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ILR’s Scheinman Institute facilitating pandemic gear supply chain improvements

A 2024 ILR School Scheinman Institute contract with Technologies for Pandemic Defense will bring labor to the table to facilitate discussions with government, industry and manufacturers of personal protective equipment to support the design and purchase of new respirators and related equipment.

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Abowd Honored for Advancing Computing Field

Professor Emeritus John M. Abowd, who served as chief scientist of the U.S. Census Bureau, will be honored by the Association for Computer Engineering on June 22 in San Francisco, California.

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Traverso honored by Autonomous University of Barcelona

Enzo Traverso, the Susan and Bart Winokur Professor in the Humanities, has received an honorary doctorate from the Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona (UAB).

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Endangered sea cucumbers for sale in NYC food markets

After sampling food markets in Chinatown districts, Cornell researchers found evidence that some threatened species of sea cucumbers – a pricey, nutritious delicacy – get sold to consumers.

Mike Schafer ’86 to retire as hockey coach after next season

Clarkson head coach Casey Jones ’90, a former Big Red captain and assistant coach, will join the team this year as associate head coach, then succeed Schafer as Cornell’s 13th head coach of men’s hockey in 2025.

Commercial astronauts shed light on flights’ health impacts

Changes that are longer-lasting and distinct between crew members reveal new targets for aerospace medicine and can guide new missions, according to the results of a massive international research endeavor.

When Fulbright disappeared, Mohammad found opportunity at Cornell

When the U.S. military pulled out of Afghanistan in August 2021, Hussain Ahmad Mohammad lost his chance at a Fulbright Fellowship. With a little help from Cornell Bowers CIS, Mohammad completed his M.Eng. degree and will begin a Ph.D program in systems and networking this fall.  

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Bruyère educates Saudi officials on disability rights

Susanne Bruyère, a disability rights activist who has spent her career researching and advocating for policy change around inclusive hiring, recently assisted Saudi Arabia’s efforts to promote disability rights. Invited by the U…

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Saratoga Springs business leader receives NYS Hometown Alumni Award

Jim Mastrianni is the 12th recipient of the Cornell New York State Hometown Alumni Award, which recognizes alumni from New York state who return to areas where they grew up and make a positive impact.  

Cornell Health named LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader

Cornell Health is one of just 384 facilities to receive a "LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader" designation out of 2,400 healthcare facilities the Human Rights Campaign Foundation assessed nationwide.

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Research explores biology of pregnancy-related mental health risk

By teasing out the biological mechanisms in pregnancy-related mental health disorders, investigators at Weill Cornell Medicine are laying the groundwork for new ways to detect and treat pregnant women and new mothers at risk.

Cocaine trafficking threatens critical bird habitats

Cocaine trafficking harms the environment and threatens habitats important to dozens of species of migratory birds, according to a new study.