Bretscher and Helmann named microbiology fellows

Anthony Bretscher, professor of cell biology, and John Helmann, professor of microbiology, are two of 78 scientists elected as fellows to the American Academy of Microbiology this year. (May 17, 2010)

Arecibo's Rodriguez recognized for staff motivation

Maria Judith Rodriguez, human resource manger at the Arecibo Observatory, receives the Service Manager 2010 Award for meeting austerity budgets while maintaining employee motivation. (May 13, 2010)

Hockey player wins national achievement award

Hockey player Colin Greening is the third Cornellian to ever win the prestigious Lowe's Senior CLASS national award for athleticism, academics and community service. (May 13, 2010)

Researchers to study effect of hormone on dairy cows' health during early lactation

Cornell animal science researchers will begin researching the effects of the newly discovered hormone, thanks to a three-year, $350,000 grant from the USDA. (May 12, 2010)

As oil spreads, citizen-science network tracks birds

By entering their counts online, Gulf Coast bird watchers are helping scientists track hundreds of species that could be affected as the oil spreads toward land. (May 11, 2010)

CU's All About Birds website wins 'lifestyle' Webby award

Hailed as the 'Internet's highest honor' by The New York Times, the Webby Awards are the leading international award for excellence on the Internet. (May 10, 2010)

Sun Grant conference to explore biofuels, biopower

National and regional biofuel, biopower and bioproducts experts will convene in Syracuse for the Northeast Sun Grant 2010 Regional Conference, hosted by Cornell, May 24-26. (May 10, 2010)

Former provost Nesheim co-authors book on pet food industry and feeding pets 'right'

Cornell Provost Emeritus Malden Nesheim, longtime director of the Division of Nutritional Sciences, has co-authored a book: 'Feed Your Pet Right: The Authoritative Guide to Feeding Your Dog and Cat.'

Study: Latino genomes are exceedingly diverse, reflecting history's migrations

Study shows that populations geographically close to historical slave trade routes and ports have more African ancestry than more distant or inland Latin Americans, who show more Native American influences. (May 6, 2010)