Employee Assembly starts new year with new faces and goals

With a new chair, Craig Wiggers, and executive vice chair, Hei Hei Depew, and nine new and 21 returning voting members, the EA is looking for staff members from across campus to serve on its committees.

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Cornell and city police team up for child safety

Cornell and Ithaca police are teaming up to provide a free bike rodeo for the public to improve child biking safety, Sept. 29, at the Cornell Grounds Shop.

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Cornell Food Venture Center helps company bring Indian sauces to US

The Cornell Food Venture Center helped the company Masala Mama bring its four all-natural Indian simmer sauces to market.

Study reveals best use of wildflowers to benefit crops on farms

A Cornell study of strawberry crops on New York farms tested the effectiveness of wildflower strips for attracting pollinators to crops, with findings that could uncover the plant species most likely to produce optimal results.

Collins receives award for ‘cultivating new generation of scholars’

Lance Collins, dean of Cornell Engineering, was presented with the Edward Bouchet Legacy Award in Washington, D.C., Sept. 13.

Women who breastfeed more than five months have more kids

Women who breastfeed their first child for five months or longer go on to have more children than women who breastfeed for shorter durations, a new study finds.

Alum’s gift helps entrepreneurship faculty hire assistants

Six faculty members are recipients of 2018 Louis H. Zalaznick Teaching Assistantships, receiving funds to develop or expand courses, and add teaching assistants.

Innovation grants focus on China

Members of the faculty are invited to submit research proposals for new Cornell China Center Innovation Grants, announced Sept. 17.

2018 Photography Contest deadline Sept. 30

All Cornell staff, faculty, students, alumni and retirees can submit up through four photos electronically to the 2018 Photography Contest through Sept. 30.

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