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Admitted Class of 2028 personifies Cornell’s founding principles

A girl in a hat holding binoculars sits on a beach.
Emma Bromley ’28 of Forest Hills, shown here birding in the Rockaways, Queens, was drawn to Cornell's Lab of Ornithology.
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By Susan Kelley, Cornell Chronicle
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  • Environment
The 5,139 admitted students will bring with them a variety of lived experiences that will enrich the vitality and innovation of Cornell’s intellectual community.

The 5,139 admitted students will bring with them a variety of lived experiences that will enrich the vitality and innovation of Cornell’s intellectual community.

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A photo of a corn field row (left), a yield monitor (top), and tile drainage (middle, bottom).

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Research reveals tiling may boost corn silage, corn grain & soybean yield
Installing artificial drainage in farm fields is an ancient concept that remains relevant today. While its benefits are well-known among farmers, the increasing use of yield monitors means that we now have access to the data necessary to measure...
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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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Student-built methane sensor aids mangrove restoration efforts

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

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