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Climate change brings challenges, and opportunities, to Finger Lakes wineries

In a wetter, hotter, more turbulent weather world, New York state wineries will endure new hardship, but they may be better off than most. 

Schwartz research award applications due Dec. 6

Two grants, up to $25,000 each, will be awarded for research in the life sciences to Cornell faculty who enhance the diversity, equity and inclusion goals of the university.

Big Red berries: Two new red raspberries hit the market

The Cornell AgriTech berry breeding program has released two new red raspberry varieties, Crimson Beauty and Crimson Blush. These add to three previous Cornell “crimson series” raspberry releases: Crimson Treasure, Crimson Giant and Crimson Night.

Cornell’s Scientific Computing Training Series kicks off Oct. 2

The Fall 2024 Scientific Computing Training Series begins October 2, featuring five webinars on Python, JupyterLab, and R, aimed at enhancing research services and scientific collaboration across all Cornell campuses.

Around Cornell

Corn-shaped seed pellets to boost habitat for monarchs, bees

Cornell innovation allows growers to use corn seed planting machines to plant strips of milkweed or wildflowers next to their fields. 

Campus grasslands grow environmental solutions

Projects across Cornell are exploring how the university's grasslands – from hayfields to campus lawns – can protect birds, encourage biodiversity and sequester carbon to fight climate change. 

From space to farm: readying NASA satellites to help growers

Cornell AgriTech researchers showcased digital agriculture projects during a “Space for Ag Tour” by NASA leaders to better understand the remote sensing needs of specialty crop growers.

Smart food choices at family level can ease chronic illness

Promoting healthy diets for the entire family can better improve health outcomes for people with chronic illnesses, according to a new Cornell study.

$10M gift from Seneca Foods will support the Cornell Food Venture Center

The gift from the Seneca Foods Foundation will help food producers of all sizes bring their products to market.