10 simple tips to save energy costs at home

Substantial home energy savings can be as simple as changing humidity levels and washing clothes in cold water. (Aug. 7, 2008)

New Cornell institute focuses on invasive species

Cornell, with support from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, has established the Invasive Species Research Institute to improve invasive species management. (Aug. 7, 2008)

CU transportation study available for public review Aug. 1

Cornell's transportation-focused Generic Environmental Impact Statement explores hypothetical transportation-related effects of population growth in the Ithaca area. (July 30, 2008)

Onondaga Nation students get hands-on dairy tour

Children from the Onondaga Nation took a tour of Cornell's Dairy Plant, July 24. Their visit was an extension of an after-school science program run by Professor Carl Batt. (July 29, 2008)

Upward Bound preps 50 regional high schoolers for college

The program brings 50 low-income high school freshmen and sophomores students from the region to campus for six weeks in the summer to help them prepare for college. (July 28, 2008)

Cornell transfer program expands to community colleges

Borough of Manhattan Community College, Suffolk Community College and Nassau Community College will join Cornell's Pathway to Success Community College Partnership program. (July 25, 2008)

Cornell experts participate in Empire Farm Days, Aug. 5-7

Cornell University will feature more than 600 exhibits on agricultural technology and products at this year's Empire Farm Days, Aug. 5-7, in Seneca Falls, N.Y. (July 25, 2008)

Cornell Hillel students reach out to Ukrainian Jews

Cornell Hillel students traveled to Ukraine June 15 for a nine-day service trip to serve elderly and disabled Jews, many of whom live in poverty. (July 24, 2008)

Cornell-initiated course promotes rice expertise for the developing world

The course, held at the International Rice Research Institute in the Philippines, seeks to encourage bright, young scientists to consider careers bridging research with applications in developing nations. (July 17, 2008)