New York State Impact

Cornell Botanic Gardens sustainably collected seeds from Seneca Lake to propagate and protect a rare wildflower.

Cornell’s Hudson Valley Research Laboratory plans to shade more than 1,000 apple trees in its orchard with a canopy of solar panels.

An expert from Cornell Cooperative Extension’s Marine Program testified that federal funding is critical to protect the sound’s watershed.

Cornell undergraduates have worked to calculate and share the progress of Ithaca’s initiative to reduce the carbon footprint of its commercial buildings.

Cornell and Tompkins Cortland Community College are working together to develop career-readiness training for engineering students.

In a rural part of upstate New York, students with access to school-based health centers received more medical care and missed less school.

Professor Janet Loebach spearheaded the inclusion of youth in the planning and development of statewide projects for recreational space.

The inclusive 4-H program, offered in 38 counties, teaches the responsible use of firearms while also supporting youth development.

Students helped introduce new legislation protecting the rights of pre- and postnatal women in prisons and jails across New York.

Researchers studied the prevalence and nature of resident aggression in assisted living facilities across multiple New York counties.

A multidisciplinary team of Cornell experts is helping Broome County plan how to optimize and streamline its infrastructure.

Environmental engineering experts are building and testing biofilters on abandoned oil and gas wells to reduce methane emissions.

A network of experts across Cornell Cooperative Extension offices mobilize to share information and resources after weather emergencies.

A multidisciplinary team of Cornell experts is helping Broome County plan how to optimize and streamline its infrastructure.

Rural Minds, based in Western NY, and Cornell’s College of Veterinary Medicine have launched a free online course to address mental health challenges in rural communities.

Cornell helped identify New York households that were “underconnected” to high-speed internet access, including many Brooklyn residents.

Cornell researchers found that quagga mussels benefit mayfly populations, offering insight on this invasive species’ local impact.

Cornell Tech is part of a $400 million artificial intelligence consortium, which will utilize a shared AI research facility for public good.