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Bacterial mechanism converts nitrogen to greenhouse gas

Cornell researchers have discovered a biological mechanism that helps convert nitrogen-based fertilizer into nitrous oxide, an ozone-depleting greenhouse gas.

Community discusses future of student housing at Town Hall

Students, Ithacans and city officials came together at a Town Hall meeting Nov. 15 to discuss the future of Cornell's housing master plan with respect to on-campus housing and housing in Collegetown.

Digital agriculture report looks to data-driven future

Cornell experts issued a report this week outlining the opportunities and challenges facing the state's farmers and food producers as emerging digital technologies shape the agricultural industry.

Things to Do, Nov. 18-Dec. 2, 2016

Events on campus include the sixth annual town-gown awards, the Cornell Concerto Competition, classical and jazz performances, and "Casablanca" in Willard Straight Hall.

Academic calendar under review; input sought

A committee has been set up to review the academic calendar, including breaks, start and end dates of the semester, and other calendaring considerations. Faculty, staff and students are asked to provide feedback.

Collars monitor cow health, freeing up farmers' time

Collars with tags that carry an accelerometer – the same technology used in Fitbits for people – are effective non-invasive tools for tracking the health of dairy cows.

Symposium fosters network to facilitate dual-career hiring

Cornell hosted the Dual-Career Symposium Nov. 9, fostering a regional network to discuss how to leverage collective resources to better address the challenging issue of dual-career hiring. More than 40 participants attended.

'The Quill Guild' crafts a creative writing community

The Quill Guild, a creative writing club at Cornell, aims to create a community for collaborative learning and writing, was established in fall 2015 by Aisha Rupasingha ’18, an English major.

Study abroad leads professor to lifelong academic study

Anne Blackburn is a professor in the Department of Asian Studies and a faculty member in Cornell's South Asia Program, Southeast Asia Program and the Religious Studies Program.

Plant breeders take cues from consumers to improve kale

A Cornell breeding program is targeting the natural biodiversity of kale to further promote its acceptability and popularity as a leafy green vegetable among consumers.

Inequality minor leads to research career for Elissa Cohen '12

Elissa Cohen '12 gave a talk on campus Nov. 3 about how her minor in inequality and other courses helped prepare her for a job at the Urban Institute's Income and Benefits Policy Center.

Film shows student design proposals for Polish estate

Reimagining a future for a neglected rural estate in Poland once in Ann Michel '77's family, students in a fall 2015 architecture design studio are featured in her documentary "Reversing Oblivion."