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Britney Schmidt.

Britney Schmidt named one of Time’s 100 most influential people

Cornell is a global leader in sustainability and climate change research, teaching and engagement. Our campuses are living laboratories for developing, testing and implementing solutions that address these most challenging issues.

STARS platinum rating

Cornell earns fourth platinum sustainability rating

For four years in a row, Cornell has earned a platinum sustainability rating—the top status—from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE), the international group that tracks environmental stewardship for more than 1,000 college campuses.

Commitment to Sustainability

Research and engagement

A large crowd celebrates the 100th anniversary of the Cornell Peter and Stephanie Nolan School of Hotel Administration.

Hotel Ezra Cornell 98 to focus on equity and sustainability

Equity and sustainability will be front and center for the 98th annual Hotel Ezra Cornell, the student-run hospitality business conference.
The remotely operated Icefin underwater robot after completing a dive.

Robot provides unprecedented views from Antarctic ice shelf

The Icefin team’s observations revealed geological processes beneath the Ross Ice Shelf near where it meets Kamb Ice Stream.
Plants growing among solar panels.

Made in the shade: Growing crops at solar farms yields efficiency

Growing commercial crops under acres of solar panels is a potentially efficient use of agricultural land that can improve panel longevity.
Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado engaged with students.

NY Lt. Gov. tour highlights sustainability, equity

New York Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado engaged with students and faculty on topics ranging from biological engineering to nutrition to 4-H programs.

Thought Leaders in Sustainability

Labor and Climate

Lara Skinner is an expert on labor and employment issues related to sustainability, climate protection and clean energy.

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CONSERVATION OUTREACH

Amanda Rodewald works to generate, apply and communicate science that advances ecological understanding.

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Sustainability, Law and Policy

Sara Bronin examines how law and policy can foster more equitable, sustainable, well-designed and connected places.

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agricultural sustainability

Ariel Ortiz-Bobea is an expert on how to promote environmental sustainability at the local level.

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SYSTEMS ENGINEERING

Fengqi You focuses on developing models and tools for smart manufacturing, digital agriculture, energy systems and sustainability.

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MARINE ECOLOGY

Drew Harvell studies the sustainability of marine ecosystems and the impacts of climate and ocean change.

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ENERGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT

Max Zhang studies sustainable energy systems and the effects of nanoparticle pollution on air quality and climate change.

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WILDLIFE HEALTH AND POLICY

Steven Osofsky directs the Wildlife Health Cornell Center of Excellence, which takes an interdisciplinary approach to wildlife health.

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Earth and Atmospheric Science

Natalie Mahowald examines feedbacks in the earth system that impact climate change, such as desert dust and the carbon cycle.

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