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María Cristina García receives a Lifetime Achievement Award

María Cristina García, professor of history and American studies in Cornell's College of Arts & Sciences, has received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Immigration and Ethnic History Society. 

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Students pitch startups at Autodesk Gallery

Students from the eLab Student Startup Accelerator, the Runway Startups Postdocs Program at Cornell Tech and BioVenture eLab at Weill Cornell Medicine made their annual trek to San Francisco for the Cornell Silicon Valley: Student Startup Showcase to pitch their innovative startups at Autodesk Gallery on March 26.

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Cornell students envision Ithaca airport as community hub

A community art gala at Ithaca Tompkins International Airport showcased Cornell student work, local artists and performances as part of a broader effort to strengthen the airport’s connection to the Ithaca community.

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E-commerce warehouse data offers insight into worker behavior

ILR researcher finds that even when working independently, with no group incentives and no time to communicate, employees in an e-commerce warehouse responded to performance-related cues from nearby peers. 

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CCE helps NYS gardeners test their soil for nutrients, contaminants

Cornell Cooperative Extension Harvest New York runs the Community Gardens Soil Testing Program, which offers free test results and advice to home gardeners anywhere in the state.

Discovery could lead to new therapies for blood disorders

Weill Cornell Medicine investigators have revealed the detailed workings of a cell membrane protein; the discovery could lead to new therapies for blood coagulation disorders, cancers and other conditions.

Counselors embedded in 911 call centers benefit police, the public

Behavioral health clinicians at 911 call centers answer mental health and substance abuse calls, enabling police officers to spend more time focusing on public safety. 

Maribel Garcia award honors student expanding access to leadership

Ana Loter ’27 is recognized for her work in youth leadership development with the Rotaract Youth Leadership Institute.

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Handle with care: Soft robot gripper picks ripe fruit without bruising

Cornell researchers used stretchable fiber-optic sensors to create a soft robot gripper that can predict the ripeness of strawberries by touch, then pick them without causing any damage.

JFK Award winner Ariela Asllani builds a path in migration and public service

Ariela Asllani ’26 is recognized for her work with refugees and immigrants.

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Harvard economist to deliver Knight Lecture

Edward Glaeser’s talk, "Let's talk about cities, housing and infrastructure,” will take place from 4:30-6 p.m. in Malott Hall, Room 228.

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Philosophy and art faculty win Guggenheim fellowships

Kate A. Manne, professor of philosophy, and Leeza Meksin, assistant professor of art, have been named 2026 fellows by the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation.