Stories from our centers, institutes & research collaborations
Centers, institutes & research collaborations at the SC Johnson College advance research, apply evidence-based expertise to pressing challenges and build valuable networks between students, faculty, alumni and other industry leaders. Read their updates and perspectives below. For more college stories, see Cornell Business News.
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NYC Climate Week Workshop
Destination managers and climate finance practitioners will help shape a concept for a technical assistance facility to turn real destination projects into investable proposals.
Hospitality leader gains Gen Z insights while sharing lessons learned
In a Pillsbury Institute program, Brutus Broth co-founder Kim Hehir ’94 and other entrepreneurs help students build businesses and networks.
Rubber tree agroforestry supports birds, biodiversity in the Colombian Amazon
A Semlitz Sustainability Fellow and his Colombian partners work to protect Amazon birds through sustainable rubber‑tree agroforestry.
Building Nol Karbon AI: AI for sustainability and scalable carbon impact
Pera Malinda Sihite, MBA ’26, spent the summer expanding Nol Karbon AI, a startup dedicated to environmental data intelligence.
Budding entrepreneurs learn through experience
From competitions to hackathons, mentoring to networking, the Pillsbury Institute for Hospitality Entrepreneurship provides a wealth of industry experience.
How the Cayuga Fund helped me develop an investor’s mindset
Phalguni Miraj ’26 shares her experience as an undergraduate student participating in the Cayuga Fund during the 2025-26 academic year.
AI’s next leap: Expanding health care access in emerging markets
Four leaders discuss how AI is transforming health care access and innovation across emerging markets.
My first time in Ghana: Discovery, learning, and reflection
A journey through Ghana deepened one student’s understanding of its history, innovation and economic resilience.
PIHE Perspective: Pro tips for board governance
Board governance has evolved significantly, moving beyond rubber-stamping management strategy and operations.
From campus energy to global systems: The Global Sustainability Challenge at Stanford
Tika Diagnestya, MBA ’27, represented Cornell in the competition and learned the value of interdisciplinary approaches to sustainability challenges.