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Two programs honor presidential adviser Sandy Berger '67

Two programs benefiting Cornell students honor the memory of Samuel "Sandy" Berger, an adviser to President Bill Clinton and government official.

Cornell engineers transform food waste into green energy

In a classic tale of turning trash into treasure, two processes soon may be the favored dynamic duo to turn food waste into green energy, says a new Cornell-led study in Bioresource Technology.

Faculty panelists discuss immigration reform in America

Faculty experts discussed local, national and international perspectives on immigration and migration and potential impacts of policy changes on Cornell, at a Mosaic Forum June 10.

Graduate student honored for grape disease research

Graduate student Megan Hall's research of sour rot grape disease earned her the 2017 Presidents' Award for Scholarship in Viticulture from the American Society of Enology and Viticulture.

Cornell veterinarians lead 'pet oasis' on the JFK tarmac

This month, veterinarians from Cornell University helped open a new animal care and import-export center at John F. Kennedy International Airport called The ARK.

Wildlife Health Cornell takes new approach to natural world

Led by some of the world's top wildlife health experts, Wildlife Health Cornell seeks a healthier future for wildlife by promoting the well-being of animals, people and the natural world we share.

At Reunion, Pollack talks free speech, Cornell distinctiveness

President Martha E. Pollack gave alumni a sense of her academic background, traced her path to Cornell and gave full-throated affirmations of free speech, the value of a college education and expanding opportunities in NYC.

Bill Nye '77 assures Cornellians that they can save the world

Bill Nye '77, known to a generation as "The Science Guy," celebrated his 40th class reunion by giving a talk in Bailey Hall titled, "Everything All At Once: How Cornellians Will Save The World."

Minimalist composer Steve Reich regales alumni at Reunion

Steve Reich '57, whose "Double Sextet" won the Pulitzer Prize in 2009, spoke with self-deprecating humor about his music and his life at age 80 during the Olin Lecture June 9 at Bailey Hall. The event was a highlight of Reunion.

E. coli bacteria's defense secret revealed

E. coli bacteria form a tunnel to eject poisons. Blocking the tunnel could make antibiotic-resistant bacteria vulnerable, according to new Cornell research.

Strogatz, colleagues aim to improve math communications

Math professor Steven Strogatz and his team secures a $2.5 million grant from National Science Foundation to help students learn how to do research, then communicate their results more clearly.

Workshop to bolster minority computer science Ph.D.s

A SoNIC (software-defined network interface) Summer Research Workshop will increase exposure to computer science for for 13 minority students on campus this June.