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Menschel fellow Jed Sparks aims to energize field study

As Cornell's 2016-17 Menschel Distinguished Teaching Fellow, Jed Sparks, who directs the Cornell Isotope Laboratory, will develop a handbook for field teaching this year.

Campus curbs water use but 'still needs diligence'

As students and faculty get deeper into fall semester, Cornell remains in a drought with second-stage water restrictions, and conserving water has become more important than ever.

New defense found against bacterial disease in tomatoes

Boyce Thompson Institute and Virginia Tech researchers have discovered how to detect the microbe that causes bacterial speck disease.

Students discuss inclusive pedagogy for new faculty

Teaching diverse students and recognizing their experiences and identities were among elements of inclusive pedagogy discussed by a student panel during New Faculty Orientation.

Stunning exhibit of mathematical art opens Sept. 12

Twenty-five visual images go on display in Cornell’s Malott Hall Sept. 12 in the exhibit, "SymmetryScapes: An Exhibition of Mathematical Art."

Humanity helper: CHESS-made device rode into space

Physics professor Robert Thorne's unique crystallization plate, which was developed and tested at the Cornell High Energy Synchrotron Source, was part of April's historic SpaceX launch.

Babies chew on subtle social, cultural cues at mealtime

Babies expect people to like the same foods, unless those people belong to different social or cultural groups, according to Katherine Kinzler, associate professor of psychology and human development.

Best of both worlds: Team proposes novel energy storage model

Researchers have proposed a way to enhance the conductivity of two-dimensional covalent organic frameworks to power density levels comparable to other porous carbon-based electrodes.

President issues condolences on death of Darryl Wu '18

Interim President Hunter Rawlings issued a message of condolence on the death of Darryl Wu '18, a student in the College of Arts and Sciences.

University creates office dedicated to Title IX concerns

The Office of the Title IX Coordinator, dedicated solely to Title IX concerns, is headed by Sarah Affel, and includes two Title IX investigators, Elizabeth McGrath and Kareem Peat, and a case coordinator, Jessica Reynolds.

Forest elephants need 100 years to rally from poaching

Because forest elephants are one of the world's slowest reproducing mammals, it will take almost a century for them to recover from the intense poaching they have suffered since 2002, a study finds.

Early-onset spring models may indicate 'nightmare' for ag

Warm springs in the Great Lakes and Northeast regions – which create havoc for agriculture – may start earlier by mid-century if greenhouse gas emissions are not reduced, says a new study in Climate Dynamics.