Which discipline should survive the end of the world?

Five professors from across campus will advocate that their discipline is the most important to save for the future in the annual Apocalypse Debate, sponsored by Logos, the undergraduate philosophy journal and club.

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New Cornell startup targets faster, cheaper, greener testing

Newly admitted into the Praxis Center business incubator, Quantera aims to improve scientific sample collection. 

Advancing large-scale solar boosts farmland prices

Legislative support for solar projects in New York state has increased the price of farmland near energy infrastructure - and could disincentivize the use of the land for farming. 

Cornell training program aims to boost NYS food entrepreneurship

A new Cornell-led training program aims to provide New York food educators and producers with the skills and equipment they need to boost compliance with modern food safety standards and foster the development of innovative food products.

Dairy processors seek workers to power growth

$3 billion in recent private investments in dairy manufacturing have supercharged the need for companies to find new workers. Cornell is helping with extension trainings and bootcamps.

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Richard ‘Doc’ Aplin, emeritus professor of marketing, dies at 96

Aplin, a dedicated teacher and mentor whose research and extension work helped food producers, distributors and retailers improve their businesses, died Sept. 17 in Exeter, New Hampshire. 

Bird flu persists in raw milk cheese

Raw milk cheese products contained infectious avian influenza virus when made with contaminated raw milk, creating potential health risks for consumers. 

Faculty share creative, alternative approaches to assessment in new CTI case studies

The Center for Teaching Innovation published two series of adaptable case studies, from the Creative Teaching Awards and Provost’s Working Group for Innovation in Assessment, showcasing new Cornell faculty approaches to assessing student learning.

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‘Mist opportunity’ reveals how onions make cooks cry

One solution for preventing pungent aerosols from ejecting into the air: Cut onions slowly with a sharpened blade.