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Dyson School

Dyson hosts symposium in honor of late professor Gregory Poe

Students, faculty, and staff from across the university came together in April for a special symposium in celebration of the life and professional contributions of Gregory Poe.

An urban farmer aims to address food insecurity

An urban farmer aims to address food insecurity

Harlan Blynn, MBA ’10, suspended his management consulting practice to launch a new startup — an urban farm in Denver.

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Dyson School

Noteworthy: Loren Tauer on costs of decreasing antimicrobial use in dairy production

A recently published paper reveals the farm cost of implementing antibiotic-free dairy production and its potential financial and social impacts.

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Nolan School

MMH Mexico trek: Company visits, excursions, alumni connections offer hospitality all around

Although I’m well aware of how powerful the Hotelie network is, this trip really reaffirmed it for me. We were 2,631 miles away from Ithaca, but still somehow felt like everywhere we went, Cornell and SHA was with us.

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Johnson School

Park Perspectives: Finding curiosity over judgment

Professor Russo mentioned the common phrase of “walking a mile in someone else’s shoes.”  What struck me was what he said next, which was something along the lines of: “and the only way you can do that is if you take your shoes off first.”

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Dyson School

Cornell alumna: Lifelong learning, leading teams is key to women’s entrepreneurial success

Serial entrepreneur Shelly Porges ’74, MPS ’77, has followed one guiding principle throughout her successful career: If you become a lifelong learner, opportunities will come your way.

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Johnson School

Noteworthy: NextFem podcast interviews Maggie Chan Jones, MBA ’09­­

Featured on an episode of the NextFem podcast, MBA alumna Maggie Chan Jones shares her powerful story, offers invaluable career advice, and describes how she unearthed her passion.

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Johnson School

How cheap dockless hire bikes are flooding the world

Karan Girotra, a visiting professor of operations, technology, and information management at Cornell Tech, offers market insights into why dockless hire bikes are fast becoming the preferred mode of transportation in cities around the world.

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Johnson School

Reflections on Mother’s Day from MBA mamas

Happy Mother’s Day! Today, as we celebrate the special women and mothers in our lives, here are few reflections from some of Johnson’s MBA mamas.