Destructive weed, found in NYS, resists common herbicides

A new study sheds light on Palmer amaranth's resistance to herbicides and points to alternative ways growers can combat the invasive weed. 

$4.6M grant expands Cornell Maddie’s® Shelter Medicine Program

Maddie’s Fund®has awarded the Maddie’s® Shelter Medicine Program (MSMP) at Cornell University a new $4.6 million grant to sustain and grow its work over the next five years. 

Around Cornell

Benjamin Houlton reappointed CALS dean

The Cornell Board of Trustees’ Executive Committee voted Oct. 14 to approve a new five-year term, effective July 1, 2025.

CNF NanoDay Engages and Educates

The event in the Duffield Atrium attracted over 500 attendees and brought science down to size, offering hands-on activities and live virtual tours that showcased the world of the very, very small.

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HR tool helps job applicants with criminal records land jobs

Human Resources plans to pilot Restorative Records, an online tool developed by the Criminal Justice and Employment Initiative that job applicants with criminal records can fill out to provide context about their past and details about education, rehabilitation and good conduct.

Rev: Ithaca Startup Works nurtures local economy

Rev: Ithaca Startup Works has incubated more than 117 businesses and its member companies have created 849 new jobs, raised $205 million in capital and generated over $123 million in revenue, according to data released to mark the downtown business incubator’s 10-year anniversary.

Tiny soil critters play by their own rules in urban parks

The assortment of species of tiny soil animals – small enough to stand on the head of a pin – differ from one urban park to another, unlike plants and larger animals where a few species are often found across many parks. 

Climate change brings challenges, and opportunities, to Finger Lakes wineries

In a wetter, hotter, more turbulent weather world, New York state wineries will endure new hardship, but they may be better off than most. 

Engineering students teach 4-H youth about STEM careers, concepts

Students in Hua Wang’s Engineering Communications course learned how to translate and describe their expertise with different audiences who may not understand what engineers do.