Bio-acoustic recorders could answer question: Do wind farms pose risks to migratory birds?

At the Cornell Workshop on Large-Scale Wind-Generated Power on June 13, researchers proposed using bio-acoustic and radar technology to address whether wind turbines pose risks to billions of night-flying birds. (June 23, 2009)

World use of fertilizer varies wildly and threatens environment, says professor

In a Science policy forum piece, co-author Laurie Drinkwater says that fertilizer is often used way too much or too little across the world, and both extremes have substantial human and environmental costs. (June 19, 2009)

Emeritus professor helps farmers in Malawi

Hugh Price recently returned from a CNFA Farmer-to-Farmer volunteer assignment to Malawi, where he worked with farmers, exporters and entrepreneurs to assess the country's horticulture industry. (June 19, 2009)

Governor's new jobs plan to build on Skorton-led task force

As New York Gov. David Paterson outlined his vision June 8 to make New York state a global leader in the knowledge-based economy, he cited President David Skorton's task force as the type of initiative that will create jobs. (June 10, 2009)

Cornell teams up with National Renewable Energy Lab to establish national center

University Engineer Randy Lacey will spend three months at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory to develop a national and virtual center to help universities reduce their carbon footprint. (June 9, 2009)

Old hats at sustainability, Haudenosaunee show the way during Reunion Weekend

The Cornell Native American Alumni Association Reunion Iroquois Social celebrated the sustainable approaches that indigenous peoples have played in caring for Earth. (June 8, 2009)

World's cheapest car, corporate responsibility occupy Ratan Tata in two reunion appearances

Ratan Tata '59, chairman of India's Tata Group, presented the new $2,500 Nano minicar and addressed 'Corporate Social Responsibility in the 21st Century' with President David Skorton June 5. (June 6, 2009)

First 'computational sustainability' conference to draw an unexpected crowd

Nearly 200 researchers from universities, private laboratories and government agencies will converge on Cornell June 8-11 for the first conference on computational sustainability. (June 5, 2009)

Iowa farmer turns to engineering students for (hypothetical) help reclaiming valuable topsoil

For their 2008-09 master of engineering project, four operations research students set out to optimize the redistribution of topsoil over a farm in Iowa. (June 3, 2009)