Twilight tour highlights heritage grain research

Farmers learned Cornell’s value-added grain trials at the Homer C. Thompson Vegetable Research Farm in Freeville July 1.

Things to Do, July 11-Aug. 1

Events at Cornell include free concerts, lectures and performances; an intensive workshop on grape-growing and winemaking, an outdoor screening of 'Psycho' and the annual Staff Development Day.

Contemplative practices boost creativity in problem-solving

Rodney Dietert, professor of immunotoxicology at the College of Veterinary Medicine, teaches futures scientists tools to relax and access creativity.

Peter Gierasch wins astronomy's 2014 Kuiper Prize

Peter Gierasch, Cornell professor of astronomy, has been awarded astronomy’s prestigious Gerard P. Kuiper Prize by the Division for Planetary Sciences of the American Astronomical Society on July 2.

Salem, student pressures inspire Howe's 'Conversion'

Katherine Howe writes about young women under pressure with a parallel story of an accuser at the Salem witch trials in her first young adult novel, “Conversion,” inspired by actual events.

4-H youth sample careers, college life at conference

Hundreds of New York state high school students came to campus to explore college and specific fields at Cornell Cooperative Extension’s 4-H Career Explorations conference July 1-3.

Media offered sneak peek of downtown incubator, 'Rev'

Ithaca's downtown business incubator has a new name, newly launched website and is taking applications for membership.

Summer course trains experts in WHO policies

Experts are at Cornell July 7-18 for training in World Health Organization procedures to inform WHO’s recommendations for nutrition and public health policy.

Brian Crane named Howard Hughes professor

Chemistry professor Brian Crane has been named a Howard Hughes Medical Institute professor. As such, he will enhance Cornell's efforts to prepare students for more advanced chemistry and then research experiences.