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Engage public, explore methods to secure NYS green energy

Solar-power developers should explore using lower-quality agricultural land and engage communities early to meet NYS green energy goals.

Human behavior must be factored into climate change analyses

A new Cornell-led study examines how temperature affects fishing behavior and catches among inland fisher households in Cambodia, with important implications for understanding climate change. 

Nanoscale defects could boost energy storage materials

A Cornell-led collaboration used X-ray nanoimaging to gain an unprecedented view into solid-state electrolytes, revealing previously undetected crystal defects and dislocations that may now be leveraged to create superior energy storage materials.

Research paves way for wireless charging of electric vehicles

Cornell researchers are pioneering an innovative approach for the wireless charging of electric vehicles and other machines while they remain in motion.

Cosmos unveils space-tech business, science opportunities

Research and business leaders gathered April 23 for Cornell’s first Space Tech Industry Day symposium to learn about cosmic opportunities.

Alice Soewito Receives Class of '64 John F. Kennedy Memorial Award

Alice Soewito '21 was recently recognized for her extensive work in public service and government by receiving the Class of '64 John F. Kennedy Memorial Award from the Public Service Center. She discussed this award and its impacts with Karl Hausker '79 in a recorded interview.

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TCAT announces delivery of seven electric buses

With funding support from Cornell, the city and county, Tompkins Consolidated Area Transit has purchased seven new electric buses, which were unveiled during an Earth Day ceremony April 22 on the Ithaca Commons.

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Earth Day forum: Barrett maps food systems past mid-century

To feed the world in a healthy, sustainable way, nations need to reorient today’s agri-food systems for distant generations, said Chris Barrett at an Earth Day forum.

Global food systems expert joins Cornell

Mario Herrero, a leading global expert in sustainable food systems, will join the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) and become the university’s second Cornell Atkinson Scholar.

Produce Safety Alliance offers training in new languages

Recognizing that produce is grown and harvested by farmers of many different backgrounds, the Cornell Produce Safety Alliance has expanded to include education and training for Spanish, Chinese and Portuguese speaking growers in the U.S. and elsewhere.

Accessible, online courses provide critical training to nutrition and health professionals across the globe

Online continuing education courses developed by faculty in the Division of Nutritional Sciences (DNS) – one about infant and young child feeding for a global audience, and another about policy, systems and environmental (PSE) approaches to improving nutrition in the U.S. – address critical topics including undernutrition, maternal and child health, and childhood obesity.

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Business Impact Symposium examines industry sustainability

The annual business symposium examines climate change resilience, community revitalization, social justice and reducing the clothing industry’s large carbon footprint.