Shade-grown coffee could save birds, if people drank it

A team of researchers from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and Virginia Tech found that only 9% of birdwatchers surveyed purchased shade-friendly coffee and less than 40 percent were familiar with it.

Green hydrogen filling station fueled by Cornell research

Prompted by Cornell research, the Standard Hydrogen Corp. and National Grid announced plans March 11 to build the first hydrogen “energy station” of its kind in the nation.

AT&T Business CEO to give technology lecture March 25

Anne Chow ’88, M.Eng. ’89, MBA ’90, chief executive officer of AT&T Business, will give the inaugural Mei-Wei ’72 and Amy Cheng Distinguished Lecture in Technology, virtually on March 25.

Mary Nichols ’66 brings fresh air to Cornell Atkinson

Mary Nichols '66, environmental icon and former chair of the California Air Resources Board, will become a Visiting Senior Fellow at Cornell Atkinson.

Student entrepreneurs selected as 2021 Kessler Fellows

The College of Engineering’s Kessler Fellows program welcomed 20 new student entrepreneurs to its latest cohort, where they will explore entrepreneurship through academic coursework, mentorship with entrepreneurs and an internship.

Food supply chain app wins digital ag hackathon

An app that would maximize profit and minimize food spoilage and loss across the agriculture supply chain was named the grand prize winner in the third annual Cornell Institute for Digital Agriculture Hackathon.

Three life scientists awarded 2021 Schwartz funds

Tory Hendry, Tashara Leak and Atieh Moridi are winners of the 2021 awards, which help recipients acquire preliminary data and launch innovative research directions.

Students use active learning to solve COVID-19 problems

Students examined issues from the logistics of vaccine storage and transportation, to the disinfection of public spaces, and the sanitation and reuse of personal protective equipment.

FYS Telescope partners in Canada receive new $4.9 million grant

A team of Canadian researchers have been awarded $4.9 million in funding from the Canada Foundation for Innovation to help build a next generation telescope, the Fred Young Submillimeter Telescope (FYST), part of the CCAT-prime project, an international collaboration including Cornell University.

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