N.Y. Farm Bureau, CCE celebrate joint centennial

Cornell Cooperative Extension and the New York Farm Bureau shared a March 21 ceremony in Binghamton to commemorate their joint 100th anniversary. (March 24, 2011)

Campus celebrates Sustainability Month throughout April

April marks the third annual Sustainability Month on campus, featuring dozens of events, discussions and lectures on topics from social justice to the business of local foods. (March 23, 2011)

Last lumps of coal head for energy plant

March 21 marked the end of an era as facilities workers cleaned up what was left at the site where up to 15,000 tons of coal used to be stored, waiting to fire boilers at the Central Energy Plant. (March 22, 2011)

Hinchey opposes Pell Grant cuts, focuses on sustainability

Cornell's leadership in sustainability efforts and student tuition grants were among the issues raised during a visit by U.S. Rep. Maurice Hinchey (D-22nd District), March 21. (March 22, 2011)

New York wine industry faces stinky threat, professor warns

The pests - spotted wing fruit flies and brown marmorated stink bugs - could hit Finger Lakes vineyards this summer, said experts at the Finger Lakes Grape Growers' Conference in Geneva, N.Y.

Wendel makes Law School history, tastes sweet success

Professor of law W. Bradley Wendel took his place in history March 16 as the Cornell Law School's 2011 Pie Eating Champion. The event raised money for the law students' service trip to New Orleans. (March 18, 2011)

Chef and writer Dan Barber to lecture on 'cultivating flavor'

Restaurateur Dan Barber, who writes on food and agricultural policy and promotes sustainable practices to achieve the best taste in farm and garden-grown foods, will speak in Call Auditorium. (March 17, 2011)

Cutbacks today poise CALS for long-term gains, says dean

The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences' short-term challenges will be offset by the long-term positioning the college will have to meet agricultural changes, said Dean Kathryn Boor. (March 17, 2011)

Immigrants cluster at far ends of wage and skill spectrum, economist says

Economist David Card said at a public talk March 15 that immigrants tended to take jobs at the high and low ends of the wage spectrum, and their wages don't affect Americans' salaries. (March 17, 2011)