Yianni Diakomihalis ’21 repeats as NCAA champ

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CALS sophomore Yianni Diakomihalis claimed his second national title, classmate Max Dean came tantalizingly close to his first, and Cornell posted a top 10 team finish for the 12th consecutive year at the 2019 NCAA Wrestling Championships in Pittsburgh.
Yianni Diakomihalis approaches the mat in the finals of the NCAA national Wrestling Championships

Podcast explores role of identity in youth engagement

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The latest edition of the Cornell Cooperative Extension’s “Extension Out Loud” podcast features human development associate professor Anthony Burrow discussing the importance of purpose for youth.
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Anthony Burrow speaks with “Extension Out Loud” podcast hosts Paul Treadwell and Katie Baildon

BanQu CEO illuminates blockchain path to social justice

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At the Cornell Business Impact Symposium, keynote speaker Ashish Gadnis described a pathway to positive social impact that could help people around the world rise from poverty, reduce gender inequality, vanquish black markets and bring light to shadow economies.
Ashish Gadnis discusses the societal benefits of blockchain with Lucy Yang

Weathering change: Cornell CALS helps New York farmers adapt

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Climatic changes are disrupting the entire farm cycle, from forcing delays in planting to reducing yields when the crops do grow. Cornell’s Climate Smart Farming program (CSF) supports farmers in New York state and the Northeast to put in place new practices that increase agricultural productivity and farming incomes sustainably and increase farmers' resiliency.
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A flooded corn field in New York

Diversity Preview Weekend gives glimpse of grad programs

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This past weekend was the third annual Diversity Preview Weekend at Cornell, which invites underrepresented minority students to campus to learn about the university and gain skills and confidence to apply to graduate school.
Diversity Preview Weekend attendees touring the entomology department's insect collection.

Robot biomimics animals leaping from water

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By studying the mechanics needed for tiny one-millimeter copepods to jump out of water, scientists could build robots that use similar jumping techniques for practical purposes.