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Climate change is impacting the Caribbean, with millions facing increasing food insecurity and decreasing freshwater availability as droughts become more likely across the region.

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Poppy McLeod, professor and chair of the Department of Communication, was recognized for her excellence in teaching undergraduate students and her contributions to undergraduate education.

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Professor Tim Baird joined the Council of Fellows at the American Society of Landscape Architects.

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Richard McNeil, professor emeritus in the Department of Natural Resources, died Sept. 25 in Ithaca. He was 85.

Mike Gore with corn stalks

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Mike Gore, Ph.D. '09, professor of plant breeding and genetics, is working on a more efficient way to develop crops that produce higher yields and better nutrition profiles as the world's population grows.
Mosquito on human arm

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While mosquitoes acquire dengue viruses from people when they feed on blood, the insects can also infect each other, a recent study finds.
Barstow in his lab

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Buz Barstow, assistant professor, Department of Biological and Environmental Engineering Academic focus: I’m an applied physicist working on synthetic biology and sustainable energy. Previous positions: Burroughs-Wellcome Fund CASI fellow...

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The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences proudly welcomes our newest faculty members.

Professor checks on apple trees

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New York has more cider producers than any other state, and that leadership position is no fluke: our state has an excellent climate and soils for growing flavorful cider apples.
Denis Willett in front of a tree

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Puzzle pieces creating an image of the earth

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Cross-campus gathering will focus on the biggest challenges facing the world, and help determine a theme on which the university will focus in the 2019-2020 academic year.
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Warmer temperatures are pushing mountain-dwelling birds ever higher as they try to stay in their comfort zone, a new study finds.

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Most Americans underestimate just how concerned minorities and lower-income people are about environmental threats, according to a new study. In fact, those groups are consistently among the most worried about environmental challenges.

Jennifer Birkeland on Cornell's Campus

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Maragaret Frank in her lab holding a plant

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Liz Johnson in a garden

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Peter Hitchcock sits in a chair on campus

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