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.
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.
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.
A Dec. 18 workshop on willow biomass heating and biofuels attracted potential growers, manufacturers of harvesting and biomass heating equipment. (Dec. 21, 2012)
Linguistics faculty gave area secondary school students an introduction to their field at a recent open house. The department also hosts events in an international linguistics competition. (Dec. 19, 2012)
At a talk in NYC Dec. 12, engineering professor Thomas O'Rourke urged better preparedness for natural disasters and surveyed the role of infrastructure in recent calamities. (Dec. 18, 2012)
