The honor is presented annually, recognizing awardees on campuses across the SUNY system for their commitment to sustaining intellectual vibrancy, advancing the boundaries of knowledge, providing the highest quality of instruction and serving the public good.
Graduate students at Cornell University are gaining confidence in science communication and bringing hands-on learning into K-12 classrooms across New York State.
New research confirms glyphosate-resistant waterhemp for the first time in New York state, with significant consequences for soybean growers, many of whom use the herbicide as their primary method of weed control.
In collaboration with farmers, researchers found that emission intensities from New York state dairy farms were lower per gallon of milk than national estimates and among the lowest reported across continents.
After installing floating solar panels on small ponds, researchers found that methane and carbon dioxide emissions increased by nearly 27% and dissolved oxygen substantially decreased.
Cornell drives economic growth in Ithaca and region via student and visitor spending, increased entrepreneurship, taxes and fees, and contributions to local municipalities and nonprofits.
Implemented by Cornell Cooperative Extension and partners, SNAP-Ed New York helped hundreds of thousands of low-income New Yorkers improve their diet and overall health every year.