Things to Do, March 1-8, 2019

Events this week include Locally Grown Dance at the Schwartz Center; a book talk with Rachel E. Dunifon on grandparents raising grandchildren; and guest filmmaker Lawrence Loewinger with “Bogdan's Journey.”

Tom Cade, who saved peregrine falcons, dies at 91

Tom Cade, Cornell emeritus professor of zoology, who as an environmental champion worked tirelessly and successfully to save peregrine falcons from extinction, died Feb. 6 in Boise, Idaho. He was 91.

Edit-a-thon March 8 raises profile of women and the arts on Wikipedia

Cornell’s fourth annual Art + Feminism Wikipedia Edit-a-Thon, March 8 at Olin Library, contributes to enhancing and expanding the site’s coverage of notable women and a range of topics across feminism, gender and the arts.

We’ve got the beets: Food consumers may see red, naturally

Cornell food scientists hunting for a stable, natural red food coloring to replace artificial dyes have unlocked a secret: Use beet extract and pair it with a starchy partner.

Everything goes purr-fectly on Cornell’s first Spay Day

The Cornell College of Veterinary Medicine took part in World Spay Day for the first time on Feb. 23, and a total of 78 surgeries were performed, exceeding expectations.

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.

Research explains nature of key plant-fungus interfaces

Researchers at the Boyce Thompson Institute have discovered the mechanism behind the symbiotic relationship between plants and fungi, which could lead to reduced fertilizer use.

Cornell librarians help train researchers in Africa

A pair of Cornell librarians traveled to Africa earlier this year to conduct workshops and help researchers advance food security and legal scholarship.

Ladies first: Law Review elects historic all-female board

For the first time in its history, the Cornell Law Review has elected a senior editorial board made up entirely of women. The board members believe theirs may be the first all-female board among the top 14 law schools the U.S.