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Cornell Giving Day 2026
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The whales have returned to the NY/NJ Harbor! After being nominated by Judith Judith Shulman Weis ’62, the harbor was named a ‘Hope Spot’ by Mission Blue (Sylvia Earle’s organization). “This is a recognition that what was once an open sewer is now thriving with life (even whales!),” Judith says.
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Mission Blue | Hope Spots
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“Fungal infections definitely keep me up at night.”
Cornell researcher says that in a warming world, fungi could become more infectious Source: NPR | 'The Last Of Us' made us wonder: Could a deadly fungus really cause a pandemic? QUOTE
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Sustainable Campus | Let the Grass Grow
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The Bezos Earth Fund has awarded $9.9 million to the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS). The grant will support a project to develop low-cost virtual livestock fencing, which can benefit farmers and animals, improve public health in developing countries, and combat climate change.
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Cornell Chronicle | Krisy Gashler
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Principled Programming
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