MOOC explores the Science and Politics of the GMO

Cornell's free, Massive Open Online Course, The Science and Politics of the GMO, launches Sept. 13 on edX.

How winning teams navigate conflict to stay on course

Why do some teams become derailed by conflict, while others manage to work through conflicts to deliver great performance? A 2008 landmark study co-authored by Johnson's Beta Mannix explains why.

$1M NIH grant helps researchers refine quick cancer test

The National Institutes of Health has awarded Cornell and UCSF researchers a four-year, $1 million grant to hone technology for in-the-field diagnosis of Kaposi's sarcoma – frequently related to HIV infections.

Hospitality, Health and Design Symposium Oct. 9-11

Scholars and industry leaders are expected at the Cornell Hospitality, Health and Design Symposium, Oct. 9-11, which will examine relationships among hospitality, health care, senior living, design.

Student-developed drink Yojito 'pops' in national competition

A team of Cornell food science students developed a new beverage called Yojito that combines the smooth texture of drinkable yogurt with mint-flavored pearls that pop in the mouth.

White Coat Ceremony: a medical journey begins

One hundred six students in Weill Cornell Medicine's Class of 2020 received their white coats at the annual White Coat Ceremony Aug. 16.

Newly discovered bacterium named for Martin Wiedmann

To honor a Cornell researcher who keeps our food supply safe, a recently discovered spoilage bacterium has been named for Martin Wiedmann.

At 45, ex-detective shifts investigation skills to medicine

Former NYC police investigator Christian Saffran is beginning his first year in the Tri-Institutional M.D.-Ph.D. Program to follow his dream of becoming a physician scientist.

Cornell builds bridges with Qatari 'doctors of the future'

The Ithaca campus and Weill Cornell Medicine-New York welcomed three young guests recently: high school students from Qatar, visiting the United States for the first time to get a sneak peek into the world of academic medicine.