Under-the-skin implant could treat Type I diabetes Under-the-skin implant could treat Type I diabetes
David Nutt, Cornell Chronicle

Under-the-skin implant could treat Type I diabetes

Researchers created a new technique to treat Type 1 diabetes: implanting a device inside a pocket under the skin that can secrete insulin while avoiding the immunosuppression that typically stymies management of the disease.

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Iconic wines class gets better with age
David Nutt
Dec 4, 2023

Iconic wines class gets better with age

“Introduction to Wines” marks 50 years of teaching Cornellians about the finer points of wine.

MicroRNA holds clues to why some mammals are cancer-prone
Dec 4, 2023

MicroRNA holds clues to why some mammals are cancer-prone

Researchers have identified an important pathway that reveals why some mammals, like humans, dogs and cats, regularly develop mammary cancer while others, such as horses, pigs and cows, rarely do.

Snail-inspired robot could scoop ocean microplastics
Krishna Ramanujan
Dec 4, 2023

Snail-inspired robot could scoop ocean microplastics

Inspired by a small and slow snail, scientists have developed a robot protype that may one day scoop up microplastics from the surfaces of oceans, seas and lakes.

Entrepreneurship director co-authors book for founders
Kathy Hovis
Dec 1, 2023

Entrepreneurship director co-authors book for founders

“Startup Launch – Liftoff with Legal 101 for Entrepreneurs,” was created by Zach Shulman and a team of corporate and intellectual property lawyers at WilmerHale,

Dead & Co concert proceeds fund climate solutions
Dec 1, 2023

Dead & Co concert proceeds fund climate solutions

The 2030 Project has launched a new Climate Solutions Fund and announced 15 new Research-to-Impact Fast Grants, financed in part by Dead & Co. concert proceeds.

AI-generated images map visual functions in the brain
Nov 30, 2023

AI-generated images map visual functions in the brain

Researchers have demonstrated the use of artificial-intelligence-selected natural images and AI-generated synthetic images as neuroscientific tools for probing the visual processing areas of the brain.

Content Writing certificate teaches leaders to engage and persuade
Torie Anderson
Nov 29, 2023

Content Writing certificate teaches leaders to engage and persuade

Cornell’s Content Writing online certificate program, offered through eCornell, empowers students with techniques to present information succinctly and engage readers with actionable next steps.

600 years of tree rings reveal climate risks in California
David Nutt
Nov 28, 2023

600 years of tree rings reveal climate risks in California

An interdisciplinary collaboration used paleo information and reconstructed weather scenarios to better understand California’s flood and drought risks and how they will be compounded by climate change.

Grow-NY winners aim to make regional economic impact
Nov 28, 2023

Grow-NY winners aim to make regional economic impact

Hypercell Technologies of Peachtree Corners, Georgia, was named the $1 million grand prize winner of the fifth annual Grow-NY Food and Agriculture business competition. Six other winners split a combined $3 million in awards.

Josh Manser named supervisor of Cornell AES Tower Road Greenhouses
Krisy Gashler
Nov 22, 2023

Josh Manser named supervisor of Cornell AES Tower Road Greenhouses

Josh Manser, a 15-year employee of the Cornell University Agricultural Experiment Station (Cornell AES), has been promoted to supervisor of the Kenneth Post Laboratory greenhouses on Tower Road.

Professors Strogatz, Lewis Jr. receive awards for science communication
Linda B. Glaser
Nov 21, 2023

Professors Strogatz, Lewis Jr. receive awards for science communication

Strogatz’s and Lewis’ work was selected by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine from among 500 entries published or aired in 2023.

CROPPS spotlights 2023 Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) students
Matt Hayes
Nov 21, 2023

CROPPS spotlights 2023 Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) students

Five undergraduate students from across the country came to Cornell for a summer research experience with the Center for Research on Programmable Plant Systems (CROPPS).

Innovation Lab for Crop Improvement workshop welcomes global plant breeders and social scientists
Krisy Gashler
Nov 20, 2023

Innovation Lab for Crop Improvement workshop welcomes global plant breeders and social scientists

The Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Crop Improvement hosted global scholars for intensive training on plant breeding and social science at Cornell University in October.

Andy Rao, professor emeritus of food science, dies at 85
Nov 20, 2023

Andy Rao, professor emeritus of food science, dies at 85

M.A. “Andy” Rao, known as one of the top food scientists in the U.S. and the world during a distinguished career that included more than three decades at Cornell AgriTech, died in July 2022 in Leesburg, Va. He was 85.

Joseph Novak, pioneer of education theory, dies at 92
Nov 20, 2023

Joseph Novak, pioneer of education theory, dies at 92

Joseph Novak, professor emeritus of education and biological sciences, died Sept. 22. He was 92.

Donor-funded fellowship helping doctoral candidate improve grapevines’ climate resilience
Katya Hrichak
Nov 17, 2023

Donor-funded fellowship helping doctoral candidate improve grapevines’ climate resilience

The Bruce Reisch 1976 Graduate Fellowship in Grapevine Improvement, funded by an anonymous donor, is helping horticulture doctoral candidate Hongrui Wang to safeguard the future of grape growing in New York state.

Entrepreneurs talk about disruption, growth and the power of AI
Kathy Hovis
Nov 17, 2023

Entrepreneurs talk about disruption, growth and the power of AI

Cornell entrepreneurs shared wisdom, advice and ideas during Eclectic Convergence 2023 at Cornell Tech in New York City.

Laidlaw scholars build global communities
Nov 16, 2023

Laidlaw scholars build global communities

The Laidlaw Leadership and Research Program at Cornell develops students into ethical leaders and global citizens. The program, hosted by the Mario Einaudi Center for International Studies, strengthens students’ research and leadership skills over two years through work on international research projects, leadership training, participation in hands-on learning experiences, and global networking.

Brown butter rises to the top at Pitch Deck Competition
Nov 16, 2023

Brown butter rises to the top at Pitch Deck Competition

A total of 39 students in 29 teams vied for a $3,000 top prize in the eighth annual Hospitality Pitch Deck Competition, selecting three food concepts as prizewinners.

Temperature variability reduces nesting success
Nov 16, 2023

Temperature variability reduces nesting success

Cold snaps and heat waves associated with climate change lead to more deadly nest failures for songbirds, new Cornell research has found.

Student entrepreneurs pitch ideas at Cornell Tech event
Kathy Hovis
Nov 16, 2023

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.

To help eagles, NYS deer hunters can choose non-toxic ammo
James Dean
Nov 15, 2023

To help eagles, NYS deer hunters can choose non-toxic ammo

New York state agencies are encouraging hunters to choose non-lead ammunition to benefit both wild animals and humans, with help from Cornell communication and wildlife experts.

Hemp cannabinoids may have evolved to deter insect pests
Krishna Ramanujan
Nov 15, 2023

Hemp cannabinoids may have evolved to deter insect pests

Cannabinoids, naturally occurring compounds found in hemp plants, may have evolved to deter pests from chewing on them, according to experiments that showed higher cannabinoid concentrations in hemp leaves led to proportionately less damage from insect larvae.

Einaudi fellowships support students learning uncommon languages
Nov 14, 2023

Einaudi fellowships support students learning uncommon languages

Applications are open for Rare and Distinctive Language Fellowships, which offer students intensive summer study in modern languages that are not commonly taught, including Zulu, Finnish, Yiddish, Sinhala, Tibetan and Burmese.

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