Cornell just opened its new $6 million Biofuels Research Laboratory, where Cornell scientists and students from across the university are examining sustainable and economical biofuel production. (April 1, 2009)
Anne-Lise Cossart '09 and Liz Bageant '10, with a grant from the Public Service Center, are collecting used bicycles to ship to Ghana. They hope to have 500 bikes by April 4, when the bikes leave Ithaca. (April 1, 2009)
Ralph D. Christy, professor of emerging markets in the Department of Applied Economics Management, has been named the new director of the Cornell International Institute for Food, Agriculture and Development. (March 30, 2009)
The 2009 Entrepreneurship@Cornell Celebration will bring together more than 500 participants. A highlight will be the keynote by Jay Walker, founder of Priceline.com and Cornell's Entrepreneur of the Year.
To prevent pesticides from drifting away and potentially posing risks to the environment, Cornell researchers have devised a solution: Apply the pesticides by encapsulating them in biodegradable nanofibers. (March 26, 2009)
The first comprehensive U.S. 'State of the Birds' report, on which Cornell scientists collaborated, finds that many Hawaiian, sea and desert birds are in decline, but conservation efforts work. (March 25, 2009)
The findings have important implications for endangered species, which may find mating with relatives unavoidable if they have a small pool of potential mates. (March 24, 2009)
The Science Leadership Academy provides ideas, supplies, mentors and networking opportunities that the academy hopes the teachers will use to engage students in biology, chemistry and physics. (March 20, 2009)
Khaliq Gant has not worn a basketball uniform since a career-ending injury in January 2006. But he's still part of a team that went from just one winning season in nine years to winning Ivy League championships. (March 19, 2009)
