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Thoughtful solar siting can protect ag, biodiversity
Renewable energy infrastructure is booming globally, driven by improved tech, rising oil prices and global energy instability. But large, utility-scale solar projects often raise community concerns about land-use changes. Researchers have...
  • Ashley School of Global Development and the Environment
  • Agrivoltaics
  • Biodiversity
a man gestures at a poster on the wall as he talks to a woman

Field Note

Jackson Sapuleni PhD’28 is a doctoral student working in the lab of Yi Athena Ren , associate professor of reproductive biology. Jackson’s research focuses on the effect of early-life weight gain on the ovary. We spoke with Jackson about his...
  • Animal Science
  • Genomics
  • Biology
Students walk on the Ag Quad

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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
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
On campus, students and researchers prepare to deploy the “Cornell Flux Chamber” in Colombia’s mangrove ecosystems, capturing methane emissions in a dynamic tidal landscape.

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A student-built methane sensor device is empowering researchers and indigenous communities to protect and restore mangrove forests in Colombia.

  • Cornell Atkinson
  • Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
  • Biodiversity
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