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Cornell Confined Spaces Rescue Team trains to make campus safer

Cornell’s Ithaca Campus offers much to see and explore across approximately 2,300 acres and more than 260 major buildings, but deep within these landmarks exists a world of confined spaces. Attics, boilers, crawl spaces, heating, ventilation and air conditioning ducts, sewers and water mains, among many other spaces, are part…

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Cornell Confined Spaces Rescue Team trains to make campus safer

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Published in Cornell University

·Sep 21

Have an awesome autumn at Cornell

Fall is perhaps the most storied season at Cornell and for good reason. Nestled in a region famous for its foliage, trees will soon be aflame with color as campus and the community buzz with activity. As cooler temperatures arrive in Ithaca, there are plenty of outdoor and indoor activities to help you celebrate the season. — Leaf-looking at its finest Fall is a great season to enjoy the outdoors. Considered one of the best fall hikes in Ithaca, trails at Sapsucker Woods are a must-do for any nature lover. These four miles of trails offer an unbeatable combination of gorgeous scenery and first-class bird watching. More than 240 species have…

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Published in Cornell University

·Jun 16

How to make the most of your Cornell summer

While beautiful year-round, Cornell is magical in summer. Although the heat and humidity do rise above comfortable levels at times (thank you, Willis Carrier M.S. 1901, for inventing the first modern air conditioner), Mother Nature is more predictable than in the spring. As you celebrate the summer solstice and the days thereafter, here are ways to make the most of your Cornell summer, including some indoor activities for those who prefer light jacket weather.

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How to make the most of your Cornell summer

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Jun 1

Young Alumni: Staying connected to Cornell and each other

Taking the next steps as a new graduate can seem intimidating, but being a part of a global network of over 250,000 Cornell University alumni can make you feel at home wherever you are. Learn about ways to stay connected with your Big Red family as you chart a course beyond your Cornell degree. — Be part of the Big Red network One of the most enriching aspects of a Cornell University education comes from relationships formed with fellow students, faculty and other members of our community during your time in Ithaca. …

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Young Alumni: Staying connected to Cornell and each other

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Published in Cornell University

·May 24

Leadership positions helped Simone Lee ’22 earn a research fellowship at NIH

College: Human Ecology Major: Human biology, health, and society Hometown: Houston, Texas Sometimes it’s the experiences you have outside the classroom that set you on your path. For Simone Lee ’22, her extracurricular leadership positions helped her recognize her interests in healthcare, and after Commencement she will become a post-baccalaureate…

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Leadership positions helped Simone Lee ’22 earn a research fellowship at NIH

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Published in Cornell University

·May 24

Katie Go ’22 will continue to pursue non-profit success post-Commencement

College: Computing and Information Science / Arts & Sciences Major: Information science Hometown: Manila, Philippines It was in Anke Wessels’ practicum where Katie Go ’22 discovered a title she aspired to: social entrepreneur. Go embodies the title now as co-founder of IBlieve, a global education non-profit that supports high school…

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Katie Go ’22 will continue to pursue non-profit success post-Commencement

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Published in Cornell University

·May 24

Mentorship changed Claire Choi’s ’22 life and perspective

College: Human Ecology Major: Design + Environmental Analysis Hometown: Irvine, California The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic changed Claire Choi’s ’22 mindset about productivity and work styles. Although the pandemic has been disorienting, she says it has taught her some valuable lessons. “Specific to my design courses, working on client-based…

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Mentorship changed Claire Choi’s ’22 life and perspective

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Published in Cornell University

·May 24

CURBx event helped shape Erin Fleck’s ’22 academic path

College: College of Engineering Major: Engineering physics Hometown: Morristown, New Jersey Erin Fleck ’22 joined the Kourkoutis Electron Microscopy research group during her first year at Cornell year and it has inspired her path to pursue a Ph.D. in applied physics at Stanford University. “This experience has not only taught…

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CURBx event helped shape Erin Fleck’s ’22 academic path

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Published in Cornell University

·May 24

Every valuable class led to Jenna Webb’s ’22 pursuit of microbiology Ph.D.

College: Agriculture and Life Sciences Major: Biology, with a concentration in microbiology Hometown: Fresno, California Jenna Webb ’22 says every class she took at Cornell taught her something valuable, from life skills to academic and professional skills. Those experiences and the opportunity to conduct undergraduate research have led her to…

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Every valuable class led to Jenna Webb’s ’22 pursuit of microbiology Ph.D.

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Published in Cornell University

·May 24

Community engagement was critical for Ama Bemma Adwetewa-Badu Ph.D. ‘22

College: Graduate School| Arts & Sciences Field: English language and literature Hometown: Worcester, Massachusetts After graduating with her Ph.D., Ama Bemma Adwetewa-Badu will serve in a new role as an assistant professor of English at Washington University in St. Louis this fall. …

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Community engagement was critical for Ama Bemma Adwetewa-Badu Ph.D. ‘22

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