Beneficial insects support agriculture, protect environments

Across Cornell, researchers are harnessing the power of beneficial insects to increase crop yields, control invasive plants and keep agricultural pests at bay.

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Students grow plants and community at Dilmun Hill

Undergraduates manage day-to-day operations at Dilmun Hill Student Farm, which was envisioned 30 years ago.

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Giannelis honored for support of Cornell infrastructure program

For his support in helping the Cornell Program in Infrastructure Policy access critical funding in his role as vice provost, Emmanuel Giannelis received the program's annual award during a ceremony in New York City.

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Cornell Law School Breaks Through Barriers to Public Service Law Careers

Beginning in June 2024, Cornell Law will increase the salary cap eligible for full reimbursement for federal loans from $80,000 to $120,000 for graduates in public service jobs. Further, Cornell Law will also offer partial reimbursements for those with salaries between $120,000 and $150,000.

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ILR School co-sponsors international strike report

The Labor Action Tracker, a collaboration between the ILR School and the University of Illinois School of Labor and Employment Relations, is a co-sponsor of an international strike analysis.

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Students win DOE solar prize with Agrivoltaic Design Studio

Students won the solar tech prize in the 2024 EnergyTech University Prize competition for their entry “Agrivoltaic Design Studio,” a sustainable farming technique that combines agriculture and solar energy production.

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CCE Tompkins County 4-H Duck Race makes triumphant return to Ithaca waters

A wave of yellow splashed down Cascadilla Creek Falls in Ithaca on Sunday, April 28, as 3,000 rubber ducks made their return to the 21st annual Cornell Cooperative Extension Tompkins County 4-H Duck Race. Hitting the water after a three-year hiatus, the ducks bobbed and weaved through a scenic gorge and turbulent water in front of hundreds of community members who gathered for a day of games, refreshments, prizes, and the opportunity to purchase chances on the numbered ducks in the race.

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Big Red Ventures shares portfolio updates at Annual Meeting

Big Red Ventures (BRV), Cornell University’s early-stage venture capital fund run by MBAs and other graduate students, presented its portfolio and announced a new investment during the Annual Meeting on April 18 at Cornell Tech. 

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Mayfest, Cornell’s Int’l Chamber Music Festival, begins May 17

Mayfest is “a festival of joy, music, friendships, and deep connections among the musicians and with the loyal and wonderful audiences,” said co-artistic director Miri Yampolsky.

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