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Cornell Professors Shed Light on Recent Eastern Equine Encephalitis Uptick in New York State
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The first human case of Eastern equine encephalitis in New York State since 2015 was reported in Ulster County last month.
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Cornell Scientists Prepare for the Launch of Flagship NASA Mission to Investigate One of Jupiter’s Moons
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The Europa Clipper is a flagship National Aeronautics and Space Administration mission to investigate the habitability of Jupiter’s moon Europa. Several Cornell faculty members, graduate students and research associates have contributed to the mission’s scientific and technical development.
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Prof. Nicola Dell Wins ‘Genius Grant,’ Awarded $800,000 for Research on Technological Interventions for Intimate Partner Violence
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Prof. Nicola Dell, information science, has been awarded the prestigious MacArthur Fellowship, which provides recipients with $800,000.
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Earth Captures Temporary “Mini-Moon”
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Earth gained a mini-moon this Sunday, Sept. 29 by capturing a nearby asteroid with its gravitational field.
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Birding Club at Cornell Takes Second at Montezuma Muckrace
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The Birding Club at Cornell spread its wings at the first competition of the school year at the annual Montezuma Muckrace, held in Montezuma, NY on Sept. 6 and 7.
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MULTIMEDIA | Cornell Graduate Students Start “Astronomy on Tap” Chapter
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Ithacans can now enjoy a drink alongside space science education thanks to the efforts of five graduate students in Cornell’s astronomy department.
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Science Commentary | I Am Glad You Were Disappointed by the Harvest Moon Supermoon Lunar Eclipse
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A harvest moon supermoon lunar eclipse shone brightly in Ithaca on Tuesday, Sept. 17. With a name like that, a harvest moon supermoon lunar eclipse certainly sounds like an overwhelmingly awesome astronomical event.
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Amid Southwest U.S. Megadrought, Cornell Researchers Develop Novel Climate Model for Snow Water Resource Metrics in Colorado
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For the last 24 years, the Southwest United States has been caught in the driest megadrought since 800 C.E.
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Cornell Engineering Students Found AI-Powered Math Help Platform, Reach Over One Million Users
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To make last-minute help more accessible, Yanni Kouloumbis ’26 and Nour Gajial ’26 founded MathGPT, an artificial intelligence-powered platform that offers step-by-step, easy-to-understand homework explanations.
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Hurdles to Health: Diabetes Stigma Persists in Tompkins County Despite Statewide Low Rate
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Diabetes is often seen as the fault of the individual, but there are many hurdles to healthy living in Tompkins County.