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In memoriam

The CALS community remembers with gratitude faculty members who recently passed away.

Nathan Oakes and Hailey Scofield

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Entrepreneurs present beehive monitoring technology to D.C. policymakers
A startup run by two Cornell doctoral students presented their bee colony monitoring technology in Washington, D.C., Nov. 14, highlighting the role of federal funding in the innovation process.
Scott McArt inspecting bee hives

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In bee decline, fungicides emerge as improbable villain
A Cornell CALS study finds that fungicides – particularly chlorothalonil, a general-use fungicide often found in bumblebee and honeybee hives – may negatively affect bee health.
  • Department of Entomology
  • Agriculture
  • Pollinators
Students attend conference

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Cornell students meet, learn from COP23 world leaders
COP23 is the annual global United Nations gathering where countries grapple with climate change. Seven Cornell students seized a rare opportunity to mingle with key figures from leading non-governmental organizations, businesses and governments around the world.

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Cornell CALS students bring leadership skills to national agricultural conference

Eleven Cornell CALS students showcased their agricultural leadership skills at the Agriculture Future of America (AFA) conference Nov. 2-5 in Kansas City.

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Putting the X into sex chromosome research
Research by Alon Keinan explores how complex diseases intersect with sex chromosomes, which have been largely ignored in genome-wide association studies.
Students take notes on beach front

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Saving Coney Island from the roller coaster of climate change
A four-foot ocean rise could occur as early as 2070 and a five-foot ocean rise may be at hand in 2100, which would put huge chunks of the iconic neighborhood under water.
  • Landscape Architecture
  • Climate Change
  • Land
Student presents her research

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Students share global and public health projects, solutions to problems
Student’s work spanned 10 countries and addressed topics ranging from maternal death rates in northern Ghana to malnutrition in young Tanzanian children.

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New York youth shine at World Food Prize

Student delegates from the New York Youth Institute traveled to the World Food Prize to meet with WFP laureates, former presidents, world leaders and students from across the U.S.

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Turfgrass expert Frank Rossi wins award for environmental stewardship
Frank Rossi, associate professor in the School of Integrative Plant Science, was recognized for his exceptional environmental contribution to the game of golf.

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Adam Howell joins Employee Assembly

Adam Howell communications specialist for the Cornell Local Roads Program, is now the Employee Assembly representative for the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.

Two whales in the ocean

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Climate change, sparse policies endanger right whale population
The highly endangered species may be imperiled by warming waters and insufficient international protection, according to new Cornell CALS research.
Carmen Moraru gives a speech

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Carmen Moraru promotes food and agriculture research funding in D.C.
Moraru, professor of food science, highlighted the importance of research funded by the U.S.D.A's Agriculture and Food Research Initiative during a briefing in the House of Representatives Nov. 2.

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Webinar to provide information about NYS Grown and Certified program

Webinar discussing the New York State (NYS) Grown and Certified program will be held Nov. 8 from 10-11:30 a.m.

  • Institute for Food Safety

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Roper Center takes the pulse with two faculty members on board

The Roper Center just welcomed to its board of directors Jonathon Schuldt ’04, assistant professor of communication.

students and professor on river bank

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Students dredge up eco solutions for Baltimore Harbor
This is the first time that professionals or students have wrestled with finding environmental uses for dredged material from harbor navigation channels on a large scale.
Researchers and entrepreneurs have a discussion

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Student teams advise small businesses in Africa to help them thrive
Part of the Emerging Markets Program in the Dyson School, undergraduate and graduate students consult with small businesses as they face new marketing challenges in developing economies.

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CALS recognizes talent, impact of faculty and staff

The awards observe important and far-reaching achievements of faculty and staff, who are nominated for continuously surpassing expectations and making significant, unique contributions to the college.

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John Churey honored for service-mindedness

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

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Rebecca Nelson honored for accomplishments in science and public policy

The award recognizes her innovative leadership that has helped integrate science-based knowledge into public policy.