Joellen Lampman, extension support specialist in the New York State Integrated Pest Management program at Cornell University, says no matter which kind of tick you encounter in New York, there are a few strategies to protect yourself from them.

New York State

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Rick Geddes, director of the Cornell University Program in Infrastructure Policy, comments on the significance of forthcoming rules for nationwide transmission grid reform.

Energy, Environment & Sustainability

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The Biden administration is expected to propose new changes to the asylum system on Thursday that would result in quicker asylum rejections following border crossings, but it would still be likely to be challenged in court says Cornell Law professor Stephen Yale-Loehr. 

Law and Policy

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John Tobin, professor of practice at Cornell’s SC Johnson College of Business and a former Managing Director and Global Head of Sustainability at Credit Suisse, comments on climate negotiations between the U.S. and China.

Energy, Environment & Sustainability

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Russia announced that it will conduct exercises simulating the use of nuclear battlefield weapons in response to statements made by French President Emmanuel Macron and U.K. Foreign Secretary David Cameron, suggesting the potential for increased engagement in Ukraine. David Silbey is an associate professor of history at Cornell University specializing in military history, defense policy and battlefield analysis.

International

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Brian Eshenaur focuses on the detection and management of invasive pests to protect New York’s agricultural, landscaped and natural environments and is keeping a close eye on the movement of the spotted lanternfly.

New York State

Food & Agriculture

Agriculture and Life Sciences

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Art Wheaton is an expert on transportation industries and serves as director of labor studies at Cornell’s School of Industrial and Labor Relations (ILR). He says he has major questions about the direction the company is headed.

Business, Economics & Entrepreneurship

Industrial and Labor Relations

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John August, program director of healthcare labor relations at Cornell University’s School of Industrial and Labor Relations, said he expects the healthcare consolidation trend to continue.

Industrial and Labor Relations

Health, Nutrition & Medicine

Economics and Business

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Venice has begun charging an entry fee for day trippers in an effort to keep tourism down. Residents protested the action and argued it will do nothing to curtail overtourism. Megan Epler Wood is managing director at the Sustainable Tourism Asset Management Program (STAMP) at Cornell University. She says STAMP research indicates tourism fees generally do not limit arrivals and do not cover costs for managing necessities like water and waste.

International

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Ariel Avgar, is a professor in Cornell University’s school of Industrial and Labor Relations, where his research focuses on employment relations in the healthcare industry. He says setting mandatory staffing ratios is a great first step in making sure that residents receive high quality care, however, it should not be a standalone measure.

Industrial and Labor Relations

Health, Nutrition & Medicine

Labor Relations & Human Resources

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