While supporting research through its nine farms and 127,000 square feet of greenhouses, Cornell AES facilities are also used as a unique teaching environment for two dozen Cornell undergraduate courses.
The program introduces powerful tools for data visualization and analysis, helping to strengthen research capacity in plant breeding programs around the world.
A year of hackathons kicks off Oct. 25-27 with the Food Hackathon in Stocking Hall, which focuses on finding solutions that address hunger, poor nutrition, food waste and other food-related challenges.
Two grants, up to $25,000 each, will be awarded for research in the life sciences to Cornell faculty who enhance the diversity, equity and inclusion goals of the university.
The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences welcomed 10 new faculty members this fall, advancing the college’s commitment to pursuing purpose-driven science and improving the lives of people across New York state and around the world.
Acclaimed scientist and neurodiversity advocate Temple Grandin will headline an upcoming virtual seminar hosted by the Center for Research on Programmable Plant Systems (CROPPS) on October 8 at 1 p.m. ET.
This summer, a group of undergraduates explored the dynamic intersection of plant science and technology, gaining hands-on experience on how digital biology is shaping the future of agriculture and sustainability.