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Milk carton ‘sell-by’ dates may become more precise

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August 1, 2018

The “sell-by” dates on milk cartons may become more accurate, as Cornell food scientists have created a predictive model that examines spore-forming bacteria, according to the Journal of Dairy Science.

‘Cornell AgriTech’ reflects influence in food, ag innovation

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August 1, 2018

The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences announced Aug. 1 the renaming of the New York State Agricultural Experiment Station to Cornell AgriTech.

Professor Larry Smart examines industrial hemp growing in a Cornell AgriTech greenhouse

First New York Soil Health Summit harvests collaboration

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July 27, 2018

New York government policy and nonprofit leaders, researchers, farmers and agricultural professionals from 40 organizations attended the first statewide Soil Health Summit July 18.

Lehmann elected to Germany’s National Academy of Sciences

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July 27, 2018

Johannes Lehmann, the Liberty Hyde Bailey Professor in the Soil and Crop Sciences Section of the School of Integrative Plant Science, was elected in May to the German National Academy of Sciences.

New York farmers get boost with new integrated pest management expert

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July 25, 2018

Jaime Cummings has joined the New York State Integrated Pest Management Program (NYSIPM) as its field crops and livestock coordinator, with the goal of reducing environmental, health and economic risks for farmers across the state.

Community-based Seed System Initiative thrives in Nepal

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July 25, 2018

The Seed System Initiative, implemented by Cornell’s Delivering Genetic Gain in Wheat project in 2017-18, benefits wheat farmers in Nepal.

Yam Lal Devkota in his wheat field in Nepal

Cheesemakers savor Cornell’s dairy incubator expertise

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July 24, 2018

Cornell’s dairy business incubator provides long-term support and develops companies’ expertise in cheese marketing, dairy processing and building markets.

Awards promote life sciences research and industry partnerships in NY

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July 24, 2018

Nine projects were awarded Center for Advanced Technology grants in 2018-2019. The grants are given to faculty members in life sciences fields who partner with a New York state industry for research and development.

Atkinson Center names 2018-19 SSHA faculty fellows

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July 24, 2018

Cornell’s Atkinson Center for a Sustainable Future has named seven social sciences, humanities and arts (SSHA) fellows for the 2018-19 academic year.

Study reveals how promising cancer drug works for best use

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July 23, 2018

A study describes for the first time how a promising FDA-approved cancer drug – currently in clinical trials – works to effectively kill cancer cells.

Prasad testifies on promise, peril of digital currencies

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July 20, 2018

Cornell economist Eswar Prasad testified July 18 before the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Monetary Policy and Trade in Washington, D.C.

Cornell Botanic Gardens’ plants available online

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July 20, 2018

Visitors can bring Cornell Botanic Gardens plants to their own garden spaces through a new online store.

student stands in the garden reaching out to a plant

Scientists seek to untangle ecological effects of water management

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July 20, 2018

Cornell and Paleontological Research Institution scientists dug into the Colorado River's estuary mudflats to learn how upstream dams affect downstream mollusks.

scientists trek through a chenier of clam and snail shells along the delta of the Colorado River

Visitors avoid national parks when air pollution is high

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July 18, 2018

Visitors tend to avoid national parks when air pollution levels are high, according to a Cornell researcher and his colleagues. The work suggests better air quality at national parks could improve human health.

side-by-side images of Shenandoah National Park

Web Accessibility Camp 2018

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July 18, 2018

A reminder that Cornell University's first Web Accessibility Camp will be held on August 6–8, 2018 at Ives Hall and the ILR Conference Center.

NSF funds fruit and vegetable preservation tech startup

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July 17, 2018

Startup Farther Farms received a $225,000 NSF grant to research extending the shelf life of fruits and vegetables without chemicals, preservatives, refrigeration or freezing.

Genetics shed light on symbiosis of anglerfish and glowing bacteria

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July 16, 2018

For the first time, scientists have sequenced and analyzed the genomes of bacteria that live in anglerfish bulbs from fish specimens collected in the Gulf of Mexico.

Cornell professors contribute to winning offshore wind energy alliance

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July 16, 2018

Three Cornell professors contributed to the successful proposal to lead a new $18.5 million endeavor to enhance the United States’ wind-energy economy and nix greenhouse gas emissions.

NYS cherry growers could harvest sweet profits with high tunnels

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July 16, 2018

Growers looking to mitigate weather risks, like excessive summer rain that ruins fruit, could profit by using high tunnels, according to new research from the Dyson School.

Rice survives long-term floods due to newly discovered genetic mechanism

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July 12, 2018

A team of Cornell and Japanese researchers has discovered a new genetic mechanism that allows certain rice plants to survive monthslong floods.

a farmer inspecting a crop of deep water rice