William Jewell, a researcher who pioneered innovative approaches to waste treatment, renewable energy production and groundwater remediation, died Nov. 5, 2024, in Ithaca.
Russell R. Hahn, a leader among weed scientists and fondly known as the “weed warrior” across upstate New York, died Dec. 2, 2024, in Sayre, Pennsylvania.
Cornell will send its largest-ever delegation to Climate Week NYC 2025, to present on issues including the renewable energy transition, protecting public health from heat waves and addressing the impact of climate change on housing.
Plants – as objects of admiration and scientific study and materials for creative expression – are the focus of a new Cornell University Library exhibit, “Plant-Based: Botanical Innovations from Paper to Poison,” which opens Sept. 18.
