Cornell Council for the Arts 2016 Biennial to focus on empathy

The Cornell Concert for the Arts 2016 Biennial will feature artist-in-residence Pepon Osorio and work by faculty and students, focused on creating empathy in contemporary art and culture.

Students, community invited to inaugural CU Downtown event

The first CU Downtown community event, Sept. 3 from noon to 4 p.m. on the Ithaca Commons, will welcome Cornell’s incoming class with student group performances and encourage students to explore Ithaca.

$1M NIH grant helps researchers refine quick cancer test

The National Institutes of Health has awarded Cornell and UCSF researchers a four-year, $1 million grant to hone technology for in-the-field diagnosis of Kaposi's sarcoma – frequently related to HIV infections.

Outdoor Odyssey group rescues injured hiker in Vermont

Veteran hiker William 'Corky' Lowe says he owes his life to a group of Outdoor Odyssey students and guides from Cornell who helped rescue him in Vermont's Green Mountains last week.

Plant disease clinic identifies new case of oak wilt

Earlier this year, the Cornell University Plant Disease Diagnostic Clinic (CU-PDDC) used a new rapid test they developed to identify a small number of oak trees with oak wilt disease on Long Island.

Campus water-use restrictions remain in effect

New and returning Cornell students heading to campus for the fall semester are learning how Ithaca spent its summer vacation: very dry. Campus water-use restrictions remain in effect.

Bear Walk: Door to Door strides through Collegetown Aug. 18

Cornell students, Ithaca officials, Cornell staff, and Cornell and Ithaca police officers will take part in the third annual BEAR (Being Engaged and Responsible) Walk Thursday, Aug. 18.

New minor focuses on food systems' equity, sustainability

Starting this fall, students can choose a new minor in Community Food Systems, a multidisciplinary minor that explores the agricultural, ecological and ethical dimensions of food systems.

Students volunteer in Pre-Orientation Service Trips

Cornell’s 20-year-old Pre-Orientation Service Trip (POST) program welcomed 76 participants Aug. 14. The first-year and transfer students will perform volunteer service in the Ithaca community.