Food banks may soon be able to boost the nutritional value of the food they distribute to the hungry, thanks to a new harvesting model created by Cornell economists.
New research shows that when Trichinella worms first invade muscle cells, one particular type of white blood cell doesn’t attack – rather it helps the worms extract nutrients from the body.
Starting in fall 2016, undocumented undergraduate students who hold Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival status granted by the federal government will be considered by Cornell as domestic students for admissions and financial aid.
Cornell University Library will provide virtual library services to the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences' New York State Agricultural Experiment Station. Lee Library will close July 1.
The Latin American Studies Program holds its inaugural Cornell conference Friday, Feb. 19, with more than 30 research topics and projects presented by faculty, staff and students.
With data-gathering and input from the Cornell and local communities, the university will be developing a Cornell housing master plan to address its current and future housing needs.
Events this week include films for Valentine's Day; Messenger Lectures on the food industry with investigative journalist Michael Moss; photography in Hartell Gallery and a United Way giving day.
Economist and Cornell professor Kaushik Basu drew a large crowd Feb. 4 who came to hear of his experiences as chief economic adviser to the government of India from 2009 to 2012.