A one-acre hop yard was established June 30 as a research planting to bolster the hops revival in New York. The team will soon develop a New York hops grower’s guide as well.
A Cornell team will explore the consequences of rapid climate change on biodiversity and ecosystems, thanks to $3 million from the National Science Foundation. (Oct. 4, 2010)
To help farmers keep dairy cows cool, Cornell engineers are collaborating on a research project, based on the concept of conductive cooling, that could provide an alternative to fans, misters and sprinklers.
Thirty-three top Cornell seniors selected their most influential high school and Cornell teachers for honors through the 2011 Merrill Presidential Scholars program. (May 25, 2011)
Dean Kathryn Boor talked about global agriculture in a keynote address, Oct. 6; she shared the stage with Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos and former U.S. Treasury Secretary Larry Summers. (Oct. 17, 2011)
A three-year study by Cornell researchers suggests that growth in local farm aggregation and distribution businesses may provide economic benefits to local communities, but that some other businesses may suffer.
On Sept. 27, a forum in downtown Ithaca with Cornell faculty, staff, and partners offered stories of experiences and answered questions about implementing community-engaged initiatives.
“India: The Story of Growth, Democracy and ‘Soft Power’” will be the topic when Dnyaneshwar M. Mulay, consul general of India in New York and that country’s representative to the United Nations, speaks 3:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 8, at Cornell.