Biofuels Research Lab officially opens

The $6 million, 11,000-square-foot facility in Riley Robb Hall will be used to develop renewable energy sources from such nonfood crops as switchgrass, sorghum and willow. (June 24, 2009)

Professors brief Congressional staffers about food safety before key vote

Just days before a U.S. House committee voted to expand the FDA's power to monitor the U.S. food supply, food scientists Kathryn Boor and Robert Gravani briefed D.C. staffers about food safety issues. (June 22, 2009)

Emeritus professor helps farmers in Malawi

Hugh Price recently returned from a CNFA Farmer-to-Farmer volunteer assignment to Malawi, where he worked with farmers, exporters and entrepreneurs to assess the country's horticulture industry. (June 19, 2009)

Wilson Lab open house to feature accelerator and X-ray demos, and tours for the whole family

Visitors of all ages can participate in a host of physics-related activities at the Wilson Synchrotron Laboratory Open House, June 27, 1-4 p.m. (June 15, 2009)

Governor's new jobs plan to build on Skorton-led task force

As New York Gov. David Paterson outlined his vision June 8 to make New York state a global leader in the knowledge-based economy, he cited President David Skorton's task force as the type of initiative that will create jobs. (June 10, 2009)

Online tool helps N.Y. grape growers pick vineyard sites

The Cornell College of Agriculture and Life Sciences New York State Agricultural Experiment Station has launched a new Web tool to help state grape growers identify prime grape-growing locations.

World's cheapest car, corporate responsibility occupy Ratan Tata in two reunion appearances

Ratan Tata '59, chairman of India's Tata Group, presented the new $2,500 Nano minicar and addressed 'Corporate Social Responsibility in the 21st Century' with President David Skorton June 5. (June 6, 2009)

Iowa farmer turns to engineering students for (hypothetical) help reclaiming valuable topsoil

For their 2008-09 master of engineering project, four operations research students set out to optimize the redistribution of topsoil over a farm in Iowa. (June 3, 2009)

School of Continuing Education slashes its paper use

Summer College, which is part of Cornell's School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions, is just one of many campus units slashing its paper use. (June 1, 2009)