-H Livestock Program are learning marketing skills along with lessons in animal husbandry and business planning.