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News

From donating excess dining hall food to surveying their peers' leftovers, students reduce waste and make campus more sustainable.

  • Ashley School of Global Development and the Environment
  • Environment
  • Food
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News

CBFS scientists team up with Buffalo State to review the impact of the invasive quagga mussel on the native burrowing amphipod on both sides of the Atlantic. These amphipods are keystone species in North American and Eurasian freshwater...
  • Biological Field Station
  • Ashley School of Global Development and the Environment
  • Natural Resources and the Environment Section
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News

J. Nathan Matias, assistant professor of communication, is a co-author of “Auditing AI,” which offers AI users from all walks of life an introduction into AI evaluation, which is key for developing trust in the technology.

  • Department of Communication
  • Communication
Oneida Lake overview

News

With Oneida Lake changing through invasive species, resurgence of native species and climate change, it was time for an update of our Oneida Lake Profile. Last version was written in 2006. Since then, there is even more clear patterns of...
  • Biological Field Station
  • Ashley School of Global Development and the Environment
  • Natural Resources and the Environment Section
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News

With the end of another academic year in sight, we’d like to recognize the CALS class of 2026. Throughout their Cornell journey, our students explored purpose‑driven science, cultivated their passions and built meaningful connections. Guided by...
  • Agriculture Sciences Major
  • Ashley School of Global Development and the Environment
  • Animal Science
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News

A new study finds that grape pomace – the skins, seeds and stems left over from winemaking – may match the growth-promoting effects of antibiotic additives in broiler chickens, without the public health risks.

  • Food Science
  • Viticulture and Enology
  • Fruits
A woman stands in a field.

Field Note

Gabby Garcia joined Cornell CALS’ Nutrient Management Spear Program (NMSP) as an intern from Zamorano University hoping to expand upon her knowledge of agriculture. During her time at Cornell, she worked on the rainfall simulation project...
  • Agriculture
  • Field Crops
  • Crops
A diverse group of students with fresh garlic

News

When Alex Chen came to Cornell in 2008, he took to heart the university’s motto of “any person, any study.” Chen majored in architecture while taking pre-med classes and sought out experiences across campus, including working as a farm manager...
  • Cornell University Agricultural Experiment Station
  • Dilmun Hill Student Farm
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Report

Sour rot is a potentially devastating, late-season bunch rot of particular concern on tight clustered grapevine varieties in warm, wet years. This causes the disease to have sporadic effects on grape harvests, with some years showing only small...
  • Cornell Integrated Pest Management
  • Plant Pathology and Plant-Microbe Biology Section
  • Viticulture and Enology
A Trout Unlimited volunteer on stream with a 4-H youth participant

Multimedia

News

Wade into the Salmon River with CCE Oswego County 4-H and the Tug Hill-Black River Chapter of Trout Unlimited as they introduce youth to fly fishing and the conservation values that come with it. This episode of ‘Extension Out Loud,’ a podcast...
  • Cornell Cooperative Extension
  • Fish
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News

One of the newest additions to Cornell’s Living Lab, the anaerobic digester will generate electricity and provide a real-world testbed for researchers across campus.

  • Cornell Cooperative Extension
  • PRO-DAIRY
  • Agriculture
a man and a woman dressed in panda onsies stand by slide projection on the genetics of pandas

Field Note

by Angelina Tang ’28 Students dressed in panda onesies to present a research proposal on the genetic quality of giant panda semen isn’t something you see in every class. But it’s a fun sight to behold in ANSC 2210: Principles of Animal Genetics...
  • Animal Science
  • Genetics
An imitation spotted lantern fly perched on a prototype designed to protect vineyards from the harmful invasive species.

News

Nearly 200 Cornell Duffield Engineering students exhibited handheld scrapers for insect egg masses, automated vineyard net-lifting systems, and even early-stage mechanical sorters designed to separate invasive spotted lanternflies from harvested...

  • Cornell Integrated Pest Management
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News

Given during the annual CALS Faculty and Staff Awards ceremony, the award recognized McArt and Calixto for conducting, synthesizing and communicating science on neonicotinoid insecticides, which led to the passage of the New York State Birds and...
  • Cornell Integrated Pest Management
  • Department of Entomology
  • Entomology
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News

The life of a Dilmun Hill Student Farm manager isn’t a typical year for a student at Cornell University. A steady stream of visitors visit the farm to pick up produce at the market garden, attend community events and conduct research. A new...
  • Cornell University Agricultural Experiment Station
  • Dilmun Hill Student Farm
  • School of Integrative Plant Science
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News

The inaugural New York State 4-H Livestock Bowl took place on Saturday, April 25, at Cornell University. The event marked an exciting new opportunity for youth across the state to showcase their knowledge and skills in livestock science. To...
  • Animal Science
Mallory Hohl speaks with colleagues at the South Lawn garden in Rochester, NY.

News

Cornell Cooperative Extension Urban Garden Specialist Mallory Hohl found her calling in urban agriculture while studying public health at SUNY Buffalo and interning with the Massachusetts Avenue Project (MAP) in Buffalo. After seven years with...
  • Cornell Cooperative Extension
2026 Bouchet Scholars

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Ten doctoral candidates were inducted into the Cornell Chapter of the Bouchet Graduate Honor Society, which recognizes outstanding scholarly achievement and service in doctoral education.

  • Department of Communication
  • School of Integrative Plant Science
  • Plant Pathology and Plant-Microbe Biology Section
Andy Turner, director of CCE, gives closing remarks during the final day of the In-Service (Credit: R.J. Anderson/CCE)

News

More than 80 Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) educators from across New York State gathered on campus April 15-17 for the annual Cornell Human Ecology In-Service.
  • Cornell Cooperative Extension
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News

April 29, 2026 Awards Undergraduate student Rafaela Dandolfo Bustamante has been named the inaugural Marshall Engaged Scholar. As part of the program, Rafaela will spend summer 2026 working in public media at KNPR in Las Vegas. When she returns...