Student clubs teach teens with disabilities to cook Italian

The Cornell Union for Disabled Awareness teamed up with the Cornell Food Science Club Oct. 2 to teach local teens with disabilities how to cook Italian. (Oct. 4, 2010)

New York State Veterinary Diagnostic Lab opens

Cornell ushers in a new era of disease diagnosis and prevention Oct. 1 with the opening of the state-of-the-art New York State Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory to monitor human and animal disease. (Sept. 29, 2010)

A tree grows in Brooklyn -- but with help: Project aims to enlist volunteer tree stewards in the Big Apple

The Urban Forestry Community Engagement project seeks to recruit and educate urban residents in how to care for young trees in their communities. (Sept. 29, 2010)

Gala to support rehabilitation center for injured veterans, firefighters, service members

Cornell's Naval ROTC will host the first 'Out of the Rubble' gala to support Liberty Lodge, a retreat for injured veterans, Oct. 9 from 4 to 9 p.m. in Barton Hall. (Sept. 29, 2010)

Trucks with heavy emissions identified as air pollution culprit in Beijing

New research by Max Zhang, assistant professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering, targets diesel-fueled large trucks as the biggest culprits for polluting the air in and around Beijing. (Sept. 28, 2010)

Grant to help New Yorkers reduce risky teen behaviors

A two-year, $60,000 grant will be used to adapt a research-based model that pairs Cornell Cooperative Extension with public schools to provide interventions for at-risk youth. (Sept. 28, 2010)

Czech president -- from Prague Spring to Willard Straight takeover -- was witness to history

Czech President Vaclav Klaus, visiting Ithaca, recalled his time here as teaching assistant in 1969 and the fall of communism. (Sept. 27, 2010)

CALS helps Big Red go green with a building competition

On Campus Sustainability Day, Oct. 20, CALS will launch CALS Green, an energy conservation and sustainability initiative to promote environmentally conscientious behavior among students, faculty and staff. (Sept. 27, 2010)

Three regional companies receive grants through Cornell

The Cornell Center for Materials Research awarded this fall's grants to American Aerogel Corp., SensiVida Medical Technologies Inc. and Haledyne LLC.