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Ida highlights urban flash flood risks, disparities

September 2, 2021

Brian Rahm, director of the New York State Water Resources Institute, comments on the devastating floods in the Northeast caused by Hurricane Ida.

Energy, Environment & Sustainability
New York City
New York State

Winning animal health hacks help farmers, veterinary surgeons

The weekend event included 150 students from across campus who formed 30 teams to find innovative solutions to problems related to animal health.

Business, Economics & Entrepreneurship
Life Sciences & Veterinary Medicine
Around Cornell

“Unprecedented workshop” highlights new infrastructure delivery methods

Top private and public sector leaders, academics, experts, and practitioners will meet for a workshop at Cornell Tech focusing on new methods of infrastructure delivery. The issue is especially timely because of the $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill signed into law by President Biden.

Law, Government & Public Policy
Physical Sciences & Engineering
News & Events
New York City
Public Engagement
Around Cornell

Trishala Dessai is looking out for gig workers

The next episode of the Startup Cornell podcast features an MBA student whose business focuses on gig workers, as well as their customers.

Business, Economics & Entrepreneurship
Law, Government & Public Policy
Inclusion and Belonging
Around Cornell

Enzyme that protects against viruses could fuel cancer evolution

The finding suggests that the enzyme may be a potential target for future cancer treatments.

Health, Nutrition & Medicine
New York City

Pantry collaboration expands mission to fight food insecurity

To meet a growing need, Enfield Food Distribution is working with a multidisciplinary Cornell team to design and raise funds for a larger, more welcoming facility.

Architecture & Design
Law, Government & Public Policy
Physical Sciences & Engineering
NYS Impact
News & Events
Public Engagement

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. 

Business, Economics & Entrepreneurship
Energy, Environment & Sustainability
Health, Nutrition & Medicine
Law, Government & Public Policy
Life Sciences & Veterinary Medicine
News & Events
Public Engagement

Study highlights ongoing challenge of screening for COPD

A new screening tool identified roughly half of primary care patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder who could benefit from available treatments, according to a nationwide study.

Health, Nutrition & Medicine
New York City

Seed grants foster collaboration across Cornell campuses

The funding will support preliminary disease-related research, in the latest in a series of efforts to create new opportunities for interdisciplinary research.

Coronavirus
Health, Nutrition & Medicine
Life Sciences & Veterinary Medicine
Physical Sciences & Engineering
Social & Behavioral Sciences
News & Events
New York City

Electric car sales drive toward cleaner air, less mortality

The continued sales growth of electric passenger vehicles will be having a greener, cleaner influence on air pollution in most metro U.S. regions, all the while reducing human death by mid-century.

Business, Economics & Entrepreneurship
Energy, Environment & Sustainability
Global Reach
Physical Sciences & Engineering
NYS Impact