At Mann Library's Harvesting Heritage event June 5, researchers and home gardeners learned about efforts to preserve ancient traits in the tomato and Cornell's collection of historical seed.
Forty Cornellians helped plant trees and remove debris Nov. 9 in Breezy Point, Queens, N.Y., where residents are still recovering from the impacts of last year’s Hurricane Sandy.
A team led by Cornell professor Grace Xing has created gallium nitride power diodes capable of serving as building blocks for GaN switches, with many possible power and electronics applications.
Anne LaBastille, ’55, Ph.D. ’69 inspired generations of women to enter the natural sciences with her Thoreau-inspired “Woodswoman” series of books. Now her estate will support doctoral-level women studying conservation or natural resources.
Community workforce agreements have expanded job opportunities for returning veterans, women and minorities, according to ILR research. (Oct. 10, 2011)
A Cornell team will explore the consequences of rapid climate change on biodiversity and ecosystems, thanks to $3 million from the National Science Foundation. (Oct. 4, 2010)
The team is exploring computational aspects of how to manage the changing electrical grid, or so-called 'smart grid,' which is evolving from a growing need to integrate renewable energy systems. (Sept. 23, 2011)