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Latin American studies leaders to gather Nov. 8

Three former presidents of the Latin American Studies Association will join current LASA president Debra Castillo at a symposium on campus Nov. 8.

Restored Geneva greenhouses aid agriculture research

Following a multimillion-dollar makeover, the Barton Laboratory Greenhouse was dedicated Oct. 30 at the New York State Agricultural Experiment Station in Geneva, New York.

Cornell startup ZYMtronix partners with enzyme company

ZYMtronix, a startup company with roots in Cornell-developed technology and operating in Cornell’s McGovern Center for business development, has signed an agreement with Codexis, a major producer of pharmaceutical enzymes.

Library displays '150 Ways to Say Cornell'

A new Kroch Library exhibition of documents, images and memorabilia covers 150 years of Cornell history with displays on women and diversity on campus, Cornell in the military, athletics and more.

Ceci, Williams find 'changing landscape' for women in science

A newly published examination of reasons for female academics’ ongoing underrepresentation in math-intensive fields analyzes a very long list of purported culprits – before coming to a surprising conclusion.

Research team is hell-bent on saving hellbenders

Wildlife veterinarian Elizabeth Bunting is leading a team to save the lives of the eastern hellbender – a freshwater salamander that can grow to more than two feet long.

Research proposal to detect racial bias wins prize

A proposal for research to detect racial bias in the research peer review process has earned a second-place prize from the National Institutes of Health’s Center for Scientific Review for two College of Human Ecology faculty members.

Toxic algae blooms cause illness, death in dogs

For dogs, simple joys of playing in water can lead to illness and even fatal poisoning when harmful algae blooms muck up the water.

Full gender wage equality is possible, economist says

Harvard economist Claudia Goldin '67 laid out ways to end the gender disparity in wages between women and men in a campus talk Oct. 24.

Belief in climate change doesn't always lead to action

Cornell researchers have set out to identify factors that may motivate Americans to mobilize for grassroots action on climate change.

Students raise funds to buy turkeys for needy families

Cornell Students for Hunger Relief are hosting a monthlong Thanksgiving Turkey Donation Drive through Nov. 16.

Funding renewed for aging and pain research center

Cornell’s Translational Research Institute for Pain in Later Life has received a five-year, $1.95 million renewal grant from the National Institute on Aging.