Jacobs Technion-Cornell Institute at Cornell Tech announced April 20 “Immersive Recommendations,” where a user opts in to a tool that translates personal digital traces into content recommendations.
Cornell plant breeders and geneticists, who’ve played a significant role in the improvement of the potato, are expanding their efforts as they make more wild potato seeds available to breeders around the world.
Treatment guidelines recommended by medical specialist organizations are more likely to call for greater use of health care services and exacerbate overtreatment, says Dr. Sunita Sah, assistant professor of management and organizations.
Virtual events at Cornell include a Russian conversation series; trainings on racism and allyship; a Congressional Black Caucus panel; a COVID-19 bereavement support group and live Alliance for Science talks.
When associate professor Steven Jackson’s six-year tenure as professor-dean of West Campus’ Keeton House ends this month, he will leave a different person from the one who moved in.
Black Entrepreneurs in Training, now in its second year, aims to increase entrepreneurship among students of color at Cornell, and generate a visible group of black alumni who’ve founded successful companies.
David Harris, deputy provost and vice provost for the social sciences, spoke about the need for continuous attention to diversity issues in his talk in Malott Hall June 6.
Citing its people, natural and built environment and opportunities that make Cornell memorable, President David Skorton called upon Reunion participants to tackle the world's difficult challenges in his State of the University Address, June 7.