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Ann Bybee-Finley Named Future Leader in Science

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March 16, 2017

Ann Bybee-Finley, a second-year doctoral student at Cornell studying cropping systems resilience with a focus on Northeastern dairy producers, has been named a 2017 Future Leader in Science.

AguaClara Opens Its 14th Honduras Plant, Debuts Micro System

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March 16, 2017

AguaClara has opened its 14th water processing plant in Honduras, and has expanded its reach into that country's smallest villages with development of a new, compact system.

People visiting the AguaClara facility in Las Vegas, Honduras

"Servant-Leader" Role Suits Weber-Shirk, AguaClara Program

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March 16, 2017

Students teach students and make many of the key decisions in AguaClara, a program that for more than a decade has helped communities in Honduras have potable running water.

Students Zoe Maisel, Natalie Mottl, and Erica Marroquin pose in lab.

Barn Swallow Behavior Shift May Be Evolutionary

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March 16, 2017

A new population of barn swallows near Buenos Aires, established only about 30 years ago, has adapted both its migration cycle and its breeding cycle in a dramatically short time.

A pair of Barn Swallows perched on a wire

Grant Explores Using Seminal Fluid Proteins to Control Mosquitoes

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March 15, 2017

Cornell researchers are exploring a new approach to reducing the spread of mosquito-borne viruses through seminal fluid proteins from male mosquitoes that disrupt the reproductive biology in females.

Professors Mariana Wolfner and Laura Harrington pose in front of mosquito poster

Cornell Experts to Convene Soil Summit March 28-29

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March 15, 2017

The Soil Summit will provide the opportunity for produce growers, educators, and researchers to discuss and identify barriers to using and producing compost while helping support growers in minimizing food safety risks on the farm.

Gregory Poe, Expert in Environmental Economics, Dies at 56

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March 15, 2017

Gregory Poe, professor of applied economics and management, died unexpectedly March 11 at his home in Ithaca. His work focused on applied welfare economics, nonmarket valuation, experimental economics, and water pollution policy.

Students Survey Beetles, Piranha, Sharks for Earthwatch

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March 15, 2017

Environmental and Sustainability Sciences majors – journeyed to three points around the globe to conduct hands-on research in January via Earthwatch.

Nicole Tu-Maung holding a giant African millipede

Mann Award Winner Studies Degenerative Disease

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March 15, 2017

Peter Sullivan, a fifth-year doctoral student, is the winner of this year's Harry and Samuel Mann Outstanding Graduate Student Award for his research on ALS and FTLD.

Peter Sullivan and Fenghua Hu posing in lab.

Cornell Professor Recognized for Grape, Wine Research

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March 14, 2017

Justine Vanden Heuvel, associate professor of enology and viticulture in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, earned this year’s research award from the New York Wine and Grape Foundation.

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Milkweed Defensive Strategy Drives Away Friends of Enemies

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March 14, 2017

A new study shows how milkweed toxins affect the web of creatures that surround the predatory aphids, especially ants, which frequently serve as aphid protectors.

New Environment and Sustainability Major Approved

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March 9, 2017

The Cornell Faculty Senate approved a new environment and sustainability major in the College of Arts and Sciences and the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.

Moss Biopolymer Reveals How Plants First Colonized Land

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March 9, 2017

A new study of mosses brings scientists one step closer to solving a mystery in plant biology: how plants made the transition from water to land 450 million years ago.

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Legalize Recreational Pot? More Say "Yes" for Economic Benefits

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March 8, 2017

Arguments that support legalizing recreational marijuana are more convincing than arguments against it, according to Jeff Niederdeppe, associate professor of communication. Top pro-pot arguments emphasize the economic benefits.

CALS, SUNY Broome Agree to Food Science Transfer Program

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March 8, 2017

The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences announced March 8 an agreement with SUNY Broome Community College that lets students complete a degree in Cornell’s Department of Food Science.

Vatamaniuk Receives Funding to Boost Micronutrients in Wheat

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March 8, 2017

Research grant aids development of breeding strategies aimed at boosting the yield and mineral content of bread wheat.

VP Lombardi Issues Condolences on Death of CALS Student

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March 6, 2017

Ryan Lombardi, vice president for student and campus life, expressed his condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of Angel Hierro ’17, who passed away.

Random Process May Determine Specialized Cells in Organs

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March 6, 2017

New research identified for the first time a random patterning mechanism that decides the size of cells found in the sepals – the leaf-like covering of petals in a bud – of flowering plants.

iPad App Lets Plant Specialists Assess Disease Severity

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March 6, 2017

A new iPad app, called Estimate, connects plant professionals with a portable database of photographs of diseased leaves to help determine plant disease severity.

Person using Estimate app on tablet device

Housefly's Love of Manure Could Lead to Sustainable Feed

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March 1, 2017

An interdisciplinary team of Cornell researchers is investigating a system for using housefly larvae to biodegrade manure and harvest the larvae for use as protein-rich animal feed.

Professor Vimal Selvaraj working with student Josh Goddard