Hinchey opposes Pell Grant cuts, focuses on sustainability

Cornell's leadership in sustainability efforts and student tuition grants were among the issues raised during a visit by U.S. Rep. Maurice Hinchey (D-22nd District), March 21. (March 22, 2011)

New York wine industry faces stinky threat, professor warns

The pests - spotted wing fruit flies and brown marmorated stink bugs - could hit Finger Lakes vineyards this summer, said experts at the Finger Lakes Grape Growers' Conference in Geneva, N.Y.

Wendel makes Law School history, tastes sweet success

Professor of law W. Bradley Wendel took his place in history March 16 as the Cornell Law School's 2011 Pie Eating Champion. The event raised money for the law students' service trip to New Orleans. (March 18, 2011)

Chef and writer Dan Barber to lecture on 'cultivating flavor'

Restaurateur Dan Barber, who writes on food and agricultural policy and promotes sustainable practices to achieve the best taste in farm and garden-grown foods, will speak in Call Auditorium. (March 17, 2011)

Cutbacks today poise CALS for long-term gains, says dean

The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences' short-term challenges will be offset by the long-term positioning the college will have to meet agricultural changes, said Dean Kathryn Boor. (March 17, 2011)

Immigrants cluster at far ends of wage and skill spectrum, economist says

Economist David Card said at a public talk March 15 that immigrants tended to take jobs at the high and low ends of the wage spectrum, and their wages don't affect Americans' salaries. (March 17, 2011)

Freedom of expression is the 'essence of our democracy,' according to Faust Rossi

Faust Rossi, Cornell professor of law, described a landmark First Amendment case in a lecture March 13 at One Day University in New York City.

Research is main crop at Thompson Research Farm

Cornell's Homer C. Thompson Vegetable Research Farm in Freeville, N.Y., has 110 acres, including 77 research plots where faculty and students study agricultural issues. (March 16, 2011)

Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar co-hosts international diabetes symposium

More than 650 scientists, physicians and other health care practitioners gathered in Doha for the XVII International DALM Symposium on Diabetes, Obesity and the Metabolic Syndrome, March 14-16. (March 16, 2011)