Research
Gleaning to reduce food waste and food insecurity in America
Associate Professor Miguel Gomez discusses how gleaning operations can reduce the amount of food wasted and help feed those suffering from food insecurity.
How much do apple names influence consumer purchases?
FreshFruitPortal.com features associate professor Bradley Rickard’s research on apple names presented at the New York Produce Show and Conference.
Studies explore how supermarkets source foods for low-income customers
Associate Professor Miguel Gomez discusses his co-authored studies that offer policymakers a better understanding of how regional food systems could provide healthier food.
Noteworthy: Andrew Novakovic talks to HBO’s VICE News about “supercows”
Selectively breeding “supercows” has resulted in fewer animals producing more milk, which could improve the dairy industry’s carbon “hoofprint.”
What makes a fraudster steal—and how to prevent it
Dyson professor Jack Little’s students learn from, and publish on, accounting frauds as part of Little’s Fraud Examination course.
Research Recap: The cost of financially sustainable coffee production in Latin America
Dyson School professor Miguel Gómez co-authors Fair Trade USA and Cornell University study: Cost of Sustainable Production.
Noteworthy: Aija Leiponen on cell service problems in CNY and northern PA
The region’s geography and the reluctance of cellular providers to make improvements in less populated areas contribute to cell service dead zones.
Cornell Chronicle: Chris Barrett talks food aid to D.C. policymakers
“We sacrifice roughly 40,000 children’s lives annually because of antiquated food aid policies,” said Barrett before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
Research Recap: Possible unintended consequences of energy efficiency improvements
Research co-authored by Cynthia Lin Lawell finds that improvements in energy efficiency may actually increase rather than decrease energy use.