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Genetic sequencing reveals drug resistance growth

Genetically mutated cancer cells grow may help explain why patients with a common form of leukemia develop treatment resistance, according to new Weill Cornell Medicine research.

Oncologists need to better discuss patient life expectancy

A sizeable proportion of advanced cancer patients remain unaware of basic information about their illness or its treatment, researchers from Weill Cornell Medicine report.

Researchers evaluate Physician Quality Reporting System

A survey of the national Physician Quality Reporting System that assesses the quality of patient care is more comprehensive than earlier iterations, but there is still room for improvement.

Learn about sharks in bite-sized pieces in new MOOC

A new Massive Open Online Course (MOOC), "Sharks! Global Biodiversity, Biology, and Conservation," will be launched during the annual Discovery Channel Shark Week (June 26 - July 3).

Cornell plant breeder Bill Pardee dies at 86

William Pardee, a seed expert who led plant breeding efforts at Cornell during the pivotal era when biotechnology transformed the field, died May 1 in Ithaca. He was 86.

CaRDI roundtable addresses ‘dire’ rural health challenges

A recent CaRDI roundtable focused on health challenges in rural communities across New York state and the potential to enhance the impacts of school-based health clinics on community health.

Shortened URLs may open a window on your life

By computer-generating strings of characters, hackers can discover short Web addresses and mine them for private information.

Engaged art and its critique at Cornell

Cornell faculty are engaged in the creation of contemporary art as well as in its study and curation. Contemporary art mediums are limited only by the artist’s imagination.

Millie Kastenbaum '16 receives town-gown leadership award

Senior Millie Kastenbaum has been named the inaugural winner of the Cornell Division of University Relations’ Campus-Community Leadership Award for graduating seniors who lead town-gown efforts.

Kate Walsh is interim dean of School of Hotel Administration

Kate Walsh, MPS ’90, associate professor of organizational management, has been named interim dean of the School of Hotel Administration. She will begin a two-year term July 1.

Researchers span the universe at Sagan Institute coffee hours

Coffee hours at the Carl Sagan Institute have spurred multi-disciplinary talks among faculty members from 11 departments and five colleges and schools at Cornell.

Things to Do, May 20-27, 2016

Events this week include the Mayfest chamber music festival, a celebration of Robert Moog in Trumansburg, a Cornell Cinema terrace screenings survey, and an exhibit of marine invertebrates in glass.