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Giant bacterium powers itself with unique processes

Cornell researchers and colleagues have for the first time described the near-complete genome of a rare bacterium so large it’s visible to the naked eye. The bacteria, which they’ve named Epulopiscium viviparus, lives symbiotically within some tropical marine surgeonfish.

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Little bacterium may make big impact on rare-earth processing

A hard-working bacterium may soon have a large influence on processing rare-earth elements that help run smartphones, electric cars and wind turbines in an eco-friendly way.

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Arts and Sciences faculty featured on Academic Minute

Five faculty from the College of Arts and Sciences will be featured on a “Cornell week” on The Academic Minute radio program from May 1-5.

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Student entrepreneurs pitch ideas at Cornell Tech event

The pitch competition also gave the 26 teams in eLab a chance to meet alumni, students and venture capitalists.

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‘Garbatrage’ spins e-waste into prototyping gold

Incorporating sustainability into their field, Cornell information science researchers Ilan Mandel and Wendy Ju introduce “garbatrage,” a framework for prototype builders centered around repurposing underused devices.

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Meat alternatives could feed humans more sustainably

Lab-grown meat, food created by microorganisms and plant-based foods that mimic the taste of meat could help reduce environmental impacts of food systems, a new UN report co-authored by Cornell researchers finds.

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Community Engagement Awards honor exceptional people, projects 

Collaboration was the theme of the evening at the second annual Community Engagement Awards, held April 16 and hosted by the Einhorn Center for Community Engagement to celebrate excellence in local and global university-community partnerships. 

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MBA students coach Dyson undergrads consulting for business clients

Students in this year's Grand Challenges Project helped businesses that decrease hunger and food waste, including dreaming up product ideas for a company that makes snacks out of edible insects.

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Labor expert on EV transition: Workers missing from discussion

August 29, 2022

Labor expert Ian Greer weighs in on the transition to electric vehicles and its impact on workers.

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Long Island Sound critical for fishers, families, CCE expert tells Congress

CCE’s Chris Pickerell, M.S. ’93, urged Congress to continue funding environmental programs around the Long Island Sound to preserve the region’s strong ecological integrity and economy.

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