Charles Walcott, former dean of the university faculty and professor emeritus of neurobiology and behavior, has been named university ombudsman, President David Skorton announced June 13. (June 13, 2011)
The phrase 'eat dirt' takes on a whole new meaning when used by biologists, who have widely observed that humans, birds and mammals all engage in geophagy. (June 9, 2011)
Two common bacteria involved in what was thought to be only a marginally important relationship actually help each other thrive when grown together in bioreactors, say Cornell scientists. (June 9, 2011)
For food production to benefit poor people in developing countries and be environmentally sustainable, much more research is needed, says a Cornell researcher. (June 2, 2011)
The Atkinson Center for a Sustainable Future chose 10 interdisciplinary projects to receive academic venture funds for spring 2011. The awards were announced May 29 and total $662,509. (June 1, 2011)
UltrOZ Elite Therapy System is a wearable, therapeutic ultrasound system for horses.The technology was developed by George Lewis, a Cornell medical ultrasound researcher and former graduate student. (June 1, 2011)
Researchers at Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar have identified a region of the date palm genome linked to gender, making it possible to quickly and easily identify male and female trees. (June 1, 2011)
A Cornell study shows for the first time that frogs and other amphibians have a higher risk of deadly fungal infections in pristine forests, leaving them few safe havens. (May 31, 2011)
Koji Yasuda, B.S. '05, M.S. '07, DVM '11, has founded a program to bring Japanese veterinary students to the United States to share clinical perspectives. (May 26, 2011)
