New Consortium to Reduce Greenhouse Energy Use

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The Greenhouse Lighting and Systems Engineering (GLASE) consortium is advancing LED light engineering, plant photobiology, carbon dioxide enrichment and systems control to create intelligent systems that can dramatically reduce the energy cost and carbon footprint of horticultural lighting.
Greenhouse lit with pink LED lighting system

Seeds and Knowledge Shared at 'Planting Moon' Gathering

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Cornell researchers and Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) growers discussed indigenous knowledge and traditional agricultural practices at a symposium at Cornell Botanic Gardens.
  • American Indian and Indigenous Studies Program
Angela Ferguson speaks while others listen

Board of Trustees Welcomes Nine New Members

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At its May 27 meeting, the Cornell University Board of Trustees elected six new trustees to four-year terms. They will join two alumni-elected trustees and one undergrad-elected trustee beginning July 1.

2017 Merrill Scholars Honor Their Teachers and Mentors

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Thirty-three outstanding seniors were recognized May 24 at the 29th annual Merrill Presidential Scholars Convocation luncheon. They, in turn, recognize a high school teacher and Cornell faculty member who have influenced them.
Kevin Kowalewski ’17, center, is joined by, from left, Dawn Chutkow, visiting professor of law; Cornell President Martha E. Pollack; and his mother, Julie Kowalewski

Cornell’s Hudson River Conservation Work Nets DEC Award

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For more than 20 years, CALS has partnered to protect and preserve the Hudson River Estuary and its watershed. On May 23, the DEC Hudson River Estuary Program recognized Cornell for its long-term partnership and vital role in the success of the program.
Hudson River Bridges