Creative tourism plan fosters forest protection, economic growth in Puerto Rico

A collaboration between the U.S. Forest Service and the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business aims to shape sustainable tourism development for Puerto Rico’s El Yunque National Forest.

From llamas to lavender, agritourism grows in New York state

Cornell Cooperative Extension has boosted its support for New York state agritourism as the industry has grown, with the number of participating farms nearly doubling and revenue tripling since 2007.

Portable test could help distinguish Ebola, Lassa where lab testing is limited

Cornell researchers have developed a portable diagnostic test that can simultaneously detect and distinguish Ebola and Lassa, two serious viruses whose early symptoms can be difficult to tell apart. 

Good vibes: Phones promote shared space, not silos, in Arts Quad installation

“Vibe Coating” integrates green-screen technology and AI to visualize participants' prompts as an immersive, continuously changing environment.

The secret lives of city insects: bringing urban ecology to the community

Doctoral student Sylvana Ross and a team of Cincinnati youths spent their summer studying city-dwelling insects, amassing data that can inform decisions that support healthy green spaces. 

Engaged Opportunity Grants Connect Students with Community Partnerships

Cornell students are gaining new opportunities to extend classroom learning beyond campus through the latest round of Engaged Opportunity Grants from the Einhorn Center for Community Engagement. The five funded projects bring…

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Einhorn Center launches new staff fellowship program and welcomes largest cohort of new engaged fellows

Forty-two faculty members and staff from 19 Cornell schools, colleges, and administrative units have been named Engaged Fellows for 2026-2027, marking the largest cohort since the program’s launch in 2013. Fellows will spend the…

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Edouard Kopp named director of the Johnson Museum

Edouard Kopp, chief curator of the Menil Drawing Institute in Houston, has been named the next director of the Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art at Cornell.

Lab of Ornithology to host annual Migration Celebration

Celebrate birds with a fun-filled day of free workshops, presentations, bird walks, and more at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology on Sept. 12 from 10 a.m to 3 p.m.