President Elizabeth Garrett formed the Senior Leaders Climate Action Group last November to focus on improving climate trends by spurring cross-disciplinary solutions on campus and globally.
Policy recommendations by 25 Cornell students were delivered to policymakers at the Food and Agriculture Organization's International AgriBiotech Symposium in Rome via webinar from the Ithaca campus.
Students from majors such as computer science, biology, business, policy analysis and engineering and high school students came together Feb. 20-21 to participate Cornell's first "Make-a-thon."
Felix Litvinsky will lead for Blackstone LaunchPad at Cornell, an initiative that provides mentoring, coaching and resources for entrepreneurial students, faculty, staff and alumni.
Health care buildings in the United States use lots of energy and few embrace sustainability, but a study led by Cornell researchers writes a green prescription for finding practical solutions.
Two faculty members received a Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers, the highest honor bestowed by the U.S. government on young science and engineering professionals.
Looking beyond garment trends to global social impact, students from the Cornell Environmental Collaborative organized the Ecouture Environmental Fashion Show Feb. 19.
An institute located on the Cornell campus is shortening its name from "Boyce Thompson Institute for Plant Research" to "Boyce Thompson Institute," reflecting that its discoveries go beyond plants.
The World Health Organization has named Cornell's Division of Nutritional Sciences a collaborating center, establishing the division as a research and training partner in public health and nutrition policies.
