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Becky Cardinali, Tiana Le, Kerry Mullins, and Jeff Fralick posing in front of the U.S. Capitol.

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Students Share Tales of Global Climate Change on Capitol Hill
After traveling through Vietnam's Mekong Delta in January, examining climate change through the lens of another country, four Cornell students toured the halls of Congress in late March to tell all about it.

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Leadership Transitions in 2017

Max Pfeffer, Amy McCune, and Jan Nyrop take on new leadership positions in CALS.

Merlot Vineyard

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Our Roots Grow Deep: Alumni in Extension
Alumni Lindsay Jordan, M.S. ’14, and Justin Scheiner, Ph.D. ’10 are applying their grape expertise to help growers from Texas to California.

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Natalie Uhl, Renowned Palm Expert, Dies at 97

Natalie Uhl, M.S. '43, Ph.D. '47, the Liberty Hyde Bailey Hortorium Professor Emerita and expert in palms, died on March 28. She was 97.

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On Social Media, Female Entrepreneurs Act Demurely to Thrive

Self-employed women working in digital creative industries, such as blogging or marketing, feel compelled to conduct business online in a traditionally feminine way, said Brooke Duffy, assistant professor of communication.

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Human Illness Can Demonstrably Harm the Environment
For decades, scientists have known that unhealthy surroundings induce human illness. Now, research suggests that communities of very sick people may damage the environment, according to a new study in PNAS, April 3.

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CALS Researchers Share Microbiome Expertise at World Economic Forum

Daniel Buckley and Angela Douglas presented microbiome research to influential leaders at the World Economic Forum.

Sun rising through trees in F. R. Newman Arboretum

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Cornell Botanic Gardens Partners on Digital Hub for Local Trails
A new website provides maps and information on all the hiking trails in Tompkins County.
Microscopic view of root hairs growing into carbon particle

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Researchers Discover High-Def Electron Pathways in Soil
Cornell scientists have discovered a new high-definition system that allows electrons to travel through soil farther and more efficiently than previously thought, according to Nature Communication, March 31.
Irene Weiser, Lance Collins and Todd Cowen talking

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Cornell Leaders Discuss Earth Source Heat at Ithaca Forum
Members of Cornell's Senior Leaders Climate Action Group presented highlights of their report, 'Options for Achieving a Carbon Neutral Campus by 2035,' at a public meeting March 28 in downtown Ithaca.

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Faculty Projects Get Global-at-Home Curriculum Grants

Ten faculty-led projects are receiving approximately $170,000 in Internationalizing the Cornell Curriculum grants this year, the Office of the Vice Provost for International Affairs has announced.

Anne Kenney speaking with Interim President Hunter Rawlings

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Colleagues Salute Retiring University Librarian Anne Kenney
Anne Kenney, the Carl A. Kroch University Librarian, was regaled with an original haiku, a performance of a rewritten Doors song, gifts, and a sustained standing ovation at her retirement party March 30.
Bees on apple blossoms

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Set Strawberry Alarm Clock for Post-Apple Bloom
Growers who time their strawberries to bloom just after apples do, can reap a better harvest, according to new research from the lab of Bryan Danforth, professor of entomology.
Paul Batz speaks with potential customers at the 2017 Meat & Greet Farmer and Chef Fair

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"Meat and Greet" Fair Brings Farmers to Local Tables
The inaugural Meat and Greet Farmer and Chef Fair held March 11 at Hobart and William Smith Colleges in Geneva, New York, sought to connect consumers with farmers. The event was co-sponsored by Cornell Cooperative Extension.
Al Kovaleski walking in wintery winery

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Researchers Look for Genetic Clues to Help Grapes Survive Cold
3-D images of grape buds produced at the Cornell High Energy Synchrotron Source may help geneticists to create crops that can withstand extreme cold.
Algae pools and water in desert

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Microalgae Could Play Key Role in Relieving Climate Warming
Marine microalgae may play a crucial role in mitigating atmospheric greenhouse gas, reducing carbon dioxide from commercial agriculture and steadying the global climate, according to Cornell research.

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Milton Zaitlin, Pioneer of Plant Virology, Dies at 89

Milton Zaitlin, professor emeritus of plant pathology and an influential pioneer of plant virology research, died Oct. 11, 2016, in Ithaca, New York. He was 89.

Monarch Butterfly on flower

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Q&A: Migratory Threats Faced by the Monarch Butterfly
An accumulation of factors threaten the monarch butterfly on their 2,000-mile migration across North America.

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Seven Assistant Professors Win NSF Early-Career Awards

Seven assistant professors have both been recognized by the National Science Foundation with CAREER awards, which support junior faculty members' research projects and outreach efforts.

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CICER Brings China Experts Across Campus Together

The Cornell Institute for China Economic Research, founded in 2015, helps coordinate the efforts of scholars across campus and supports research to understand economic growth in China.