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Gene German, Food Industry Proponent, Dies at 90
Gene German, professor emeritus of agricultural economics and inaugural Robert G. Tobin Professor of Food Marketing, died Oct. 9. He was 90.
Students learn about financing affordable housing developments
Cornell SC Johnson College undergraduates visited an active construction site and learned how affordable housing developments are financed.
Undergrad Helps Ithaca Landlords, Tenants Switch to Clean Energy
Kristinko Mato ’24 is working to install efficient heat pumps in units rented by low- and moderate-income tenants, reducing costs and emissions.
Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic Helps Farmworkers Access Tax Justice
A partnership between the Law School and the Dyson School, the practicum helps undocumented workers and others resolve their tax complications.
Digitizing Books Can Spur Demand for Physical Copies
Digitization can boost sales of physical books by up to 8% by stimulating demand through online discovery, research by Dyson’s Imke Reimers finds.
Hospitality Hackathon Generates Ideas to Improve the Guest Experience
Leveraging real-life data from Hilton, the 63 student participants were asked to develop an “exceptional experience for the hotel guest of the future.”
Student, Alumni-run Business Drives Impact in Nigeria
Crossroads funds a health clinic and school in Nigeria, offers economic opportunities to Nigerian artisans and trains Cornell student-entrepreneurs.
New tool measures food security duration, severity
Cornell SC Johnson College researchers measured the likelihood that a U.S. household’s food expenditures equal or exceed the minimum cost of a healthy diet.
Allison Herren Lee Addresses the SEC’s Mandatory Climate Risk Disclosures Proposal
Speaking remotely, the former SEC commissioner highlighted the interplay of capital markets and clear climate reporting for Climate Finance students.