NYC schools chancellor gets a taste of Cornell
New York City Department of Education Chancellor David Banks got a taste of the work being done in the Cornell Hydroponics, Aquaculture and Aquaponics Learning Labs at Food and Finance High School (FFHS) during a visit May 11. He joined a team of students for a...
Middle Schoolers in Canarsie learn about agriculture and food science
Under the guidance of trusted educators and urban nutritionists, a group of students explore the world of nutrition. Through a collaboration with Cornell University and New York State 4-H, 34 students gained new experiences with food and culture, as well as...
Extension can help make cities resilient as they change
U.S. cities face a host of challenges, from breaking the cycle of poverty and encouraging healthy lifestyles to responding to disasters and halting racism. Angela Odoms-Young, associate professor in Cornell’s Department of Nutritional Sciences, believes extension...
CUCE-NYC awarded $25,000 to help parents and children in Jamaica, NY
Cornell University Cooperative Extension – New York City (CUCE-NYC) is one of 50 programs receiving $25,000 from Robin Hood, a poverty-fighting non-profit organization based in New York City. The award is part of Robin Hood’s FUEL for 50 initiative which provides...
What’s Bugging You?
Join Live, every first Friday of every month from Noon to 12:30 EST on Zoom. Virtual presentations on practical solutions to pest problems. Are pests bugging you? We’re here to help! In this monthly virtual series, we’ll explore timely topics to help you...
Bronx Fire Relief Drive
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Donate to Support Victims of the Bronx 5-Alarm Fire
A deadly fire broke out at a high-rise apartment building in the Bronx in the morning of Sunday, the 9th of January 2022. The 5-alarm fire took the lives of 19 people, including nine children. Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson’s statement in the link below...
Older volunteers help NYC children grow, learn through play
When pandemic conditions permit her return to a Manhattan kindergarten classroom, 72-year-old volunteer Brenda McGee is eager to practice child development strategies highlighted in recent virtual training presented by Cornell University Cooperative Extension-New York...
Vaccine Hesitancy
Listen as On Target Today with Cliff Hughes (Online Radio) interviews Cornell University Cooperative Extension – NYC’s Carol Parker. Mr. Hughes, CEO of Nationwide News Network in Kingston, Jamaica speaks with Ms. Parker, CUCE- NYC’s Program Leader for...
Message from the Director
The tragic murder of George Floyd nearly a year ago has galvanized the nation and created a sense of urgency around racial injustice in our society. I hope that you have had the opportunity to read the powerful messages from Cornell President Martha Pollack, College...
