The study found heart failure rates were higher in flooded areas, especially in New Jersey, and that the risk persisted for four to five years – not just weeks or months – after the storm.
Nine doctoral candidates were inducted into the Cornell Chapter of the Bouchet Graduate Honor Society, which recognizes scholarly achievement and promotes diversity in doctoral education.
Cornell’s Muslim chaplain Numan Dugmeoglu, and the Diwan Center for Muslim Life received the 29th annual James A. Perkins Prize for Interracial and Intercultural Peace and Harmony during a ceremony April 21 at Willard Straight Hall.
Cornell has received three grants from Interfaith America, a Chicago-based nonprofit that promotes bridge-building across religious and ideological divides.
Kyle Kimball, vice president of government relations and community engagement at New York University, has been named Cornell’s vice president for university relations.
At the University-Wide GET SET Teaching Conference, held in April, doctoral candidates Manasi Anand and Ellie Homant, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, were recognized with Ye Awards for excellence in graduate teaching.
In the season finale of the Inclusive Excellence Podcast, co-hosts Erin Sember-Chase and Toral Patel welcome Kathryn Boor ‘80, dean of the Graduate School and vice provost for graduate education for a conversation about her journey at Cornell – both as a student and an academic leader.
Every week during the summer and fall, Sullivan County residents gather at Sullivan Fresh farmers markets to shop for fresh, affordable produce, participate in cooking demonstrations, and connect with their community. Operated by Cornell Cooperative Extension Sullivan County, the initiative has been uniting residents and farmers since its launch in 2017.