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From the origins of aroma to taste to color, our researchers are exploring the chemistry behind wine - and coming up with some intriguing findings.

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Dairy that is fermented and brewed like beer could soon be on tap.

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Industrial hemp is growing again across New York as the state invests in the once-banished plant as an economic opportunity for farmers and producers.

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Philanthropic pledge reflects role CALS played in business success.

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Insights from Drew Margolin, assistant professor of communication, shed light on the spread of fake news on Twitter.

Leadership minor students hikinh

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A new minor provides students with leadership experience and help them attract future employers along the way.
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A new biological control lab on the Cornell campus will protect the state’s ecologically important hemlock trees.
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The Cornell CEA Advisory Council recently hosted on campus more than 80 entrepreneurs and stakeholders from across the Northeast to discuss the state of the indoor farming industry, urban agriculture, supermarket trends and new technology.
Ancient grains

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Cornell CALS research explores which ancient and heritage wheat varieties are most adapted to organic systems and the climate of the Northeast.
Russ Skelton Jr. and Bonnie Renzi stand in front of the shore

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A life-long commitment to service by Russ Skelton Jr. '54 continues with a generous gift to Cornell CALS.

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At a public forum Nov. 14 in Queens, New York, assistant professor Toby Ault suggested strong carbon-tracking improvements be included in a proposed New York State Senate bill intended to mitigate the state’s greenhouse gas emissions.

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Olaf Larson, a Cornell faculty member for 71 years, died Nov. 14 in Mount Dora, Florida.

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Professors Daniel Barbarsh, Amanda Rodewald and Christine Smart were elected fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the world’s largest general scientific society.

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Harvest New York, created to help industry professionals add value to agriculture and learn food safety, holds workshops throughout the year across New York.

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Smart takes over leadership of the school from Professor Alan Collmer, the inaugural director, who completed his two-year appointment.

Pete and Tacie Saltonstall stand in front of wine casks

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Pete Saltonstall '75 recounts the role CALS has played in his life and business.

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The CALS community remembers with gratitude faculty members who recently passed away.

Nathan Oakes and Hailey Scofield

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A startup run by two Cornell doctoral students presented their bee colony monitoring technology in Washington, D.C., Nov. 14, highlighting the role of federal funding in the innovation process.
Students attend conference

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COP23 is the annual global United Nations gathering where countries grapple with climate change. Seven Cornell students seized a rare opportunity to mingle with key figures from leading non-governmental organizations, businesses and governments around the world.
Scott McArt inspecting bee hives

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A Cornell CALS study finds that fungicides – particularly chlorothalonil, a general-use fungicide often found in bumblebee and honeybee hives – may negatively affect bee health.
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  • Agriculture
  • Pollinators