Joseph Novak, pioneer of education theory, dies at 92

Joseph Novak, professor emeritus of education and biological sciences, died Sept. 22. He was 92.

CROPPS spotlights 2023 Research Experiences for Undergraduates

Five undergraduate students from across the country came to Cornell for a summer research experience with the Center for Research on Programmable Plant Systems (CROPPS).

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Andy Rao, professor emeritus of food science, dies at 85

M.A. “Andy” Rao, known as one of the top food scientists in the U.S. and the world during a distinguished career that included more than three decades at Cornell AgriTech, died in July 2022 in Leesburg, Va. He was 85.

Fellowship helps doctoral candidate improve grapevines’ climate resilience

The Bruce Reisch 1976 Graduate Fellowship in Grapevine Improvement, funded by an anonymous donor, is helping horticulture doctoral candidate Hongrui Wang to safeguard the future of grape growing in New York state.

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Entrepreneurs talk about disruption, growth and the power of AI

Cornell entrepreneurs shared wisdom, advice and ideas during Eclectic Convergence 2023 at Cornell Tech in New York City.

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Laidlaw scholars build global communities

The Laidlaw Leadership and Research Program at Cornell develops students into ethical leaders and global citizens. The program, hosted by the Mario Einaudi Center for International Studies, strengthens students’ research and leadership skills over two years through work on international research projects, leadership training, participation in hands-on learning experiences, and global networking.

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Temperature variability reduces nesting success

Cold snaps and heat waves associated with climate change lead to more deadly nest failures for songbirds, new Cornell research has found.

Student entrepreneurs pitch ideas at Cornell Tech event

The pitch competition also gave the 26 teams in eLab a chance to meet alumni, students and venture capitalists.

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To help eagles, NYS deer hunters can choose non-toxic ammo

New York state agencies are encouraging hunters to choose non-lead ammunition to benefit both wild animals and humans, with help from Cornell communication and wildlife experts.