Research With Impact
Part of a renowned research institution, SC Johnson College is home to innovators and experts who produce and share original knowledge. Here are some of those stories.
‘Structural poverty’ maps could steer help to world’s neediest
A new mapping approach could help policymakers identify where people live in extreme poverty and target resources more effectively.
Beer Sold in Grocery Stores Drives Higher Sales in Other Categories
Beer-purchasing households visit grocery stores more frequently and increase their total monthly grocery expenditures.
Messaging May Overcome Bias Against Gene-Edited Foods
Consumers are less resistant to gene-edited ingredients when they learn about the technology’s health and environmental benefits.
Report: Climate change compounds agriculture’s environmental impact
Environmental harms from agriculture are likely to worsen with climate change, according to a comprehensive report published in Science.
Research: The Decision-Making Mystery of AI Chatbots
New study from the Dyson School delves into the differences between decision-making processes in human and artificial intelligence.
Dirty Cooking Fuels Pose Major Threat to Infants in India
Dyson School professors Basu and Chau quantify the impact of cooking fuel choice on indoor air pollution and early childhood mortality in India.
Properly fitting face masks can help block particulate pollution
Research co-authored by Dyson Dean Jinhua Zhao provides new findings about the value of masks that fit snugly around the face and how human behavior affects their efficacy.
No, China Is Not Buying Up All US Farmland
Research coauthored by Dyson’s Wendong Zhang shows federally classified “adversary” countries held only 1% of foreign-owned farmland as of 2020.
Research: Technology Is Changing How Companies Do Business
The Cornell Dyson research highlights the importance of businesses staying ahead of the curve in technology. Companies that embrace digital technologies now are likely to be the ones that thrive in the future.