Prasad: Despite yuan's meteoric rise, dollar will dominate

Eswar Prasad's latest book, "Gaining Currency: The Rise of the Renminbi," describes how China's currency is reshaping global finance, and explores the implications for the dollar's status as the dominant global reserve currency.

U.S. News ranks Dyson, Engineering at No. 9; Cornell at 15

In the 2017 U.S. News & World Report's Best National Universities rankings of 310 schools, Cornell held steady at No. 15 for the third consecutive year, while Dyson and Engineering were No. 9.

Adirondack Fishery Program establishes faculty fellowship

Cornell's new faculty fellowship in fisheries and aquatic sciences named for Dwight A. Webster, the professor of Fishery Biology who laid the groundwork for the Adirondack Fishery Research Program.

Engaged Cornell 2016 Faculty Fellows named

Twelve faculty members from seven departments have been named Engaged Cornell Faculty Fellows for 2016–17. The program supports faculty who do community-engaged teaching or research.

Grant applications for women in the life sciences due Nov. 7

The Schwartz Research Fund for Women in the Life Sciences is accepting applications, due Nov. 7, for two grants of up to $15,000 each.

Archer, newest Cornell strawberry, hits the sweet spot

Topping out at over 50 grams, Archer, the latest strawberry from Cornell berry breeder Courtney Weber, is comparable in size to a plum or small peach.

Warming oceans imperil iconic marine species

With a warming ocean along the coasts of the United States, many well-known marine species – important culturally and economically – face a uncertain future, according to a new Cornell study in Oceanography.

Uganda project puts focus on gender equality in agriculture

Gender matters to the 16 trainers and 11 teams of 33 researchers from four continents who will participate in a course on “Gender Responsive Root, Tuber and Banana Breeding,” Sept. 12-21 in Uganda.

Cornell audio producer's radio series wins award

A Cornell audio producer has won a prestigious communication award for a radio series on biologists – including many from Cornell – who use sound to understand the natural world.