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.

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.