Cornell veterinary students have launched a student chapter of the Women’s Veterinarian Leadership Development Initiative at Cornell to facilitate and encourage more women to take veterinary leadership roles.
Edward Mabaya, senior research associate in Applied Economics and Management, was awarded 'Best Paper' at the recent meeting of Agricultural Economics Association of South Africa in Namibia. (Nov. 10, 2008)
The scent of graham crackers, wine-infused mustard and frozen Greek yogurt permeates the noses of students in Food Science 4000, where Cornell seniors draw on their knowledge to aid New York food businesses.
Morris K. Udall Scholarships for the 2003-04 academic year have been awarded to two Cornell University undergraduates – Abigail Krich and Summer Rayne A. Oakes.
A new bi-weekly lecture series, specially tailored for undergraduate students, will focus on sustainability, energy and environmental systems. It's slated for Mondays, 7:30 p.m., beginning Sept. 7. (Sept. 3, 2009)
Stephen Hilgartner, chair of science and technology studies, has been tapped to serve on the Ethical, Legal, and Social Implications of Human Genetics Study Section, Center for Scientific Review. (Jan. 20, 2010)
David Pimentel, professor emeritus of ecology and agriculture at Cornell, was awarded an honorary doctor of science degree from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst during its commencement ceremonies. (May 29, 2008)
William J. Dress, Ph.D. '53, professor emeritus of botany at the Liberty Hyde Bailey Hortorium at Cornell, author of 10 plant books and for whom two plants have been named, died Dec. 15 at age 93. (Jan. 5, 2012)
During the ROTC Commissioning Ceremony in Statler Auditorium, 16 graduating Cornell ROTC students received their commissions and stepped on stage to pledge to defend the Constitution.