Two on faculty to participate at Frontiers of Engineering

The symposium, to take place Sept. 23-25 in Armonk, N.Y., will examine cloud computing, autonomous aerospace systems, engineering and music, and engineering inspired by biology. (June 29, 2010)

Biotech training program supported by stimulus funding

The Medical and Industrial Biotechnology Program, which graduated its first group of 10 students this year, has received a three-year, $700,000 NSF grant to grow the program. (June 23, 2010)

Scientists pursue two major organic farming studies with USDA funding

The grants will allow researchers to study the use of cover crops in organic farming and how different organic farming practices affect yields. (June 10, 2010)

Pathogens chase down migrating gypsy moths, making control efforts unnecessary, researcher reports

Cornell researchers discovered that the gypsy moth's fungal and viral pathogens follow close behind migrating populations, making control efforts unnecessary, reports entomologist Ann Hajek. (June 9, 2010)

Cornell leads global meetings in Russia to save wheat

As wheat rust threatens global food supplies, four Cornell researchers attended the world's largest gathering of wheat researchers this week in Russia. (June 2, 2010)

Grad student receives Women in Triticum award in Russia

Jessica Rutkoski was one of five women presented with the Women in Triticum award at the the May 30-31 Borlaug Global Rust Initiative meeting in St. Petersburg, Russia. (June 2, 2010)

Vet College to open satellite specialty animal hospital

The College of Veterinary Medicine new Cornell University Veterinary Specialists in Stamford, Conn., will be the world's largest and most comprehensive university-affiliated vet satellite facility. (June 2, 2010)

Student-designed Mann Library landscape chosen for sustainability test

A student-created landscape has been at the Mann Library entrance has been chosen as one of the first landscapes to participate in an international pilot project program. (June 2, 2010)

Ingredient in sunless tanner may help heal post-op wounds

A compound found in sunless tanning spray may help to heal wounds following surgery, according to a study by Cornell biomedical engineers and plastic surgeons at Weill Cornell Medical Center. (June 1, 2010)