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How does one quantify the harmful side effects of energy use? According to Dyson School assistant professor Shanjun Li, energy prices in many countries are wrong because they are set at levels that do not reflect environmental damage, notably...

Robert J. “Jack” Lambert Jr. ’50, professor emeritus of freehand drawing, died August 8 at Kendal at Ithaca. He was 86. The beloved professor nurtured the artistic abilities of innumerable students, especially those studying landscape...

Last week I started on my own personal project for my internship. I’ll be making a fact sheet that will be available to the public about a tool called the GreenSeeker. This tool emits an infrared beam onto the ground and measures the light that...

James P. Lassoie, International Professor of Conservation in the Department of Natural Resources has been awarded the inaugural International Programs, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences ( IP-CALS) grant for Innovative Teaching in...

Richard C. Call ‘52, farmer, businessman, Cornell Trustee Emeritus and CALS alumnus, passed away this weekend after battling a long illness. He was 84 years old. Known as “Dick” to friends and colleagues, Call was one of more 30 members of his...

The Dyson School has been abuzz lately, with yet more high rankings and three exciting new hires. According to a new rankings system posted by the recently launched undergraduate news site and social network Poets and Quants, Dyson is the second...

Congratulations to Quirine Ketterings, professor of nutrient management in agricultural systems, who has been named a Fellow of the American Society of Agronomy, the scientific society’s highest honor. The annual awards are presented for...

Ever wonder what gives beer its refreshing blend of bitterness and aroma? Hops! This climbing vine produces hundreds of flowers commonly referred to as “cones” that contain Lupulin glands that produce both Iso-acid and oil extracts. Iso-acid is...

It’s a problem that officials in New York thought they had under control but now, for the first time in five years, a new infestation of Asian longhorned beetles (ALB) has emerged on Long Island. According to the ThinkProgress blog, 500 trees...

With the constant barrage of health and safety claims about foods and their ingredients online and in the media, one could be forgiven for developing certain food phobias that may not always be based on the best evidence available. A new study...

It started as a project to explore and strengthen food systems, but became so much more: a bridge between campus and community, a model for cooperative learning, and a catalyst for change. Christine Porter, Ph.D. ‘10, started the Food Dignity...

According to David Just, food marketing and economics expert and professor in the Dyson School, the recent decision by New York’s Court of Appeals to not reinstate laws limiting the size of sodas sold in New York City was not only the popular...