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Grad Program in Biological and Agricultural Engineering Tops U.S. News Rankings
Cornell's graduate program in biological and agricultural engineering is No. 1 in U.S. News and World Report's 2009 rankings of America's best graduate schools and individual disciplines.
Consumer Camp Participants Get the Skinny on Overeating
Cornell Food and Brand Lab's annual camp teaches health professionals and consumers about how everyday external cues lead people to indulge.
Mann Library Terrace Renamed for Dean Susan Henry
Henry, currently the longest serving academic dean at Cornell, is honored for her many significant contributions to CALS.
Poverty Researchers Kick Off Three-Year Collaboration
CALS professor Chris Barrett leads Cornell's Persistent Poverty and Upward Mobility team project, which examines causes and solutions of chronic poverty worldwide.
Congressman Massa Visits Biofuels Research Laboratory
Lawmaker calls the facility a "national asset" that could join with New York agribusiness to deliver cellulosic ethanol from "the dirt to the tank."
CALS Leads Tests of Biological Ways to Control Invasive Alfalfa Pest
Researchers are collecting 20,000 alfalfa snout beetles this spring to learn how to better control the bugs, which infest 13 percent of New York's farmland.
Alumni Association Centennial Showcases CALS Research and Facilities
Nearly 150 alumni, parents, and friends gather for panel discussions with faculty experts, tours of CALS facilities, and a networking lunch.
Cornell Agricultural Experiment Station Composting Facility Wins EPA Award
The facility cuts Cornell’s carbon footprint, while creating valuable compost.
Close-up on Vicki Bogan
Vicki Bogan, assistant professor in Cornell's Department of Applied Economics and Management, discusses financial decision making and why, particularly in uncertain economic times, the fiscal choices people make are so important to understand.
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For Urban Gardeners, Lead is a Concern
Murray McBride, professor of crop and soil sciences, comments to the New York Times on concerns about lead contamination in the soils of urban gardens.
How Bees, Ants, and Other Animals Ace Group Decision-Making
Tom Seeley, professor of neurobiology and behavior, explains to Science News how bees and other insects collectively make life-or-death choices, and how they compare to human decision-making.
Q&A: Salt of the Earth
Joseph Hotchkiss, professor of food science, responds to a New York Times reader inquiry about the iodization of salt in canned foods.
Ladybug, Ladybug, Don’t Fly Away Home
The San Diego Union-Tribune reports on Cornell’s Lost Ladybug Project, a citizen science effort to catalog ladybugs.
Made@CALS: New Apple Varieties
Breeders at the New York State Agricultural Experiment Station have developed 42 advanced apple-breeding selections that are being test-grown at orchards around the state.
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Aging in New York State: Opportunities and Challenges (PDF)
With almost 3.5 million New York residents over age 60, local and state policymakers, government agencies, and nonprofits must plan for this population’s unique needs.
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Collaborate@Cornell: Global Partnerships, Knowledge, and Technology
May 21, 2009 | Ithaca
Commencement
May 24, 2009 | Ithaca
CALS Reunion 2009
June 4-7, 2009 | Ithaca
Whether you're celebrating Reunion or you just live close by, Cornell’s Reunion Weekend is a great time to come back to campus! CALS has many exciting events planned for the weekend, including the CALS Reunion Breakfast, the Liberty Hyde Bailey Lecture, featuring professor Larry Walker on "Managing Diversity and Complexity in the Evolving Biofuels Industry," and the ever-popular CALS Wine Tasting. Details, registration, and a full listing of CALS Reunion events.
CCTEC: Startup Boot Camp
June 4, 2009 | Ithaca
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Dean Henry set a bold new goal of $1 million for the 2008-2009 CALS Annual Fund – and we're three-quarters of the way there! With your help we can reach this ambitious target and provide critical support for faculty, students, and programs. Give now!