Cornell-developed battery technology company receives $2.2 million in federal funds

A company that uses Cornell-developed technology to create low-power, long-lasting batteries has received a $2.2 million boost from the federal government. (May 4, 2010)

Two new apple varieties released for NYS growers only

For the first time, new apple varieties developed at Cornell will be released exclusively to New York state growers, under a licensing agreement with the New York State Apple Growers group. (May 4, 2010)

Entomology Library to consolidate with Mann Library

Cornell's entomology collection in Mann Library and the Comstock Memorial Library of Entomology will be united under one roof as the Comstock library facility closes. (May 3, 2010)

Things to Do, April 30-May 7

Events this week include a student music fundraiser, Joseph Lin plays Bach, Sugarplum Fairy at the Johnson, 'Icarus Dreamt,' ceramics sale, Gen. Anthony Zinni, lecture on Judaism and artist Michael Ashkin.

Ladybug man: New York's state insect is all but lost, but foreign ones abound in the Big Apple

In a lecture at the American Museum of Natural History April 24, entomologist John Losey invited the audience - especially the children - to help the Lost Lady Project by searching for ladybugs. (April 27, 2010)

'Godspeed, go Big Red' and 'good luck,' says Gen. David Petraeus to ROTC seniors

Petraeus paused in his high-level duties to visit campus April 23 to speak at ROTC's tri-service brigade ceremony for senior awards. (April 23, 2010)

Butcher, Kress-Gazit, Pritchard receive NSF Career Awards

Jonathan Butcher, Hadas Kress-Gazit and Matthew Pritchard were awarded research and outreach funding for five years. (April 21, 2010)

Cornell seeds for sale at Cornell Orchards

Cornell Orchards store now has seed packets of select vegetable cultivars developed by Cornell's breeding programs, including seeds for heirloom squash, cucumber and muskmelon. (April 19, 2010)

New alliance forged to develop veterinary medicine college in Hong Kong

Cornell and the City University of Hong Kong have signed a memorandum of understanding to establish terms of a collaboration to create the first veterinary medicine academic program in Hong Kong. (April 15, 2010)