Colombia, which was ridden by drug trafficking and violence 10 years ago, is now a tourist destination with returning Peace Corps volunteers, said the former ambassador Nov. 15, talking on campus. (Nov. 16, 2010)
Just in time for summer's educational adventures, Cornell Plantations has published maps and descriptions of plant communities, the booklet details wild areas within walking and bicycling distance of Cornell's central campus.
Cornell University Architect Peter Karp plans to retire Nov. 10, after a decade at the university.
"Cornell has been truly fortunate to be able to benefit from Peter Karp's experience and reputation with associates throughout…
Cornell was a dominant presence at the National Textile Center's 14th Annual Forum in Hilton Head, S.C., Feb. 19-21. Lisa Staiano-Coico, the Rebecca Q. and James C. Morgan Dean of the College of Human Ecology, was the featured…
Events on campus this week include concerts in Barnes Hall, migratory birds, Mother's Day breakfast, sustainability symposium, making yogurt, child safety seat checks, and a garden fair and plant sale.
For the first time in Cornell's history, graduate students have created an award to honor the people who have the greatest impact on their academic careers: faculty mentors.
With climate change, Northeast maple syrup production is expected to slightly decline by 2100, and the window for tapping trees will move earlier by about a month, reports a Cornell study.
Late blight destroyed many a tomato plant last year, but this year, consumers may be able to avoid the blight with vigilance and care. Cornell specialists explain how. (April 14, 2010)
Cornell researchers have prompted rural women to walk more regularly through a worksite intervention that helps change an office's environment and culture to encourage more walking. (April 13, 2010)