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Summer Session course spotlight: Honey Bees

For the first time, Honey Bees: Their Intriguing Biology and Interactions with Humans (ENTOM 2030) will be offered during Summer Session 2023.This online course, taught by Dr. Marina Caillaud, a lecturer in the Department of Entomology, will examine the lives of bees, their contribution to humanity through the ages, as well as the threats they are currently facing.

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Cornell economist co-edits PNAS issue focused on value of clean water

A new special issue of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, co-edited by Cornell economist Catherine Kling, advances the science of measuring the public benefit of clean water.

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Magnetic imaging unlocks crucial property of 2D superconductor

Cornell researchers have for the first time characterized a key property of the superconducting state of a class of atomically thin materials that are too difficult to measure due to their minuscule size.

Integrating STEM majors won’t end gender segregation at work

Increasing women’s representation in science, technology, engineering and math majors will reduce – but not nearly eliminate – gender disparities in STEM occupations, new Cornell sociology research finds.

Upcycling method turns textile trash to functional coatings

To make textiles more sustainable, a new method allows researchers to break old clothing down chemically and reuse polyester compounds to create fire resistant, anti-bacterial or wrinkle-free coatings that could then be applied to clothes and fabrics.

X-ray imaging captures fleeting defects in sodium-ion batteries

A Cornell-led collaboration succeeded in identifying an elusive mechanism that can trigger degradation in sodium-ion batteries.

Students see savings with Cornell Academic Materials Program

As the clock winds down on the academic year, CAMP program leaders are taking stock of its first-year successes as well as discussing where it can be improved for eligible students.

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Inclusive Excellence Podcast: Feeling included when miles apart

In this episode of the Inclusive Excellence Podcast, Erin Sember-Chase and Toral Patel are joined by two members of the newly formed Office of Talent Attraction and Recruitment team at Cornell for a conversation about creating connection in a world where many employees are working remotely.

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Seniors show their love for Cornell

Over the years, the Senior Class Campaign has helped foster a culture of giving while students are still on campus, during their final year as undergrads. 

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How do we nourish people and the planet?

As the world population grows and climate change threatens agriculture and global food systems, researchers across Cornell CALS are reimagining agri-food systems for the 21st century.

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Historian explores limits of justice for enslaved women in Virginia

In her new book, historian Tamika Nunley explores the personal stories of Black women and girls who struggled against enslavement and the limited justice that was available to them in early Virginia.

Weill Cornell Medicine celebrates two landmark anniversaries

Weill Cornell Medicine commemorates 125 years since its founding, and 25 years since its renaming.