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A year of hackathons kicks off Oct. 25-27 with the Food Hackathon in Stocking Hall, which focuses on finding solutions that address hunger, poor nutrition, food waste and other food-related challenges.

If you’re searching for a slice of calm during the early school months at Cornell, I’ve got the perfect remedy: October. Think back to the first week of the month—the crisp weather, fall events, and vibrant orange leaves. While fall is beautiful...

For Michael Charles '16, citizen of the Navajo Nation, his research and advocacy are inseparable – and his lab is generating data to help Indigenous communities advocate for and govern themselves.

Edward Buckler, a plant geneticist with the USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and an adjunct professor in the School of Integrative Plant Science, has been awarded the 2025 Barbara McClintock Prize for Plant Genetics and Genome Studies...

Farming can be hard and risky, but technology has the potential to change that. With the help of data generated by devices such as wearable livestock sensors, drones and video cameras, farms can become more efficient and productive, said Dr...

Conferences In collaboration with colleagues from Cornell’s Center for Research on Programmable Plant Systems, graduate student Sohinee Bera presented at the Programmable Plants for a Sustainable Future conference. The conference was part of the...

Ratan N. Tata ’59, B. Arch. ’62, one of India’s most influential and respected business leaders and philanthropists, and a former Cornell trustee who became the university’s largest international donor, died Oct. 9. He was 86.

Andrew Bremer, Director of the NIH Office of Nutrition Research, delivered the 2024 Dale E. Bauman Lecture titled “Nutrition is Everyone’s Business.” In his presentation, Bremer emphasized the critical role of nutrition in public health and...

Article written and released originally by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. On Thursday, Oct. 10, shorefronts along the Hudson River Estuary and the piers of New York Harbor will be busy with activity as thousands of...

Liquefied natural gas leaves a carbon footprint that is 33% worse than coal, when processing and shipping are taken into account, according to a new Cornell study.

Transitioning to a circular construction economy in New York state could unlock economic activity, create green jobs and advance climate goals, according to a Cornell-led white paper that provides policy recommendations.

Academic focus: Geospatial science for sustainable water resource management Research summary: I study plant water use from field to global scales using remote sensing techniques to guide irrigation scheduling and monitor plant stress condition...

Academic focus: Information ecosystems, misinformation, journalism Research summary: I study information ecosystems, with a particular interest in improving communication by trusted institutions, e.g., government agencies, newsrooms...

Academic focus: Grapevine breeding, genetics and genomics Research summary: My research focuses on the genetic understanding and improvement of grapes, with an emphasis on fruit quality, environmental resilience and biotic resistance. We also...

Academic focus: Media and decolonization Lab website: www.wunpini.com Research summary: My research focuses on interrogating power in media and communications while working together with disenfranchised communities to use media to bring about...