Honeybee democracies offer useful insights, says new book

When honeybees seek a new home, they choose the best site through a democratic process that humans might do well to emulate, says a Cornell biologist in his new book, 'Honeybee Democracy.'

Seven on faculty receive Affinito-Stewart research grants

The President's Council of Cornell Women's Affinito-Stewart Grants Program has awarded research grants to seven assistant professors to help them complete research important in their tenure process.

Dyson School to host panel discussions on energy security, international development

Cornell's Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management will celebrate its recent naming gift with two panel discussions Oct. 1 in Kennedy Hall's Call Alumni Auditorium. (Sept. 22, 2010)

Cornell experts to Congressional staff: 'Embrace' immigrants to help them become 'assets'

Max Pfeffer and Pilar Parra will draw on their research to brief Congressional staff members on immigration policy Sept. 24. (Sept. 22, 2010)

N.Y. Power Authority president touts sustainability efforts

A Sept. 21 visit to campus by Richard Kessel, president and CEO of the New York Power Authority, was highlighted by a discussion about state and local efforts toward sustainability. (Sept. 22, 2010)

Alumnus receives lifetime conservation achievement award

William Schlesinger, Ph.D. '76, recently was recognized for a career devoted to conservation and climate change research.

Richard Ripple, professor emeritus of education, dies at 79

Richard E. Ripple, professor emeritus of education, died Sept. 16 at 79 years old. Ripple taught at Cornell for more than 40 years. (Sept. 21, 2010)

Wanted: A few good homes for pellet stove pilot program

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County and Ithaca Neighborhood Housing Services are using a pilot weatherization and pellet stove project to show how households can lower home energy costs. (Sept. 21, 2010)

Volunteers wanted for weight loss study

Cornell employees interested in losing weight are invited to take part in a study that will test a new method of controlling weight. (Sept. 16, 2010)