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The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences welcomed 10 new faculty members this fall, advancing the college’s commitment to pursuing purpose-driven science and improving the lives of people across New York state and around the world.

Confronting complex challenges and pioneering new solutions are key facets of the college’s mission. Learn more about all our new faculty members in the profiles below.
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Daniel Anstett

Assistant professor, School of Integrative Plant Science

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Andrew Bell

Schleifer Family Associate Professor of Sustainability, Department of Global Development

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Aaron Benanav

Assistant professor, Department of Global Development

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Jacqueline Gerson

Assistant professor, Department of Biological and Environmental Engineering

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Dan Kowal

Associate professor, Department of Statistics and Data Science

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Jonathan Lin

Assistant professor, Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences

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Wunpini Mohammed

Assistant professor, Department of Communication

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Madeline Oravec

Assistant professor, School of Integrative Plant Science

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Claire Wardle

Associate professor, Department of Communication

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Yun Yang

Assistant professor, School of Integrative Plant Science

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