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"Meat and Greet" Fair Brings Farmers to Local Tables

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March 29, 2017

The inaugural Meat and Greet Farmer and Chef Fair held March 11 at Hobart and William Smith Colleges in Geneva, New York, sought to connect consumers with farmers. The event was co-sponsored by Cornell Cooperative Extension.

Paul Batz speaks with potential customers at the 2017 Meat & Greet Farmer and Chef Fair

Researchers Look for Genetic Clues to Help Grapes Survive Cold

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March 29, 2017

3-D images of grape buds produced at the Cornell High Energy Synchrotron Source may help geneticists to create crops that can withstand extreme cold.

Microalgae Could Play Key Role in Relieving Climate Warming

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March 28, 2017

Marine microalgae may play a crucial role in mitigating atmospheric greenhouse gas, reducing carbon dioxide from commercial agriculture and steadying the global climate, according to Cornell research.

Milton Zaitlin, Pioneer of Plant Virology, Dies at 89

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March 27, 2017

Milton Zaitlin, professor emeritus of plant pathology and an influential pioneer of plant virology research, died Oct. 11, 2016, in Ithaca, New York. He was 89.

Q&A: Migratory Threats Faced by the Monarch Butterfly

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March 27, 2017

An accumulation of factors threaten the monarch butterfly on their 2,000-mile migration across North America.

Seven Assistant Professors Win NSF Early-Career Awards

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March 23, 2017

Seven assistant professors have both been recognized by the National Science Foundation with CAREER awards, which support junior faculty members' research projects and outreach efforts.

CICER Brings China Experts Across Campus Together

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March 23, 2017

The Cornell Institute for China Economic Research, founded in 2015, helps coordinate the efforts of scholars across campus and supports research to understand economic growth in China.

André Jagendorf, Pioneering Plant Biologist, Dies at 90

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March 23, 2017

Andre Tridon Jagendorf, the Liberty Hyde Bailey Professor Emeritus in the Plant Biology Section of the School of Integrative Plant Science, died March 13 in Ithaca, New York. He was 90.

Cornell Ph.D. Student Awarded for Wheat Science Research

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March 23, 2017

Margaret Krause was one of five female scientists awarded the 2017 Jeanie Borlaug Laube Women in Triticum (WIT) Award for promising research in the field of wheat science.

Food Preservation Team Wins Hospitality Business Contest

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March 22, 2017

Five student teams competed for the chance to win $25,000 March 18 as part of Hotel Ezra Cornell's seventh annual Hospitality Business Plan Competition. This year's winner was Team Natural Cuts.

Mahowald Tapped to Help Frame U.N. Report on Global Warming

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March 22, 2017

Natalie Mahowald, professor of earth and atmospheric science, has been selected by the United Nations' Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change as a lead author on a special global warming report.

natalie mahowald stands in a forest holding leafs

Biological, Agricultural Engineering Programs Ranked Among Best in U.S.

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March 21, 2017

The 2018 U.S. News World Report rankings are out, and Cornell has again landed in the top 10 for engineering programs.

Shoals Marine Lab Announces Summer Semester Funding

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March 21, 2017

New financial aid support allows CALS students to apply their Cornell financial aid packages towards a summer semester at the Shoals Marine Laboratory.

CALS Student Selected as Agriculture Future of America Campus Ambassador

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March 21, 2017

Stephanie McBath ‘19 will interact with agribusiness leaders, campus faculty, and fellow students in her role as the Cornell liaison for AFA.

Jacob Bien Earns NSF CAREER Award to Streamline Complex Data

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March 20, 2017

The methods developed by Bien will allow for more accurate forecasting crucial to many areas, including public health, medicine, and the development of lower-cost energy systems.

Cornell to Host Carbon Neutrality Forum March 28

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March 20, 2017

Cornell's Senior Leaders Climate Action Group will host a public forum March 28 to discuss Options for Achieving a Carbon Neutral Campus by 2035 from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at the Hotel Ithaca.

Stay Connected During CALS Branding Project

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March 17, 2017

The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences has embarked for the first time on a college-wide brand exploration process, and you are invited to stay connected during this exciting project.

Can Africa Feed the World?

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March 17, 2017

Demographic trends, lack of infrastructure, and the legacy of colonialism are major hurdles Africa has to overcome if it is ever to become the agricultural superpower it aims to be.

Cornell Hosts Hong Kong Sustainability Meeting April 6-7

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March 16, 2017

Cornell will host Sustainability in Asia: Partnerships for Research and Implementation, a conference about sustainability research and community engagement in Hong Kong, April 6-7.

Cornell Buttons Up, Battens Down During Winter Storm

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March 16, 2017

A nor’easter, combined with a winter storm from the Great Lakes, bore down on the Northeast Tuesday and Wednesday. For the first time in three years, Cornell closed the Ithaca campus due to a snow storm.