ITHACA, New York, April 4 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Cornell Tech Professor Daniel D. Lee wins competition matching fruit fly brain maps Daniel D. Lee, Tisch University Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Cornell Tech, has won the FlyWire Ventral Nerve Cord (VNC) Matching Challenge award for a competition that tasked researchers with creating a method to align the connectomes -- aka neural connection maps -- of male and female fruit flies, represent  more

SYRACUSE, New York, April 4 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * In Memoriam: Life Trustee Charles W. Beach '58, G'67 Shortly after graduating with a bachelor's degree in English from the College of Arts and Sciences, Charles W. Beach launched a firm representing manufacturers and helped a start-up company become a world class leader in opto-electronic components. Eventually, C.W. Beach Co. Inc. grew into a leader among manufacturers' representatives, offering high technolo  more

NEW YORK, April 4 [Category: International] -- The International Rescue Committee posted the following news release: * * * The IRC is deeply concerned by new wave of forced displacement amid military escalation in Gaza Amman, Jordan, April 4, 2025 -- Zoe Daniels, IRC's Country Director for the occupied Palestinian territory, says, "We are deeply concerned by Israel's recent orders for mass evacuations in Rafah and the potential for an intensification of hostilities in Gaza. "In just the p  more

ITHACA, New York, April 4 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Reprogramming gut cells to treat short bowel syndrome Knocking out a single gene reprograms part of the large intestine to function like the nutrient-absorbing small intestine. In a preclinical study, Weill Cornell Medicine investigators showed that the technique reversed the malnutrition that results when most of the small intestine is removed. The successful demonstration suggests that a similar strategy coul  more

SYRACUSE, New York, April 4 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Rooted in Service: From Army Lawyer to Student Advocate After years of legal service in the U.S. Army, Jaime Jacobson G'25 is continuing her commitment to public service through academia. Jacobson is currently a pursuing a master's degree in higher education in the School of Education and draws a strong connection between her military experience and her future supporting college students.  Before commissioni  more

SYRACUSE, New York, April 3 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * What the tariffs will mean politically After the sweeping tariffs were unveiled on April 2 on nearly all United States trading partners, the impact on the stock market was felt immediately, but how would this impact the political parties in the coming elections? Political Science Professor Grant Reeher offers a few thoughts. He is available to speak to reporters on all aspects of American politics. * "Here'  more

SYRACUSE, New York, April 4 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Whitman School Announces Alumnus, Business Magnate Daniel A. D'Aniello as 2025 Convocation Speaker In business, Daniel A. D'Aniello '68, H'20, can only be considered an icon, and much of his success is rooted in his respect for the U.S. military and his education at Syracuse University. The Martin J. Whitman School of Management is proud to announce that this devoted alumnus, Syracuse University life trustee a  more