Four companies to get expert help from JumpStart program

The Cornell Center for Materials Research helps New York state small businesses develop and improve their products through collaborations with university scientists. (Jan. 25, 2012)

Cyber literacy links librarians with counterparts in India

Four Cornell librarians and information technologists conferred with counterparts in India at a workshop on information literacy. An outcome is that Indian librarians will come to campus. (Jan. 25, 2012)

Law School's Ndulo named distinguished Africanist

Muna Ndulo, professor of law and director of the Institute for African Development, won the New York Africana Studies Association's 2012 Distinguished Africanist Award. (Jan. 24, 2012)

Sustainable seaweed: Researchers explore algae-based animal feed

Researchers are testing the algae that's a biofuel byproduct as a protein-rich source of feed to supplement or replace some corn and soybean meal mix traditionally given to food-producing animals

Mettler named Century Foundation fellow

Suzanne Mettler, Cornell's Clinton Rossiter Professor of American Institutions, has been appointed a fellow by The Century Foundation, a progressive nonpartisan think tank. (Jan. 18, 2012)

Researchers put the squeeze on citrus disease by developing trees that taste bad to bugs

Researchers have developed genetically engineered orange trees to fight a deadly bacterial citrus disease in Florida. The trees will soon be put to the test.

Herriot, a luscious new strawberry, beats out other varieties

Herriot is a new tasty strawberry variety with high yields, vigor, disease resistance, eye appeal and a hint of pineapple flavor. (Jan. 12, 2012)

Wasp rediscovered in upstate New York after 100 years

Two tiny wasps have been found in Geneva, N.Y.: One hasn't been seen on this continent since its initial discovery by Cornell scientists in 1915, and the other has never been seen here.

On the New York veggie forefront: Tatsoi, shiso, maxixe and other ethnic delectables

The Cornell Vegetable Program is looking at how to promote the growing and marketing of such ethnic vegetables as shiso, maxixe, tasoi and komatsuna. (Jan. 11, 2012)