Five faculty receive NSF CAREER awards

Itai Cohen, William Dichtel, Tobias Hanrath, Eun-Ah Kim and Cynthia Reinhart-King are recent recipients of National Science Foundation Faculty Early Career Development Awards. (Jan. 19, 2011)

Biology majors can now minor in business

Life sciences majors in the Colleges of Arts and Sciences and Agriculture and Life Sciences can now minor in business through the Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics. (Jan. 17, 2011)

Cornell University Veterinary Specialists opens in Stamford

Cornell University Veterinary Specialists, a satellite referral and 24-hour emergency care hospital, officially opens its doors Jan. 14 at 880 Canal St. in Stamford, Conn. (Jan. 14, 2011)

CU scientists advance research of lethal Listeria

New genetic analysis holds promise to prevent dangerous pathogen Listeria, which kills 300 Americans each year. Food scientist Martin Widemann's research tested for the presence of several genes. (Jan. 11, 2011)

Large-breed puppies needed for study to prevent arthritis

A Cornell researcher needs some large-breed puppies for a study on preventing arthritis in later life. The surgery involved would be free of charge. (Jan. 11, 2011)

Avian pathologist Stephen Hitchner dies at 94

Avian pathologist Stephen B. Hitchner, who taught and researched at Cornell's College of Veterinary Medicine 1966-81, has died at age 94. (Jan. 11, 2011)

Technique allows researchers to identify key maize genes for increased yield

A study has identified the genes related to leaf angle in corn (maize) - a key trait for planting crops closer together, which has led to an eight-fold increase in yield since the early 1900s. (Jan. 10, 2011)

CU researchers, students offer ideas at climate conference

Cornell researchers brought their voices and expertise to COP 16 (the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change's 16th Conference of Parties) in Cancun, Mexico, Nov. 29-Dec. 10. (Jan. 10, 2011)

Digester accident caused by manufacturer programming error; Cornell corrects system

A Dec. 10-11 accidental discharge of non-hazardous treated wastewater from Cornell's digester of animal remains was caused by programming issues that were traced to the digester's manufacturer. (Dec. 22, 2010)