Weed scientist Russell Hahn dies at 81

Russell R. Hahn, a leader among weed scientists and fondly known as the “weed warrior” across upstate New York, died Dec. 2, 2024, in Sayre, Pennsylvania.

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Peter Minotti, weed scientist and educator, dies at 89

Peter Lee Minotti, a dedicated professor of plant science, died Jan. 31, 2025, in Sarasota, Florida.

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Faculty awarded entrepreneurship funding

The Louis H. Zalaznick Teaching Assistantships help faculty develop or expand courses, pursue research opportunities or add teaching assistants.

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College of Arts and Sciences welcomes 27 new faculty members

This year, 27 new faculty have joined the College of Arts & Sciences, enriching 17 departments and programs with their excellence in an impressive range of topics, including moral psychology, gravitational waves, Black contemporary art and more. 

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Entrepreneurial students flock to kickoff event

The event featured more than 30 resource tables and pitches from four students hoping to be part of eLab.

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Robot matches humans in scouting for vineyard diseases

The development of the robot is critical as managing such diseases as powdery and downy mildews in vineyards is the top concern for grape growers and viticulturists.

Cornell biologists expose bacteria’s hidden Achilles’ heel

Helping to combat the rising threat of antibiotic resistance, Cornell biologists have identified a surprising mechanism that weakens bacteria from within—an insight that could guide the next generation of antibiotics as drug resistance rises worldwide.

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CALS administrator wins Award for Staff Integrity and Inclusion

The Employee Assembly presented the award to Adrienne Mason, the administrative director for two departments in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, on Aug.29.

Why male embryos grow faster: Study reveals genetic clues

Cornell researchers have uncovered the genetic triggers that cause male and female bovine embryos to develop differently, as early as seven to eight days after fertilization.