- Aug 17, 2026
- by David Nutt, Cornell Chronicle
- Holistic Human Health, Technology + Human Thriving
A better pill to swallow: Nanofiber film delivers ultrafast pain relief
Researchers developed an ultrafast-dissolving nanofiber film that can deliver a cocktail of three drugs so quickly and effectively, 90% of the formulation is released in less than two seconds.
- Jul 2, 2025
- by Laura Reiley, Cornell Chronicle
- Community Engagement, Holistic Human Health, Social Impact + Justice, CHE in NYC
Research at risk: after-school nutrition and career readiness for NYC middle-schoolers
Funding has been cut short for a national program to help young people feed themselves and their families nutritiously.
- Sep 26, 2025
- by Carolyn Keller
- Community Engagement, Student Life
Celebrating “What Works” in creating engaging learning experiences
The Center for Teaching Innovation will host “What Works,” on Oct. 1, featuring presentations, the Canvas Course Spotlight awardees, and a poster showcase that will demonstrate engaged learning approaches from Cornell faculty teaching in a diverse range of courses and fields.
- Feb 20, 2026
- Social Impact + Justice, Donor
New York SNAP recipients to face stricter rules starting in March
Angela Odoms-Young, the Nancy Schlegel Meinig Associate Professor of Maternal and Child Nutrition in the Division of Nutritional Sciences, discusses anticipated outcomes for SNAP recipients affected by new federal work requirements.
- Jun 9, 2025
Faculty, staff win 2025 SUNY Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence
The honor is presented annually, recognizing awardees on campuses across the SUNY system for their commitment to sustaining intellectual vibrancy, advancing the boundaries of knowledge, providing the highest quality of instruction and serving the public good.
- Apr 27, 2026
- by Marisa LaFalce
- Community Engagement, Holistic Human Health, Technology + Human Thriving
Archival fellow highlights public health legacy and its lessons for today
Tara Pearson, a Ph.D. student in Human Behavior and Design and the 2025 dean’s graduate summer archival research fellow, analyzed the sanitation bulletins that Cornell mailed to rural New York women in the early 20th-century as part of the Cornell Reading Course for Farmers' Wives.
Martha Van Rensselaer created the reading course as part of the university’s outreach to New York’s farm families. She blended storytelling, humor and practical advice to empower rural women