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Leading the whey: Cornell at forefront of dairy safety outreach

Any way you slice it, brine it or age it, Cornell’s Food Science Dairy Extension Program faculty and professionals are helping New York cheesemakers and dairy producers provide safe, high-quality products.

Power to wage war is focus of D.C. briefing

Cornell law professor Jens Ohlin and U.S. Rep. Chris Gibson, an alumnus serving in the U.S. Congress after a long military career, jointly argued June 9 for fundamental changes in how America goes to war.

Current affairs roundtable addresses doctrines, principles

The Reunion 2014 panel featured Fredrik Logevall, Odette Lienau, Jonathan Kirshner.

History makes women well-behaved, says professor

The tide of history transforms even the worst behaved women into heroines, argued history professor Durba Ghosh at a Reunion 2014 talk.

Reunion forum explores genetically engineered crops

A panel of experts discussed genetically engineered crops and the future of food during Reunion 2014 for alumni.

Matt Kerwick named men's lacrosse head coach

Kerwick, who served in the position on an interim basis during the 2014 season, becomes the 11th head coach in the program’s 122-year history.

New chemistry curriculum adds breadth, depth to studies

Chemistry faculty in the College of Arts and Sciences have changed the curriculum to offer more options for their students, two-thirds of whom pursue careers that don’t require a graduate degree in chemistry.

Cornell garners four CASE awards

The Council for Advancement and Support of Education has given Cornell four Circle of Excellence Awards this year – one gold, two silver and a bronze.

News feed: 'Emotional contagion' sweeps Facebook

When it hasn't been your day, it might be time to turn to Facebook friends for a little positive reinforcement. According to a new study by social scientists, emotions can spread among users of online social networks.

Anthropologist: Bronze Age offers lessons for Ukraine

Anthropologist Adam T. Smith told alumni during Reunion that the Bronze Age civilizations offer unusual perspectives on the current conflict in Ukraine.

National panel urges 'putting human boots' on Mars

After 18 months of deliberation, the Committee on Human Spaceflight – co-led by a Cornell professor – issued a report June 4 on whether Earth-bound humans should continue exploring space. The conclusion: Let’s go red.

Atkinson Center awards $1.4 million to new projects

Cornell’s Atkinson Center for a Sustainable Future gives $1.4 million from their Academic Venture Fund to 12 new scientific projects. The awards were culled from a record-setting 49 proposals.