The three-day Cornell Hospitality Research Summit, Oct. 6-8, attracted hundreds of participants and largely focused on social media and sustainability. (Oct. 13, 2010)
The conservation and renewable energy technologies we have now will probably not be enough, but hopeful new technologies, such as converting biomass into fuel are under study, Chu says.
The big winner of the Big Idea competition went to two juniors for a technology-enhanced bed net that helps prevent malaria while using solar power to help residents charge cell phones and run fans. (April 18, 2011)
Conservationists, policymakers and industry leaders were in Ithaca Dec. 8 to hear from Cornell experts on how climate change affects state ecosystems and how best to respond to a warming planet. (Dec. 18, 2008)
As Cornell becomes more sustainable - and cuts costs - Cornellians will see fewer lawns and more meadows on campus, longer grass and more green roofs and functional plantings. (Aug. 7, 2009)
New York City has a commitment to plant 1 million trees by 2017, and Cornell researchers are helping by aiding in the development of the research agenda for the large-scale urban forestry project. (March 9, 2010)
The Urban Forestry Community Engagement project seeks to recruit and educate urban residents in how to care for young trees in their communities. (Sept. 29, 2010)
Alta Gracia pays its workers nearly 3.5 times the average hourly wage for apparel workers in the Dominican Republic, while its clothing costs about the same as Big Red garments of similar quality. (Sept. 29, 2010)
Gilbert Castellanos, a scientist with the Environmental Protection Agency speaking at a colloquium March 4, encouraged students to consider careers in public service. (March 8, 2010)