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March 25, 2021

Innovative Cornell program offers experiential learning on NYS farms

Global Development Section
School of Integrative Plant Science
Agriculture

A group of students and professors stand in front of university in India

Spotlight

March 16, 2021

Building international partnerships for global food security

Global Development Section
School of Integrative Plant Science
Plant Breeding and Genetics Section

tomatoes, squash, carrots and zucchini in rows

Spotlight

March 12, 2021

Saurabh Mehta: Precision nutrition for population health

“Malnutrition, both over- and undernutrition, is the leading risk factor for morbidity and mortality globally,” says Saurabh Mehta, associate professor of global development in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and associate professor...

Global Development Section
Nutritional Sciences
Health + Nutrition

News

March 9, 2021

LeadNY opens applications for leaders in food, agricultural sectors

LeadNY, a pioneering training program for mid-career professionals, provides intensive one- or two-year programs to improve leadership skills, self-awareness, issues analysis, critical thinking and civic engagement. Based at Cornell University’s...