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Initiative will connect research across NYC, Ithaca campuses

A new initiative on academic integration will connect research across Weill Cornell Medicine, Cornell Tech and the Ithaca campus. Dr. Gary Koretzky will lead the effort, which will tie together investigation and discovery.

Historian's book traces rise of mass imprisonment

In "Getting Tough: Welfare and Imprisonment in 1970s America," historian Julilly Kohler-Hausmann examines political choices and discourse that have led to mass incarceration and rising inequality.

Female STEM leaders more likely to back policies aiding women

A national study of higher ed administrators has found that female department chairs, deans and provosts have different attitudes and beliefs than their male counterparts about how to retain women professors in STEM fields.

Support for health care law higher when polls mention 'repeal'

Support for the existing health care law is significantly higher in U.S. opinion polls when the survey question explicitly mentions "repeal" or "repeal or replace" as an option, according to Cornell researchers.

VP offers condolences on death of student; memorial is May 22

Vice President for Student and Campus Life Ryan Lombardi informed the community that the body of electrical engineering student Aalaap Narasipura had been recovered by law enforcement search teams.

Extension, NYS apple growers partner on innovation

Concerns about the banning of a plant-thinning chemical prompted New York apple producers, CCE educators and Cornell researchers to study a mechanical blossom-thinning alternative to carbaryl.

Things to Do, May 19-26, 2017

Events this week include a computer game design showcase; chamber music, poetry and more during the 10th annual Mayfest; films May 19-20 at Cornell Cinema and an exhibit of Dragon Day trophy heads.

Diaz's study of art collective journeys into Chicano/a culture

In a new book, assistant professor Ella Maria Diaz explores the Royal Chicano Air Force collective, from its murals in Sacramento, California to texts, cultural engagement, education and activism.

Procurement Services hosts annual supplier show June 1

Procurement Services will host its annual supplier show June 1, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Barton Hall, providing an opportunity for members of the Cornell community to meet the university’s contract suppliers.

Biochemist Peter Hinkle dies at 76

Peter C. Hinkle, Cornell professor emeritus of biochemistry, cell and molecular biology, died May 12 in Ithaca of pancreatic cancer. He was 76.

Student launches multidisciplinary food blog

Hannah Cai '19 is on a mission to encourage you to get to know your food. The nutritional sciences major launched Food For Thought, a blog on cooking, sustainability and human well-being.

At EA meeting, Pollack affirms the 'core work' of staff

In the last spring meeting of the Employee Assembly May 17, Cornell President Martha E. Pollack fielded questions from EA members about some of the most complex concerns affecting staff at the Ithaca and Geneva campuses.