James W. Gair, linguistics professor emeritus, dies at 88

James Wells Gair, Ph.D. '63, a professor of linguistics emeritus who did pioneering work on South Asian languages and their relation to other languages, died Dec. 10 in Ithaca at age 88.

Technology sends Project FeederWatch soaring at 30

The story of Project FeederWatch – a program where members track birds visiting their feeders – provides an example of how technology has helped citizen science grow bigger in unexpected ways.

$10M CDC grant funds center to fight vector-borne diseases

To better understand, prevent and treat diseases passed from insects to people, the Cornell-led Northeast Regional Center for Excellence in Vector Borne Diseases will launch later this month.

With three new solar farms, Cornell skims energy from the sun

Cornell now milks the sun for energy: The university formally opened three additional solar farms in December that will generate large amounts of electricity and help the campus achieve carbon neutrality.

Politics reverse fates of some stocks after White House elections

Stock returns in politically sensitive industries fall into predictable patterns of winners and losers after a new president is elected, according to a new study by economist Jawad Addoum, assistant professor of finance.

Cornell's SMART program wins success story award

Cornell's Student Multidisciplinary Applied Research Team was recognized for its impact on poor communities by earning the L.A. Potts Success Story award on Dec. 5.

Merlin Bird Photo ID mobile app launches

The Merlin Bird Photo ID mobile app has been launched and, thanks to machine-learning technology, can identify hundreds of North American species it “sees” in photos.

Einaudi announces new round of seed and small grants

The Mario Einaudi Center for International Studies has awarded four seed grants and four small grants to Cornell faculty members to support their international research.

Professor Emeritus Edwin Oyer dies at 89

Edwin Burnell Oyer, international professor emeritus in vegetable crops, died Nov. 15. He was 89 years old.