Town-gown awards to celebrate Cornell student-led initiatives

Cornell President Martha E. Pollack and Beth Bagwell, executive director of the national Town-Gown Association highlight student engagement at the 8th annual Town-Gown (ToGo) Awards event Dec. 8 in Ithaca High School.

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Pollack highlights Cornell, Rotary similarities

Cornell President Martha E. Pollack addressed the Rotary Club of Ithaca at a luncheon Nov. 7 at the Coltivare Bistro.

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Deadline nears for endowed benefits open enrollment

Monday Nov. 19  at 4 p.m. EST is the deadline for endowed employees to sign up for health care or enroll in a flexible spending account.

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Cornell honors veterans, celebrates Armistice centennial

Among the events this weekend to honor veterans, two recognize the end of WWI: a centennial celebration Nov. 10 in Risley Hall and a wreath-laying ceremony Nov. 11 at the Baker Flagpole and WWI Memorial on West Campus.

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Faculty member places first in Apple Bake-off fundraiser

Assistant Professor Jillian Goldfarb won first place in both judges’ and people’s choice categories with “Two-bite Temptations,” at Cornell’s inaugural Apple Bake-off, held Nov. 3 to benefit the United Way of Tompkins County.

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2019 endowed benefits open enrollment has begun

Benefits open enrollment for endowed faculty and staff began Thursday, Nov. 1, and will continue until 4 p.m. EST, Monday, Nov. 19.

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Creativity reigns at 2018 Halloween Happenings

The annual staff costume contest, Halloween Happenings, was Oct. 31.

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Apple bake-off to offer a taste of fall, Nov. 3

With 26 apple-based entries, the Cornell Orchards Store at 709 Dryden Road, Ithaca, will hold its inaugural Apple Bake-off Nov. 3 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. to benefit the United Way of Tompkins County.

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Plant breeder taps latest technology to feed the world

Mike Gore, Ph.D. '09, professor of plant breeding and genetics, is working on a more efficient way to develop crops that produce higher yields and better nutrition profiles as the world's population grows.