Catharine Young to lead Center of Excellence at Cornell AgriTech

New York State Sen. Catharine Young, R-57th Dist., has been named director of the New York State Center of Excellence for Food and Agriculture at Cornell AgriTech.

Roadmap points way to better soil health in New York

The Cornell-led New York Soil Health Initiative has just released its Soil Health Roadmap, which identifies ways farmers and land managers can adopt better soil health practices.

Schumer announces $68.9 million for USDA grape lab at Cornell AgriTech

After years of advocating for funding to improve the infrastructure for grape research, U.S. Sen. Charles E. Schumer announced Feb. 26 $68.9 million to build a new federal grape genetics research lab at Cornell AgriTech in Geneva, New York.

Cornell offers new ways to express appreciation

The new Cornell Appreciation Portal gives supervisors, faculty and staff an online venue for congratulating each other, recognizing a milestone or achievement, and showing their appreciation to one another.

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Record 3,560 enjoy Winter Employee Celebration dinner

About 3,560 employees, retirees and family members enjoyed the chicken parmesan and pasta dinner Feb. 16 in the Ramin Room, Bartels Hall.

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Financial Affairs to hold town hall on new travel application

The Division of Financial Affairs will hold a special “DFA Conversations” event on Cornell’s new travel application, Concur, Feb. 28.

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Online auction for the United Way is March 8

The fourth annual Big Red Online Auction to benefit the United Way will be held March 8 from 12:01 a.m. to 11:59 p.m.

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Cal Walker reflects on hope, faith and clarity of purpose

Cal Walker shared how a steadfast hope helped bring him through a life-threatening illness.

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LEAD NY develops leaders in state’s ag community

LEAD NY, in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, helps professionals in the food, agricultural and natural resource industries develop critical leadership skills.