Why new U.S. biofuel legislation is on track to waste billions of tax dollars, while subsidizing oil consumption

Harry de Gorter and David Just, both Cornell professors of applied economics and management, argue that U.S. energy legislation meant to encourage ethanol production actually subsidizes oil consumption. (May 9, 2008)

New York City feeding ministries keep the faith by dropping fatty foods and shaking it up

Faith-based organizations that serve meals in New York City are learning to serve more healthful fare through Cornell University Cooperative Extension-New York City's Kitchens of Faith program. (May 8, 2008)

As the Big Red goes green, climate conference builds bridges across campus

A Cornell mini-conference on climate change was designed to build bridges across disciplines and departments, so faculty and staff could learn what others are doing and collaborate.

Warren Allmon named Cornell's first Hunter R. Rawlings III Professor of Paleontology

Allmon, the first recipient of the Hunter R. Rawlings III Professor of Paleontology, has been teaching at Cornell for the past 15 years as an adjunct associate professor. (May 6, 2008)

Stories about differences and diversity in Cornell project give community members a voice

Cornell students interview community members about inclusion and exclusion, racism and discrimination in Ithaca schools as part of 'Community Voices: Stories of Family, Culture and Education.' (May 6, 2008)

Five Cornell students receive prestigious fellowships for study in Germany

Five students will spend the 2008-09 academic year studying in Germany as a result of winning prestigious fellowships from the DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service) and the Cornell/Heidelberg Exchange. (May 5, 2008)

Former longtime Cornell communication chair William B. Ward dies at 90

Professor emeritus William Binnington Ward died April 27 at Cayuga Medical Center following a brief illness. A longtime chair of the Department of Communication, he served on the faculty for 63 years. (May 2, 2008)

Sustainability center names three new associate directors

Anurag Agrawal, Chris Barrett and Sidney Leibovich use their expertise in the areas of the environment, economic development and energy to head initiatives and connect Cornell's research and scholarship related to sustainability. (May 2, 2008)

A tree grows in White Plains: Blight-resistant chestnut honors Ezra Cornell and launches CCE White Plains project

A 12-foot, blight-resistant chestnut tree has recently been planted in a park in White Plains, N.Y., to honor Ezra Cornell and to launch a Cornell Cooperative Extension project to help restore the American chestnut tree to the state. (May 2, 2008)