Free talks address environment issues, from local to global

Free lectures about sustainability issues are slated for Mondays, 7:30 to 9 p.m. at 155 Olin Hall. The first talk focused on the importance of reducing carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. (Sept. 6, 2011)

Bike tour aims to raise local awareness on hydrofracking

The Tour de Frac is a Sept. 24 cycling event to increase awareness about the local issues surrounding hydrofracking. (Sept. 6, 2011)

Gary Fick, two students win awards from agronomy society

Gary W. Fick, professor of agronomy, and Peter Narby '12 and Julio Pachon '14 have been recognized with awards/scholarships by the American Society of Agronomy. (Sept. 2, 2011)

Divide and conquer to learn new material, advises professor

Ron Hoy, professor of neurobiology and behavior, gave an audience of about 25 people tips on learning new material Aug. 31 in a 'Bethe Ansatz' talk.

Prasad unveils international monetary reform ideas at Jackson Hole summit

At the Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium Aug. 26-27, Cornell professor Eswar Prasad said emerging economies can improve their stability by avoiding advanced economies' debt. (Sept. 1, 2011)

CALS Green energy-cutting contest helps Big Red go green

Some 250 workers in six buildings are part of CALS Green, a one-year energy-cutting initiative committed to dramatically reducing energy costs and Cornell's carbon footprint. (Aug. 31, 2011)

Hite: Virginia Woolf's lover Sackville-West had profound influence on gardens

English professor Molly Hite and garden photographer David McDonald presented 'Literature, Life, Gardens: The Influence of Vita Sackville-West' Aug. 24. (Aug. 31, 2011)

Research will speed the tracing of salmonella outbreaks

New research will accelerate the process of identifying strains of salmonella bacteria behind food poisonings - and reduce the time it takes to track the culprit from farm to fork. (Aug. 30, 2011)

Researchers identify how insects resist Bt pesticides

For the first time, researchers have identified how cabbage looper caterpillars in the field develop resistance to the most successful and widely used biological insecticide.