Agriculture and Life Sciences

Largest rice genetics study finds vast differences between Asian rice subpopulations

The five subpopulations of Asian rice all belong to one species, but their genetic structures are so different that, genetically speaking, they are almost like different species, a new study finds. (Sept. 14, 2011)

Research shows promise for controlling destructive alfalfa snout beetle

A pilot project developed at Cornell is proving effective in combating the destructive alfalfa snout beetle in northern New York. (Sept. 14, 2011)

Berggren honored nationally for communication curriculum

Senior lecturer Kathy Berggren has won a national award in curriculum design for her class, Communication 2010: Oral Communication. (Sept. 13, 2011)

U.S. News & World Report ranks four Cornell undergraduate programs in the top 10

In its 2012 rankings, U.S. News and World Report ranks Cornell second in engineering science/engineering physics programs and fourth among biological/agricultural engineering programs. (Sept. 13, 2011)

Free talks address environment issues, from local to global

Free lectures about sustainability issues are slated for Mondays, 7:30 to 9 p.m. at 155 Olin Hall. The first talk focused on the importance of reducing carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. (Sept. 6, 2011)

Bike tour aims to raise local awareness on hydrofracking

The Tour de Frac is a Sept. 24 cycling event to increase awareness about the local issues surrounding hydrofracking. (Sept. 6, 2011)

Gary Fick, two students win awards from agronomy society

Gary W. Fick, professor of agronomy, and Peter Narby '12 and Julio Pachon '14 have been recognized with awards/scholarships by the American Society of Agronomy. (Sept. 2, 2011)

Divide and conquer to learn new material, advises professor

Ron Hoy, professor of neurobiology and behavior, gave an audience of about 25 people tips on learning new material Aug. 31 in a 'Bethe Ansatz' talk.

Prasad unveils international monetary reform ideas at Jackson Hole summit

At the Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium Aug. 26-27, Cornell professor Eswar Prasad said emerging economies can improve their stability by avoiding advanced economies' debt. (Sept. 1, 2011)