Conference highlights work in Latin American studies

The Latin American Studies Program holds its inaugural Cornell conference Friday, Feb. 19, with more than 30 research topics and projects presented by faculty, staff and students.

Conference rallies, supports women entrepreneurs

Business and academic leaders, entrepreneurs and students came to the first Women Redefining Entrepreneurship and Leadership Conference Feb. 6 on campus to connect, recruit, learn and be inspired.

After six years, Liberty Hyde Bailey Conservatory reopens

The rebuilt Liberty Hyde Bailey Conservatory Greenhouse reopened Feb. 9 with modern equipment designed for increased energy savings and improved plant growth. It houses more than 500 species.

State competition seeks clean-energy businesses

A $20 million business competition and business support program is accepting applications from innovative, clean-energy businesses seeking to locate in New York’s 11-county Southern Tier. Application deadline is March 15.

Panelists review Paris climate summit at Ithaca event

Six panelists, including Cornell faculty, provided a review Feb. 3 of proceedings from the COP21 climate change summit in Paris, before a spirited audience at the Tompkins County Public Library.

Transformative Action center honored for innovation

Cornell University and its Center for Transformative Action will received a 2016 Ashoka U-Cordes Innovation Award recognizing top higher education approaches to social entrepreneurship.

Public rice genomic resources are boon for breeders

A Cornell-led international team has launched a set of open-access genomic resources that will accelerate the ability of rice geneticists and breeders to link genes to important traits in rice.

Aquadro, Harrington, Nicholson win Weiss fellowships

Charles Aquadro, Laura Harrington and Sean Nicholson are recipients of the Stephen H. Weiss Presidential Fellowship for outstanding teaching of undergraduates.

University shines at Cornell Day in Albany Jan. 26

New York's land-grant university brought its message of education, discovery and engagement to the state capital Jan. 26 for Cornell Day in Albany, and took the opportunity to show off its diverse offerings to lawmakers and visitors alike.