Pesticides detected in beeswax

An analysis of beeswax in managed honeybee hives in New York finds a wide variety of pesticide, herbicide and fungicide residues, exposing current and future generations of bees to long-term toxicity.

Cornell program boosted health workers’ skills, confidence

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, faculty in Cornell’s Public Health Program developed an innovative online training program to help boost skills in the public health workforce. A recent study recently reports that 94% of participants gained skills and knowledge they could apply directly to their work, and 86% developed a better understanding of public health.

Einhorn Center announces new Engaged Faculty Fellows

Twenty-five faculty and academic staff from nine Cornell colleges and units are Engaged Faculty Fellows for the 2023-24 academic year, with projects dedicated to advancing community-engaged learning at Cornell and within their respective fields.

Student groups earn Cornell honors for local partnerships

To underscore how local partnerships improve Cornell, Ithaca and Tompkins County, the university presented the 13th annual Cornell Town-Gown Awards to three student-community collaborations.

Education key to curbing antimicrobial resistance in cats

Surveys tease apart how cat owners’ and veterinarians’ views may each be contributing to overuse of the only long-acting, injectable antimicrobial for use in cats, called cefovecin.

Embedded therapist joins College of Veterinary Medicine

The College of Veterinary Medicine will welcome an embedded counselor to its halls in early November, piloting a new element as part of campus-wide efforts to enhance mental health support.

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College of Veterinary Medicine launches podcast

The Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine debuted its inaugural podcast show on Nov 1. Hosted by Michelle Moyal, D.V.M. ’07, assistant clinical professor of primary care surgery, the Cornell Veterinary Podcast takes the breadth and depth of the college’s clinical and scientific expertise to a brand-new medium.

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Cornell expands wildfire smoke sensor network for New York

When wildfires draped smoke over New York this summer, nearly half of its counties lacked data on air quality. Cornell has led an effort to install sensors in places where there were none.

Registration for Winter Session 2024 is now open

This January, students can study animal science, the arts, business, design, economics, hospitality, government and more online during Winter Session. 

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