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Maureen O’Hara Named Quant Researcher of the Year
Crashes. Crypto. Cost of trading. From everyday transactions to industry-wide issues, the rules governing markets—microstructures—remain ‘endlessly fascinating’ for one Cornell finance professor.
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From Capital Project Owner to Consultant: A Q&A with Liezl Diaz, EMBA/MS ’21
Career Corner: Architect Liezl Diaz pivoted from managing capital projects for a healthcare provider to consulting for healthcare capital projects.
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Dyson alumnus Dan Cane ’98 makes it his business to improve lives
Cane established the Cane Entrepreneurship Scholars program at the Dyson School to provide financial support, mentorship and experiential learning opportunities for aspiring entrepreneurs.
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Women’s History: First female faculty members
In honor of #WomensHistoryMonth, we’re featuring the first female faculty members at each of our schools here at @SCJohnsonCollege.
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Worker mobility can impact adoption of new technology
The research team found that increased worker mobility can negatively impact a business’s ability to adopt new technology such as artificial intelligence.
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Opposing views of regulation emerge at Durland Lecture
The Durland Lecture focused on the topics of regulation of cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin and ethereum; environmental social governance disclosure rules; and regulation in general.
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Team Pickleball Mania Wins Pitch Competition
Top honors went to the students working with the alumna-owned Pickleball Mania, offering space in the Ithaca Mall to play the fastest growing racket sport in America.
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Dyson Alum Discusses Free Expression, Corporate Responsibility
Corporations are caught in a bind when it comes to social issues, Natalie R. Williams ’86 said during the Dyson School Dean’s Distinguished Lecture.
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Promoting Thank-you Gifts Can Boost Charitable Donations
For some charitable donors, the extra incentive of a gift is an important lever for opening pocketbooks SC Johnson College of Business research finds.