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Explore our updates on ground-breaking research, student experiences, alumni accomplishments, and other stories from around the AgQuad and beyond.

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Report: Climate change compounds agriculture’s environmental impact

Environmental harms from agriculture are likely to worsen with climate change, according to a comprehensive report published in Science.

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Class of ’28 Changemakers Are Ready To Start

Paths of the 3,574 students in the incoming class – including farmers, artists, inventors, entrepreneurs, athletes and altruists – converge in Ithaca.

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Research: The Decision-Making Mystery of AI Chatbots

New study from the Dyson School delves into the differences between decision-making processes in human and artificial intelligence.

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Shadi Atallah Integrates Biology and Economics to Advance Sustainable Agriculture

10 Under 10 honoree Shadi Atallah, a professor of agricultural and consumer economics, is a teacher, mentor, academic leader, and scientific advisor.

Men gather with livestock in a parched landscape.
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Protecting Livestock and Livelihoods

Cornell dissertations launch a long-term data and economics project to predict and prevent livestock loss and reduce poverty among African herders.

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Dirty Cooking Fuels Pose Major Threat to Infants in India

Dyson School professors Basu and Chau quantify the impact of cooking fuel choice on indoor air pollution and early childhood mortality in India.

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In Memoriam: Richard T. Curtis

Richard T. Curtis, beloved senior lecturer at the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business, passed away June 9, 2024.

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Student Launches Online Marketplace for Ski and Snowboard Gear

Dylan Seale ’25 (Dyson School) debuts an online ecosystem for entrepreneurs in the winter sportswear and gear industry.

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The cost of silence: Financial stress mutes couples’ communication

Dyson and Johnson school researchers found evidence that financial stress plays a significant role in hindering communication between partners about finances.