Cornell's newest and darkest strawberry variety - Purple Wonder - will make its debut at the Philadelphia International Flower Show March 5. It is a burgundy berry. (March 5, 2012)
Cornell's Pre-Orientation Service Trips gives new Cornell students the chance to get rid of those pre-college jitters by working on community service projects even before school begins. (Aug. 17, 2011)
The Cornell Urban Scholars Program program matched 14 undergraduates with nonprofit and government agencies in New York City for eight-week paid service-based internships. The students reflected on their experiences a reception July 24.
The National Science Foundation has awarded nearly $300,000 to help Cornell transform how it prepares new teachers to educate the next generation of scientists - and citizens. (Aug. 28, 2012)
3-D printer technology will dramatically change how products are made, designed and consumed, say Cornell professor Hod Lipson and analyst Melba Kurman in a new report. (Jan. 4, 2011)
Michael and Erica Karsch ’94 supported 11 students from the Harlem Village Academies to attend Cornell Summer College, June 22-July 13; over the past seven years, the Karsches have supported more than 60 Summer Session students.
By entering their counts online, Gulf Coast bird watchers are helping scientists track hundreds of species that could be affected as the oil spreads toward land. (May 11, 2010)
Several hundred community members learned about Burmese ethnic groups, their food, language and political status May 8 when the Cornell Southeast Asia Program sponsored a daylong workshop. (May 10, 2010)
Cornell Forensics Society members regularly meet with incarcerated youths in two Ithaca-area prisons to share debate and critical-thinking skills and help them talk through issues.
Big Red Buddies is a new program that places Cornell students at the Cornell Child Care Center to read to and play with the children - and to learn and be inspired.