New state fair exhibit will feature cows giving birth

Ice cream, yogurt, cheese and milk all starts with a special delivery – the birth of a calf. Now for the first time, this maternal miracle can be witnessed at the Dairy Cow Birthing Center at the New York State Fair Aug. 22-Sept. 2.

Program teaches girls engineering via apparel design

Smart Clothing, Smart Girls: Engineering via Apparel Design, a weeklong course, taught 24 middle school girls on campus many principles of science to attract them to STEM fields.

Turning tired land into energizing liquid gold

Ponder sustainable fuels and think Rumpelstiltskin: Growers in New York state may one day turn craggy, rugged and lumpy marginal land – by growing grasses and shrubs – into a virtual, perennial fountain of liquid energy gold.

Cornell gives award to local Building Bridges Initiative

The regional Cornell University Partner in Sustainability Award was given this year to the Building Bridges Initiative.

University presidents urge closing of 'innovation deficit'

Cornell President David Skorton joined 165 university presidents and chancellors to call on leaders in Washington to close what they call the “innovation deficit.”

Urban Scholars share stories of public service

The Cornell Urban Scholars Program program matched 14 undergraduates with nonprofit and government agencies in New York City for eight-week paid service-based internships. The students reflected on their experiences a reception July 24.

Pineapple lily could help N.Y. nursery industry bloom

Cornell horticulture researchers are working to make the hardy, colorful pineapple lily thrive in upstate New York's cool climate.

Sea Grant holds City of Water Day in Big Apple

New York Sea Grant expanded its Discover Clean and Safe Boating Campaign into New York City for the first time, July 20.

Karsches send students to Summer College for fifth year

Michael and Erica Karsch ’94 supported 11 students from the Harlem Village Academies to attend Cornell Summer College, June 22-July 13; over the past seven years, the Karsches have supported more than 60 Summer Session students.