A group of Cornellians spent a week climbing giant sequoias in the first 'Redwoods Tree Climbing' course; several climbed the second highest sequoia in the world, all in the name of science. (July 11, 2011)
New York MarketMaker links nearly 2,000 small food producers with potential buyers, matching fresh fruits and vegetables to restaurants, individuals and consumers looking for them. (Dec. 13, 2011)
In a Science policy forum piece, co-author Laurie Drinkwater says that fertilizer is often used way too much or too little across the world, and both extremes have substantial human and environmental costs. (June 19, 2009)
Professor Martin Wiedmann will head a national effort in collaboration with six other universities to engage thousands of children, college students, teachers and professionals in food safety programs.
University Engineer Randy Lacey will spend three months at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory to develop a national and virtual center to help universities reduce their carbon footprint. (June 9, 2009)
Cornellians involved with campus sustainability called a universitywide Feb.11 meeting of more than 50 campus departments and organizations 'a historic moment' for Cornell. (Feb. 13, 2008)
Ron Rohrbaugh of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology uses the ivory-billed woodpecker to illustrate the concept of a 'lost' species, one that is so rare that it is not able to be detected or studied. (Dec. 22, 2009)
A four-year multidisciplinary Cornell/Cornell Cooperative Extension project is assessing contaminants in urban garden soils and promoting management strategies to minimize potential health risks. (Dec. 16, 2010)
On Sept. 24 President David Skorton recognized the work staff members have done on campus initiatives in safety, health, emergency preparedness, sustainability and environment risk management. (Sept. 24, 2008)