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Students pitch market potential for engineering inventions

From advanced microscopes that peer deep into living tissue to software that maps transportation emissions, Cornell students presented commercialization strategies for technologies developed by engineering faculty during the Innovation Collaborative final presentations on May 1 in Gates Hall.

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New laws cut cannabis arrests, but racial disparities persist

While recreational cannabis laws have significantly reduced arrests for cannabis possession and sales, racial disparities in arrests still exist, according to a new study from Weill Cornell Medicine, Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México and the University of Texas at Austin.

Cornell and SUNY students show $400 is enough to change lives

Funding from the 2026 SUNY Contribution Project, an initiative from the Bronfenbrenner Center for Translational Research, provides $400 to 200 randomly selected students to make any contribution they wish.

2026 Inclusive Excellence awards celebrate Engineering community

The Office of Inclusive Excellence in the Cornell Duffield College of Engineering recognized outstanding undergraduate and graduate students, student organizations and staff at their Annual Awards Banquet on April 30.

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From the Living Lab: Small biodigester to fuel research, extension

One of the newest additions to Cornell’s Living Lab, the anaerobic digester will generate electricity and provide a real-world testbed for researchers across campus. 

'Indian Niño' drove record heat in 2023, 2024, new study finds

The research is the first time this Indian Ocean climate pattern has been connected to the recent years' unusually high temperatures.

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A new kind of cold sensor

All life forms need to continuously adapt to temperature changes to survive. Now, Weill Cornell Medicine investigators studying a bacterial protein have identified a new mechanism of sensing cold temperatures.

Nine students receive SUNY Chancellor’s Awards

Nine students and recent graduates representing Cornell’s four contract colleges have been chosen to receive the 2026 State University of New York (SUNY) Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence.

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How ‘bacterial zombies’ play a role in immunity, evolution

Microbes that cause an infection remain biochemically active after they die, continuing to trigger a host’s immune system while also making the immune response less effective.

The brain's hidden defense against a potentially harmful metal

Researchers identify a molecular gatekeeper that clears excess manganese from the brain, offering new clues about a rare neurological condition. 

OADI celebrates a decade of honors achievements

The office serves as a hub for academic and professional development resources for students across all undergraduate colleges and schools.

Businesses, investors ‘flying blind’ when trust in government statistics declines

Even a temporary loss of trust in official data may be costly, with an economic impact many times the budgets of the agencies that report key indicators.