Scientists unravel root cause of plant twists and turns

To feed the world’s burgeoning population, producers must grow crops in more challenging terrain – where plant roots must cope with barriers. To that end, Cornell University physicists and Boyce Thompson Institute plant biologists have uncovered a valuable plant root action, in that roots – when their downward path is blocked, as often occurs in rocky soil – display a “grow and switch” behavior, now reported in the latest Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

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"Research instilled in me a passion for science and exploration."

Roger Michaelides '15 

Majors: Physics & Science of Earth Systems 
Hometown: Libertyville, IL

Why did you choose Cornell?
I choose Cornell because of its exceptional physics and geology programs, diverse student body and academic programs, and its world class planetary science research groups.  After growing up in the midwest, Ithaca'a local geology and natural preserves were also very appealing!

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New teaching model a 'game changer'

Hundreds of students have just completed new courses in the College of Arts and Sciences’ Active Learning Initiative (ALI), part of a strategic effort by the college to embrace engaged learning models and emerging technologies. The ALI five-year pilot project is funded by Alex and Laura Hanson, both Class of 1987.

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