Cassava database becomes open access

The $25.2 million Next Generation Cassava Breeding project at Cornell has released a database that features all the breeding data on cassava for open access data sharing.

In Cambodia, Uphoff touts SRI successes

Professor Norman Uphoff discussed the System of Rice Intensification April 5 at the closing session of Cambodia's fourth annual national farmers conference in Phnom Penh.

Cornell research helps meet world's crop challenges

Two Cornell researchers are world experts in studies of little-known plant transport proteins that may be key to easing the ever-growing global food needs.

Global Law Brigade offers help on Panama trip

Over spring break, 26 Cornell students offered legal education to disenfranchised Panamanians through the student group Global Law Brigade.

Marx, Freud inspire new generation of Latin Americans

In his new book, Bruno Bosteels examines the revived interest among younger Latin Americans in the ideas of Marx and Freud, after their influence on an earlier generation of activists and artists.

Green-minded students 'voluntour' in Peru

Eighteen Cornell students will travel to Lobitos, Peru, in June to conduct two sustainable development projects. And to surf.

Poverty leads to insight, says Oxfam VP

John Ambler, Ph.D. ’87, vice president of strategy for Oxfam America, delivered the Kaplan Family Distinguished Lecture April 24.

Student teams go global to help businesses

Each of eight student teams went to a different country as part of the Student Multidisciplinary Applied Research Teams (SMART) program, to help businesses around the world.

CU Winds takes service-learning tour of D.C.

Forty students in Cornell Wind Ensembles performed concerts, led workshops for high school musicians and gave instruments to two schools on a service-learning trip to Washington, D.C.