Cornell community steps up to support United Way campaign

The Cornell United Way President’s Leadership Association recognized 186 members of the Cornell community who have contributed at least $1,000 to the current campaign in a virtual ceremony March 24.

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Governor launches state public health training program

New York Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo on March 24 announced the launch of the state’s free, online Citizen Public Health Training Course, delivered by the state Department of Health in partnership with Cornell.

Grad Teaching Fellows lead inclusive teaching effort in SIPS

Two Graduate Teaching Fellows at the Center for Teaching Innovation developed and facilitated a training workshop for plant science teaching and lab assistants focused on inclusive teaching.

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Poetry book by Nobel-winning chemist features science, nature

The poems in Roald Hoffmann’s latest work interweave Hoffmann’s scientific perspective with his poetic sensibility, often in unexpected ways.

Cards from school kids brighten days in quarantine

Cornell Health and local elementary schools partner to bring positivity and joy to Cornell students in quarantine.

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Pandemic lockdowns boost, democratize online education

A Cornell-led research team found that the rollout of nonessential business closures due to the pandemic led to an increase in engagement, across demographic groups, with a popular online learning platform.

Glen Mueller, lauded Cornell athlete and auditor, dies at age 70

Glen Mueller ’72, MBA ’74, the university’s auditor and a member of the Cornell Athletics Hall of Fame, died March 4 at NewYork Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center in New York City at age 70.

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Winfield to become chief diversity officer at Law School Admission Council

Among her many accomplishments, Angela Winfield, J.D. ’08, associate vice president for inclusion and workforce diversity, led her team in developing the six-part staff training course “Advancing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Cornell.”

Cornell to celebrate Giving Day March 11

Cornell will celebrate its seventh Giving Day March 11, in a 24-hour campaign bringing together Cornellians around the world to show their support for the university and compete in friendly challenges, game shows and more.