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When I was younger I struggled with the words mine and my. I would feel almost embarrassed to claim possessions as my own. As I’ve grown older the things that are mine were earned through my own hands, my own mind, and the expression of that...

Brad Marshall ’97 and Heather Sandford ’97- Small-business owners We moved back to the Ithaca area 12 years ago and started homesteading and raising animals and food for ourselves, while having other jobs as well. We had the idea that there wasn...

Savneet Singh - Young Alumni Achievement Award ​Savneet Singh credits his father with pushing him to take risks while giving him the freedom to make mistakes, a boldness that has fueled his rapid ascent from investment banking analyst to...

Those who know me well know that I cherish my trips back to Ithaca and that I visit as often as possible. In fact, even though I live in metro Washington, D.C., I am often asked if I live in the 14850 zip code (perhaps as a result of my...

By John Carberry A team of faculty and extension experts have cooked up a new recipe for a long-running food science course, one instructors and students say will open doors to future employment. Food Safety Assurance (FDSC 3960) has been...

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Jonathan Gorman ’16 and Zachia Gray ’16 are the first students to study abroad in Argentina as part of a new pre-veterinary CALS Exchange Program. The students traveled to Esperanza, Argentina, in January to study at the Facultad de Ciencias...

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In December 2014, U.S. President Barack Obama and Cuban President Raul Castro announced that they would normalize relations between our countries. By January 2015, Cornell’s first two undergraduates were on their way to study abroad in Havana...

From labeling laws to wine flaws, winery employees can hone their skills through the new EnoCert program launched by the Cornell Enology Extension program. Developed with input from a wine industry advisory council, certificates can be earned...

By summer 2016, student entrepreneurs will have a new home—eHub—with locations in Kennedy Hall and Collegetown. “This is something that students are demanding across university campuses,” said Zach Shulman, director of Entrepreneurship at...

Now in its 13th year, New York Farm Day brought the bounty of New York’s farms, vineyards and orchards to Capitol Hill. The annual event, started by former Sen. Hillary Clinton and hosted by Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), introduced hundreds...

Ticks Do you know tick species by sight, where they lurk, and how to avoid them? These are some of the essential skills for avoiding Lyme disease that Matt Frye, an educator with Cornell's New York State Integrated Pest Management Program...

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By Ellen Leventry Cornell and Ithaca College will offer a new Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program to help meet the growing demand for qualified agricultural educators. Students in the graduate program will earn a degree in agriculture...

Steeped in economic and social science history, Cornell’s Warren Hall—refurbished, renovated and reinvigorated for teaching and research long into the new century—has added a sustainable trophy to its storied resume: LEED Platinum certification...

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The Department of Development Sociology kicked off a yearlong centennial celebration in September with the theme “Looking Back to Move Forward.” For the past 100 years, the department has influenced the trajectory of research, teaching and...

• Development Sociology

A high tolerance for risk, a need for autonomy, and a desire to bring new ideas to life—sound like criteria for an entrepreneur? New research by Michael Roach, the J. Thomas and Nancy W. Clark Assistant Professor of Entrepreneurship in the...

• Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management

Defeat strikes a sour note Defeat may not just cause a sour attitude: A new study from the lab of Robin Dando, assistant professor of food science, shows it can make sour food taste more sour, but winning enhances sweetness. Graduate student...

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• Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management

At a Sept. 14 press conference, New York State Sen. Michael Nozzolio, R-54th Dist., announced $600,000 in state funds to bring a new food processing technology to Cornell’s New York State Agricultural Experiment Station (NYSAES) in Geneva, N.Y...

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By the middle of this century, the global population is estimated to reach 9 billion. There will not be just more mouths to feed: Demand will grow for animal feed, for land on which to grow feed and food, and for energy to produce it all. What...

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• School of Integrative Plant Science
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