Amanda Rodewald, professor of natural resources, spoke about the importance of the farm bill to conservation outcomes on a panel in Washington, D.C., May 11.
The spring 2015 Schwartz Center schedule includes famed choreographer William Forsythe at the “Sensation, Desire, and the Moving Body,” conference and Tennessee Williams' "Glass Menagerie."
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has funded a $2.3 million study to enhance the market value of organically grown heritage wheat, emmer, spelt and einkorn. (Oct. 27, 2011)
Keith Tidball, a senior extension associate in the Department of Natural Resources, provides veterans with access to nature, which has proven valuable in helping them cope with a variety of disorders. (Nov. 16, 2012)
Teens from New York City low-income neighborhoods participated in 'Island Explorers,' a Cornell outdoor adventure and environmental education program, on historic Governors Island in New York Harbor. (Aug. 29, 2007)
Suzanne Mettler, Cornell's Clinton Rossiter Professor of American Institutions, has been appointed a fellow by The Century Foundation, a progressive nonpartisan think tank. (Jan. 18, 2012)
In the Dec. 19 issue of Science, Cornell researchers report on a new technique that takes a snapshot of all the locations on the human genome where RNA polymerases actively transcribe genes. (Dec. 16, 2008)
Events this week include the BEAR Walk and Fair in Collegetown, a 95th birthday tribute with James McConkey, violin sonatas in Barnes Hall and Dean of Students candidate forums on campus.
N.Y. Gov. David Paterson met with President David Skorton and education and industry leaders to highlight his support for collaborative research and Cornell projects funded by the federal stimulus package. (Aug. 27, 2009)