Open scholarship at Cornell
eCommons is a service of Cornell University Library that provides long-term access to a broad range of Cornell-related digital content of enduring value. Learn more about eCommons.
Make a deposit
Submit your document, research paper, image, data, code, and more into Cornell's digital repository. Learn how to submit.
Recent Submissions
Navigating The Intersection of Policy and Local Priorities: A Reflective Assessment of Transportation Vulnerability in Watertown Jefferson County
Singh, Shubham (2025-04-17)
This study investigates the broader challenge of conducting vulnerability assessments in transportation planning, particularly in rural regions where balancing federal funding mandates with local infrastructure priorities presents significant complexities. Vulnerability assessments are essential tools for identifying infrastructure risks, yet their effectiveness is often constrained by funding eligibility requirements and policy frameworks that may overlook locally significant assets. This research examines how vulnerability assessments can better integrate data-driven methodologies with community-informed insights to ensure equitable resilience outcomes. Drawing from established frameworks like those employed by the Genesee and Ulster Transportation Councils, this study explores strategies for improving vulnerability assessments in the Watertown Jefferson County Transportation Council (WJCTC) region. The study highlights the need for improved flexible funding models, enhanced local engagement, and tailored assessment frameworks to ensure that critical infrastructure in Watertown is effectively identified and prioritized, particularly for roads and facilities that serve underserved communities or face heightened climate risks.
Tick Blitz Toolkit
Northeast Regional Center for Excellence in Vector-Borne Diseases (Northeast Regional Center for Excellence in Vector-Borne Diseases, 2025-04-17)
The New York State (NYS) Tick Blitz was a collaborative effort between the Cornell University Department of Entomology: Harrington Lab and the New York State Integrated Pest Management Program, as well as the Northeast Regional Center for Excellence in Vector-Borne Diseases. A Tick Blitz is a community science opportunity wherein volunteers go outdoors in their local community and record all the ticks they find during a specific period. The goal is to see what types of ticks are present in an area, educate the public on what diseases these ticks can transmit, and provide education, tools, and resources for tick bite prevention. A Tick Blitz program also allows tick collections to be conducted across a large geography in a short period of time. The purpose of this toolkit is to share operational details of the NYS Tick Blitz with others, with the intention to support those who may start a similar program. Examples of learning outcomes, materials and supplies, and evaluation instruments are provided in this guide.
Culiseta melanura Submission Kit
Northeast Regional Center for Excellence in Vector-Borne Diseases (2025-04-15)
Submission kit and guidelines to be used by public agencies submitting Culiseta melanura specimens to the NEVBD laboratory at Cornell University for pesticide resistance testing.
VOLUME 2 of Intellectual Property Management in Health and Agricultural Innovation
Krattiger, Anatole; Maloney, Richard T.; Nelsen, Lita; Thomson, Jennifer A.; Bennett, Alan B.; Satyanarayana, Kanikaram; Graff, Gregory D.; Fernandez, Carlos; Kowalski, Stanley P. (MIHR, PIPRA, FIOCRUZ and bioDevelopments-International Institute, 2007-08-08)
Prepared by and for policy-makers, leaders of public sector research establishments, technology transfer professionals, licensing executives, and scientists, this Handbook offers up-to-date information and strategies for utilizing the power of both intellectual property and the public domain.
Eschewing ideological debates and general proclamations, the authors always keep heir eye on the practical side of IP management. The Handbook provides substantive discussions and analyses of the opportunities awaiting anyone in the field who wants to put intellectual property to work.
Ezra's Archives Volume 15, Number 1, Spring 2025
Neale, Cameron; Strauss, Arhon; Mallindine, Madeline; Bunker, Trent (2025-04-10)