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Weill Cornell alumna’s startup offers personalized, effective treatment for obesity

Overweight and obesity affect 74 percent, or roughly three out of every four Americans. This rate is projected to increase to 80 percent over the next decade—or sooner, because of the increase in weight gained during the pandemic,” says Katherine H. Saunders MD ’11. Katherine is an assistant professor of clinical medicine at Weill Cornell … Read more

By Linda Copman October 28, 2021

For those who dream, Cornell is your place, says Farid Ferdows ’21

“For any young refugee sitting in a camp, whether it’s on the Island of Lesbos in Greece or in Tajikistan, who has a dream—Cornell is your place. Ezra’s motto to welcome any person in any field is not abstract; it’s very real and it’s something Cornell lives by every day.” —Farid Ferdows ’21 Farid Ferdows … Read more

By Linda Copman October 21, 2021

Felix Heisel: building a sustainable future

How can mushrooms be part of sustainable building construction? Felix Heisel, assistant professor in the College of Architecture, Art, and Planning (AAP), has one answer. Heisel, director of the AAP Circular Construction Lab, and Faculty Fellow with the Cornell Atkinson Center for Sustainability, arrived at Cornell in January 2020 and knows that collaboration across disciplines … Read more

By Kaitlin Provost October 13, 2021

Some things are better together: extracurriculars @ Cornell

When students returned to campus this fall, they were looking forward to their classes—and to the full range of events and activities that make Cornell Cornell. From beekeeping to roller skating to rowing on the lake, students were excited to come back together for their favorite extracurriculars. For many groups, fall 2021 is the first … Read more

By Linda Copman October 6, 2021

Back to school: behind the scenes with Cornell faculty

When Cornell shifted from in-person classes to virtual instruction in March 2020, individual faculty members were asked to quickly implement new technologies and strategies for keeping students engaged online. Though many had limited experience teaching via Zoom, they rose to the occasion. Some produced scripted video lectures filled with music and video clips, some invited … Read more

By Linda Copman August 26, 2021

Alumni tips for making the most of the Cornell experience

As the new academic year begins, we asked alumni to share what helped make their time on the Hill exceptional, and what they think students should be sure not to miss during their Cornell years. The responses were broad-ranging—from “Get ice cream at the Dairy Bar,” to sharing which winter boots a new student should … Read more

By Kaitlin Provost August 11, 2021

Together we move mountains: alumna partners with Cornell in Hawai‘i

Julie Hulali Morikawa ’01 cherishes her roots in the rural district of Kohala on the north end of the Big Island of Hawai‘i. “We were always outside in the pastures or on the rocky shores of the Kohala Coast fishing or diving,” she says, adding that she fondly recalls snacking on ‘opihi (a type of … Read more

By Linda Copman August 6, 2021

Van Schoick and Wagner begin their terms as alumni-elected trustees

Dr. A’ndrea L. Van Schoick ’96 and Kimberly A. Wagner ’85, the newest alumni-elected trustees on the Cornell University Board of Trustees, have begun their four-year terms of service. They sat down with us to share their priorities and expectations for their first year. What will your main focus be as you enter your first … Read more

By Kaitlin Provost July 28, 2021

Post-Zoom: shifts in the work space

As of July 11, 2021, more than 89 percent of Cornell’s Ithaca, Geneva, and Cornell Tech campus populations is vaccinated, including more than 10,100 faculty and staff. Only a single case of COVID-19 infection was identified via surveillance testing in the month of June—an encouraging sign as the university looks forward to resuming operations in … Read more

By Linda Copman July 13, 2021

Alumni-elected trustees reflect on service

We asked two alumni-elected trustees finishing four-year terms of service to reflect on their time with the Cornell University Board of Trustees. Hear what they are proud of, what they learned, and what their hopes are for the future of Cornell. Sheila W. Allen ’76, DVM ’81 It has been an honor and a pleasure … Read more

By Kaitlin Provost July 13, 2021