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Landscape architects lead the planning, design, and stewardship of healthy, equitable, safe, and resilient environments. The SocietyÔÇÖs mission is to advance landscape architecture through advocacy, communication, education, and fellowship. The Cornell Chapter of ASLA exists to support the students of the Department of Landscape Architecture in meeting their academic and professional goals, advocate for the profession of Landscape Architecture on and off campus, and harness the skills of its members to design and work for more accessible, sustainable, and beautiful spaces.

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The Cornell Bee Club provides opportunities to learn beekeeping in a hands-on setting. Outreach and group collaboration are major goals for the growth of our club.

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- Hands-on experience working with our hives out at Dilmun Hill Student Organic Farm
- Participation in all aspects of maintaining a beekeeping operation including honey extraction, establishing new colonies, etc...
- Access to events within the Cornell and Greater New York beekeeping communities
- Exposure to new research pertaining to Honeybees, beekeeping and general pollinator health
- Free honey! :)

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Our purpose is to provide social and professional events for the graduate students in the BEE department.

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The purpose of the Birding Club at Cornell is to connect students who are interested in birds with each other, the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, and the larger community.

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The Campus Sustainability Office is the central coordinating unit responsible for connecting and supporting sustainability and climate change leadership goals, collaborations, and support coordination for the campus sustainability governance bodies.

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We have 3 purposes. One is to rent for a modest charge that includes plowing, compost, cover crops, and water, garden plots to Cornell students and members of the Cornell family and community. Second, we furnish surplus vegetables we grow to the local food banks .Third, we encourage Cornell scientists and researchers to visit and watch what we do in case we can provide some location that may assist their research.

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Our mission is to promote sustainable waste management practices, with a focus on compost, at Cornell University.

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The Cornell Computer Reuse Association (CCRA) is a student organization at Cornell University dedicated to "donate[ing] computers and other computer-related technology to humanitarian organizations in the developing world and in the local Ithaca community." The students, along with their adviser, collect and refurbish used computers and donate them to community centers, orphanages, schools and other organizations in the United States and developing countries. In its many years of existence, the organization has donated over 2,000 computers to places as far away as Nicaragua, Zambia, Jamaica, South Africa, Mali, Togo, Kenya, the Bahamas, Liberia, and as near as Brooklyn and Ithaca.

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ASPIRE is an NSF-funded Engineering Research Center (ERC) headquartered at Utah State University and operated through strategic partnerships with core partners Purdue University, University of Colorado Boulder, The University of Texas at El Paso and the University of Auckland New Zealand. Additional affiliated partners include Colorado State University, University of Colorado Colorado Springs, Virginia Tech and Cornell University. Global partnerships with industry, state agencies, and non-profits include more than 50 companies and organizations across the transportation and electric utility related industries, and key strategic partnerships with four national labs, Idaho National Laboratory, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, and Argonne National Laboratory.

The mission of the ASPIRE ERC is to improve health and quality of life for everyone by catalyzing sustainable and equitable electrification across the transportation industries.

The mission of the Cornell ASPIRE (Advancing Sustainability through Powered Infrastructure for Roadway Electrification) Student Association (Cornell ASA) is to provide a collaborative forum for a diverse number of students enrolled at Cornell University to benefit from, and support the mission of, the ASPIRE ERC.

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The Cornell Energy Club is a student-led club that connects Cornell graduate students pursuing careers in the energy industry. We are united in our motivation to drive change and tackle the most challenging problems facing the energy industry.

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EAS is a global leader in fundamental research within Earth and atmospheric sciences, the application of science in these areas to problems of importance to society in the 21st century, and preparing the next generation.

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Eco House exists to further sustainability, animal welfare, plant cultivation and appreciation, ingenuity, environmental education, inclusivity, and community. We commit to having an enthusiastic atmosphere, educational programming, committees, and sustainable lifestyles. We will expand our impact through outreach, collaboration, and participation in the wider Cornell community as Eco representatives. In doing so, we will act as an environmental hub for campus.

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ECO (Environmental Collaborative) is a student organization that works to unite on-campus student groups toward environmental, sustainable, and ecologically focused initiatives. We commit fully to the following:
1. To increase dialogue amongst environmental organizations and all other interested organizations,
2. To launch and uphold meaningful venues for reducing negative environmental impact and upholding social justice and to provide opportunities for all students to gain knowledge and experience in relevant issues,
3. To provide support to and information for existing environmental initiatives, and
4. To foster meaningful relationships with Cornell’s administration and the Ithaca community.

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Evo-group is a inter-departmental graduate student run organization that unites undergraduate, graduate students, post-docs, and faculty interested in evolutionary biology. We hold monthly seminars in which students, post-docs, and faculty present their research which they are conducting at Cornell. All Cornell community members are welcome to attend these seminars. We also hold annual meetings in which all evo-group members participate in order to prioritize and plan future directions. We additionally host a one day symposium that highlights a particular topic in evolutionary biology and includes local speakers from nearby Universities in addition to speakers from across Cornell departments.

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Support and strengthen a vibrant community of Christian graduate students, faculty, and staff
who, as scholars and professionals, will be prepared to tackle ecological justice and
environmental challenges within their fields while living out their Christian faith in their lives
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The Fantastic Fungi Fanatics club creates a platform for people to share their passion for fungi. Fungi are often overlooked in our surroundings but play an essential role in our everyday lives and in all ecosystems.

Our club activities may include but are not limited to:
o Mushroom hunting field trips
o Experimental exploration
-Mushroom identification
-Mushroom cultivation
-Cooking with mushrooms
-Discussions on research and studies
-Others (slime molds, fermentation, etc.)
o Movie nights
o Shroom art (spore prints, etc.)

Our goal is to create a fun and stimulating environment to dig in to the field of mycology. We want to spread our zest for mushrooms with the Cornell and Ithaca communities!

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Friends of Farmworkers was founded to provide consistent ESL instruction to area farmworkers who know little or no English.

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Engage the broader student community in leveraging the power provided by the Earth through various professional development opportunities to facilitate and promote the understanding of geothermal energy, its practical applications and its role in the global transition to renewable energy usage.

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The GDEV Student Advisory Board consists of undergraduate students within the Department of Global Development (including Global Development, International Agriculture & Rural Development, and Development Sociology). We unite critical scholarship and practice at the intersections of agricultural, environmental, life, and social sciences to advance a more equitable, sustainable, and food-secure world for all. Side-by-side with our network of global and community partners, we demonstrate our commitment to inclusion, innovation, and furthering the study and practice of global development. We embrace a transdisciplinary approach emphasizing real-world engagement on a global scale — with communities in New York State, across the United States, and around the world.

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To create a community enabling anyone to act on climate chnage.

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The purpose of Herpetological Society at Cornell is to connect students who are interested in reptiles and amphibians with each other, herpetological research, and the larger community. Additionally, we aim to spread awareness and information about reptiles, amphibians, and conservation through outreach events with local communities.

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Cultivating a positive social community which fosters a passion for plants and teaches the value of horticulture.

Hortus Forum has a key role in providing educational experiences beyond the classroom and teaching the Cornell community about plants. This includes but is not limited to: field trips, presentations and workshops, promotion of internships, career development opportunities, and social events.

Hortus Forum provides a forum for conversation with campus representatives, such as administrators. Representing plant science students to administration is not necessarily a priority, given the diversity of majors represented.

Plant sales are a necessary function of the organization; they are a means of generating revenue, and are utilized as learning opportunities and outreach.

Although plant sales primarily encompass ornamental plants, Hortus Forum represents the breadth horticulture and includes opportunities for engaging with a diversity of plant-based experiences.

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The purpose of this organization is to foster community among graduate DEA students and to set up events which would be beneficial academically and professionally.

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The Mission of L.H. Bailey’s Botany Bunch – Botanical Society of America Cornell Student Chapter shall be to fulfill responsibilities of a Botanical Society of America student chapter, to promote interest in botanical subjects, provide botanical themed events, and serve as a resource for students about Botanical Society of America grants, programs, and other opportunities.

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The Environmental Law Society (ELS) is an independent student organization at Cornell Law School designed to increase student exposure to the quickly-evolving practice of environmental law, as well as to appreciate the importance of environmental public interest work both domestically and abroad.

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The primary focus of MASS (Minority Animal Science Students) is to support underrepresented minority students in the field of animal science. This organization understands the continuous struggle of minorities pursuing a future in animal studies, including lack of representation in the field. It shall be the goal of MASS to consciously support these students in the animal science division of undergraduate studies at Cornell University and encourage their success.

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Nature Rx is built on the premise that time spent in nature is therapeutic, can supplement clinical interventions, and contributes to overall mental health and well-being. We work to help students of all disciplines and levels improve their cognitive ability, lessen symptoms of anxiety, and reduce stress through interactive events in nature.

We welcome our members to delve into their personal background, love for the great outdoors, inner wellness and an interest in improving the health of their community as a part of NatureRx.

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We are a student organization for those interested in Protecting Water Resources, Water Quality, Public Health, Sustainability, Ecology, and/or the Environment. We offer student members with opportunities like:
• Meeting Potential Employers!
• Getting Reduced Membership and Meeting Registration
• Keeping Current on Technical & Regulatory Development
• Networking with Environmental Professionals
• Scholarship Opportunities
• Professional Recognition & Development
• Presenting Papers at Chapter & Statewide Meetings
• Becoming an author for the NYWEA Clearwaters magazine
• Learning and practicing leadership roles by becoming actively involved in the organization
• Making a contribution to more effective water environment activities

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The mission of the PCC shall be to disseminate knowledge related to Earth and atmospheric sciences, such as, but not limited to, the structure and history of the Earth, as well as to explore local geological phenomena that has shaped, and continues to shape, Ithaca and the greater Finger Lakes region through frequent field trips and guest lectures.

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Coagulation.
Community to inspire.
Meeting of the minds.

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It shall be the purpose of CRP to care for, rehabilitate, and manage a variety of captive raptor species. It shall train students in the proper care and handling of raptors. It shall engage the campus and greater community through formal and informal education programs designed to teach audiences about raptor biology and conservation. It shall select species for propagation and appropriately pair breeding individuals.

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The purpose of the Residential Sustainability Leaders shall be to create a culture of sustainability within Cornell's residential communities by engaging new and returning students in a leadership program focused on building knowledge of sustainability and environmental justice; skills in peer-to-peer education; program planning and evaluation; a sense of place; belonging in order to enact meaningful; sustainable change within the Cornell community.

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Our organization looks to procure and provide outdoor opportunities not currently offered by Cornell University or other student organizations. We wish to establish a responsible hunting society founded on the tenets of environmental stewardship and appreciation. We seek to establish a large scale organization for student collaboration and socialization while partaking in hunting, fishing, and beyond. We wish to encourage environmental responsibility and action here on campus and in the greater Ithaca area.

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SnodWiggs exists in affiliation with the Cornell Department of Entomology to promote the study and appreciation of arthropod organisms. Intentions of the club are as follows:
1. To foster a cohesive community among the Cornell undergraduates interested in arthropods, with a focus on insects.
2. To spread awareness and appreciation of entomology throughout the Cornell campus and Ithaca area.
3. To be a resource for peer mentorship, informal outreach events, and education for the Cornell campus community and Ithaca area.

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Society for Natural Resources Conservation is dedicated to protecting and preserving the natural world around us. We recognize that our environment faces many threats, and we particularly concentrate our efforts on issues of human consumption of natural resources.

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The purpose of the Society of Economic Geologists Student Chapter shall be:
1. To enhance the professional and social interaction between undergraduate and graduate students with interest in the fields of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences pertaining to economic geology;
2. Provide a medium to connect students, with interests in economic geology, to career professionals with the motivation of allowing students to network and explore different career options before graduation;
3. Support the advancement of the science of geology through investigation of mineral resources and mineral deposits, and the application of these investigations to mineral extraction, mining, exploration, and mineral resource appraisal.

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We are a student group providing local organizations, small companies, and industry experts with free consultations that meaningfully address modern environmental and social challenges. Our members grow into the new generation of industry leaders by engaging with real-world projects that make positive impacts.

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To empower future leaders to integrate social and environmental sustainability into business and to advance the professional development of Johnson students interested in sustainability-related careers by providing the Johnson community with forums for networking and education.

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Foster, support, and connect students who are dedicated to improving and innovating food systems on a global scale.

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The purpose of THE ALT. PROTEIN PROJECT AT CORNELL shall be to create an inclusive space for research and interest in the alternative protein field among all Cornellians, encouraging a student-led movement towards addressing sustainability, food insecurity, and nutrition.

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To advance the knowledge of fisheries and aquatic sciences at Cornell, promote professional development of Cornell students, and facilitate collaboration of students and fisheries professionals at Cornell

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The Wardrobe is a social entrepreneurship organization that provides free professional attire to all members of the Cornell community. We believe the inability to acquire professional clothing should not be a barrier to an individual's pursuit of professional opportunities.

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The objective of this organization is to promote students' awareness of wildlife ecology and conservation.

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Thrift at Cornell aims are to increase student welfare and reduce solid waste on campus via the redistribution of unwanted personal items. In the past year, we have set up multiple closets that facilitate free exchange of clothes, hosted social media campaigns aimed at promoting thrifting, hosted movie screenings to educate the student body and led mending workshops. We are working also in collaboration with the Dump & Run program to supplement and continue their efforts.

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Understanding and conserving tropical species, ecosystems, landscapes and biodiversity is a major challenge facing society today. Furthermore, anthropogenic effects on the tropics and the human factors (social, cultural, political, and economic) driving such effects, add enormous complexity to such an urgent task. In all, tropical biology and conservation involves complex and coupled ecological and social systems. Therefore, in affiliation with the Association for Tropical Biology and Conservation, Cornell's Tropical Biology and Conservation – Graduate Student Association (TBC-GSA) brings together graduate students and early career scientists across campus to share their research and efforts, while promoting the links between ecological and social dimensions for conserving tropical biodiversity. Interests of TBC-GSA cover a wide array of basic and applied research topics on tropical biology and conservation, including: structure, dynamics and functioning of tropical ecosystems, anthropogenic effects on tropical biodiversity and ecosystems, social-cultural and political-economic drivers of such effects, and more.

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The Cornell Undergraduate Historical Society builds a community within the undergraduate student body that appreciates and strives to learn more of historical topics and methodology, as well as seeks to share this love of history with the general community. This is accomplished through several activities: publishing a journal ("Ezra's Archives"), running the History Advising Program, bringing speakers to campus, and holding many various academic and social events for the club itself.

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Our mission is to be able to teach members about the land we are inhabiting and how indigenous practices that are often overlooked can be utilized by everyday people to lead healthier lives. We strive to teach our community how to create greener spaces in unconventional areas like their own apartments and rooftops. Ultimately, we want to also teach our community about how indigenous medicinal plants can be grown in mundane environments to benefit their lives.

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The mission of Varsity Botany Club shall be to inspire an appreciation for the value of
botany in our world, to develop knowledge of diverse botanical topics, to promote the pursuit of
excellence in botanical science, and to explore the interconnectedness of biological life on Earth

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We aim to train veterinary students so that they can contribute to advancing reptilian and amphibian medicine, surgery, and conservation. We enhance the educational opportunities of the professional students in the veterinary college to learn about reptilian and amphibian medicine by hosting lectures and wet labs about veterinary problems and diseases, preventative medicine, husbandry issues, and scientific research currently encountered in dealing with both captive and wild exotic species.

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The objectives of the Student Chapters of the Wildlife Disease Association include the mission of the WDA, and more specifically aim to educating students interested in wildlife health and disease about the profession, career opportunities, job qualifications, externship opportunities. We also aim to enhance the skills of these students through lectures, workshops, conferences, and field trips. Finally, by connecting students interested in wildlife health and disease to mentors in WDA, networking is one of our main objectives.

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The purpose of the Zoo and Wildlife Society (ZAWS) is to expose veterinary students and the larger Cornell community to the care and veterinary treatment of animals outside of the standard veterinary curriculum.

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