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Scholars gather for School of Criticism and Theory

This year's School of Criticism and Theory, June 19-July 28, is addressing trends in literature, political theory, history, philosophy, art and anthropology with some of the world's leading scholars. (July 6, 2011)

Nutritionist urges study of benefits and risks from <br />breast pumps

Although breast pumping has gotten easier with new pumps, few studies have looked at the effects of milk expression on the health of infants and mothers, says a Cornell nutritionist. (July 6, 2011)

Keranen '12 receives prestigious Pickering fellowship

Audrey Keranen '12 of Iowa City, Iowa, has been named a 2011 Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs fellow. She is one of 20 Pickering undergraduate fellows this year. (July 6, 2011)

Food-system activism cultivated in 70 high school students at first Youth Grow Summit

More than 70 high school students learned about sustainable and just community food systems June 28-30 at Cornell's first Youth Grow Summit. (July 6, 2011)

Board elects emeritus trustees, presidential councillors as highest honors

The Cornell University Board of Trustees elected three emeritus trustees and four presidential councillors at its June 16 meeting.

Retrofits save megawatts -- and megabucks -- in <br /> Cornell greenhouses

By replacing outdated lighting and timers, great energy savings are expected to be realized in growth chambers in the greenhouses of the Cornell University Agricultural Experiment Station. (July 6, 2011)

Two students die in separate Fall Creek accidents July 2

Nathaniel Rand '12, a human development major, and Stanislaw J. Jaworski, 26, a graduate student at the University of Gdansk who was interning in chemistry this summer, died July 2 in Fall Creek Gorge. (July 5, 2011)

Geneva lab builds on century of crop seed testing

The New York State Seed Testing Laboratory saves growers and New York state significant sums by preventing crop losses. (July 5, 2011)

Entomologist discovers that the common eastern bumblebee can boost pumpkin yields

A Cornell entomologist has identified the common eastern bumblebee as the best native pollinator for pumpkins and is studying its role in other vegetables as well.

Valerie Adams is N.Y.'s new 4-H youth development leader and CCE assistant director

Valerie Adams will lead 4-H's youth development and serve as assistant director of Cornell Cooperative Extension as of Aug. 29. (July 5, 2011)

High school students learn about out-of-the-box careers at Cornell conference

High school and middle school students came to Cornell for a 4-H conference that exposed them to unusual careers and the people who pursue them. (July 5, 2011)

$4.7 million USDA grant will help corn farmers reduce greenhouse gas output

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has awarded $4.7 million to a Cornell-led effort to help corn growers reduce their carbon footprint and improve net profits. (July 5, 2011)