Grape virus expert Marc Fuchs wins research award

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Fuchs, associate professor in the Plant Pathology and Plant-Microbe BiologySection of the School of Integrative Plant Science, studies the biology and ecology of viruses that directly impact the economic viability of New York grapes. He received...
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Cuba salutes Cornell ornithologist Eduardo Iñigo-Elias

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Cornell ornithologist Eduardo E. Iñigo-Elias has been recognized by a branch of the Cuban Academy of Science for his research on bird biology and conservation in the island nation. The Cuban Zoological Society honored Iñigo-Elias with the Juan...
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Cornell to fight for food safety as CDC Center of Excellence

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Cornell University and the New York State Department of Health have been selected to lead the nation’s newest Integrated Food Safety Center of Excellence as part of a joint venture to strengthen foodborne illness surveillance and investigations...
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Cornell study: Antibiotics hide within soil mineral layers

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A Cornell study revealed the molecular mechanism of how antibiotics from human and farm animal waste become trapped in soils, findings with the potential to explain the behavior and consequences of antibiotics in the environment. The new study...
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Public rice genomic resources are boon for breeders

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A Cornell-led international team of researchers has launched a set of open-access genomic resources that will greatly accelerate the ability of geneticists and breeders to link genes to important traits in rice. This publicly available research...
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Kitchen mayhem can be diet killer, suggests Cornell study

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A cluttered and chaotic kitchen can often cause out-of-control stressful feelings. It might also cause something else – increased snacking of indulgent treats. A new Cornell study explored how a noisy, disruptive and disorganized environment...
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Professor Hirschl’s book wins coveted social work award

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Thomas Hirschl, an expert in social stratification and economic mobility, won the 2016 book award from the Society for Social Work and Research for his book “ Chasing the American Dream: Understanding What Shapes Our Fortunes.” The award...
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CCE vegetable specialist wins Excellence in IPM award

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“An invaluable resource.” “Wonderful to work with.” “Always positive.” Long Island farmers know a good thing when they see it — which is why Sandra Menasha, vegetable specialist with Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) in Suffolk County, has...
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Professor Krasny elected to prestigious Swedish Academy

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Marianne Krasny, the director of Cornell University’s Civic Ecology Lab and a professor in the Department of Natural Resources, has been elected a foreign fellow of the Royal Swedish Academy of Agriculture and Forestry. Krasny, an international...
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Cornell plant breeding pioneer wins Japan Prize

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Steven D. Tanksley, a molecular geneticist who pioneered concepts essential to modern plant breeding while a professor at Cornell University, has won the prestigious Japan Prize. The award recognizes his development of molecular genetic analysis...
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Financial fundamentals key for first-time farmers

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For beginning farmers the work of getting crops to grow is often the easy part. Understanding the financial aspects of running their own business is another trouble altogether. The business side of farming is complex and, for many first-time...
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Cornell CALS research key to New York farming growth

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The ground may be covered in snow, but New York farmers already have their minds on growth. Agricultural producers from across the state are meeting in Syracuse Jan. 19-21 as part of the 2016 Empire State Producers Expo. The three-day showcase...
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Cornell study: Transparency key in GMO labeling decisions

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Take a look at any food label and there’s a good chance all design elements, from the color palette to the smallest detail, were meticulously chosen. Now, amid public debate about whether food companies should list genetically modified (GM)...
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Program keeps New York roads safer, less expensive

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Roads are a critical component of modern infrastructure, as essential to our safe daily commutes as to the efficient transportation of goods. And at Cornell University, a small team is dedicated to keeping those tens of thousands of miles of...
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Cornell entomologists lauded for teaching, research

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A pair of Cornell University entomologists have been recognized for their exceptional research and teaching by the world’s premier entomological organization. Gregory Loeband Linda Rayor each received awards from the Eastern Branch of the...

Cornell wine expert Ben Gavitt dies at 59

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Ben Gavitt ‘79, director of Cornell’s New York State Wine Analytical Lab in Geneva, New York, who helped improve the taste and quality of wines made in New York and around the world, died of cancer Dec. 25, 2015, in Union Springs, New York. He...
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Cornell communications expert elected to chair AAAS section

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Bruce Lewenstein, professor of science communication, has been elected chair of the general interest in science and engineering section of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). He will begin his three-year term...
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