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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.
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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.
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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.

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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.

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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.

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André Jagendorf, Pioneering Plant Biologist, Dies at 90

Andre Tridon Jagendorf, the Liberty Hyde Bailey Professor Emeritus in the Plant Biology Section of the School of Integrative Plant Science, died March 13 in Ithaca, New York. He was 90.

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Cornell Ph.D. Student Awarded for Wheat Science Research

Margaret Krause was one of five female scientists awarded the 2017 Jeanie Borlaug Laube Women in Triticum (WIT) Award for promising research in the field of wheat science.

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Food Preservation Team Wins Hospitality Business Contest
Five student teams competed for the chance to win $25,000 March 18 as part of Hotel Ezra Cornell's seventh annual Hospitality Business Plan Competition. This year's winner was Team Natural Cuts.
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Mahowald Tapped to Help Frame U.N. Report on Global Warming
Natalie Mahowald, professor of earth and atmospheric science, has been selected by the United Nations' Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change as a lead author on a special global warming report.

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Biological, Agricultural Engineering Programs Ranked Among Best in U.S.

The 2018 U.S. News World Report rankings are out, and Cornell has again landed in the top 10 for engineering programs.

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Shoals Marine Lab Announces Summer Semester Funding
New financial aid support allows CALS students to apply their Cornell financial aid packages towards a summer semester at the Shoals Marine Laboratory.

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CALS Student Selected as Agriculture Future of America Campus Ambassador

Stephanie McBath ‘19 will interact with agribusiness leaders, campus faculty, and fellow students in her role as the Cornell liaison for AFA.

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Jacob Bien Earns NSF CAREER Award to Streamline Complex Data
The methods developed by Bien will allow for more accurate forecasting crucial to many areas, including public health, medicine, and the development of lower-cost energy systems.