Recruiting flowers to combat weeds, promote biodiversity

Rebecca Stup ’23, MS ’26, has been exploring planting wildflower strips along farmland as a strategy to increase biodiversity, attract pollinators and combat weeds.

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‘Galaxy’ of grape tomatoes shines with three new varieties

Three varieties join the “Galaxy Suite” of grape tomatoes, a snack-sized Cornell-bred medley. 

Celebrating the 50th Startup Cornell podcast at Eclectic Convergence

This episode features speakers and attendees recorded live during the Oct. 31 conference at Cornell Tech in New York City.

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Bone density builder wins top prize at food hackathon

The weekend event involved more than 150 undergraduate and graduate students from across Cornell.

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Cornell summit showcases AI innovation in agriculture

The Cornell Institute for Digital Agriculture (CIDA) convened its annual workshop on Oct. 21, 2025, at the Statler Hotel on the Cornell University campus. The day-long gathering featured project updates, networking, and a keynote exploring how artificial intelligence is reshaping food systems.

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New biosensor technology maps enzyme mystery inside cells

Cornell researchers have developed a powerful new biosensor that reveals, in unprecedented detail, how and where kinases – enzymes that control nearly all cellular processes – turn on and off inside living cells.

Randomness reveals hidden order in the plant world

Findings from a recent study show how randomness and growth together create the striking cellular patterns that shape plant organs—and perhaps all multicellular life. 

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Kambo named new associate dean of CALS

Rocky Kambo, director of operations and business for the Animal Health Diagnostic Center at the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, will transition to the role of associate dean of finance and administration for the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.

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New service helps users find nearest Cornell-trained veterinarian

Beyond connecting pet parents with Cornell alumni veterinarians, the tool also allows CVM alumni to opt-in to a searchable database for CVM students looking to find mentors, opportunities for externships, or networking across the country.

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