A quest to discover new tuberculosis drugs

A Gates Foundation grant is accelerating research on tuberculosis, an "orphan" disease that continues to strike the poor worldwide.

Contemplative practices boost creativity in problem-solving

Rodney Dietert, professor of immunotoxicology at the College of Veterinary Medicine, teaches futures scientists tools to relax and access creativity.

4-H youth sample careers, college life at conference

Hundreds of New York state high school students came to campus to explore college and specific fields at Cornell Cooperative Extension’s 4-H Career Explorations conference July 1-3.

Young hawk's plight inspires support near and far

The injury and recovery of a young hawk named E3 after a campus accident has inspired support for the College of Veterinary Medicine's Swanson Wildlife Health Center.

Horse surgeons join Cornell's Belmont hospital

The College of Veterinary Medicine's Cornell Ruffian Equine Specialists hospital in Elmont, New York, has hired three equine surgeons/emergency care physicians.

Immune cells found to prevent bone marrow transplant rejection

Cornell researchers have identified a type of immune system cell that prevents a patient’s body from attacking donor cells after a bone marrow transplant.

New site helps predict dog breeds' hip/elbow health

The new Cornell Estimated Breeding Value website can now provide the public with information on a dog breed's propensity for a hip and elbow dysplasia (malformation).

BEST program gives Ph.D.s insights into nonacademic jobs

The Broadening Experiences in Scientific Training (BEST) program, which offers career resources about non-academic jobs, is now available to all Cornell Ph.D. students and postdocs.

Atkinson Center awards $1.4 million to new projects

Cornell’s Atkinson Center for a Sustainable Future gives $1.4 million from their Academic Venture Fund to 12 new scientific projects. The awards were culled from a record-setting 49 proposals.