The Hudson Valley Research Laboratory in Highland, New York, a partnership between Cornell AgriTech and area growers, is receiving $1 million in capital funding from the state for improvements that will take the research facility into the future.
Cornell Atkinson’s annual Academic Venture Fund will provide nearly $1 million in seed funding to support research teams across five colleges and 11 departments, many with key external partnerships.
Seeds of Survival and Celebration: plants and the Black experience, returns for its third and final year at Cornell Botanic Gardens. This garden installation and exhibit celebrates the ways in which enslaved Africans used plants for culinary and medicinal purposes and that have contributed to the rich cultural fabric of America today. Visitors can explore more than 70 plants, deepen their knowledge through audio tours, view a gallery exhibit of photos of traditional African American gardens, and view exhibits on the how plants made their way to the Americas on slave ships and their enduring legacy in food, medicine, and culture.
Cornell researchers have tested an ecological tool in the fight to control weeds in silage soybean and corn fields: adding carbon to soil in the form of sawdust and rye hay.
Cornell inventors are turning visionary ideas into tangible solutions to global challenges. Cornell’s Center for Technology Licensing celebrated their achievements at its inaugural Bearers of Innovation event.
Nutritionists generally advise everyone to eat more dietary fiber, but a new study suggests that its effects on health can vary, suggesting that recommendations should be tailored to each individual’s gut microbiome.
