Bitcoin transaction fees keep the cryptocurrency functioning, but may threaten its long-term viability and contribute to its energy waste, according to a new study from Cornell researchers.
As of January 2020, Cornell will bring together eCornell, its online learning platform, and other external education programs as a new unit under the academic leadership of the Office of the Provost.
From food waste reduction to secrets found in medical imaging data, Elena Belavina, Charles Danko, Leslie Lok and Mert Sabuncu bring their expertise to Cornell.
Eight faculty members are recipients of 2019 Louis H. Zalaznick Teaching Assistantships, receiving funds of $1,500 to $3,000 to help develop or expand courses and add teaching assistants.
President Martha E. Pollack announced the eight winners of the Stephen H. Weiss Awards Oct. 18. The awards recognize members of the faculty for excellence in teaching undergraduate students and contributing to undergraduate education at the university.
Biodegradable plastics, drone-powered pollination and revolutionary indoor farming techniques are just a few of the innovations that will be on display at the Grow-NY Food and Ag Summit, Nov. 12-13 at the Rochester Riverside Convention Center.
The Tata-Cornell Institute for Agriculture and Nutrition has been awarded a $1 million grant from the Walmart Foundation to assess challenges facing small-farm aggregation models in India and Mexico.
