Grocery shoppers who first received a sample apple slice purchased 28 percent more fruits and vegetables, according to a study from the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.
This year's Leading Cornell class wrapped up its year of honing leadership skills with three presentations on projects aimed at furthering Cornell's missions of learning, discovery and engagement.
In his new book, Andrew Karolyi, Cornell professor of finance, uses a scoring system that ranks countries on several dimensions of risk to potential investors.
A research institution devoted to the pursuit of this challenge, the Carl Sagan Institute: Pale Blue Dot and Beyond, was unveiled May 9 at Cornell University, Sagan's teaching and research home for most of his career.
Vice President for Student and Academic Services Susan Murphy issued a message of condolences May 8 on the deaths of Lisa Cimbaluk and Valerie Mae Paurus Ota.
Events this week include new art exhibitions on campus, a lecture on topology in glass, events celebrating The History Center's Moog exhibition, and a free screening of "The Cut" at Cornell Cinema.
During 2015-16 and 2016-17, Cornell will build upon ongoing diversity initiatives by focusing efforts on "the lived experience of diversity," with an emphasis on engagement.
