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September 23, 2016

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September 23, 2016

As the university remains in a second-stage drought, Cornell Dining has developed a new recipe to curtail water use The effort is paying off, and the dining halls are saving 30,000 gallons of water each day “Water is precious,” said Patricia Wynn, executive...

September 20, 2016

Cornell University is now accepting applications for the Master of Public Health program! Here is some information about our university and our program We hope you will connect with us to learn even more! Cornell University is an Ivy League university, founded...

September 20, 2016

The Cornell College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) hosted the seventh annual Veterinary Public Health Symposium Sept 9-11 Organized by student members of the Cornell Veterinary Public Health Association, the symposium featured talks by a broad range of veterinarians,...

September 19, 2016

ITHACA, NY – Genetic cues from male Aedes aegypti mosquitoes passed on during sex affect which genes are turned on or off in a females’ reproductive tract post-mating, including genes related to blood feeding, egg development and immune defense, according to new...

September 19, 2016

Genetically modified organisms, or GMOs, have transformed the way we produce and consume food, but not everyone thinks this is a good idea You can explore the controversy in Cornell’s free, five-week introductory course, The Science and Politics of the GMO,...

September 16, 2016

The Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine is collaborating with the City University of Hong Kong (CityU) to create the first internationally accredited school of veterinary medicine in Hong Kong  Not only is there currently no veterinary school in Hong...

August 30, 2016

By Nicholas Roman, CVM Class of 2018 Candidate The FDA is asking veterinarians and pet owners to help investigate a nine-year-old mystery: reports of illnesses associated with consumption of chicken, duck, or sweet potato jerky treats involving more than 6,200 dogs...

August 8, 2016

My name is Rachel Hilliard and I am a member of the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine’s class of 2019 I am off to Uganda this summer with the Expanding Horizons program! For the next eight weeks I will be conducting a study on tick-borne...

July 31, 2016

My name is Gabrielle Woo and I am a member of the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine’s class of 2017 I began college as an English literature major, but became interested in veterinary medicine after spending time in a chemistry lab that...

July 18, 2016

Most people sense that spending time in nature makes them feel good – but now there is solid research showing the quantifiable mental and physical health benefits that result from time spent in forests As listed on the New York Department of Environmental...

July 11, 2016

My name is Sabine Fischer-Daly and I am a member of the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine’s class of 2018 American Samoa will be my home for two months this summer, where I will work as an Expanding Horizons fellow I recently completed my second...