Visiting Ithaca this season?
Plan your next getaway to the Finger Lakes! Whether you’re ready for an outdoor adventure, a foodie feast for your taste buds, or fun for the whole family, this guide can get you set on your way.
ExploreWe can't get enough of this
Source:
See all the good Cornellians can do
Short Piece
Americans discard an average of 70 pounds of textile waste each year
Source:
Cornell Chronicle | Blamed for fouling the environment, polyester may help save it
DATA
Horticulture professor Steve Reiners says that wildfire smoke can be hazardous for humans, but not so much for vegetable crops. The smoke only reduces photosynthesis and impacts pollinators to a small degree and only temporarily.
Source:
Cornell CALS | Recent smoke not a problem for New York vegetables
PHOTOGRAPH
From Manila to Caracas, Cornell Clubs are gathering this summer to celebrate incoming students from their regions. More than 70 alumni, parents, and friends attended a recent sendoff for these students from the Philippines. Click the link to find an event near you.
Source:
2023 International Student Sendoffs
PHOTOGRAPH
On July 8, Cornell Outdoor Education (COE) friends, supporters, students, advisory board members, and alumni gathered to watch 89-year-old Jon Lindseth '56 climb the Lindseth Climbing Wall. Jon is the benefactor behind the wall, which is a central component of COE’s offerings. COE, which celebrated its 50th anniversary this year, is now the largest collegiate outdoor education program in the country.
Source:
COE 50th Anniversary Reunion
|
Photo: Lauren Hefferon
PHOTOGRAPH
To pull or not to pull? To find science-based answers to your most pressing weed questions, check out the newly updated field guide, Weeds of the Northeast. The Cornell-authored book includes 500 weeds common in the region ranging from North Carolina to Maine to Wisconsin.
Source:
Cornell University Press | Weeds of the Northeast
|
Photo: Dandelion plant in flower (Antonio DiTommaso, Cornell University)
PHOTOGRAPH
“The primary role of nose hairs is to trap dust, pollen, and other airborne particles in the air so that the air you breathe is partially filtered.”
Cornell dermatologist says nose hairs help to filter the air you breathe Source: HuffPost | You Should Never, Ever Tweeze Or Wax Your Nose Hair. Here's Why. QUOTE
The Frank H. T. Rhodes Exemplary Alumni Service Award honors exceptional alumni for their long-term volunteer service to Cornell. The 2023 recipients are: William H. Day ’59; Andrea E. Glanz ’74 and James H. Irish ’74; William W. Kingston ’59; David Moriah ’72; Karen E. Stewart ’85; and Eileen McManus Walker ’76, MBA ’78.
Source:
Frank H. T. Rhodes Exemplary Alumni Service Award
|
Photo: Cornell University
PHOTOGRAPH
Source:
Canine Health Center
Short Piece
