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Field Note

Fish to lettuce, sustainable aquaculture = zero waste
Tucked away across the street from Frank Morrison Hall, in an unassuming greenhouse, live a school of tilapia: a freshwater fish eaten around the world. Their home consists of a row of giant aquarium tanks alongside a forest of lush, crisp...
  • Animal Science
  • Fish
  • Animals
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The New York dairy revolution by the numbers
So why New York, and why now? New York has been experiencing a quiet revolution over the past quarter century. This has not only kept the state on the map in terms of continuing to be a leading dairy state but also appears to have seeded a surge...
  • Dairy
  • Cornell Cooperative Extension
  • Animal Science
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News

COMM Updates - 10/29/2026
October 29, 2026 Awards Graduate students Jessica Lopez Diaz and Nishat Tasnim were awarded 2026 Cornell Graduate School Dean’s Scholar Awards. This distinction recognizes academic excellence and strong potential to contribute to Cornell’s...
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News

All-natural materials promote regenerative architecture

Straw, mycelium, hemp and dirt are building blocks in Marta Wisniewska's research and teaching focused on designing healthier spaces that mitigate the construction industry’s environmental impact.

  • School of Integrative Plant Science
  • Plant Pathology and Plant-Microbe Biology Section
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Field Note

Exploring nutrient movement from the ground up: Meet Aaron & Carlos
Aaron Gómez Orellan and Carlos Durán joined Cornell CALS’ Nutrient Management Spear Program (NMSP) team this semester as undergraduate interns. Aaron and Carlos hope to get the most out of this opportunity by diving deeper into sustainable...
  • Animal Science
  • Agriculture