The 'Sisters on the Frontline: Organizing Women, Building Power' conference drew more than 200 women labor organizers for one of the first national events of its kind, March 30-April 1 in New York City. (April 9, 2007)
It looks like March will be going out like a lamb -- a very dry lamb -- at least for the coastal Northeast. Many cities along the Eastern seaboard -- including New York, Boston, Baltimore, Atlantic City and Washington, D.C. --…
New York State Integrated Pest Management Program at Cornell has produced nine free guides for farmers that provide information on how to grow certified organic produce. (March 29, 2010)
Last year, the Cornell women's lacrosse team achieved its greatest success in years, earning a top 15 ranking in the nation and winning the Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference championship.
Martin has served as provost since 2000 and has been at Cornell since 1983, first as an instructor of German studies and women's studies. (May 28, 2008)
The Innovation Network, sponsored by the School of Hotel Administration, brought together 100 corporate leaders of the hospitality and travel industry Nov. 14 to focus on new ways of thinking. (Dec. 5, 2011)
Cornell trustee Martin Tang '70 has made a gift to create the Martin Y. Tang International Scholarship Challenge. The goal is to create 12 scholarship endowments of $1 million each. (May 22, 2008)
Cornell is taking the next steps in its streamlining process to rethink its administrative services. A new website and upcoming forums will provide updates on progress.
The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences is beginning a yearlong planning process to develop a new organizational structure for one of its oldest and most respected areas of expertise - plants. (Nov. 16, 2011)
Applying the 'polluter pays' principle, a Cornell ecologist and author suggests a way to improve the environmental sustainability of agriculture: Levy taxes according to food-chain ranking so that products with the worst environmental impact cost the most.