Smiles, Selfies and Ice Cream Fill Graduation Weekend 2017
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Cornell's newest graduates, along with their families and friends, wore smiles, grins and pride throughout Cornell’s 149th Graduation Weekend.
Board of Trustees Welcomes Nine New Members
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At its May 27 meeting, the Cornell University Board of Trustees elected six new trustees to four-year terms. They will join two alumni-elected trustees and one undergrad-elected trustee beginning July 1.
14 ROTC Graduates Commissioned As Officers
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In a joyful ceremony, graduates of ROTC programs received their commissions as junior officers, launching them on military careers.
Staff Graduates Are an Inspiration to Others, President Says
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At the 21st annual Staff Graduate Reception May 23, President Martha E. Pollack recognized two staff members receiving a Ph.D., 23 receiving a master's degree, and one a Bachelor of Science degree.
2017 Merrill Scholars Honor Their Teachers and Mentors
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Thirty-three outstanding seniors were recognized May 24 at the 29th annual Merrill Presidential Scholars Convocation luncheon. They, in turn, recognize a high school teacher and Cornell faculty member who have influenced them.
Redheads Take World Series of Birding Cup
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Cornell students soar at the annual World Series of Birding competition in New Jersey May 6.
After 3 Decades, Cornell Returns to National Dairy Contest
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Cornell’s Dairy Products Sensory Evaluation team returned to the century-old National Collegiate Dairy Products Evaluation Contes t after a 30-year hiatus.
How Nature Is Healing Joplin, Missouri, After 2011 Tornado
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The short film "Butterfly Angles" shares a previously untold story of healing in Joplin, Missouri, in the aftermath of the tornado that struck the city six years ago on May 22
Cornell’s Hudson River Conservation Work Nets DEC Award
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For more than 20 years, CALS has partnered to protect and preserve the Hudson River Estuary and its watershed. On May 23, the DEC Hudson River Estuary Program recognized Cornell for its long-term partnership and vital role in the success of the program.
Ahmed Ahmed's Journey from Refugee to Rhodes Scholar
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Ahmed Ahmed’s ’17 life story is a remarkable tale of a young man who combined hard work with inspiration and guidance from others to grow as a person, from a refugee to a Rhodes scholar.
President Pollack, Joe Biden Will Highlight Graduation Weekend
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Cornell University President Martha E. Pollack's first Commencement address and former U.S. Vice President Joe Biden's Senior Convocation address highlight Cornell's 149th Commencement Weekend, May 27-28.
Cornell Climate Center at Front Line of Drought Response
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For 35 years, the Northeast Regional Climate Center, housed in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, has been helping farmers and policymakers adapt to the weather.
Seniors to Dish Out 'Big Red, White & Biden' at Convocation
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To honor former Vice President Joe Biden when he gives the Convocation address May 27, the Cornell senior class will offer him ice cream and a spoon. Here's the scoop: It's named Big Red, White Biden.
Support for Health Care Law Higher When Polls Mention "Repeal"
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Support for the existing health care law is significantly higher in U.S. opinion polls when the survey question explicitly mentions repeal or repeal or replace as an option, according to Cornell researchers.
Extension, NYS Apple Growers Partner on Innovation
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Concerns about the banning of a plant-thinning chemical prompted New York apple producers, CCE educators and Cornell researchers to study a mechanical blossom-thinning alternative to carbaryl.
A Century of Agriculture Research Goes Online
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A rich trove of once-hidden Cornell agricultural research from journals and other serial publications is now available to the public.
Student Launches Multidisciplinary Food Blog
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Hannah Cai '19 is on a mission to encourage you to get to know your food. The nutritional sciences major launched Food For Thought, a blog on cooking, sustainability and human well-being.
Arctic Countries Adopt David Lodge's Invasive Species Plan
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On May 11 eight nations that adopted the first Arctic Invasive Alien Species strategy and action plan – a section of the Arctic Council’s Fairbanks Declaration – authored by scientists led by the Atkinson Center's David Lodge.
Startup Wields Natural Bacterium to Improve Health of Livestock
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Bactana Animal Health, a new company providing a natural, sustainable alternative to dosing livestock prophylactically with antibiotics and hormones, joined Cornell’s McGovern Center in May.
Report: Coordinate Efforts to Solve Food, Nutrition Security
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The Challenge of Change Commission released a report focusing on developing the unique role public research universities must take to meet vast array of food and nutrition security challenges.