Michael I. Kotlikoff assumes the role of Cornell’s interim president following the retirement of Cornell’s 14th president, Martha E. Pollack. He will serve until 2026.
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope opens a new chapter in scientific history, as an international team – including Cornell astronomers – found carbon dioxide evidence on the exoplanet WASP-39b.
Employees or managers who view themselves as professional are more vulnerable to unethical behavior such as conflicts of interest, a new Cornell study finds.
A new outreach publication shares the stories of Black forestland owners in the Northeast to raise awareness of legacies of discrimination and recommend policies for expanding access for minority landowners.
Sarah Kreps, surveillance systems and cybersecurity expert, comments on the newly released Apple operating system that supports digital contact tracing.
A new Mann Library exhibit, “Cultivating Silence: Nikolai Vavilov and the Suppression of Science in the Modern Era,” pays tribute to pioneering plant scientist Nikolai Vavilov and serves as a reminder of the threat of political censorship and persecution.
A Cornell-led project used ancient DNA extraction and analysis to reconstruct the phenotype of the renowned sled dog Balto, revealing his lineage was genetically healthier and less inbred than modern breeds.
On May 15, Lucy Fitz Gibbon and husband Ryan McCullough will release their first collaborative album, “Descent/Return,” featuring musical settings of poetry, some of which are particularly relevant today.
The World Health Organization has selected the Division of Nutritional Sciences to lead systematic reviews and training supporting the development of WHO guidelines and research networks.
Events this week include a free public talk about the Gardens by the Bay in Singapore; “Ad Astra” and more at Cornell Cinema; and a staff forum hosted by the Division of Human Resources.
