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Good farm management can preserve nature without yield losses, says professor at AAAS

With proper management practices, farmers could grow crops while maintaining ecosystem services, said Cornell professor Alison Power during her AAAS presentation in Chicago. (Feb. 17, 2009)

At AAAS, Cornell physicists stress need to maintain U.S. prominence in accelerator science

Cornell physicists Maury Tigner and Ernest Fontes spoke on the future of accelerator-based science at the 2009 annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. (Feb. 17, 2009)

New student team aims to create biomachines that destroy pollutants, cancer cells

The Cornell International Genetically Engineered Machines student project team, formed this year, uses biological, not mechanical, components to make machines. (Feb. 17, 2009)

Cornell named to president's community service honor roll for second year

The Corporation for National and Community Service has named Cornell to its President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll, With Distinction, for the second year in a row. (Feb. 16, 2009)

'Joy of Cooking' supersizes and packs more calories into home cooking

Recipes in 'The Joy of Cooking' have gotten more fattening, and servings have gotten larger, over its 70 years of publication, finds a new Cornell study. (Feb. 16, 2009)

e-SHOP tops list of priorities for cost-savings committee

The Campus Savings and Efficiencies Committee says that improving efficiency in e-SHOP as well as in printing and energy use will be among the university's first cost-saving efforts. (Feb. 16, 2009)

Darwin was a 'wise and generous' man and a pillar of knowledge, says Frank Rhodes

President Emeritus Frank H.T. Rhodes spoke on Darwin's life and legacy in celebration of the great naturalist's 200th birthday, Feb. 12. (Feb. 16, 2009)

ILR School students help jobless find work

Eleven students used their computer skills at job centers last month to help older workers identify and compete for work as part of an unemployment prevention internship program. (Feb. 16, 2009)

Both Mars rovers keep on rolling, despite Spirit's recent 'benign event'

The Mars rover Spirit is ambling along just fine, after a recently reported minor glitch, and Opportunity continues its long trek. (Feb. 16, 2009)

Alumnus commissions concerto dedicated to Cornell

Charles Staadecker '71 is honoring his alma mater and his 25th wedding anniversary with the commissioning of a concerto to be performed by the Seattle Symphony in April. (Feb. 13, 2009)

Teachers face tough challenges, says alumna in new book

Natalie Schwartz '91 interviewed more than 50 teachers for her book, 'The Teacher Chronicles: Confronting the Demands of Students, Parents, Administrators and Society.' (Feb. 13, 2009)

Engineering alumnus gives back with GE Edison Award

After receiving the 2008 GE Edison Award, Adamiak has given $12,500 to support power-system engineering education at Cornell. (Feb. 13, 2009)