Cornell Cooperative Extension will host public meetings across New York's Southern Tier in July and August to educate residents about the development of natural gas production in the Marcellus Shale. (July 9, 2009)
The Cornell Union for Disabled Awareness teamed up with the Cornell Food Science Club Oct. 2 to teach local teens with disabilities how to cook Italian. (Oct. 4, 2010)
A new study has identified a set of genetic variants in maize that accounts for levels of vitamin A precursors among varieties. The discovery could lead to at least tripling provitamin A levels in maize in Africa, where millions go blind due to vitamin A deficiency. (Jan. 17, 2008)
Cornell is teaching students and producers how to incorporate sustainable practices in growing grapes and developing wines through a course for students and workbook for professionals.
Native bees are better pollinators and more plentiful than honeybees, finds entomologist Bryan Danforth, who is involved in two big projects to further study native bee populations.
New research by Max Zhang, assistant professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering, targets diesel-fueled large trucks as the biggest culprits for polluting the air in and around Beijing. (Sept. 28, 2010)
A two-year, $60,000 grant will be used to adapt a research-based model that pairs Cornell Cooperative Extension with public schools to provide interventions for at-risk youth. (Sept. 28, 2010)
Students discussed their summer Cornell Cooperative Extension internships at a poster session Sept. 24. The worked throughout New York state on a variety of issues. (Sept. 26, 2012)
Cornell honored its 15-year collaboration with India-based Sathguru Management Consultants and the 10th anniversary of the Cornell-Sathguru Agribusiness Management Program June 25. (June 30, 2009)
The hallways of Wilson Lab, home to Cornell's synchrotron radiation facility and electron storage ring, were open to all ages during the public event on June 27. (June 29, 2009)