CALS: Making a World of Difference
On April 18, come back to campus and see how CALS is making a world of difference in critical areas, such as renewable energy; climate change; international agriculture, food, economic, and environmental systems; cell and structural biology; science and business; and information sciences. Learn from and mingle with distinguished faculty and students, get hands-on experience with the fascinating research they’re conducting, and celebrate the Centennial of the CALS Alumni Association. Register now!
CUAES Initiative Transforms ‘Biotrash’ into Bioenergy to Help Power Cornell
CU Agricultural Experiment Station leads efforts to convert campus waste into fuel for the university.
Economy Needs an Even Larger Stimulus for Desired 'Short, Sharp Jolt,' says CALS Economist
AEM professor Steven Kyle also made some predictions in his February 26 lecture.
Anonymous Alumna's Foundation Funds Sustainability Projects
For 10 years, CALS has been funding sustainable agriculture projects thanks to support from a Massachusetts-based organization founded by an eco-minded Cornell alumna.
Cornell Coordinates Breeders to Save World’s Wheat from Deadly Fungus
CALS is organizing an ongoing battle against a highly virulent strain of wheat stem rust to which only 10 percent of the world's wheat varieties are resistant.
New Tracking Tags Help Researchers Tackle Fish Population Decline
Innovative technologies give marine conservationists fish-eye views of ocean conditions contributing to the problem.
Incarcerated Youth in NYC Grow by Tending Gardens
Philson Warner, an extension associate with Cornell Cooperative Extension in New York City, has set up a hydroponics lab for teen inmates at the Rikers Island jail.
Will the Stimulus Actually Work?
AEM professor Steven Kyle on the $787 billion economic stimulus.
Video duration: 01:02:18
Advice for President Obama: An Economics Panel Discussion
CALS economist Eswar Prasad offers thoughts on the government's economic recovery plans.
Video duration: 01:34:35
Cornell Lab Converts Plants into Next-Generation Biofuels
Larry Walker, professor of biological and environmental engineering, provides WENY-TV an inside look at Cornell’s new Biofuels Research Laboratory. (Scroll to bottom for video).
At Cornell, A Student Stands out by Blending In
The New York Times profiles CALS junior Ryan Wittman, who led the Big Red men's basketball team to its second straight Ivy League title and a spot in the NCAA Tournament.
'Fat' Cookbook Recipes
Brian Wansink, Director of the Food and Brand Lab, showed CBS Early Show's Julie Chen how 'Joy of Cooking' recipes have increased in calories and portion sizes over the years.
Made@CALS: AppleBoost
Can an apple a day keep the competition away? In 2008, U.S. Olympic Committee dietitians armed athletes with AppleBoost, a product inspired by the research of CALS food scientist Rui Hai Liu.
Network for Change: Connecting Cornellians Who Want to Make a Difference
March 18, 2009 | New York, NY
38th Annual New York State Wine Industry Workshop
April 1-3, 2008 | Ithaca
Entrepreneurship@Cornell: Celebration '09
April 16-17, 2009 | Ithaca
CALS: Making a World of Difference
April 18, 2009 | Ithaca
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Lift the Chorus: Cornell Stories
Without financial aid, “Cornell wasn’t even an option” for AEM senior Stephanie Palacios, a student featured in a new video on The Campaign for Cornell website. Watch this Meinig Scholar reflect on what her years at Cornell have meant. Even modest gifts designated to the “CALS Scholarship Fund” can help guarantee students like Stephanie access to a first-rate CALS education.