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Donna Bunce received the Core Value Staff Award for Communication at a ceremony Nov. 5 celebrating research, extension and staff excellence at the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.

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Tara Reed received the Core Value Staff Award for Initiative at a ceremony Nov. 5 celebrating research, extension and staff excellence at the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS).

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Amy Hastings received the Core Value Staff Award for Integrity at a ceremony Nov. 5 celebrating research, extension and staff excellence at the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS).

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Marin Cherry received the Core Value Staff Award for Inclusive Environment at a ceremony Nov. 5 celebrating research, extension and staff excellence at the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.

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Alex Garcia received the Core Value Staff Award for Problem Solving at a ceremony Nov. 5 celebrating research, extension and staff excellence at the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS).

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Marissa Consalvi and Theresa Lagasse received the Core Value Staff Award for Self Development Award at a ceremony Nov. 5 celebrating research, extension and staff excellence at the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS).

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Jackie Nock received the Core Value Staff Award for Supporting Vision and Mission at a ceremony Nov. 5 celebrating research, extension and staff excellence at the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS).

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Bridget Cristelli received the Core Value Staff Award for Unsung Hero at a ceremony Nov. 5 celebrating research, extension and staff excellence at the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS).

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Praveen Sethupathy, associate professor of biomedical sciences in the College of Veterinary Medicine, and Nicolas Buchon, assistant professor of entomology in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, discuss their collaboration in the study of gut biology, gut microbes and intestinal stem cells.

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Climate change is impacting the Caribbean, with millions facing increasing food insecurity and decreasing freshwater availability as droughts become more likely across the region.

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Poppy McLeod, professor and chair of the Department of Communication, was recognized for her excellence in teaching undergraduate students and her contributions to undergraduate education.

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Professor Tim Baird joined the Council of Fellows at the American Society of Landscape Architects.

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Richard McNeil, professor emeritus in the Department of Natural Resources, died Sept. 25 in Ithaca. He was 85.

Mike Gore with corn stalks

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Mike Gore, Ph.D. '09, professor of plant breeding and genetics, is working on a more efficient way to develop crops that produce higher yields and better nutrition profiles as the world's population grows.
Mosquito on human arm

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While mosquitoes acquire dengue viruses from people when they feed on blood, the insects can also infect each other, a recent study finds.

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The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences proudly welcomes our newest faculty members.

side profile of a Flowerpiercer bird

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Warmer temperatures are pushing mountain-dwelling birds ever higher as they try to stay in their comfort zone, a new study finds.
Puzzle pieces creating an image of the earth

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Cross-campus gathering will focus on the biggest challenges facing the world, and help determine a theme on which the university will focus in the 2019-2020 academic year.
Professor checks on apple trees

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New York has more cider producers than any other state, and that leadership position is no fluke: our state has an excellent climate and soils for growing flavorful cider apples.

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A plant geneticist from the University of Ghana who has partnered with Cornell of years won the 2018 World Agriculture Prize.