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Digital agriculture tech Adapt-N nets $1M Tulane prize

Adapt-N, a team from Cornell, was awarded the $1 million grand prize from the Tulane Nitrogen Reduction Challenge Dec. 14 in New Orleans.

Government alumnus takes on the system

Ethan Felder ’09 isn’t shy about standing up for what he believes in – even if that means literally standing up in front of a crowd of 1,000 people at a Queens neighborhood rally.

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Students envision future of Hudson River town confronting flooding

Residents of Piermont, New York are facing climate change, as Hudson River flooding begins to encroach their waterfront streets. Cornell students provided concepts at an open house on how to handle it.

Malawi seed village model benefits farmers, universities, growers

A revolutionary seed village project in Malawi led by Cornell University improves the incomes and livelihoods of Malawian farmers.

Alumni affairs and development names new leaders

Shalini Mimani, Marybeth Tarzian and David Whitmore ’96 will join AAD’s senior leadership team in December.

VP Lombardi offers condolences on death of student

Vice President for Student and Campus Life Ryan Lombardi offered his condolences to the friends and family of senior Miaoxiu “Tina” Tian, who was found dead in her apartment Dec. 13.

Things to Do, Dec. 15, 2017-Jan. 19, 2018

Events in December and January include fall exhibitions ending at the Johnson Museum, "A Christmas Carol" at Hangar Theatre, a Twelfth Night celebration and a panel on patent and intellectual property law.

Course marks 50 years of international engagement

Cornell’s International Agriculture and Rural Development 602 class is celebrating 50 years of international engagement.

Marianne Arcangeli recognized as first Staff Sustainability Champion

Marianne Arcangeli, administrative assistant and student services representative at the College of Human Ecology, has been recognized for her contributions to sustainable development and social equity on the Cornell campus.

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On-campus caller ID will appear on off-campus phones

As of Dec. 16, calls placed from Cornell phones to off-campus numbers will display the Cornell phone number in caller ID. This change supports the university’s new 911 system, launching Jan. 8, 2018, to provide location information in emergencies.

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Kids test-drive social media sites – minus the risks

A new social media simulator lets kids learn to present themselves online, deal with cyberbullying and identify fake news, all in a safe offline environment.

Town hall on space and scheduling policy set for Jan. 22

A town hall meeting will be held Jan. 22, 2018 at 11 a.m. in 226 Weill Hall to gather input for the cross-divisional Scheduling and Space Inventory project currently underway.

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