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The annual 4-H Career Explorations Conference – where 4-H members attend courses designed by various Cornell units and experience living on a college campus – welcomed nearly 250 young people from across New York state to Cornell June 27-29.

The Humphrey PACT Program promotes research collaboration between undergraduates and Hubert H. Humphrey Fellows, midcareer professionals specialized in agriculture, rural development and natural resource management, who spend one year at Cornell...

This fact sheet authored by PRO-DAIRY's Joe Lawrence, Forage Systems, and Kirsten Workman, Nutrient Management, was shared in the June 2023 PRO-DAIRY e-Leader newsletter, distributed to an email list of over 8,000 dairy producers, agriservice...

The Humphrey PACT (Practitioner - Assistant - Collaborative - Training) Program pairs undergraduate students in Global Development with Hubert H. Humphrey Fellows to work on a research endeavor in the fields of agriculture, rural development...

The Humphrey PACT (Practitioner - Assistant - Collaborative - Training) Program pairs undergraduate students in Global Development with Hubert H. Humphrey Fellows to work on a research endeavor in the fields of agriculture, rural development...

Attended by more than a dozen state and local elected officials and New York Farm Bureau members, Calixto's presentation featured an overview of the 13 research projects being conducted by NYSIPM and Cornell University faculty and staff to...

Andy Shin ’23, M.P.A. ’25, gained citizenship in November after 12 years in the U.S.; he'll celebrate his first Independence Day as a citizen with fellow student veterans.

In a study involving 16 focus groups, a multidisciplinary research team found that uncertain and vague language on the warning labels of electronic cigarettes was confusing and reduced risk perceptions.

Known as a tireless advocate for New York’s agriculture and farm communities, Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo is a friendly and familiar face at Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) events and programs across the state. CCE recognized Lupardo’s...

Despite Nigeria's abundant resources and thriving population exceeding 200 million people, the country faces a stark reality. A staggering 133 million individuals endure severe multidimensional poverty and grapple with food insecurity. This...

Ten years ago, Juliet Carroll was intrigued when a New York state berry grower asked if hummingbirds could be used to prey on spotted-wing drosophila (SWD), a pest species new to the region but quickly wreaking havoc on the state’s $20 million...

For months following peatland wildfires in Borneo, the behavior and voices of critically endangered orangutans change, according to a new study led by a researcher from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.

The South Lawn Project, on-site at the offices of Cornell Cooperative Extension Monroe County, in Rochester, N.Y., has transformed an underutilized piece of land into a thriving food-growing environment, offering employment opportunities to at...

The Cornell Animal Science Graduate Student Association (ASGSA) recently organized a panel of Cornell AnSci alumni to discuss the exciting opportunities available to Cornell graduates. Read on to learn more! For Cornell students, the world of...

Benjamin Z. Houlton, the Ronald P. Lynch Dean, has announced appointments elevating two members of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences to leadership positions. Sahara Byrne , professor of communication, has been promoted to senior...

John Kingsbury, professor emeritus of botany, who developed a small island in the Gulf of Maine into an living classroom for students eager to learn about the sea, died May 27 in Vermont.

Clinton has served as a lecturer and instructor at both Nazareth University and the State University of New York (SUNY) at Geneseo, where she specialized in courses related to ecology and biology. She holds master’s and bachelor’s degrees in...

Canadian wildfires are impacting air quality here in the Northeast. Smoke has filled the sky and warnings have been issued for outdoor activities. This is making many growers and gardeners worried about the potential impact the smoke will have...

Lake whitefish ( Coregonus clupeaformis) and cisco ( C. artedi) are two ecologically important prey fishes that exhibit similar spawning behaviors and early life-history strategies in Lake Ontario. CBFS PhD student Taylor Brown, Lars Rudstam...