| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 72.62 |
| Liaison | Lisa Kilgore |
| Submission Date | March 7, 2014 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Cornell University
ER-16: Faculty Engaged in Sustainability Research
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
9.28 / 10.00 |
Lauren
Chambliss Communications Director Atkinson Center for a Sustainable Future |
The number of faculty members engaged in sustainability research:
The total number of faculty members engaged in research:
Names and department affiliations of faculty engaged in sustainability research:
See website listing below
The website URL where the sustainability research inventory that includes the names and department affiliations of faculty engaged in sustainability research is posted :
A copy of the sustainability research inventory that includes the names and department affiliations of faculty engaged in sustainability research:
Brief descriptions of up to 4 recent notable accomplishments by faculty engaged in sustainability research, including names and department affiliations:
1) Identification of pest/disease affecting biomass in the Northeast, particularly switchgrass:
- George Hudler (PLPA)
- http://blog.acsf.cornell.edu/news/blog/avf-researchers-identify-damaging-biomass-crop-pathogens
2) Hydrogen project with first bus and filling station coming to Ithaca in 2014:
- Paul Mutolo (EMC2)
- http://blog.acsf.cornell.edu/news/blog/driving-hydrogen-power-to-ithaca
3) Extension of school garden project into New York State elementary schools:
- Nancy Wells (DEA)
- http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/2013/12/extension-s-school-garden-project-grows-success
4) Identification and tracking decline of native bees important for crop pollination:
- Bryan Danforth (ENT)
- http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/2013/03/northeast-bee-population-declines-confirmed
The website URL where information about sustainability research is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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