Ozempic is changing the foods Americans buy

The new class of weight-loss and diabetes drugs are changing not just how much American households are eating, but even precisely what they buy at a supermarket or restaurant.

Cornell Tech’s Backslash initiative sparks transdisciplinary art

Founded in 2016 to connect artists with technologists and academics across Cornell’s campuses, Backslash has grown into a global launchpad, with its artists debuting works at major venues.

Amplifying the beet: New tech makes for crunchier snacks

"Better-for-you" snacks are all the rage. New tech from Cornell food scientists may give beets their time to shine.

Director of workforce well-being wins George Peter Award

For her calm leadership and commitment to the community, Michelle Artibee, director of workforce well-being, received the Employee Assembly's George Peter Award for Dedicated Service.

Law project raises awareness of constitutional rights

Know Your Rights presentations are part of the ongoing Cornell Immigration Legal Information Project, funded with a grant from the Park Foundation and started in January 2025.

‘Hemp house’ project kicks off new support for NYS hemp

With a $5 million investment from New York state, Cornell is building a processing hub and “service center,” where businesses can research, develop and prototype new hemp-based materials. 

Philanthropy class awards $60,000 to Tompkins County nonprofits

Nineteen Tompkins County nonprofits received a combined $60,000 in grants this month, thanks to graduate students in a philanthropic leadership class that teaches the value of giving.

Town-Gown Awards honor housing, child care collaborations

Two community-university partnerships that support child care and affordable housing in Tompkins County won 2025 Cornell Town-Gown Awards on Dec. 6.

Workshop, talk focused on applying lessons learned from COVID

Scholars converged at Cornell to talk about lessons policymakers and elected officials could glean from their research into the COVID pandemic to help deal with the next public health emergency.

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