Students design, build sustainable house in Nicaragua

About 50 students involved with the Cornell University Sustainable Design group are working to research, design and build an affordable sustainable model home in Nicaragua.

Cornellians help stage Obama inauguration

When Barack Obama is inaugurated U.S. president Jan. 21, the celebration will be Big Red, white and blue. Cornellians are helping prepare a whirlwind of inauguration celebrations and parades.

Grad students help untangle Collegetown parking

Cornell Institute for Public Affairs graduate students have recommended ways to improve parking management, enforcement and development in Collegetown.

In 33 cities, more than 550 Cornellians volunteer

More than 550 Cornell alumni and students have come together in 33 cities in North America for Cornell Cares Day events over winter break to volunteer in hometown communities.

Panel focuses on farming in unpredictable weather

A Cornell-led panel on farming through unpredictability kicked off the 181st New York State Agricultural Society forum Jan 9 in Liverpool, N.Y.

Young Birders Network aims to fledge teen birders

The new Young Birders Network serves as a hub for the many birding clubs for young people sprouting up across the country.

Grant to help reduce Johne's disease in dairy cows

A new $500,000 grant over five years from the U.S. Department of Agriculture will allow Cornell researchers to continue their research to identify a bacterium in milk linked to Johne's disease.

Tiny fly is big trouble for berry growers

The invasive spotted wing drosophila is wreaking havoc on berry plants throughout New York state and nationwide. Cornell researchers are zeroing in on how to tackle the problem.

Skorton signs AAU statement addressing gun violence

Cornell President David Skorton joined nine presidents of major American universities in issuing a statement Jan. 2 that urges U.S. President Barack Obama and Congress to address gun violence.