Good morning, Ithaca.

Cornell alum Ferdinand Kohle launched CipherX in late July to offer pain-free tattoos using microneedle technology (designed for both tattoo and medical use) and plans to expand licensing to U.S. stores in the near future.

Cornell and 4‑H teamed up to offer New York high school students scholarships for Precollege Studies, with on-campus and online classes available during the summer.

The program helps students explore fields like veterinary medicine and build confidence for college work.

Cornell will welcome 3,681 new first-year students + 603 transfer students from diverse regions as move-in begins Aug.

17-18. Orientation runs Aug. 18-23 and a convocation on Aug. 18 at 6 p.m. at Schoellkopf Field will introduce families to campus life.

On Aug. 12, the August Startup Cornell podcast featured PhD students Doris Xu and Katrina Davis from Rev: Ithaca Startup Works in downtown Ithaca.

Their projects include an inventory drone and an affordable weeding robot developed during a 10-week prototyping program.

The Ithaca City School District board paused its effort to revise the cell phone ban after principals (who reported both successes and challenges under the current policy) criticized the change for being pushed without input.

The decision will be revisited at the next board meeting.

TC3 student Jose Leon has joined the Tompkins Cortland Community College Board of Trustees for a one-year term — he is now a full-voting member while pursuing his social science degree.

The former Cornell student from Florida expressed excitement about becoming part of a community that values inclusive leadership.

A Cornell team found that many users struggle to detect when someone misuses their passkey — a tool meant to secure online logins — leaving them exposed to privacy breaches, and the findings will be presented at a Baltimore security conference from Aug.

12-14.

Cornell researchers reported on Aug.

5 that an engineered bacterium rapidly broke down minerals to capture CO2 and release cobalt and nickel for batteries — a process that could boost carbon capture in mine tailings near Ithaca.

The YMCA of Ithaca offered six water safety tips during National Drowning Prevention Week and will offer swim lessons for children through 2027; registration opens (Aug.

25 for families, Aug. 28 for youth, Sept. 1 for non-members) as part of a $7.7 million center expansion including a pool and spa.

A Cornell-led research group used a photochemically driven labeling technique (MicroMap) to capture cancer cell protein interactions, including the role of SLK with c-Myc, which may lead to targeted therapies for prostate, lung, and other cancers.

The study was published Aug. 13 in Nature Chemical Biology.

Researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine are studying how to better connect opioid use disorder care with other treatments (using cost analyses and mapping tools) to reduce barriers and improve patient care in health systems.

Their work may help shape policies that integrate treatments like ED-initiated buprenorphine.

Glenn Swan, a 73-year-old cycling veteran, runs Swan Cycles on Mount Pleasant Road where locals gather (including families) each weekday from 6 to 8 p.m. for bike repairs and community chats while children play nearby, reflecting his commitment to building local cycling culture.

IC and SUNY Cortland announced that the Cortaca Jug will be presented by Visions Federal Credit Union through 2029 — the historic rivalry game is scheduled for Nov.

14 at Yankee Stadium, and Visions will support financial-literacy programs at both schools.