Researchers have devised a theoretical method for turning a class of ceramic materials called perovskites into a material that's ferroelectric, which could lead to better engineered materials. (April 11, 2012)
Randi Weingarten '80, leader of 1.5 million members of the American Federation of Teachers, speaks on campus April 12 as part of the ILR School's Union Days. (April 11, 2012)
Agroforestry experts are encouraging farmers to get into fungi, particularly shiitake and lion's mane mushrooms. Camp Mushroom at the Arnot Teaching and Research Forest, April 13-14, will show them how.
Author Peter Matthiessen will present the 2012 Iscol Distinguished Environmental Lecture on 'Big Oil and Our First Climate Change Refugees,' April 23 at 4:30 p.m. in Statler Auditorium. (April 10, 2012)
Robert Morgan discusses 'Lions of the West' April 12 in Olin Library; the book tells the story of the settling of the American West through its colorful characters and historical anecdotes. (April 10, 2012)
PATCH, a student group, packaged 60 kits with plastic test tubes, jump ropes, inflatable balls, air pumps, stopwatches and more, with instructions for experiments in Haitian classrooms. (April 10, 2012)
Scientists have developed an inexpensive, environmentally friendly way of synthesizing oxide crystal sheets, which have useful properties for electronics and alternative energy applications. (April 10, 2012)
Rick Fedrizzi, president of the U.S. Green Building Council, said green buildings safeguard the environment and treat humans with dignity; a 'retrofit revolution' should overhaul existing buildings. (April 9, 2012)
A study finds that veterans who have experienced battle choose less risky - and therefore less profitable - investments than peers who have no combat experience. (April 9, 2012)
Putting livestock into forests to graze could prove to be a valuable tool for New York woodland management, and experts hope silvopasturing will appeal to farmers who could benefit from the practice. (April 9, 2012)