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Future droughts may ‘eclipse’ those of the past
By using new tools to measure the levels of soil moisture in different climates, new Cornell research shows that even minor global warming could amplify drought hazards around the world.
  • Cornell Atkinson
  • Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
  • Plants
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Produce grower training offered through eCornell
Farms have many microbial risks, and in order to protect the fruits and vegetables grown and packaged on a farm, every grower needs to be able to identify and reduce those risks. Cornell’s new online Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training course complements an existing in-person course that, since 2016, has reached more than 56,000 individuals in all 50 U.S. states, territories and commonwealths and 32 other countries.
  • Food Science
  • Agriculture
  • Food
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Wallflowers could lead to new cancer, heart drugs
For decades, researchers have tried to understand how plants biosynthesize cardenolides, knowledge that could help them discover and develop safer versions of the drugs. Unfortunately, the cardenolides’ best-known plant sources – foxglove and...
  • Boyce Thompson Institute
  • School of Integrative Plant Science
  • Plant Biology Section
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Fostering social change through international agricultural education
Francine Jasper is an expert in the field of international education administration. She develops training programs with faculty and other professional resources for visiting scholars and has trained hundreds of professionals from nearly 90...
  • Global Development Section
  • Agriculture
  • Global Development
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Dogs trained to detect oak wilt, invasive species
A Cornell plant disease specialist is teaming up with land managers and conservationists to teach dogs how to sniff out invasive species — hoping to catch pathogens before it's too late.
  • Cornell Cooperative Extension
  • School of Integrative Plant Science
  • Disease
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Cornell helps forge a new field: finance sustainability
In a special climate change issue of the Review of Financial Studies, nine new research papers – including two from Cornell – have staked new territory for scholarly study: finance sustainability. “There are many finance questions that pertain...
  • Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management
  • Applied Economics
  • Environment

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Tracker helps social scientists coordinate COVID-19 response

Nathan Matias, assistant professor of communication in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and founder of the Citizens and Technology (CAT) Lab, recognized that it would be helpful for colleagues to get on the same page: By sharing...

  • Department of Communication
  • Communication
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New genomic tools help improve staple crops around the world
To boost the availability of plant breeding tools, a global program centered at Cornell called the Genomic Open-source Breeding informatics initiative (GOBii) has been developing better breeding tools and expanding access to genomic databases...
  • Boyce Thompson Institute
  • School of Integrative Plant Science
  • Plant Breeding and Genetics Section
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Shop Taste NY e-store brings local flavor online
The new website complements the in-person shops during a time when social distancing has become part of everyday life, allowing shoppers to participate in local food movement, but will also open online markets and offer greater exposure for New...
  • Cornell Cooperative Extension
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Applications open for second Grow-NY competition
Grow-NY, entering its second year, is committed to using food and agriculture innovation to strengthen the economy and grow jobs in the central New York, Finger Lakes and Southern Tier regions. Winners are required to positively impact the Grow-NY region, grow job opportunities, connect with local industry partners and contribute to a thriving upstate economy. Each year, finalists will be awarded a top prize of $1 million, two $500,000 prizes and four $250,000 prizes, for a total of $3 million in awards.
  • Cornell AgriTech
  • Agriculture
  • Digital Agriculture

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Four students to receive SUNY Chancellor's Awards

The recipients: Talia Bailes ’20, from the College of Human Ecology; Malikul Muhamad ’20, from the ILR School; and Rosemary Glos ’20 and Amrit Hingorani ’20, both from the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. The annual awards honor...

  • School of Integrative Plant Science
  • Plant Biology Section
  • Biology
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Bronfenbrenner Center for Translational Research launches COVID-19 journaling project
From the website: “Since our collective stories will undoubtedly create a unique portrait and contribute to lessons learned in the aftermath of this time, she and her team decided to launch this project.” Anyone can join the storytelling...
  • Cornell Cooperative Extension

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Algorithm tracker monitors Reddit rankings of COVID posts

“During the pandemic, when we have limited time, there’s lots of conflicting and competing information, and when we get suggestions from machines that say ‘Here are the top three things to read,’ that’s probably what we’re going to read,” said J...

  • Department of Communication
  • Health + Nutrition
  • Behavior
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CCE delivers online chicken ed to cooped up New Yorkers
A backyard brood, once a staple of the rural and urban homesteading movement, is now trending. But unlike that innocuous sourdough starter molding in a jar on the countertop, your new chicks require specialized and dedicated care and equipment...
  • Cornell Cooperative Extension
  • Agriculture
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Student organizes fellow 3D printers to make hospital gear
“I realized there were a lot of nuances with 3D-printing these items – certain files meet regulations better than others, and understanding these regulations is crucial,” said Popovich, a student in the Charles H. Dyson School of Applied...
  • Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management
  • Health + Nutrition
  • Applied Economics
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Master Gardener’s urge “JUST PLANT IT, NY!”
From resources to assessing your gardening site, to videos on the basics of vegetable gardening, the new Just Plant It, NY! campaign offers free resources from the program to anyone interested in getting started with a new Victory Garden. Across...
  • Cornell Cooperative Extension
  • Environment

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Cornell Atkinson calls for COVID-19 rapid-response proposals

The Cornell Atkinson Center for Sustainability is calling for proposals for faculty research related to the global COVID-19 pandemic. The center’s Rapid Response Fund will award seed grants of $5,000 to $10,000 for projects. “Cornell has broad...

  • Cornell Atkinson
  • Health + Nutrition
  • Disease
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CCE Broome County sparks youth’s emotional well-being
“Be the Spark” was created the CITIZEN U Teen Leaders in 2018 to raise awareness about the importance of good mental health and provide young people with a healthy outlet for social-emotional well-being. Faced with the Coronavirus pandemic and...
  • Cornell Cooperative Extension

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What’s that bird? Merlin app has the answer

The Cornell Lab of Ornithology has the solution: the free Merlin Bird ID app, designed to answer the simple question, “What’s that bird?” “Merlin is really focused on helping people easily identify their first bird,” said Drew Weber, Merlin...

  • Lab of Ornithology
  • Animals
  • Environment
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Cornell Orchards donates apples to area school districts
Throughout April, the orchards will be donating approximately 26,000 apples to two local school districts to supplement efforts to provide meals for students and families in need. “We have been donating apples for years to local food banks...
  • Food