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New course trains veterinary students to protect pollinators

Cornell faculty members are offering the first honeybee health course at Cornell for veterinary student; the bees are important for New York’s agricultural economy.

International leaders in science, agriculture, justice arrive Aug. 27

A new cohort arrives on campus Aug. 27 for the 2018 Cornell Alliance for Science Global Leadership Fellows Program.

Consider different perspectives, President Pollack urges Class of 2022

President Martha E. Pollack urged new first-year and transfer students to stand up for their core principles but listen respectfully to different opinions at Convocation on Aug. 18.

Trace metals make a big splash with marine microorganisms

A new study shows trace metals, deposited by aerosols in the atmosphere, have a hefty impact on marine biota, affecting biological productivity.

3D growth allowed plants to move from water to land

An international team of researchers has uncovered the genetic underpinnings that allowed for 3D growth in land plants.

‘Paths to Peace’ explores legacy of antiwar campaigner

A series of on-campus events and exhibits, “Paths to Peace,” will explore the work of anti-war activist Randall Forsberg Aug. 20 through Sept. 14.

Microscopic beads help harvest heparin

Cornell scientists have created microscopic beads that efficiently recover heparin, an ingredient used as a pharmaceutical blood thinner, from agricultural animals.

Vice President Lombardi offers condolences on death of Rachel Doran ’19

Ryan Lombardi, vice president for student and campus life, issued a statement of condolence on the death of student Rachel Doran.

Research to focus on why it’s hard to say no to police searches

Vanessa Bohns will measure whether perception causes outside observers to systematically overestimate the voluntariness of consent to warrantless searches.

Golf turf expert wins posthumous award for NY impact

Bob Portmess, MPS ’08, who died in 2016 at age 60, earned a posthumous Excellence in IPM Award from New York State Integrated Pest Management Aug. 10.

Student-led companies spend summer incubating ideas

Eight companies and 30 students who worked on their startup businesses in Ithaca over the summer shared their progress during a pitch competition Aug. 3.

American literature scholar kicks off Botanic Gardens’ lecture series Aug. 29

Cornell historian George Hutchinson will deliver the 2018 William and Jane Torrence Harder Lecture Wednesday, Aug. 29, at 5:30 p.m. in Call Auditorium.