Pioneering evolutionary biologist Rosemary Grant to speak March 12
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Pioneering evolutionary biologist Rosemary Grant will speak March 12 on “Evolution of Darwin’s Finches: Integrating Behavior, Ecology and Genetics.”
New working group on disasters launches with March 14 talk
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A new cross-college working group on disasters kicks off with a public presentation by anthropologist Anthony Oliver-Smith March 14.
Cornell scientists size up quality wastewater treatment
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Cornell scientists have assessed factors to improve, upgrade and make New York’s wastewater treatment plants more robust, according to their work published Feb. 24 in the journal Water Research.
Industrial hemp in New York expected to grow as research expands
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Scientists, farmers, processors and government officials convened Feb. 28 at Cornell University for the state’s first industrial hemp research forum.
New York vintners urged to pop their corks at annual wine event
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New York has the unique soil and climate conditions to establish itself as a significant presence in the market for sparkling wine, experts said at B.E.V. NY, Cornell’s annual outreach event for the wine industry.
Professor explores complexities of communicating the 'norms of science'
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Bruce Lewenstein argued Feb. 20 that public communication is fundamental to science and that public disputes about reliable knowledge are not unique to our time.
'Beauty and the Beak' wins prize for science book excellence
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The new children’s book, “Beauty and the Beak,” has won the highest honor in children’s book publishing given by a scientific organization, the AAAS/Subaru SB&F Prize for Excellence in Science Books.
Humor, fear inspire young to engage in climate activism
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A new study from the College of Life Sciences and Agriculture finds humor and fear motivates young people to pursue climate change activism.
Nutrition certificate provides perspective on lifelong health
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A new online Nutrition and Healthy Living certificate program puts the power of contemporary nutrition science into participants’ hands.
Nutritious red rice developed for the U.S.
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Cornell and U.S Department of Agriculture researchers announced that they are releasing a nutritious new red rice cultivar that should appeal to people interested in alternative grains.
Forests can capture more carbon to ease climate change
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In an effort to offset greenhouse gas emissions and to mitigate climate change, research scientists report that soil in forests can capture and hold a large quantity of atmospheric carbon dioxide.
New seed catalog restores vegetable flavor to savor
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Cornell plant breeder Michael Mazourek, chef Dan Barber and seed producer Matthew Goldfarb have launched a new vegetable seed catalog that provides a vegetable bounty that any foodie will crave.
First African-American landscape architect launched career at Cornell
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The nation’s first African-American landscape architect, David A. Williston, got his start at Cornell in 1896.
Einaudi Center to provide research help to doctoral students
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The Mario Einaudi Center for International Studies has selected 12 Cornell graduate students for the 2018 Einaudi-SSRC Dissertation Proposal Development Program.
Cornell-CARE team to advance gender equity, climate resilience in Niger
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A Cornell-CARE team is embarking a new project to examine connections between gender equity and climate resiliency in Niger.
Mann Award winner searches for HIV's Achilles' heel
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Yi Wen, a fifth-year doctoral student in the field of biochemistry, molecular and cell biology, won the 2018 Harry and Samuel Mann Outstanding Graduate Student Award.
Upstanding by design: built-in encouragement to call out cyberbullies
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Researchers have discovered a way to encourage people to intervene in cyberbullying – and it can be built right into the design of social networking sites.
Yeast research aims to reduce stress for New York wineries
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Patrick Gibney, assistant professor and the E&J Gallo Sesquicentennial Faculty Fellow in the Department of Food Science, is working out how metabolic pathways within a yeast cell determine those changes, with implications for how wine is produced.
New certificate program teaches dietitians skills to elicit change
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eCornell offers a new Nutrition Counseling certificate for registered dietitian nutritionists to develop their skills.
Scientists, wildlife DJ, hip-hop archivists create 'BeastBox'
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“Beastbox,” a free online game, takes sound clips from real wild animals and allows users to mix and match them into an endless variety of beats, breaks and drops.
