Public Engagement

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.

Plantations seeks to control invasive plants and pests

Cornell Plantations must continually prevent invasive plants and animals from doing too much harm to the valuable living collection.

Teachers tackle bioenergy in weeklong course on campus

Ten teachers are on campus for two weeks for the Bioenergy and Bioproducts Education Program Master Teacher Program to learn how to teach about bioenergy.

Portrait Earth: Wave at Saturn and Cassini July 19

Go ahead, wave! From 898 million miles away, NASA's Cassini-Huygens spacecraft will snap a portrait of Earth July 19 from between Saturn’s rings.

Proposed solar array offers a bright energy future

Cornell hopes to expand its renewable energy portfolio as it benefits from the NY-Sun initiative, a series of large-scale, solar energy projects expected to add about 67 megawatts of solar electricity to the state.

Maine's indigenous plants help economy, Native Americans

Ph.D. student Michelle Baumflek is studying indigenous plants in northern Maine that have economic impact and cultural significance for Native American tribes.

Cuomo: No taxes for firms linked to upstate colleges

N.Y. Gov. Andrew Cuomo discussed the state’s new economic development program, START-UP NY (SUNY Tax-Free Areas to Revitalize and Transform Upstate NY) July 10 at Cornell.