Soil scientist speaks on land degradation at COP22

In a presentation to global leaders battling climate change and feeding a burgeoning world population, Cornell's Dawit Solomon presented food security ideas to stave off the Earth's atmospheric warming.

Grant to aid study of microbes' role in soil carbon cycle

A project led by Cornell researchers to better understand soil microbes and their role in the carbon cycle has received a three-year, $3.59 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy.

Introducing new members of the faculty for 2016-17

Introducing new members of Cornell's faculty for 2016-17.

Faculty give their take on an unsettling presidential election

Anxiety, distrust, rigged elections, polarization, demographic change and racial resentment are all themes surrounding America’s 2016 presidential election, according to a Nov. 1 panel discussion.

Engaged Cornell students, faculty present projects

Research supported by the Office of Engagement Initiatives was showcased Oct. 28 at a reception and poster session for grant recipients.

Physical stature as a teen could predict future stock choices

Researchers find that people who were relatively tall as teens are more likely to invest in stocks, and those who were overweight are more risk-averse and less likely to participate in the market.

Public health symposium to take place Nov. 4

The 2016 Cornell University One Health + Public Health + Global Health Symposium will take place Nov. 4, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., in Biotech G10 and the lobby.

Panel discusses core curriculum concerns and liberal education

On Oct. 28 Interim President Hunter Rawlings led a faculty panel discussion, "My Parents Say I Can't Study That: Helping Students Find Their Intellectual Home in an Era of Parental Skepticism."

Board approves Cornell Botanic Gardens naming

Cornell Botanic Gardens was officially approved Oct. 28 by the Cornell Board of Trustees, the final step in a broad rebranding effort begun more than two years ago.