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Pedestrian sign for Cornell Botanic Gardens

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Cornell Botanic Gardens recently completed a project designed to make Cornell’s large and complex campus easier to navigate.

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Cornell’s Farm Ops program has changed the lives of thousands of veterans across New York by providing education, experts and resources to achieve success in agriculture.

Students working in a garden

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“Topophilia,” a new episode of the “What Makes Us Human” podcast series, examines what motivates people to care for Earth’s creatures and its places.

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Marin Cherry received the Core Value Staff Award for Inclusive Environment at a ceremony Nov. 5 celebrating research, extension and staff excellence at the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.

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Professor John Brady was recognized for his sustained and significant accomplishments throughout his career.

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Donna Bunce received the Core Value Staff Award for Communication at a ceremony Nov. 5 celebrating research, extension and staff excellence at the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.

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

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Sarah Pethybridge received the Early Achievement Award at a ceremony Nov. 5 celebrating research, extension and staff excellence at the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS).

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Christy Hoepting was recognized for individual leadership in developing a highly innovative and responsive program that addresses stakeholder needs and affects New York State.

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The Cornell Local Roads Program provides training, technical assistance and information to those responsible for the maintenance, construction and management of local highways and bridges in New York state.

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Sara Pryor was named the Outstanding Accomplishments in Science and Public Policy Award in a ceremony Nov. 5 celebrating research, extension and staff excellence at the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.

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Tara Reed received the Core Value Staff Award for Initiative at a ceremony Nov. 5 celebrating research, extension and staff excellence at the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS).

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Amy Hastings received the Core Value Staff Award for Integrity at a ceremony Nov. 5 celebrating research, extension and staff excellence at the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS).

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Alex Garcia received the Core Value Staff Award for Problem Solving at a ceremony Nov. 5 celebrating research, extension and staff excellence at the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS).

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Marissa Consalvi and Theresa Lagasse received the Core Value Staff Award for Self Development Award at a ceremony Nov. 5 celebrating research, extension and staff excellence at the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS).

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Jackie Nock received the Core Value Staff Award for Supporting Vision and Mission at a ceremony Nov. 5 celebrating research, extension and staff excellence at the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS).

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Bridget Cristelli received the Core Value Staff Award for Unsung Hero at a ceremony Nov. 5 celebrating research, extension and staff excellence at the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS).

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

Floral development two-year cycle chart

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How Grapevine Flowers Form Ed. Note: This summary is based largely on material found in Chapter 2 of Markus Keller’s book The Science of Grapevines (first edition). Thanks to Martin Goffinet for the figures and a helpful review of this article...
  • Food Science
  • Viticulture and Enology
  • Food
Student working with microscope

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Praveen Sethupathy, associate professor of biomedical sciences in the College of Veterinary Medicine, and Nicolas Buchon, assistant professor of entomology in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, discuss their collaboration in the study of gut biology, gut microbes and intestinal stem cells.