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$10M grant aims to save citrus from greening disease

A diverse group of researchers received a five-year, $10 million United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Specialty Crop Research Initiative grant to find a solution to citrus greening disease.

Plant experts discuss new seeds and old seed catalogs

At Mann Library's Harvesting Heritage event June 5, researchers and home gardeners learned about efforts to preserve ancient traits in the tomato and Cornell's collection of historical seed.

Talks connect faculty, youth-focused extension partners

Ways to address major social problems among youth were discussed at the Bronfenbrenner Center for Translational Research's fifth Youth Development Research Update, June 2-3 in Ithaca.

Alumni hear international relations predictions

Cornell faculty offered their forecasts on international relations in Current Events Roundtable: America and the World, a Reunion Weekend event held June 5.

Examining black 'transness' through contemporary media

C. Riley Snorton, assistant professor of Africana studies and of feminist, gender and sexuality studies in Cornell's College of Arts and Sciences, documents little-known gender journeys of African-Americans.

Free app helps diagnose leaf-or-death situations

Leaf Doctor analyzes a photograph of a damaged leaf and quantifies the percentage and severity of disease, an important measure for researchers and extension agents in the field.

'Doctor in the house' Skorton delivers final address to alumni

Introducing President David J. Skorton June 6 during Reunion before his final State of the University Address, Professor Glenn Altschuler, Ph.D. '76, gave a heartfelt assessment of Skorton's nine years at the university’s helm.

School of Hotel Administration gala honors two in NYC

Barry S. Sternlicht, founder of Starwood Hotels, and Damian J. Mogavero, CEO and founder of Avero, Inc., were honored at a School of Hotel Administration gala in New York City June 2.

Creative work may help unburden secret keepers

New ILR School studies are the first to show that creative work can be an outlet for the burden of keeping secrets, which has huge implications for the workplace.

Díaz, Skorton discuss reading, 'life and work' in Olin Lecture

Best-selling writer Junot Diaz, MFA '95, and President David Skorton engaged in a "discussion of life and work" in the 2015 Olin Lecture June 5.

Along with science, Cornellians produce science fiction, too

Over the years, an array of Cornell alumni and faculty have made major contributions to speculative literature.

Two classes, 60 years apart, reflect on Pearl Harbor, 9/11

Members of the Classes of 1945 and 2005 shared their memories of the attacks on Pearl Harbor and the World Trade Center during a June 5 Reunion Weekend panel discussion.