Possible risks and benefits of genetically engineered foods and crops will be reviewed when Cornell's Program on Breast Cancer and Environmental Risk Factors in New York State (BCERF) holds an ad hoc discussion group meeting Oct. 5.
Where did peppers originate? Why are some hot and some not? Why don't all peppers look alike? What are the benefits of eating peppers? Answers to these and other burning questions can be found at the Cornell Plantations' Pounder Heritage Vegetable Garden, where special displays -- and plantings that are now in fruit -- demonstrate the history, genetic diversity and importance of peppers. (September 19, 2003)
A boom to the New York dairy and yogurt industries means more jobs in the state and a growing sector in an otherwise sluggish economy, said a panel of Cornell, industry and state experts. (Nov. 13, 2012)
Peter Adamson, professor of ancient and medieval philosophy at King's College London, said Muslims saved civilization by translating and studying Greek texts.
The Cornell International Affairs Society and its 80 members hosted 500 high school students April 15-18 for the ninth annual Cornell University Model United Nations Conference. (April 19, 2010)
The free Sprocket film series features movies that are intended to spark interest in cognitive science and a lively discussion after the showing - and free pizza. (Dec. 12, 2011)
ILR School will present its highest honors for outstanding professional achievement and contributions to the school to Mark Brossman, Robert Molofsky and Ruben King-Shaw. (March 13, 2008)
High school seniors from the metropolitan area and their parents got a look at Cornell admissions and campus life for minority students in New York City, Nov. 12. (Nov. 15, 2010)
The Gates Foundation has given Cornell a $3 million grant to use genomics to develop more crop varieties for smallholder farmers in developing countries. (June 1, 2011)
Community engagement is the key for an energetic team of Cornell undergraduates working to build an inclusive-education school in earthquake-ravaged Haiti.