College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

Dean, Santorum to debate role of government Oct. 18

Former presidential candidates Howard Dean and Rick Santorum will debate 'The Role of Government in a Free Society' on campus Oct. 18. (Sept. 27, 2012)

Incarcerated teens cultivate veggies, confidence, responsibility

A Cornell Cooperative Extension program is operating a garden-based learning program to teach incarcerated youths skills, confidence and healthy lifestyles. (Sept. 27, 2012)

Students spend summer doing research, outreach

Students discussed their summer Cornell Cooperative Extension internships at a poster session Sept. 24. The worked throughout New York state on a variety of issues. (Sept. 26, 2012)

A twisted tale: Plant roots form helices as they encounter barriers

Using 3-D time-lapse imaging, physicists, working with plant biologists, have discovered that certain roots, when faced with barriers like a patch of stiff dirt, form helical spring-like shapes. (Sept. 24, 2012)

'Smart' pumpkin growing wins contest, boosts scholarships

Larry and Christine Smart, both associate professors, win a contest for growing the largest pumpkin.

Berry open house features new options for growers

The Aug. 31 Small Fruit Open House at Cornell Orchards offered growers new ideas for their growing challenges. (Sept. 24, 2012)

Cornell cuts ties to clothing manufacturer over labor abuses

President David Skorton severed Cornell's relationship with adidas due to the apparel maker's violations of workers' rights. (Sept. 17, 2012)

Ag station student group turns garden harvest into food donations

Bounty from a student garden at Cornell's New York State Agricultural Experiment Station in Geneva is being donated to a local food pantry. (Sept. 14, 2012)

Shoals celebrates J.B. Heiser, its second director

HeiserFest, a symposium honoring Shoals Marine Lab's second director, J.B. Heiser, featured lectures by 16 colleagues whose careers he helped to shape. Presenters came from as far away as Australia. (Sept. 14, 2012)