Vague language impacts perceptions of vaping risks, study finds

In a study involving 16 focus groups, a multidisciplinary research team found that uncertain and vague language on the warning labels of electronic cigarettes was confusing and reduced risk perceptions.

Cayuga Forum forges connections between alumni entrepreneurs

Members of the Cayuga Forum are separated into small groups called pods that meet virtually every month.

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Staff graduates celebrate academic achievements

The Division of Human Resources and the Employee Assembly hosted the 26th annual Staff Graduate Reception on June 14 in Stocking Hall, honoring staff who earned collegiate degrees this year, either at Cornell or another institution.

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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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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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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PALSA Conference: Unleashing Agricultural Research Potential at CHESS

The Cornell High Energy Synchrotron Source (CHESS) is set to host the Pan American Light Sources for Agriculture conference (PALSA) July 11-14.  Registration is still open. 

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John Kingsbury, Shoals Marine Laboratory founder, dies at 94

John Kingsbury, professor emeritus of botany, who developed a small island in the Gulf of Maine into an living classroom for students eager to learn about the sea, died May 27 in Vermont.