Centers & Institutes

Exciting things are happening within our centers, institutes, and special program initiatives. Here’s a collection of recent stories and updates.

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Dyson School

Clean Water Act turns 50: conference celebrates progress, fosters connections

Cornell Atkinson’s Social Cost of Water Pollution conference brought together academics and EPA policy-makers to collaborate for healthy water.

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Johnson School

Reflections on the 2022 Cornell Johnson MBA Israel Trek

EMI Fellow Minwei Cao, MBA ’22, reflects on the 2022 Cornell Johnson MBA Israel Trek and the country’s vibrant technology and business sector.

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Nolan School

Where Are They Now? Marisa Sergi ’15 (CALS)

Marisa Sergi is a graduate of the Cornell Nolan School and affiliated with the Pillsbury Entrepreneurs in Residence Program.

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Nolan School

How the Disruptive Business of Home-Sharing is Being Disrupted

Home sharing has opened up a world of opportunities for people looking to rent out their properties. Airbnb and similar companies have become a popular way for people to list their homes or rooms for short-term rental. But now, it seems, this disruptive business model is in danger of being disrupted itself. Public policymakers, in […]

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How to encourage electric-car use?

This article appeared in The Economist and in the Finance & economics section of the print edition under the headline “Cash guzzlers”. It is based on a research paper “The Global Diffusion of Electric Vehicles: Lessons from the First Decade” by Shanjun Li (Professor at Cornell University), Binglin Wang (Ph.D. student at Cornell University), Muxi […]

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Johnson School

The Potential for Rural Development in Turkey

Ezgi Yilmaz ’24 discusses rural Turkey’s huge economic potential and the case for support by international development organizations.

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Johnson School

Climate finance takes center stage at ESG Investing Research Conference

Researchers and practitioners examined efforts to fund the abatement of biodiversity loss at the Cornell ESG Investing Research Conference.

Leland Pillsbury ’69, founder of the Pillsbury Institute
Nolan School

Pillsbury Institute Celebrates 15th Anniversary, Asks Alumni: Where Are You Now?

In its 15 years, the Pillsbury Institute has come a long way. So, too, have its alumni. If you’re an alum, where are you now?

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Johnson School

Does the Digital Yuan Mark the End of Commercial Banks, Established Players?

Four Johnson Cornell Tech MBA students examine the launch of China’s new digital currency, the e-yuan, and its implications.