Energy, Environment & Sustainability

Cornell is a global leader in sustainability and climate change research, teaching and engagement. Our campuses are living laboratories for developing, testing and implementing solutions that address these most challenging issues.


A cornucopia of research supports New York’s farms and food

Across the world, harvest celebrations are one of the most common human traditions. Though they vary in mythology and performance, they are united in their celebration of plentiful harvests, and the health and peace that abundant food helps provide to communities.

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New statistical method powers research on health, climate, financial data

Dan Kowal, associate professor of statistics and data science in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, has developed a new Bayesian regression analysis method that’s more flexible, accurate and easy to use.

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Peer advisors polish resumes, build confidence

The peer advisor program is restarting in the Arts & Sciences Career Development office.

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Microbe atlas could reveal how to mine critical metals sustainably

A Cornell-led team will use a $2 million National Science Foundation grant to develop a “microbe-mineral atlas,” a catalog of microorganisms and how they interact with minerals, key for mining critical metals used for generating sustainable energy.

Schmidt AI in Science Postdoctoral Fellows announced

The third cohort of Eric and Wendy Schmidt AI in Science Postdoctoral Fellows from Cornell will tackle critical scientific challenges in sustainability, the physical sciences and more.

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AI for Sustainability Visiting Professorship launches at Cornell

Nominations are open for the AI for Sustainability Visiting Professorship, designed to bring faculty scholars from across the world to Cornell to tackle pressing global challenges in sustainability through the power of artificial intelligence.

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Grasslands are invaluable for capturing carbon, says James Clement III

America’s grasslands protect carbon better than trees, which are declining in number due to forest fires, drought, and climate change, says Clement.

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Things to do: How to look at art, a mushroom museum, managing holiday stress

Immerse yourself in art and science, learn about how climate change might shape population shifts in America and get some tips to make the holidays less overwhelming.

Food waste solution wins top prize at hackathon

The hackathon included more than 150 undergraduate and graduate students from almost all of Cornell’s Ithaca campus schools and colleges.

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