Betsy Leonard '81 is the Cornell University Agricultural Experiment Station's new organic farm coordinator - doing everything from plowing to mentoring. (Sept. 16, 2011)
A new Cornell raspberry variety, Crimson Giant, was developed specifically for the New York climate and can extend the harvest window for fresh, local raspberries to the beginning of November. (Sept. 15, 2011)
At the annual meeting of the President's Council of Cornell Women, members heard about Cornell's global programs and the Language House, got career advice, networked and more. (March 8, 2011)
The Atkinson Center for a Sustainable Future’s Academic Venture Fund has awarded $1.5 million to a range of projects that will provide sustainable solutions around the world, from the Finger Lakes to the Pamir Mountains in Central Asia.
Cornell has released two new potato varieties that are ideal for potato chips. They are Waneta and Lamoka - named after a pair of twin lakes in the Finger Lakes region of upstate New York. (Feb. 21, 2011)
Despite the phased closure of the Department of Education, students will continue to be able to pursue teacher certifications in agricultural science, earth science, biology, chemistry and physics. (Feb. 18, 2011)
The Cornell Center for Materials Research is helping startup companies create new, innovative products by connecting them with university researchers while also boosting economic development in New York state.
The New York State Wine Analytical Lab at the New York State Agricultural Experiment Station in Geneva, N.Y., with new equipment, serves as a troubleshooter for state wineries. (Aug. 17, 2011)