CALS News
Speaker urges consumers to get political about their food
02.21.2012
In discussing the politics and science of calories Feb. 20 as the inaugural Wolitzer Nutrition Seminar speaker, nutrition expert Marion Nestle urged consumers to get more political about their food.
CU-ADVANCE celebrates major accomplishments
02.21.2012
With the CU-ADVANCE Center's five-year grant period drawn to a close, its leaders point to the many ways its goals have been met, but also what more needs to be done.
NYC extension aims to change how Muslims eat
02.21.2012
Extension educators in New York City are changing the way that people at mosques, senior centers and soup kitchens eat by giving free nutrition workshops and sidewalk education.
- Valentine's Day: Diet 'triple threat'
UPI • 2.13.2012
When it comes to emotional eating, Valentine's Day is a triple threat, combining good candy, convenience and a license to eat, warns Food and Brand Lab director Brian Wansink. - Mock astronauts wanted for mission to Mars... in Hawaii
Space.com • 2.03.2012
Jean Hunter, professor of biological and environmental engineering, is helping to conduct a study into the diet of volunteers on a simulated Mars mission. - Could climate change put the groundhog out of business?
Scientific American • 2.02.2012
The mild winter weather could have many knock-on effects on wildlife, warns natural resources professor Paul Curtis.
CALS in the Capitol
Cornell bug experts warn Capitol Hill of bug invasions
Bed bugs and mosquitoes are threats to human, animal and livestock health. On July 12, 2011, Cornell entomologists Judy Gangloff-Kaufmann and Laura Harrington briefed legislators on the latest research into these two common insects, which are spreading discomfort and disease at alarming rates.
CALS@CornellCast
Inside Cornell: Analyzing the words of psychopaths
Using computerized text analysis, Cornell professor of communication Jeff Hancock and colleagues at the University of British Columbia found that psychopathic criminals tend to make identifiable word choices when talking about their crimes. Hancock and UBC professor of psychology Michael Woodworth discussed the implications of their study at the October 17, 2011 Inside Cornell session at Cornell's ILR Conference Center in Midtown Manhattan.
Duration: 00:53:37
Publish Date: Tue, 01 Nov 2011
Climate Change and the Future of New York
David Wolfe talked about vulnerabilities of the New York landscape due to climate change, including increased flooding and pest pressure, as well as strategies for adaptation and mitigation at the September 20, 2011 Inside Cornell session at Cornell's ILR Conference Center in Midtown Manhattan. Wolfe is professor of horticulture and chair of the climate change focus group at the Atkinson Center for a Sustainable Future at Cornell University.
Duration: 01:01:11
Publish Date: Wed, 05 Oct 2011
Akwe:kon 20th anniversary
Cornell University's American Indian Program celebrated the 20th anniversary of Akwe:kon, its innovative student "living-learning" residential program house on September 9, 2011. Akwe:kon is a Mohawk word meaning, "all of us." It is a crucial part of the American Indian Program's student support, providing culturally based programming while mentoring respectful community engagement.
Duration: 00:04:44
Publish Date: Thu, 15 Sep 2011
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