Search for News & Stories

Natural Nomads, Leatherback Turtles Opt to Stay in Place

News

December 1, 2016

Endangered leatherback sea turtles are known for their open-ocean migratory nature and nomadic foraging habits – traveling thousands of miles. But along the Mozambique coast, sometimes they stay in place.

Researchers on a beach with a Leatherback Turtle

Cornell Food Science Declares "Freedom of Peach" Delicious

News

December 1, 2016

Freedom of Peach, inspired by peach cobbler, won the annual Cornell contest to develop an innovative ice cream flavor Nov. 30.

Members of the winning team give a presentation

CALS Celebrates the Tastier Side of Science

News

November 29, 2016

Cornell alumni were treated to a taste of collaboration between CALS, Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture, and Blue Hill restaurant on Nov. 19.

Teacher, Mentor, Trustee Daniel Sisler dies at 87

News

November 29, 2016

Blinded while serving in the military in the 1950s, Sisler became a beloved teacher and noted agricultural economist at Cornell.

Ahmed Ahmed '17 Named 2017 Rhodes Scholar

News

November 22, 2016

Ahmed Ahmed '17, a biological sciences major, is one of 32 students selected for a 2017 Rhodes Scholarship.

Global Leadership Fellows: Passion to Improve the Planet

News

November 22, 2016

The Cornell Alliance for Science graduated its 2016 cohort of Global Leadership fellows Nov. 15. The 28 fellows represent 13 nations and three continents.

Chris Barrett Named AAAS Fellow for 2016

News

November 21, 2016

Three faculty members - development economist Chris Barrett, mechanical engineer Sidney Leibovich and medical mycologist Dr. Thomas Walsh - have been named fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.

Microalgae Create Green Fuel, Reduce Food Insecurity

News

November 21, 2016

Taken from the bottom of the marine food chain, microalgae may soon become a top-tier contender to combat global warming, climate change and food insecurity, according to Cornell researchers in Oceanography.

Cancer Cells 'Talk' to Their Environment, and it Talks Back

News

November 21, 2016

A Cornell-led team has devised a method for measuring the mechanical force cells exert on their surroundings, which can help scientists design better biomaterial scaffolds for tissue engineering.

Cornell Researcher Names New Lichen Species Discovered in Bermuda

News

November 18, 2016

Scott LaGreca ’91 discovered the species nearly a decade ago in Bermuda. His paper describing the newly named species appeared in a journal co-founded by famed Cornell mycologist Richard Korf.

George Disbrow Named 2016 NYSAES Outstanding Employee

News

November 18, 2016

The award recognizes the Field Research Unit mechanic for his diverse skills and ability to get things done.

Digital Agriculture Report Looks to Data-Driven Future

News

November 17, 2016

Cornell experts issued a report this week outlining the opportunities and challenges facing the state's farmers and food producers as emerging digital technologies shape the agricultural industry.

Collars Monitor Cow Health, Freeing Up Farmers' Time

News

November 17, 2016

Collars with tags that carry an accelerometer – the same technology used in Fitbits for people – are effective non-invasive tools for tracking the health of dairy cows.

Plant Breeders Take Cues From Consumers to Improve Kale

News

November 17, 2016

A Cornell breeding program is targeting the natural biodiversity of kale to further promote its acceptability and popularity as a leafy green vegetable among consumers.

Two researchers work to relocate a kale plant

June Nasrallah Honored with Career Accomplishment Award

News

November 16, 2016

The Career Accomplishment Award is considered a capstone for individuals who have achieved extraordinary distinction for their scholarly efforts in research or extension.

Geoffrey Fisher Named Inaugural New Innovator

News

November 16, 2016

Geoffrey Fisher has been named an inaugural New Innovator Award winner from the Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research.

Federal Grants Promote Cornell Pest Management Research

News

November 16, 2016

Cornell has been awarded nearly $1.5 million to fund research aimed at promoting safer, more effective pest management.

Moral Values Influence Action on Climate Change

News

November 16, 2016

The willingness to make lifestyle changes to avert climate change may depend on the moral values closely aligned with liberal political leanings, according to Cornell research.

The Impact of Influence: Technology and Strategy in Health and Wellbeing

News

November 15, 2016

A Facebook post about a bad day, the placement of chocolate milk in the school cafeteria, taxes on sodas: Research on strategies for health and wellbeing is now encroaching on the turf of advertising, social media and behavioral economics. To...

Nutritional Sciences
Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management
Communication

Outstanding Alumni Awards

News

November 15, 2016

The CALS Alumni Association and the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences honor alumni who have achieved recognized success in their businesses, professions, or other avocational endeavors; have been actively involved in, worked for, and...