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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How a Taiwanese chip company carved out a role in the artificial intelligence industry
Discover how Taiwanese chipmaker ASPEED carved out a niche in the AI industry through specialized server-management technology, strategic focus and financial discipline.
Beyond the blueprint: Lessons in entrepreneurship
High school student Lam Ngo, who enrolled in Cornell’s Future Founders summer course, gains valuable insights into entrepreneurship.
From silence to conversation: Cornell’s pre‑college family business course
A new collaboration gives high school students tools to explore family business, future roles and succession.
Rethinking venture capital and innovation in emerging markets
A summer in Mexico City revealed why emerging markets follow a different playbook.
Power forward: Rethinking clean energy for emerging markets
Clean‑energy hardware is ready to scale, but the real test is creating models that work in emerging markets.
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.
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.