College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

Land-grant legacy and evolution extolled in Albany

On April 9, university and state leaders gathered in Albany to celebrate Cornell’s land-grant mission in New York state and beyond.

Expert panel: Education needs major reform

A panel of eight Cornell-affiliated education advocates stressed the importance of reform during a lively discussion on the future of education at the Cornell Club in Manhattan April 3.

Indigenous hip-hop artists address social issues in their work

At an April 6 panel discussion, Native American and Filipino artists said that hip-hop provides an outlet for advocacy and an effective way to keep indigenous culture and values alive.

Entrepreneurship celebration slated for April 18-19

Alumni, students and faculty are invited to the annual Entrepreneurship@Cornell Celebration, April 18-19, for the two-day conference on entrepreneurship.

Debate focuses on fracking and future of energy

Tom Wilber and Seamus McGraw offered their perspectives as writers tracking the issue at regional, national, and international levels at an April 4 public forum on campus.

Partnership solicits public input on health records

The Cornell eRulemaking Initiative has partnered with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to solicit public input for updating the Federal Health IT strategic plan.

Class teaches science storytelling to scientists

Bruce Lewenstein, Cornell professor of communication, leads an annual weekend workshop to teach science storytelling to scientists.

Social sciences project charts immigration shifts

The Institute for the Social Sciences' theme project Immigration: Settlement, Integration and Membership was the topic of an April 3 capstone lecture.

New partnership supports returning Peace Corps volunteers

A new Peace Corps/Cornell partnership will provide fellowships to returned Peace Corps volunteers seeking a Master of Professional Studies degree in the field of global development.