Prof. Kelly Zamudio, ecology, is leading a team of researchers in the observation of a tropical tree frog. 

Following a publically broadcasted invitation from President Barack Obama, children and parents from around the country gathered at the National Mall in Washington, D.C. for the U.S. Science and Engineering Festival on Oct. 23 and 24. Hosted by the global security company, Lockheed Martin, the festival strove to re-invigorate the interest of the nation’s youth in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) by producing and presenting the most compelling, exciting, educational and entertaining science gathering in the nation. The festival had over 100 sponsors, including the university.

Joel Schrok, med, discusses the need for greater public support for science.

Flornecia Ulloa '11 explores the value of re-reading original texts.

When Abby Duvall ’11 was in middle school, she acquired an incubator and started hatching chickens on her family’s farm. At that time, she only had access to chickens. However, after meeting breeders through game bird clubs and swaps, she began raising exotic birds – mandarin ducks, all types of pheasants, partridges and peacocks.

“I saw birds on the field, but a little sparrow, way out in the distance, wasn’t as interesting to me as being able to hold the bird and learn more about them up close.”  

Ever since, Abby has involved herself in the breeding, the rehabilitation, and the public education of birds. 

Prof. Thomas Overton, animal science, works to improve dairy cattle performance by identifying relevant health risks in real-world settings. His outreach to farmers improves dairy facilities and management strategies. 

A few years ago, it seemed like every high schooler in America had to watch March of the Penguins, but they probably didn't think of it as “a heterosexual love story about infant survival.” According to Prof. Monica Casper, Arizona State University, the reason March of the Penguins works is because, simply put, it is about penguins.

The Cornell Plant Pathology Herbarium (CUP), located on the eastern edge of campus in a newly renovated and temperature-controlled facility, is part of the Liberty Hyde Bailey Hortorium Herbarium.  In CUP, many rows of large, dark metal cabinets neatly organize 400,000 fungal specimens by species and genus.