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Prof. Sara Bronin Confirmed as Chairman of Advisory Council on Historic Preservation

By Sam Johnstone | 12 hours ago

Cornell Prof. Sara Bronin was confirmed as Chairman of the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation on Dec. 22 and will begin her position on Jan. 31.

Prof. Emeritus Martha Mutschler-Chu Develops Pest, Disease-Resistant Tomatoes

By Sam Johnstone | 12 hours ago

Prof. Emeritus Martha Mutschler-Chu, plant breeding and genetics, has concluded decades of research on tomato plants, developing 20 lines of pest- and disease-resistant breeds.

Ithaca’s Landmark Preservation Committee Discusses Arts Quad Improvements in Monthly Meeting

By Sam Johnstone | January 24, 2023

The Ithaca Preservation Committee met on Jan. 17 to discuss lighting improvements for Cornell’s Arts Quad, enclosing a porch at a historical property and expanding the Argos Inn.

Your Voice + Your Vote Makes Debut With Voting Event

By Sam Johnstone | November 7, 2022

Your Voice + Your Vote, a new coalition of several nonpartisan organizations in Tompkins County, made its debut with a voting event on Saturday.

Jicamarca Radio Observatory Receives Out-of-This World $12 Million Grant

By Sam Johnstone | October 26, 2022

Jicamarca Radio Observatory, a scientific facility for studying the equatorial ionosphere located in Lima, Peru, recently received over $12 million in grants to help expand. Dating back to the 1960s, the facility is run by the Geophysics Institute of Peru and aided by Cornell and the U.S. National Science Foundation.

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50,000 Daffodil Bulbs Planted Along Cayuga Waterfront Trail

By Sam Johnstone | October 17, 2022

Members and volunteers from Ithaca Garden Club and Ithaca Children’s Garden gathered to plant 50,000 daffodil bulbs along the Cayuga Waterfront Trail this past Thursday.