Professor Emeritus Edwin Oyer Dies at 89
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Edwin Burnell Oyer, international professor emeritus in vegetable crops, died Nov. 15. He was 89 years old.
N.Y. Brewers, Growers Bet the Farm on Fickle Grain
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The challenges of growing market-grade malting barley, paired with the rising demands of the state's three-year old farm brewery law, dominated discussion at the Southern Tier Farm Brewery Summit.
Dopamine Reward Helps Songbirds Learn to Hit the Right Notes
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A Cornell study, published Dec. 9 in the journal Science, finds that the brain chemical dopamine plays an active role in teaching young birds to sing.
Men Are at Risk of Overeating in Social Settings, Study Shows
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A new study appearing in the Nov. 24 in Frontiers in Nutrition finds men are at particular risk of overeating in social situations.
Cornell to Host 2019 Science Olympiad National Tourney
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Cornell has been selected to host the national 2019 Science Olympiad, which will bring 2,500 high school students from across the U.S. to a unique competition.
Geneva Saves Cornell Orchards' Cider Season
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With the help of Cornell's New York State Agricultural Experiment Station in Geneva, New York, cider pressed on campus is once again available to the Cornell community.
Coffman Named Tisch Distinguished University Professor
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Ronnie Coffman has been named the Andrew H. and James S. Tisch Distinguished University Professor at Cornell.
Tanzania Partners with Cornell-Affiliated NextGen Cassava
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Tanzania recently became a partner of the Cornell-affiliated Next Generation Cassava Breeding project, joining Nigeria and Uganda in the effort to improve cassava breeding in Africa.
Natural Nomads, Leatherback Turtles Opt to Stay in Place
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Endangered leatherback sea turtles are known for their open-ocean migratory nature and nomadic foraging habits – traveling thousands of miles. But along the Mozambique coast, sometimes they stay in place.
Cornell Food Science Declares "Freedom of Peach" Delicious
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Freedom of Peach, inspired by peach cobbler, won the annual Cornell contest to develop an innovative ice cream flavor Nov. 30.
Teacher, Mentor, Trustee Daniel Sisler dies at 87
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Blinded while serving in the military in the 1950s, Sisler became a beloved teacher and noted agricultural economist at Cornell.
CALS Celebrates the Tastier Side of Science
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Cornell alumni were treated to a taste of collaboration between CALS, Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture, and Blue Hill restaurant on Nov. 19.
Global Leadership Fellows: Passion to Improve the Planet
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The Cornell Alliance for Science graduated its 2016 cohort of Global Leadership fellows Nov. 15. The 28 fellows represent 13 nations and three continents.
Ahmed Ahmed '17 Named 2017 Rhodes Scholar
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Ahmed Ahmed '17, a biological sciences major, is one of 32 students selected for a 2017 Rhodes Scholarship.
Chris Barrett Named AAAS Fellow for 2016
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Three faculty members - development economist Chris Barrett, mechanical engineer Sidney Leibovich and medical mycologist Dr. Thomas Walsh - have been named fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
Microalgae Create Green Fuel, Reduce Food Insecurity
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Taken from the bottom of the marine food chain, microalgae may soon become a top-tier contender to combat global warming, climate change and food insecurity, according to Cornell researchers in Oceanography.
Cancer Cells 'Talk' to Their Environment, and it Talks Back
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A Cornell-led team has devised a method for measuring the mechanical force cells exert on their surroundings, which can help scientists design better biomaterial scaffolds for tissue engineering.
Cornell Researcher Names New Lichen Species Discovered in Bermuda
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Scott LaGreca ’91 discovered the species nearly a decade ago in Bermuda. His paper describing the newly named species appeared in a journal co-founded by famed Cornell mycologist Richard Korf.
George Disbrow Named 2016 NYSAES Outstanding Employee
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The award recognizes the Field Research Unit mechanic for his diverse skills and ability to get things done.
Digital Agriculture Report Looks to Data-Driven Future
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Cornell experts issued a report this week outlining the opportunities and challenges facing the state's farmers and food producers as emerging digital technologies shape the agricultural industry.