Tip Sheets

Cornell faculty members and experts weigh in on current events.

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Endangered right whales face deadly ships, fishing gear in northward migration

March 7, 2018

Charles Greene, professor of oceanography at Cornell University, comments on endangered North Atlantic right whales and the dangers they face in migrating further north.

Energy, Environment & Sustainability
Life Sciences & Veterinary Medicine
Agriculture and Life Sciences
Engineering
Atkinson Center for a Sustainable Future

Preventing pupsicles: How to keep your canine cozy all winter 

December 14, 2017

As another season of cold temperatures and snow approaches, veterinarian Lauri-Jo Gamble offers advice on how to keep your dog cozy in the cooler temperatures as well as ways to keep your active dog in shape throughout the winter months.

Life Sciences & Veterinary Medicine
Veterinary Medicine

Adoptapalooza: Three things to know before finding your four-legged family member

May 16, 2017

The Mayor’s Alliance for NYC’s animals will host its annual pet adoption event, Adoptapalooza, at Union Square Park this Sunday. Dr. Elizabeth Berliner, the director of Maddie’s Shelter Medicine Program at the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine as well as a consultant and lead veterinarian for the Humane Society Veterinary Medical Association’s Field Services program, which facilitates mobile spay/neuter and preventive medicine clinics in rural areas of the U.S. to communities without access to routine veterinary care, reviews her recommendations for any family considering the adoption of a shelter pet.

Life Sciences & Veterinary Medicine

Wildlife baby boom: What to do if you find a baby animal

May 3, 2018

Sara Childs-Sanford, chief of service at Cornell University's Janet L. Swanson Wildlife Health Center, explains what you should do – and not do – if you find a baby animal in your yard or neighborhood.

Life Sciences & Veterinary Medicine
Veterinary Medicine

Rabies prevention is a matter of education, vaccination

September 25, 2017

Elizabeth Bunting, Gen Meredith, Karyn Havas and Caroline Yancey explain the impact of rabies worldwide and provide prevention tips.

Life Sciences & Veterinary Medicine

By quitting Paris accord, Trump would open Pandora’s box

June 1, 2017

President Trump is expected to announce that the U.S. is withdrawing from the Paris climate accords, a global pact designed to fight climate change. The following Cornell University experts, including COP21 delegates, discuss the ecological, economic, health and political impacts of this move.

Atkinson Center for a Sustainable Future
Agriculture and Life Sciences
Veterinary Medicine