Good morning, Ithaca.

Kathleen Hawkes’ exhibition The Cherry Blossoms You Missed features layered artworks exploring grief and memory; it is open today at the Bibliowicz Family Gallery in Milstein Hall and will run until Oct.

8.

Ithaca native Zoe Gras was named one of 12 nationwide recipients of the CFDA x Bezos Earth Fund Next Thread Initiative Scholarship Award, receiving $39,624 in tuition aid and a $10,000 stipend; she plans to use eco-friendly materials for her final year work to tackle local water issues.

Ithaca’s annual Apple Harvest Festival took place this past weekend at the Commons and adjoining streets, showcasing apple products and features like flash tattoo sessions and a Latin corner (celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month) despite rainy weather.

Cornell’s Committee on the Future of the American University released its final report and vision statement to guide long-term changes — including AI integration, federal relations and public trust.

Provost Kavita Bala said concrete next steps will be shared with the community soon.

Ithaca College held a memorial at Muller Chapel on Sept.

24 to honor Michael Lewis, the photography professor known for his inspiring teaching after he died on Sept. 19. Friends and faculty recalled his storytelling and support for creative learning.

At a Sept. 21 event in New York City, experts from Cornell’s SC Johnson College and Atkinson Center for Sustainability explained how measurable environmental trade-offs can improve financial decisions, noting the role of AI and reliable data in comparing climate risks.

A Cornell study led by student Maya Mangala-Munuma showed trees in low-income neighborhoods were three times more likely to be damaged than in affluent areas + data from 29 cities revealed nearly 60% of trees in affected communities had damage compared to 17% in wealthier ones.

City officials say crews are installing new sewer lines and manhole covers on the 500 block of West Buffalo between North Meadow and Washington.

The street will be closed every night from 6 p.m. to 7 a.m. through Oct. 8.

The New York State Department of Labor said its 50-year-old unemployment system will be upgraded starting Nov.

2 at 5:00 p.m. for 9 to 12 days. Online and phone services will be unavailable until the update ends, so customers are urged to file claims before the outage (to avoid delays).

A Cornell study led by doctoral candidate Linda Kalunga finds that a lack of trust is hindering the use of AI for food safety — companies worry over sharing sensitive data in dairy, meat and produce sectors.

Experts say clear standards and neutral oversight may boost industry collaboration.

Cornell football beat Yale 38-25 on Saturday in Ithaca with five rushing touchdowns and senior Johnny Williamson making nine tackles.

The team will travel to Georgetown this coming Saturday at 12:30 p.m. for its next game.

The Ithaca College field hockey team defeated Union 2-0 on Sept.

26 at Higgins Stadium in a blood cancer awareness game and will travel to Albany today to face Russell Sage College as part of its Liberty League campaign.

The Ithaca College Bombers won 66-0 against St. Lawrence University at Butterfield Stadium on Sept.

26 - they outscored opponents 169-9 over three weeks and will travel on Oct. 3 for their first away game.