Great New York State Fair sports Big Red involvement

Cornell University, the College of Veterinary Medicine and Cornell Cooperative Extension have a big presence at the 2016 New York State Fair.

Day of Caring is Sept. 15; Cornell United Way kicks off Sept. 16

The United Way of Tompkins County kicks off its 2016-17 campaign with the Stephen E. Garner Day of Caring Sept. 15, followed by the Cornell United Way Campaign kickoff Sept. 16.

BEAR Walk fair fosters community collaborations

More than 300 people came to Collegetown for the third annual BEAR (Being Engaged and Responsible) Walk, which brought together local residents, students, elected officials and Cornell staff for a communitywide fair.

MOOC explores the Science and Politics of the GMO

Cornell's free, Massive Open Online Course, The Science and Politics of the GMO, launches Sept. 13 on edX.

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.