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Researchers sequenced the two different pumpkin species to better understand their contrasting desirable traits, such as one's resistance to disease and other stresses and another's fruit quality and nutrition.

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Landscape architecture students in the Cornell Climate-Adaptive Design studio created plans to revitalize a 38.3-acre site along the Kingston Point waterfront.

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Cornell scientists and colleagues from other institutions combined different types of genetic association analyses to identify 14 genes across the genome that were involved in the synthesis of vitamin E.

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The award highlights a staff member whose accomplishments extend beyond the guidelines of a specific category and whose performance is deserving of special recognition.

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The Teamwork Award recognizes efforts to work effectively and cooperatively with others and which builds an environment of trust through respect, compassion and empathy.

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Mary-Catherine French earned the award for her extraordinary dedication and critical support that she provides to staff, faculty fellows and student scholars.

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Churey recognized for his positive attitude, dedication, resourcefulness and commitment to the CALS mission.

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Their award recognizes a team effort that benefits a significant segment of the population or an important area of the state.
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Cornell’s business accelerator for student startups recently announced its 2017-18 cohort of 15 startups
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The opening of the 1,664-square-foot greenhouse marked the latest expansion of ongoing learning lab programs in a long-standing partnership with Cornell University.
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The popular event, which draws up to 2,000 people each year, features hundreds of live insects, spiders and other arthropods from the collections of the Department of Entomology.

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Panel on Oct. 20 focused on collaborative work and community efforts that engage students in addressing local and global public health challenges.

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Cornell Botanic Gardens will use a New York State Department of Environmental Conservation grant to control hemlock woolly adelgid.

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Chris Barrett presented research focused on U.S. international food aid and assistance policies in Washington, D.C., Oct. 19.

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The fellowship awards, announced by President Martha E. Pollack Oct. 20, are among Cornell’s highest honors for outstanding, exemplary teaching.

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An Engaged Curriculum Grant in 2015 transformed a traditional weekly lecture seminar into a leading example of hands-on community engagement and learning at the university.

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Food processing company with Cornell ties earns $25,000 investment to promote economic growth in western New York.

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David Llewellyn, vice chancellor of Harper Adams University, who on Oct. 18 spoke to senior leadership in the College of Agriculture of Life Sciences (CALS) about higher education and student outcomes in the current UK political environment.
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The artificial small intestine can be 3-D printed, allowing research groups around the world to make one and tailor such systems to its specific needs.

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The series has won praise from the Entomology Society of America and national awards at the Festival of Media Arts from the Broadcast Education Association.