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Students can attend hackathons on AI, health, animals and digital ag

Students can apply to take part in one of four hackathons this semester — two on campus and two in New York City.

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Peer advisors polish resumes, build confidence

The peer advisor program is restarting in the Arts & Sciences Career Development office.

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From e-waste to gold: a pathway to CO2 sustainability

A Cornell-led research team has developed a method for extracting gold from electronics waste, then using the recovered precious metal as a catalyst for converting carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas, to organic materials.

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A cornucopia of research supports New York’s farms and food

Across the world, harvest celebrations are one of the most common human traditions. Though they vary in mythology and performance, they are united in their celebration of plentiful harvests, and the health and peace that abundant food helps provide to communities.

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‘Embodied energy’ powers modular worm, jellyfish robots

In the same way that terrestrial life evolved from ocean swimmers to land walkers, soft robots are progressing, too, thanks to recent Cornell research in battery development and design.

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Shipping emissions mandate led to spike in global temperatures

The shipping industry dramatically cut sulfur emissions, resulting in diminished cloud cover over the oceans. This caused a global temperature spike in 2023. 

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Climate scientist: Cloud seeding in Delhi presents limited benefits

November 5, 2024

Daniele Visioni, a climate scientist specializing in geoengineering, or climate interventions, comments on a proposal to reduce pollution in India's capital by turning to artificial rain.

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Carla Gomes named Schmidt AI2050 Senior Fellow

Philanthropic organization Schmidt Sciences has named Carla P. Gomes of Cornell Bowers CIS an AI2050 Senior Fellow for her work on innovative AI approaches to advance scientific discovery, focusing on significant sustainability challenges.

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Marine herbivores chomp eelgrass, making it susceptible to wasting

Cornell plant and computer science experts joined forces to show how herbivores like sea snails can promote the spread of seagrass wasting disease. Grazing by small herbivores was associated with a 29% increase in the prevalence of disease.

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Contaminants found in commonly hunted waterfowl

The study found detectable levels of contaminants, including some that may increase cancer risk, in every bird sampled across four states and nine ecological regions.

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