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Shane Dunn '07

The good Cornellians can do: Shane Dunn ’07

“Throughout my post-Cornell life, I have spent a lot of time volunteering for Cornell—and other organizations!” says Shane Dunn ’07. “Volunteering as an alumni leader with Cornell was deeply meaningful … Read more

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Valentina Xu '22, far right, holds a bouquet of pink flowers.

The good Cornellians can do: Valentina Xu ’22

Valentina Xu '18 describes how she worked to raise money for women in extreme poverty.

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The good Cornellians can do: Mythily Kamath Georges MBA ’08

Mythily Kamath Georges MBA ’08 describes how she chooses to give back and volunteer in her community. “Once I had kids, I found it difficult to find time to volunteer, … Read more

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Lucas Fink ’26 spent two days searching for a UFO (“unidentified falsetto orthopteran”) amidst the tree ferns and giant ‘ōhi‘a lehua trees of Hakalau Forest National Wildlife Refuge.

Bioacoustics class records the sounds of Hawaiian species

Cornell bioacoustics students recorded Hawaiian fauna in January

By Linda Copman

Second interfaith dinner aims for friendship and joy

The second interfaith Community Care Dinner will be held February 21 in Anabel Taylor Hall, to help students build friendships and find common ground.

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Sophomore twins and space enthusiasts reach for the stars

Identical twins Ashley and Verena Padres ’26 are two Cornell Engineering students whose aerospace teamwork is out of this world

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Cornell researchers develop a new lithium battery that can charge in under 5 minutes

A new lithium battery that can charge in under 5 minutes

Cornell researchers develop a new lithium battery that can charge in under 5 minutes

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Cascadilla Gorge offers a safe haven for rare species

Read the full story by Anna Hooper ’25, a communications intern at Cornell Botanic Gardens. Thanks to a new conservation effort by Cornell Botanic Gardens, one of the rarest plants … Read more

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Seamus Murphy ’17 at the Veteran’s Program House for a Cornell Military Network event at Homecoming 2023

Seamus Murphy ’17 helped build a strong veteran’s community at Cornell

Seamus Murphy ’17 helped build a strong veteran’s community at Cornell

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Dr. Justin Sacks and Dr. Bethany Sacks

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