William Tomek, innovator of ag commodity forecasting, dies at 91
William Tomek, a professor emeritus in the Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management, died March 3 in Ithaca, New York. He was 91.
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Chen, Ryan, Wolfner elected to arts and sciences academy
Professors Peng Chen, Mariana Wolfner ’74 and Timothy A. Ryan, M.S. ’86, Ph.D. ’89, have been elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, the academy announced on April 24.
Student group adapts toys, devices for kids with disabilities
The Big Red Adaptive Play and Design Initiative has brought independence and joy to local children with disabilities – and has created space for the engineering of assistive technologies at Cornell.
Community Engagement Awards honor exceptional people, projects
Collaboration was the theme of the evening at the second annual Community Engagement Awards, held April 16 and hosted by the Einhorn Center for Community Engagement to celebrate excellence in local and global university-community partnerships.
Tea ice cream scoops Freedom of Expression competition
A team of mostly first-year students created Brewing CommuniTea, an Earl Grey tea ice cream with caramel swirls and buttery shortbread pieces inspired by Cornell’s theme year.
New animal science facility supports methane reduction, climate resiliency
Cornell researchers and administrators joined industry and government partners to celebrate the opening of new animal respiration stalls in the Department of Animal Science.
During eclipse birds soared less, hooted more
Early results from a study of the April 8 total solar eclipse show a more noticeable effect on bird behavior than during 2017 eclipse.
As Empire AI dawns, Cornell lays groundwork for public good
Empire AI, a $400 million effort to create a shared academic research computing facility, is set to advance dozens of ambitious, cross-disciplinary projects at Cornell.
Nine students receive SUNY Chancellor’s Awards
Nine students and recent graduates representing Cornell’s four contract colleges were selected to receive the 2024 State University of New York Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence.
Ten inducted into Bouchet Graduate Honor Society
Eight doctoral candidates and two postdocs were inducted into the Cornell Chapter of the Bouchet Graduate Honor Society, which recognizes scholarly achievement and promotes diversity in doctoral education.
Gerald White, supporter of NYS wine industry, dies at 83
Gerald White, a professor emeritus of agricultural economics in the Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management whose research supported fruit growers and winemakers in New York state and around the world, died April 14, 2023, in Ithaca.
Faculty awarded for creative, innovative community engagement
Thirteen Cornell faculty members have received Community-Engaged Practice and Innovation Awards from the Einhorn Center for Community Engagement. The awards recognize faculty who have recently developed community-engaged learning, leadership or research activities that create opportunities for students.
Three faculty members elected AAAS fellows
Cornell faculty members Ailong Ke, David Shmoys and Martin T. Wells have been elected fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the world’s largest general scientific society.
Art exhibition sheds light on invisible aspects of disability
Doctoral student Ria Gualano gives people with disabilities a platform to express unseen aspects of their identities and experiences in an exhibition that opens April 25.
Maribel Garcia awardee honored for conservation efforts in Central Africa
Doctoral candidate Ivonne Kienast received the 2024 Maribel Garcia Community Spirit Award from the Einhorn Center for Community Engagement for her commitment to wildlife conservation and education in Africa.
What’s behind canned wine’s rotten egg smell? Cornell team IDs culprit
Cornell food scientists are working with wineries, manufacturers and New York state to eliminate the “off” aroma in some canned wines by subtly altering the product’s formulation and packaging.
State-of-the-art techniques to reduce climate-warming cow methane
New climate-controlled animal respiration stalls in CALS – the only ones currently operating in the U.S. – will allow researchers to measure, verify and monitor methane and other gas emissions from cows.
In search for alien life, purple may be the new green
Purple bacteria is one of the primary contenders for life that could dominate a variety of Earth-like planets orbiting different stars, and would produce a distinctive “light fingerprint,” Cornell scientists report.
Solar energy can uplift rural Ethiopians, but is hard to come by
Barriers to adopting solar power persist among rural communities in Ethiopia, where solar panels can promote health and education.
Gift intended to make what’s great even greater
A new gift to the Macaulay Library at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology will further expansion of the sound archive and its signature Merlin Bird ID app which is opening the world of birds to more and more people around the world.
Postdoctoral fellows to lead sustainability research on four continents
Cornell Atkinson has announced its 2024 Postdoctoral Fellows, who work jointly with a Cornell advisor and an external advisor from a partner organization.
Life as a Cornell entrepreneur: ‘I have people in my corner who inspire me’
CultureCare is a digital platform for BIPOC (Black, indigenous, and people of color) therapists to manage their practice and connect to clients.
Marion Nestle to discuss ‘food politics’ in Wolitzer seminar
Marion Nestle, a food policy expert and public health advocate, will share her experience bridging research, policy and public engagement in a talk, “Food Politics: An Agenda for 2024.”
Student input adds flavor, variety to halal, kosher meals
Cornell Dining serves more than 750 kosher and halal meals per week – in addition to regular kosher meals at the Center for Jewish Living and commissary items around campus.
‘Freedom of Expression’ ice cream voting April 10-12
From April 10-12, ice cream aficionados will get several opportunities to taste and vote on their favorite of three new student-developed flavors, crafted to help celebrate “The Indispensable Condition: Freedom of Expression at Cornell.”
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