Economy needs an even larger stimulus for desired 'short, sharp jolt,' says CU economist

The associate professor of applied economics and management and a frequent commentator on macroeconomic issues also made some predictions in his Feb. 26 lecture. (Feb. 27, 2009)

Museum offers rare glimpses into past to study the present

The bones, feathers, shells and skins in the Cornell University Museum of Vertebrates offer rare and valuable information into the biological history of species that may help today's creatures survive. (Feb. 26, 2009)

Hydroponic gardens calm Rikers Island teen inmates

Philson Warner, an extension associate with Cornell's Cooperative Extension in New York City, has set up a hydroponics lab for teen inmates at the Rikers Island jail. (Feb. 25, 2009)

Former Colombian mayor, now presidential hopeful, cites Medellín reform as proof that education is engine of change

Sergio Fajardo, former mayor of Medellín, Colombia - and now a presidential hopeful in that country - told the Cornell community Feb. 19 how he transformed a violence-ridden city into a prosperous and safer one. (Feb. 23, 2009)

Earth's natural treasures on display in Snee

The Timothy N. Heasley Mineralogy Museum, in the lobby of Snee Hall, hosts several collections of minerals and gems. (Feb. 20, 2009)

Course comparing Indian and U.S. agriculture helps make students and faculty 'globally relevant'

Cornell students and Indian students from four universities added to their global perspective through the International Agriculture and Rural Development field course. (Feb. 19, 2009)

Good farm management can preserve nature without yield losses, says professor at AAAS

With proper management practices, farmers could grow crops while maintaining ecosystem services, said Cornell professor Alison Power during her AAAS presentation in Chicago. (Feb. 17, 2009)

New student team aims to create biomachines that destroy pollutants, cancer cells

The Cornell International Genetically Engineered Machines student project team, formed this year, uses biological, not mechanical, components to make machines. (Feb. 17, 2009)

In flurry of studies, researcher details role of apples in inhibiting breast cancer

Six studies published in the past year by Cornell researcher Rui Hai Liu support the growing evidence that apples and other fruits and vegetables with phytochemicals inhibit the growth of mammary tumors. (Feb. 12, 2009)