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From wind turbines to electric vehicles, NYS Experiment Station goes green behind the scenes

The New York State Agricultural Experiment Station in Geneva is going 'green' in a variety of ways, from using electric vehicles to exploring wind energy and bioenergy. (April 20, 2011)

Sustainable sipping: New York produces eco-friendly wines

Cornell is teaching students and producers how to incorporate sustainable practices in growing grapes and developing wines through a course for students and workbook for professionals.

'Green' air conditioner wins Cornell Venture Challenge

The local 'green' air conditioning company SynAirCo Inc. earned $10,000 as the first-place winner in this year's Cornell Venture Challenge. (April 20, 2011)

Éva Tardos receives Van Wijngaarden Award

Éva Tardos, the Jacob Gould Schurman Professor of Computer Science, has received the Van Wijngaarden Award for her 'exceptional contribution to mathematics and computer science.' (April 20, 2011)

Emergency CARE Fund seeks volunteers to fundraise

The Cornell Emergency CARE Fund, financed through Cornell community donations to offer emergency-related financial assistance to staff and faculty, is seeking volunteers to help raise funds. (April 20, 2011)

Short PSA videos aim to get cooks to change their ways

Four short public service announcements developed at Cornell use stories to convey home food safety practices. They are free online.

Public forum focuses on underage drinking challenges

The next Campus-Community Coalition forum, April 28, 7-8:30 p.m., at St. Paul's United Methodist Church, will focus on outreach and awareness strategies tied to alcohol abuse and underage drinking. (April 19, 2011)

Cowie's 'Stayin' Alive' wins Parkman Prize

'Stayin' Alive: The 1970s and the Last Days of the Working Class' by the ILR School's Jefferson Cowie has won the Francis Parkman Prize from the Society of American Historians. (April 19, 2011)

Barbara Romano wins prestigious industry award

Barbara Romano, director of Residential and Event Services, has received national recognition for her service and leadership in conference and event planning, marketing and new business development. (April 19, 2011)

Johnson MBA students discover Israel's many gems

The Johnson School's inaugural Israel Trek, March 20-29, included 30 Johnson School students. They experienced the energy of Israel's startup culture, met the president and more. (April 19, 2011)

Seniors present research across disciplines in annual expo

Fifty Hunter R. Rawlings III Cornell Presidential Research Scholars presented their work at the annual Senior Expo in the Biotechnology Building April 14. (April 19, 2011)

Students surprised about their origins in ancestry project

The Cornell Genetic Ancestry Project Reveal event April 14 showed how 200 random Cornell undergraduates fit into the picture of humanity's migration history. (April 19, 2011)