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Olaf Larson joined the Cornell faculty in 1946. Now 107 years old, this pioneer of rural sociology has published two books since surpassing the century mark.

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The SIPS BioBlitz connects the public with scientists and students as they work together to count as many species as possible in a predetermined area for 24 hours.

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A project that uses genomic technology to create grape varieties that are more flavorful and sustainable.was recently renewed with a $6.5 million grant from the U.S.D.A.

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John Cleese will appear at Cornell for a special "A Conversation With John Cleese" Sept. 11 in Bailey Hall.

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When excessive phosphorus runs off from farm fields, it can become a pollutant in waterways, causing harmful algae and threatening water quality.

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Current tropical deforestation rates will contribute a 1.5 degree increase in global warming by 2100, according to research.

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Keep up with campus sustainability by consulting Cornell’s new online Sustainable Campus and Community Map.

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Madsen was a leading researcher of microbial processes in natural environments whose research and teaching career at Cornell spanned nearly four decades.

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An open-source software system developed by a Cornell-led project is making state-of-the-art genomic breeding techniques available to everyone.

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A new study finds that an existing drug may one day protect premenopausal women from life-altering infertility that commonly follows cancer treatments.

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Community and Regional Development Institute (CaRDI) hosts “Building Sustainable Communities: Global Forces, Local Focus,” Sept. 28-29 on campus to help communities become more sustainable.

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Climate change may be the culprit in a string of right whale deaths as the mammals change foraging behaviors.

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The inaugural class of international faculty fellows, a program of the Global Cornell initiative, supports Cornell faculty’s international engagement.

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Fifteen students from the Dryden and Spencer-Van Etten middle schools made movies at Cornell this summer in a program that emphasized visual interpretation and expression, and technical and teamwork skills needed to develop a story from idea to film.

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The Boyce Thompson Institute's Fei Lab has released new research that tells the story of the apple's evolution on the historic Silk Road, and reveals new insights into apple genetics that could be a major boost to apple breeders.

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Martha’s Bits & Bytes – a nod to Pollack’s artificial intelligence research – is a custard-based French vanilla featuring a banana swirl with soft brownie morsels and white chocolate flecks.
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Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) specialists are strengthening links between New York hops and barley growers and the state's brewers.
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Male and the female participants on the whole became less sensitive to salty taste over the course of the academic year, likely as a result of eating out and consuming institutional food.

Martha Pollack listens to a student present

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More than 30 project teams involving undergraduate, graduate and professional students presented posters and answered questions from curious attendees during the Festival of Scholarship, part of the two-day celebration of the inauguration of Martha E. Pollack as Cornell University’s 14th president.

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