A new study finds that emissions from fire activity were significantly greater in the preindustrial era, which began around 1750, than previously thought.
The World Health Organization has named Cornell's Division of Nutritional Sciences a collaborating center, establishing the division as a research and training partner in public health and nutrition policies.
Poul B. Petersen, assistant professor of chemistry and chemical biology, has received a National Science Foundation Early Career Development Award. (Aug. 9, 2012)
A national commission that included leaders from CALS announced May 16 a comprehensive, coordinated effort to solve food and nutrition security challenges that pose humanitarian, environmental and national security risks.
The second International Conference on Global Food Security held Oct. 11-14 at Cornell confronts elements of human welfare and environmental concerns connected with feeding billions more people.
The New York State Agricultural Experiment Station will receive a total of $7 million from New York state to foster craft beer brewing, food testing and offer expanded technical training to farmers.
According to Cornell professor emeritus of food science Joe Regenstein ’65, M.S. ’66, consumer fears about genetically modified food are mostly misplaced. He spoke at Mann Library Feb. 18.
Meghan French, an assistant vice president at Pace University, has been named director of external relations for the new CornellNYC Tech campus in New York City. (Aug. 8, 2012)
Early on May 23, even before they received their Cornell degrees, 10 ROTC cadets were formally commissioned as 2nd lieutenants and ensigns in the Army, Navy and Air Force.
Gerald Hector, vice president for financial affairs, has filled three key positions in the Division of Financial Affairs – university controller, tax director and director of the University Finance Service Center.