Notables

Thomas Eisner, the Jacob Gould Schurman Professor of Biology, is among 10 environmentalists who received a 1997 Green Globe Award from the Rainforest Alliance in ceremonies May 12 in New York City. The awards to individuals and organizations cite their "extraordinary conservation efforts and achievements" over the past 10 years. Recipients this year include representatives from the media and financial communities, scientists, a child conservationist and other outstanding environmental leaders. Among the awardees is the director of Costa Rica's National Biodiversity Institute (INBio), Rodrigo Gamez, with whom Eisner collaborates in that country.

Terence Robinson, associate professor of horticulture, was awarded the International Dwarf Fruit Tree Association's Extension Award for outstanding service to the fruit industry at the annual convention this year held in Rochester. Robinson, working out of Cornell's New York State Agricultural Experiment Station at Geneva, has been doing research and extension work on tree training systems and rootstocks for the past 13 years to help growers make informed decisions.

Henry M. Munger, professor emeritus of plant breeding and fruit and vegetable science, received an honorary doctor of science degree from the University of Nebraska, Lincoln, at its Commencement ceremonies on May 19. Munger is internationally recognized for developing varieties of numerous vegetables. Most recently he has concentrated his efforts on the development of resistance to virus diseases of cucurbits -- cucumbers, melons and squash.

Charles J. Arntzen, president and chief executive officer of Boyce Thompson Institute for Plant Research at Cornell, has been awarded an honorary doctor of science degree by Purdue University.