CALS Faculty Among the Most Cited Researchers in the World
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The list compiled by Thomson Reuters names the top 1 percent of researchers in their fields for journal citations over the past decade.
$10M CDC Grant Funds Center to Fight Vector Borne Diseases
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To better understand, prevent and treat diseases passed from insects to people, the Cornell-led Northeast Regional Center for Excellence in Vector Borne Diseases will launch later this month.
With Three New Solar Farms, Cornell Skims Energy from the Sun
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Cornell now milks the sun for energy: The university formally opened three additional solar farms in December that will generate large amounts of electricity and help the campus achieve carbon neutrality.
Dean Addresses State Agricultural Group
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Dean Boor's capstone address at the New York Agricultural Society’s annual meeting and forum focuses on collaboration .
Politics Reverse Fates of Some Stocks After White House Elections
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Stock returns in politically sensitive industries fall into predictable patterns of winners and losers after a new president is elected, according to a new study by economist Jawad Addoum, assistant professor of finance.
Q&A: Brian Bodah Joins NYSAES Leadership Team
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New assistant director discusses his background, vision for NYSAES
Healthy Behaviors Determine Weight-Loss Surgery Success
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Bariatric surgery can slim your body, but attitude and behavior also play key roles in long-term weight loss, according to new research from the Cornell Food and Brand Lab.
Cornell's SMART Program Wins Success Story Award
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Cornell's Student Multidisciplinary Applied Research Team was recognized for its impact on poor communities by earning the L.A. Potts Success Story award on Dec. 5.
Devastating mites jump nimbly from flowers to honeybees
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A new study describes for the first time – and documents with video footage – how Varroa destructor mites can nimbly jump from flowers onto bees.
NYSAES Gifts Brighten Holiday for Geneva Children
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The NYSAES community employees sponsored 23 children from 12 families in the Geneva City School District as part of the Cornell University Elves Program.
Merlin Bird Photo ID Mobile App Launches
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The Merlin Bird Photo ID mobile app has been launched and, thanks to machine-learning technology, can identify hundreds of North American species it “sees” in photos.
Sharon Poczter Wins Einaudi Center Grant
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Sharon Poczter has won a grant from the Mario Einaudi Center for International Studies for research concerned with quantifying the effects of democratization.
Professor Emeritus Edwin Oyer Dies at 89
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Edwin Burnell Oyer, international professor emeritus in vegetable crops, died Nov. 15. He was 89 years old.
N.Y. Brewers, Growers Bet the Farm on Fickle Grain
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The challenges of growing market-grade malting barley, paired with the rising demands of the state's three-year old farm brewery law, dominated discussion at the Southern Tier Farm Brewery Summit.
Men Are at Risk of Overeating in Social Settings, Study Shows
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A new study appearing in the Nov. 24 in Frontiers in Nutrition finds men are at particular risk of overeating in social situations.
Dopamine Reward Helps Songbirds Learn to Hit the Right Notes
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A Cornell study, published Dec. 9 in the journal Science, finds that the brain chemical dopamine plays an active role in teaching young birds to sing.
Cornell to Host 2019 Science Olympiad National Tourney
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Cornell has been selected to host the national 2019 Science Olympiad, which will bring 2,500 high school students from across the U.S. to a unique competition.
Geneva Saves Cornell Orchards' Cider Season
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With the help of Cornell's New York State Agricultural Experiment Station in Geneva, New York, cider pressed on campus is once again available to the Cornell community.
Tanzania Partners with Cornell-Affiliated NextGen Cassava
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Tanzania recently became a partner of the Cornell-affiliated Next Generation Cassava Breeding project, joining Nigeria and Uganda in the effort to improve cassava breeding in Africa.
Coffman Named Tisch Distinguished University Professor
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Ronnie Coffman has been named the Andrew H. and James S. Tisch Distinguished University Professor at Cornell.