Origin of deadly ovarian cancer identified

Researchers have identified the origin of ovarian cancer that develops in the fallopian tube, which opens doors to discovering new methods for diagnosing the disease and potential therapies. 

Astronomy professor Anna Ho named Packard Fellow

Anna Ho, assistant professor of astronomy in the College of Arts and Sciences, has been named a Packard Fellow for Science and Engineering. The fellowship includes $875,000 in unrestricted funds to be used for research over five years.

Scientists supporting mission to assess Europa’s habitability

NASA's Europa Clipper mission blasted off to the moon of Jupiter on Oct. 14. Cornell researchers will help determine if the ocean world could support life.

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.

NYC entrepreneurship conference features CEOs, NBA leader

The 2024 Eclectic Convergence conference in New York City, organized by Entrepreneurship at Cornell, is set for Nov. 15.

Around Cornell

Food hackathon to kick off year of weekend events

A year of hackathons kicks off Oct. 25-27 with the Food Hackathon in Stocking Hall, which focuses on finding solutions that address hunger, poor nutrition, food waste and other food-related challenges. 

Around Cornell

Things to do: Cornell v. Harvard football, FDA leader, mariachi music

Fall break may be next week, but the calendar is still full of activities, from football to music and exhibits on arts and history. 

Waterproof coating is made from upcycled textile waste

A new technique developed in the lab of Juan Hinestroza from the College of Human Ecology could create waterproof coatings for clothes out of discarded textiles – far safer for humans and the environment than current coatings.

John Hopfield, Ph.D. ’58, wins Nobel Prize in physics

John Hopfield, Ph.D. ’58, has received the 2024 Nobel Prize in physics.