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Study: Jumping Gene Steals Bacterial ‘Gene-Editing’ System

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August 22, 2017

A study describes for the first time evidence of "jumping genes" adopting a bacterial immune mechanism for transferring genetic material between bacteria and across bacterial species.

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Cornell CALS, EDF Partner on Three Environmental Projects

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August 21, 2017

The projects are part of a three-year collaboration made possible by a $1.7 million grant from Cornell alumnus and private investor David Atkinson ’60 and his wife, Patricia Atkinson.

Fulbright Recipients Head off to Global Destinations

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August 18, 2017

Fourteen Cornell students and recent alumni are setting out this fall for destinations around the world, thanks to grants from the Fulbright U.S. Student Program.

Meet Lynn Wooten, New Dean of the Dyson School

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August 17, 2017

Lynn Wooten joined Cornell July 1 as the David J. Nolan Dean and a professor of management and organizations in the Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management.

Big Stink: Titan Arum Blooms Outside for First Time

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August 17, 2017

One of Cornell's Titan arums ( Amorphophallus titanum)—a rare plant also known as a "corpse flower" for the deathly odor it produces at flowering—bloomed outdoors in August.

Cornell CALS Study Looks to Understand How Phosphorus Behaves in the Environment

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August 16, 2017

Multidisciplinary approach that combines tools from molecular biology, analytical chemistry and computational modeling is being used to understand phosporus in the environement.

Genomic Insights Reveal the Surprising Journey of the Apple

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August 15, 2017

Centuries ago, ancient networks of the Silk Road facilitated political and economic openness between nations of Eurasia. This network also opened pathways for genetic exchange that shaped one of the world’s most popular fruits: the apple.

Hardware Accelerator Teams Rev-up Product Ideas at Demo Day

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August 11, 2017

What do cat carriers, multifaceted keyboards and genetically engineered bacteria have in common? They are all products brought to life during this year's summer hardware program at Rev: Ithaca Startup Works.

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Invasive Gobies May Change Oneida Lake’s Complexion - Again

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August 8, 2017

Oneida Lake, a kissing cousin to New York's Finger Lakes, may soon get an environmental makeover due to another in a series of invasive species bringing havoc to the water body’s ecosystem.

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Parasites, Snails May Factor in Adirondack Moose Decline

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August 8, 2017

The apparent declining moose population in New York ’s Adirondack Mountains may be caused partly by tiny parasite-transmitting snails eaten by moose as they forage vegetation.

Drone Tech Offers New Ways to Manage Climate Change

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August 8, 2017

Cornell researchers are using drone technology to more accurately measure surface reflectivity on the landscape, a technological advance that could offer a new way to manage climate change.

Christine Smart to Lead Cornell Plant Science

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August 4, 2017

Christine Smart, a professor of plant pathology who specializes in development of management strategies for vegetable diseases, has been appointed director of the School of Integrative Plant Science.

Institute Focuses on Global Nutrition Policy Impact

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August 4, 2017

The Division of Nutrition is hosting the 4th annual WHO/Cochrane/Cornell University Summer Institute for Systematic Reviews in Nutrition for Global Policy Making July 24 to Aug. 4.

Cornell Trains Gender-Responsive Researchers in Africa

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August 3, 2017

Cornell's Gender Responsive Cereal Grains Breeding is being held at Makerere University in Kampala, Uganda, Aug. 7-16.

Citizen-Scientists Track NY Bears with iSeeMammals App

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August 2, 2017

Black bear populations are on the rise in New York, and Cornell researchers combine digital technology with on-the-ground conservation efforts to manage the growing numbers.

Cornell Experts Lead January 2018 Trip to Myanmar

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August 2, 2017

‘Enchanted Myanmar’ is a trip open to alumni and friends of Cornell that will celebrate 50 years of field-based learning of Cornell’s first and longest-running experiential learning course.

Website Helps New York Fruit Growers Solve Problems

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August 1, 2017

With the launch of the revamped Cornell Fruit Resources website, New York growers have a new resource this season to help keep them productive and profitable.

CaRDI Team Nationally Honored for Excellence in Community Development

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August 1, 2017

Local Agriculture & Land Use Leadership Institute was awarded for its impact, response to community need and collaboration.

Upgraded Website Helps New York Fruit Growers Solve Problems

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July 31, 2017

The revamped Cornell Fruit Resources website provides resources for New York fruit growers to help keep them productive and profitable.

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Technology Gives Northeast Farmers New Tools to Adapt to Climate Change

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July 28, 2017

Cornell’s Climate Smart Farming program has added a fifth online tool – the New York State/Northeast Drought Atlas – to help regional farmers cope with an era of global warming.