This semester a horticulture class prepared for a spring break trip to Belize -- not to hit the beach but to show how school gardens can enrich curricula and serve as a foundation for community education programs. (April 3, 2009)
To prevent pesticides from drifting away and potentially posing risks to the environment, Cornell researchers have devised a solution: Apply the pesticides by encapsulating them in biodegradable nanofibers. (March 26, 2009)
A team led chemist William Dichtel has discovered a simple process for building an organic molecular framework that could pave the way to more economical, flexible and versatile solar cells. (June 29, 2010)
The Cornell Center for a Sustainable Future is looking for innovative ideas on sustainability for its new Academic Venture Fund program. (June 25, 2008)
A study has identified the genes related to leaf angle in corn (maize) - a key trait for planting crops closer together, which has led to an eight-fold increase in yield since the early 1900s. (Jan. 10, 2011)
Speaking to the President's Council of Cornell Women March 7, Professor Paulette Clancy reviewed the many ways that Cornell is contributing to the sustainable energy field. (March 10, 2009)
This fall Cornell is taking the 'local foods' concept to a whole new level by buying corn, potatoes, squash and ornamental gourds directly from Cornell's farms. (Nov. 4, 2009)
Cornell geologist Richard Allmendinger '75 lectured on solutions to the world's closely related climate and energy problems June 11 in Snee Hall during Reunion Weekend. (June 12, 2010)
In the talk 'The Future of Small' July 6, Professor Paul McEuen discussed the importance of the very small and how the tiny just may help solve some very big problems. (July 12, 2011)