NYS Impact

Mobile battery system to provide campus with clean power

A sustainable alternative to diesel generators will now power Cornell's signature outdoor events and provide backup in emergencies.

Cornell ash trees aim to beat back borer insects

Cornell Botanic Gardens is collaborating with conservation partners to propagate trees resistant to emerald ash borers.   

Toolkit helps job seekers with records pursue second chance

The Criminal Record Online Toolkit helps individuals understand their rights and how to ensure records' accuracy when applying for jobs in New York and four adjacent states.

Cornell Tech launches pre-college Summer Innovation Intensives for future tech leaders

The three-week program is designed to give students a head start on college-level learning while tackling real-world challenges through technology.

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Brekland wins $1 million Grow-NY prize at Canandaigua summit

The Brooklyn-based startup building a biodegradable foam coating for crop protection, was awarded the $1 million grand prize in the 2025 Grow-NY Food and Agriculture business competition.

‘Galaxy’ of grape tomatoes shines with three new varieties

Three varieties join the “Galaxy Suite” of grape tomatoes, a snack-sized Cornell-bred medley. 

With near-mythical look and taste, unicorn kale hits the market

The "it" vegetable just got a glow-up, fulfilling consumers' desires for quirky and aesthetically pleasing foods.

Bone density builder wins top prize at food hackathon

The weekend event involved more than 150 undergraduate and graduate students from across Cornell.

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$5M grant will fund study of how solar panels can boost crops

The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority has awarded the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences $5 million to build solar arrays at university farms in Ithaca and the Hudson Valley.