College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

Student projects that feed poor, instill pride earn awards

Three student projects address social needs or problems in the Ithaca community were awarded Robin Appel Humanitarian Awards April 25.

Castillo, Gonzales named Kaplan Faculty Fellows

Professors Debra Castillo and Angela Gonzales were named Kaplan Family Distinguished Faculty Fellows for community-based research and impact on students.

Student magazine reports on undergrad research

At the 13th annual release party April 30 for The Research Paper, a student-run magazine that highlights the research achievements of Cornell undergraduates, several students discussed their research with the Cornell community.

Visually impaired undergrad has 'blind ambition'

Mark Colasurdo ’15, who is legally blind, uses ingenuity and innovation to come up with creative workarounds to compensate for severe limitations to his vision.

Crowds flock to Lab of O, get to know the crow

The Cornell Lab of Ornithology's Kevin McGowan told a large crowd April 21 about the nature, lifestyle and intelligence of crows.

Four on faculty to receive Carpenter advising awards

John E. (Jack) Little, Anita Racine, Wolfgang Sachse and Julia Thom-Levy will receive 2014 Kendall S. Carpenter Memorial Advising Awards.

Famine fear won't sway minds on GM crops

Consumer attitudes about genetically modified crops are unassailable, a Cornell study finds.

Cornell and county United Way campaigns top goals

Thanks to thousands of generous donations from staff and faculty members, Cornell’s 2014 United Way Campaign raised a total of $815,152, exceeding its goal of $815,000.

Win or lose, this computer game teaches biology

A Cornell graduate student's educational computer game is getting positive reviews from teachers and students in Ithaca-area high schools.