A tree grows in Brooklyn -- but with help: Project aims to enlist volunteer tree stewards in the Big Apple

The Urban Forestry Community Engagement project seeks to recruit and educate urban residents in how to care for young trees in their communities. (Sept. 29, 2010)

Cornell and Columbia University libraries to jointly develop Slavic and East European collections

Cornell and Columbia University libraries will collaboratively support Slavic and East European collection development at both institutions. (Sept. 16, 2010)

Beware of recycled furniture in battle against bed bugs

The recent explosion of bed bug problems can only be resolved with awareness and prevention, said a Cornell expert speaking to reporters Sept. 14. And beware of recycled furniture, she said.

ILR book offers primer on resolving workplace disputes

Co-authors Rocco Scanza and Jay Grenig outline labor arbitration in a new book published by the American Arbitration Association and the ILR School's Scheinman Institute on Conflict Resolution. (Sept. 13, 2010)

Transport unions shift direction on climate change

Hundreds of unions representing workers in the global transport industry agreed to take significant steps to counter climate change at a conference in Mexico City last month. (Sept. 1, 2010)

How much smoking is safe? The answer appears to be none

Occasional smoking, and even second-hand smoke, create biological changes that may increase the risks of lung disease and cancer, according to a new study Cornell scientists in Ithaca and at Weill Cornell. (Aug. 26, 2010)

Biomedical engineering grant to help train Ph.D. students in clinical science

Cornell's Department of Biomedical Engineering has received $700,000 from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute to help train Ph.D. students to work at the interface of engineering science and medicine. (Aug. 9, 2010)

Scavenger hunt gives New Yorkers taste of Governors Island beauty and history

On July 24, more than 260 people scrambled around Governors Island in a Cooperative Extension-New York City-organized scavenger hunt to learn about the island's history and natural beauty. (July 30, 2010)

Theater alumni earn top honors, on and off Broadway

Theater alumni Sam Gold '00 and Maria Dizzia '98 are making a name for themselves and their alma mater with awards and performances on and off Broadway. (June 10, 2010)