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Book uncovers challenges for Indonesian mine

The new book by anthropologist Marina Welker is an ethnographic study of the Denver-based Newmont Mining Corp. and its Batu Hijau Copper and Gold Mine in Sumbawa, Indonesia.

Job-worthy degree combines admin and tech

The Council of Graduate Schools has approved a Professional Science Master's designation for two programs at Cornell that combine technical and business instruction, in Food Science and Applied Statistics.

How to pay the real costs of energy use

A new book co-authored by Shanjun Li is a practical guide for policymakers to set energy taxes that reflect the real costs of energy use.

New food institute blends academic, industry partners

The Cornell Institute for Food Systems Industry Partnership Program offers a new public-private partnership that brings together Cornell’s food science faculty and staff with industry scientists, engineers and leaders.

Hungry workers feel more entitled, research suggests

A new Cornell study suggests that when people are hungry, they tend to focus on their own needs and act entitled instead of acting as a team player, which has implications for the workplace, school and home.

Sarah Ploss named Entrepreneur in Residence

Sarah Ploss, a seasoned business development and marketing strategist, has been named Cornell’s Entrepreneur in Residence for the 2014-15 academic year; she now is accepting appointments with students.

Ag secretary briefed on nutrition, dairy, climate research

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack met with Cornell faculty members July 29 to learn about solutions in the realm of dairy, nutrition and climate change.

Book on international development has site for online dialogue

A book on international development co-edited by a Cornell professor has spawned a website for continuing discussion.

Cornell Tech's Levitt says boost K-12 computational literacy

Cornell Tech in New York City is a graduate campus, but promoting computational thinking and doing for much younger students has, from its inception, been part of Cornell Tech’s core mission, said Diane Levitt, Cornell Tech's K-12 education director.