Mona Krewel, assistant professor of government at Cornell University, comments on Angela Merkel's visit to the White House this week and the tough issues she is likely to discuss with president Trump.

International

Law and Policy

Arts and Sciences

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April’s cool weather has slowed down springtime’s emerging green turf grass on golf courses, athletic fields and back yards. Noted turf grass expert Frank Rossi, associate professor of horticulture at Cornell University, advises patience.

Agriculture and Life Sciences

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Steve Reiners, professor of horticulture at the New York State Agriculture Experiment Station, says that an unusually cold spring put early NY crops such as peas, lettuce and broccoli behind schedule – but it’s too early to call the season a washout.

Agriculture and Life Sciences

Food & Agriculture

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Lori Khatchadourian, comments on the political upheaval and street protests that have gripped Armenia over the last two weeks, prompting the resignation of the country’s prime minister, Serzh Sargsyan.

International

Law and Policy

Arts and Sciences

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Earth Day is celebrated once a year, but individuals can make this celebration matter by making a year-round commitment to a healthy planet. Two Cornell University experts, Todd Bittner and Krissy Boys, say that you can make a difference by choosing native species of trees and plants for your land.

Energy, Environment & Sustainability

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Shanjun Li, professor of economics and policy at Cornell University, comments on China's decision to gradually open up its car industry to foreign investment by removing existing limits to foreign ownership of car ventures. 

International

Business, Economics & Entrepreneurship

Law and Policy

Atkinson Center for a Sustainable Future

Cornell SC Johnson College of Business

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Steven Osofsky, the Jay Hyman Professor of Wildlife Health and Health Policy at the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, comments on U.S. Department of the Interior's new interpretation of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act.

Life Sciences & Veterinary Medicine

Veterinary Medicine

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This week, Cuba will undergo a historical transition. Raul Castro, who succeeded his brother Fidel as president in 2008, will officially leave that office and Cuba’s National Assembly is to pick the country’s next leader — the…

International

Foreign Policy

Law and Policy

Arts and Sciences

Cornell SC Johnson College of Business

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Lisa Kaltenegger, director of Cornell University’s Carl Sagan Institute and one of the world's leading experts on exoplanets, comments on the upcoming launch of NASA's new satellite telescope known as TESS. 

Physical Sciences & Engineering

Arts and Sciences

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Arthur Wheaton, professor of labor at Cornell University and an expert on the automotive sector, comments on the announcement that German automaker Volkswagen is considering replacing its upper management, including CEO Matthias Muller.

Economics and Business

International

Industrial and Labor Relations

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