Howarth alerts White House of growing methane danger

As methane intensifies greenhouse gas in the atmosphere – propelling average global temperatures higher toward the brink of no return – Cornell’s Robert Howarth briefed the White House on dangers and solutions.

Infectious disease experts join forces, host global meeting

In recent years, Cornell has amassed an impressive stable of experts in an emerging field for modern times: The ecology and evolution of infectious disease.

America's first best-dressed woman set style from Ithaca

Entrepreneurial silent-film star Irene Castle, who filmed for Ithaca's Wharton Studios, enabled new fashion possibilities that came to epitomize 1920s style. A multimedia exhibit runs through Aug. 15.

New extension ag teams aid N.Y.'s North Country

The Northern New York Regional Agriculture Team joins Harvest New York's northern chapter as Cornell Cooperative Extension's latest additions to its network of regional agriculture programs.

City, university gorge stewards train for summer patrols

The city of Ithaca rangers joined Cornell staff and gorge stewards for gorge safety training, May 19 and 20. The training was conducted by Mike Roberts, Cornell Plantations.

Plant researchers get powerful new resource in Weill Hall

Matthew Willmann, director of the new Plant Transformation Facility, is harnessing precision technology to create transgenic and gene-edited plants on campus for Cornell researchers.

Four on faculty receive Carpenter advising awards

Faculty members Sahara Byrne, (Kit-Yee) Daisy Fan, María Cristina García and James P. Lassoie received 2016 Kendall S. Carpenter Memorial Advising Awards May 28.

Class of 2016 bids adieu to Cornell with mixed emotions

As storm clouds gathered, the Cornell University Class of 2016 assembled on the Arts Quad for a parade to Schoellkopf Stadium for commencement, one last stop on the way to their futures.

Cornell ROTC cadets commissioned as military officers

A total of 12 ROTC cadets representing the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marines received their officer commissions in ceremonies on May 28 in Statler Auditorium.