CALS Green energy-cutting contest helps Big Red go green

Some 250 workers in six buildings are part of CALS Green, a one-year energy-cutting initiative committed to dramatically reducing energy costs and Cornell's carbon footprint. (Aug. 31, 2011)

Hite: Virginia Woolf's lover Sackville-West had profound influence on gardens

English professor Molly Hite and garden photographer David McDonald presented 'Literature, Life, Gardens: The Influence of Vita Sackville-West' Aug. 24. (Aug. 31, 2011)

Research will speed the tracing of salmonella outbreaks

New research will accelerate the process of identifying strains of salmonella bacteria behind food poisonings - and reduce the time it takes to track the culprit from farm to fork. (Aug. 30, 2011)

Researchers identify how insects resist Bt pesticides

For the first time, researchers have identified how cabbage looper caterpillars in the field develop resistance to the most successful and widely used biological insecticide.

CALS International Programs is on the ground in Bangladesh

Cornell collaborations with the Bangladesh Agriculture Research Institute are helping Bangladesh fight climate change and develop a strong, self-sufficient agricultural sector. (Aug. 29, 2011)

Youth in new program experience area's natural beauty

New this year, Environmental Exploration Days enticed a dozen local youths, ages 12 to 14, to spend five days exploring the area's natural beauty and learning how they can help protect it. (Aug. 29, 2011)

Postdoc Sasha Devore wins national L'Oréal USA fellowship

Sasha Devore, a postdoctoral fellow in neurobiology and behavior, has been awarded one of five L'Oreal USA Fellowships for Women in Science 2011. (Aug. 26, 2011)

Snee Hall seismograph displays East Coast earthquake

Cornell's seismograph, located in the lobby of Snee Hall, recorded the ground vibrations caused by the 5.8-magnitude quake, which took place just before 2 p.m. (Aug. 23, 2011)

Study shows how gene controls common pathways in cancer progression

Mutations to a gene called p53 have been linked to half of all cancers, leading to tumor growth and the spread of cancerous cells. (Aug. 23, 2011)