Facts in Five: For the Birds
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Pigeons, crows, sparrows, starlings and killdeer: These city-dwelling species rank low in the pecking order but have hidden talents and creature culture worthy of a second glance.
Joe Biden to Deliver Senior Convocation Address May 27
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Vice President Joe Biden, who was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in January, will give the keynote address at this year's Senior Convocation, during Cornell's 149th Commencement Weekend.
Staying in Sync
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From preventing chronic sleep disruption to supporting people with bipolar disorder, researchers are leveraging smartphone technology for health and well-being.
Africa's Great Generation
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Rapid urbanization and a young population is the challenge of a century.
Cornell Research Supports Broad Cross-Section of New York Agriculture
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Cornell projects with a focus on apples, dairy, field crops, grapes, and vegetables received $1.1 million in funding from the New York Farm Viability Institute.
Cornell Heads to D.C. for Science March, Sustainability Summit
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Faculty will share ideas on climate change April 21-23 at the Smithsonian's Earth Optimism Summit, while students ascend Capitol Hill on April 21, and then walk in the national Science March on April 22.
CALS Sweethearts Fund Graduate Students in Plant Science
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Mark Sellew ’78 and Lisa Preger Sellew ’79, MBA ’82, have established the Sellew Family Excellence-in-Mentoring Graduate Fellowship to support scholars and mentors in the School of Integrative Plant Science.
Engaged Graduate Student Grants Fund Ph.D. Students
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Cornell doctoral students will collaborate with community partners from Ithaca to India on research projects supported by 2017 Engaged Graduate Student Grants.
Historian Chronicles Islanders' Fight for Environmental Justice
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Mary X. Mitchell, a historian of science and technology and a postdoctoral fellow, describes how a former nuclear test site became a proving ground for a new legal definition of environmental impact.
Grants Enable Graduate Student Travel to 47 Nations
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Ninety-eight Cornell graduate and professional students will travel to 47 countries over the next year with support from the Einaudi Center's International Travel Grant Program.
Communication Alumna Broadcasts ‘Sirius’ Excellence
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Jessica Ettinger Gottesman ’87 is heard in 30 million vehicles each weekday as host of TODAY Show radio.
Author Michael Pollan to Deliver Iscol Lecture April 27
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Michael Pollan, environmentalist and best-selling author, speaks on Out of the Garden at the 2017 Iscol Distinguished Environmental Lecture on April 27, in Call Auditorium, Kennedy Hall.
The Story of Monarchs and Milkweed Traces Evolutionary Connection
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The illustrated science book from Professor Anurag Agrawl was released April 11
Out on the Trails: Explore Tompkins’ Trails with Ease
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Cornell Botanic Gardens has partnered on a website to help outdoor enthusiasts find and take the perfect outdoor adventure in Tompkins County.
Q&A on Environmental Justice with Rosa Méndez ’05
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The new director of the Office of Environmental Justice with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation shares her perspective on the job ahead and why environmental justice should matter to everyone.
Exploration for Conservation with Phil Torres '07
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With a passion for entomology and the grit for muddy, tropical adventures, Phil Torres ’07 puts the focus on wildlife conservation as a TV host, science reporter, educator, and photographer.
Statement in Support of the Life Sciences Initiative
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A statement from the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences in support of a Life Sciences initiative in New York's recently adopted budget.
My Cornell Story: Deepak Amin '88
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The president and CEO of Deep Foods, the largest U.S.-based manufacturer of Indian foods.
Cornell Seniors Earn Highest Honor at Dairy Challenge
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A team of Cornell animal science students once again took first place at the North American Intercollegiate Dairy Challenge.
Trailblazer Gives Back Through Food Science Scholarship
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Liz Westring, Ph.D. ’82, vice president for global quality and regulatory operations at General Mills, and her husband, Christopher Pike, have established a scholarship for undergraduate food science majors.
