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Wildfire smoke downwind affects health, wealth and mortality

Smoke particulates from wildfires could lead to between 4,000 and 9,000 premature deaths and cost $36 to $82 billion per year in the U.S., according to research by Cornell and a university in China.

Federal program inadvertently promotes costlier drugs

A new study investigated whether the structure of the 340B Drug Pricing Program inhibits the use of biosimilar medications, which are medically equivalent but not identical to original biologic drugs due to production differences.

Mann Award winner investigates replication stress

Jumana Badar, a fifth-year doctoral candidate in the graduate field of biochemistry, molecular and cell biology, has been selected for the 2023 Harry and Samuel Mann Outstanding Graduate Student Award.

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Steven Izen ’13 helps people find balance in life

The new Startup Cornell podcast episode features Steven Izen ’13, Founder and CEO of Lokai and Elements.

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Political philosopher Richard Miller dies at 77

Richard William “Dick” Miller, the Wyn and William Y. Hutchinson Professor in Ethics and Public Life Emeritus in the College of Arts and Sciences, who brought deep moral insight to philosophical theory and matters of social and political justice, died June 9. He was 77.

Inaugural M.Eng. Reunion unites ‘amazing’ engineers across six decades

One year at Cornell can lead to a lifetime of memories – and a fulfilling career – according to attendees at the inaugural M.Eng. Reunion Reception, which brought together more than 75 alumni with a Master of Engineering degree on June 10 in Upson Hall Lounge.

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Kessler Fellows embark on summer internships

The 2023 Kessler Fellows have accepted internships and will spend the summer gaining firsthand entrepreneurial experience. This year’s fellows are working at startups located from Ithaca to Beijing.

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Cornell urges safe practices in gorges

As Ithacans and visitors enjoy Cornell Botanic Gardens’ natural areas and gorge trails, they need to exercise care and follow rules to keep safe in areas that can be deceptively dangerous.

Biomedical engineering symposium showcases research, facilitates collaborations

The “Biomedical Engineering Symposium: Tools to Transform Discovery and Care,” brought together dozens of engineers, scientists and practitioners from across Cornell to share research and foster collaborations, with the goal of building the foundation for new, cutting-edge medical treatments and devices.

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‘Gas-trophysics’ symposium expands on work of two Cornell astronomers

“Gas-trophysics Across the Universe,” a July 15 symposium organized by Cornell's Friends of Astronomy, will celebrate the work and lives of renowned Cornell astronomers Peter Gierasch and Riccardo Giovanelli.

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Wildfire smoke a threat to already endangered orangutans

For months following peatland wildfires in Borneo, the behavior and voices of critically endangered orangutans change, according to a new study led by a researcher from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.

Polson Institute funds collaborative research in global development

The Polson Institute for Global Development announced its new Spring 2023 grants to support research at the intersection of Global Development’s signature strengths in wellbeing and inclusion; environmental sustainability; and food and nutritional security. 

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