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Are you passionate about emergency management, public health, government relations, public policy, or medicine? Do you want to learn more about community preparedness? Do you want to gain skills that will make you stand out in the competitive job market?

Register for Atlantic Hope, an immersive 3.5-day disaster simulation training exercise, taking place from May 28-31, at Cornell University.

This unique opportunity will equip you with invaluable skills in humanitarian aid, applicable to any career path. This experience is open to the public, all are welcome to participate as learners or role...

Join us at the forefront of AI innovation in veterinary medicine at our third annual symposium. This forward-thinking event brings together researchers, industry leaders, and innovators to bridge theory and practice in veterinary AI. The program features keynotes, presentations, posters, panels, and a workshop highlighting AI’s impact across animal health, One Health, comparative medicine, veterinary education, and wildlife health.

For the second consecutive year, virtual access is available for most sessions, though some in-person elements, including the workshop, are not included. We hope...

Dr. Sarah Robertson, Director of the Robinson Research Institute and NHMRC Externally Funded Research Professor and Managing Director of the School of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences at Adelaide University, will speak as part of the CoRe Seminar Series with her talk, "Mechanisms of immune tolerance controlling endometrial receptivity and establishment of pregnancy."

Dr. Kayla Wolf, Assistant Professor and Nancy and Peter Meinig Family Investigator in the Life Sciences at Cornell University's Meinig School of Biomedical Engineering, will speak as part of the Cornell Reproductive Sciences Center's Seminar Series with her talk, "Engineering uterine tissues on chip to drive therapeutic innovation."

The Cornell Equine Hospital and Cornell Cooperative Extension are proud to host the Equine Seminar Series. These monthly virtual talks are presented by equine experts on important equine health and management topics.

"Advances in Equine Emergency and Critical Care" Presented by Hanna Sfraga, DVM, DACVIM-LA, Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine

This talk discusses new and advanced techniques for caring for critical equine patients. Topics will include advanced pain management in colic patients (medical and surgical), management of sepsis and toxicities, and neonatal care...

Dear Colleagues,

We’re thrilled to announce a new cross-campus conference bringing together educators from all health professions, From Assessment to Feedback: Closing the Loop in Clinical Education in the Health Professions. Organized by Weill Cornell Medicine’s EDge (Educators Driving Growth & Excellence), Weill Cornell Medicine - Qatar, the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine’s Veterinary Educators Academy (CVEA), this conference will address clinical reasoning – from foundational definitions to innovative approaches to teaching, learning, and assessment – while examining...

The Kristy Richards Memorial Lecture honors the legacy of Dr. Kristy Richards (1968–2019), a beloved member of the Department of Biomedical Sciences whose pioneering work in comparative oncology transformed the study of canine and human lymphoma. Kristy was known for her creativity as a scientist, her generosity as a mentor, and her deep commitment to collaborative discovery. She divided her time between Cornell’s Ithaca campus and Weill Cornell Medicine, led an active clinical oncology practice in Manhattan, and played a key leadership role in building and advancing the College of Veterinary...

Dr. Lauren Osborne, Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Associate Professor of Psychiatry at Weill Cornell Medical College, will present the Cornell Reproductive Sciences Center's first hybrid seminar hosted at Weill Cornell Medical College. Join us in Lecture Hall 3 at the College of Veterinary Medicine or stream online!

Seminar Title: "The Raccoon Lens: Discovering Cryptic Microbial Diversity in Tick-Borne Pathogen Communities"

By: Dr. Laura Goodman, Cornell University

Tri-Repro is back at Cornell University! This two-day, multi-institutional symposium on reproductive sciences is the largest in the northeast. This event will feature keynote speakers from institutions across the eastern United States, opportunities for trainee talks and poster presentations, a career panel led by innovators in the field of reproductive sciences for the benefit of trainees, and a fun reception in the Takoda's Run atrium. Registration is required.

For more information about the event and to register, please visit our Eventbrite page and complete your registration by April 1...

Cornell Center for Antimicrobial Resistance Research & Education Spring Seminar Series 2026

Title: Mechanisms and clinical impact of antibiotic heteroresistance

Speaker Bio: Dr. Weiss is a Professor of Infectious Diseases and Director of the Emory Antibiotic Resistance Center. He received his PhD in Microbiology from New York University in 2004. Working under Dr. Arturo Zychlinsky, he studied how Toll-like Receptors work together to fight bacterial infections. He completed his postdoctoral training at Stanford University under the guidance of Drs. Stanley Falkow and Denise Monack, studying...

Seminar Title: "Elucidating the Enigmatic Biology of Arteriviruses Through Receptor Discovery"

By: Dr. Adam Bailey, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Overview: From December 2025-February 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement held the “largest immigration enforcement operation ever carried out.” During the operation, nearly 4,000 people were arrested, and two Americans were killed. The operation included militarized tactics, including violence and surveillance, towards residents and protestors.

Operation Metro Surge directly affected public health policy and practice in Minneapolis, from the ability to meet basic daily needs, to accessing acute medical services, for immigrants, refugees, and communities...

Please join us on April 21st and April 23rd from 8am-11am in Lecture Hall 3 or via zoom: https://cornell.zoom.us/j/96290815248?pwd=ACl6wk6i7jpHmM3uqbNhzn3sURa9T…. In this two-part lecture series, Dr. Richard R. Dubielzig will explore the evolution of vertebrate ocular anatomy—from sharks and fish to amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals—highlighting the structural and functional adaptations that support vision across diverse environments. Emphasis will be placed on the contrasting demands of diurnal and nocturnal vision, including the features that optimize acuity versus sensitivity, with...

Cornell Center for Antimicrobial Resistance Research & Education Spring Seminar Series 2026

Title: Accelerating antibiotic discovery with AI

Speaker Bio: César de la Fuente is a Presidential Associate Professor at the University of Pennsylvania, where he leads the Machine Biology Group. He is one of the youngest tenured professors in the history of Penn Medicine. He completed postdoctoral research at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and earned a PhD from the University of British Columbia (UBC). His research goal is to use the power of machines to accelerate discoveries in...

The Cornell Equine Hospital and Cornell Cooperative Extension are proud to host the Equine Seminar Series. These monthly virtual talks are presented by equine experts on important equine health and management topics.

"Headshaking in Horses: Rethinking a Mysetery from a Comparative Pain Perspective" Presented by Alexander Thompson, DVM, DACVAA, Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine Department of Clinical Sciences

Equine headshaking is a frustrating and often misunderstood condition, but increasing evidence suggests it may reflect underlying nerve pain rather than abnormal...

Seminar Title: "Dynamics and Mechanisms of Viral Envelope Glycoproteins at Single-Molecule Resolution"

By: Dr. James Munro, UMASS Chan Medical School

Dr. Vimal Selvaraj, Professor of Integrative Physiology in the Department of Animal Science at Cornell University, will speak as part of the CoRe Seminar Series on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, with his talk, "Correcting the Canon of Steroidogenesis: STAR Function, RhoA Signaling, and Plasma Membrane Cholesterol."

Cornell Center for Antimicrobial Resistance Research & Education Spring Seminar Series 2026

Title: Confronting the Era of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR): Opportunities and Challenges in Novel Antibiotic Discovery

Speaker Bio: Dr. Man-Wah Tan is an accomplished researcher and leader who currently serves as Vice President and Senior Fellow at Genentech Research and Early Development, where he heads the Infectious Diseases Therapeutic Area and the Translational Immunology departments. His work focuses on developing innovative therapeutics for infectious diseases, while also exploring host...

Dr. Christopher Champion, BVSc, DACVP, Dermatopathology Fellow with the Department of Population Medicine and Diagnostic Sciences will present, "Dermatopathology: Deciphering microscopic changes in the body's largest organ" on Wednesday, April 15th from 11am - 12pm in Lecture Hall 3 (T1-003). For zoom access, please email Crissy at cmc452@cornell.edu.