Centers & Institutes

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

Johnson students at the Shanghai stock exchange
Johnson School

Innovation in China: A sneak peek at the future

Johnson alum German Peralta, MBA ’17, reflects on his 2015 trip to China and compares the country’s growth to emerging markets in Latin America.

Scrap metal pile with machines and the NYC skyline
Johnson School

Investigating the business of recycling and its carbon footprint

Social Impact Internship Fund (SIIF) recipient, Nikunj Raithatha, reflects on the impact of his summer internship and his client’s carbon footprint.

Students present at the Women in Investing Conference in Boston
Johnson School

Student takeaways: Undergraduate Women in Investing Conference

At the Women in Investing Conference, hosted by the Parker Center for Investment Research, women undergraduates explored careers in investment management.

A laptop computer and a hand holding a credit card
Johnson School

The United States lags behind China in adopting mobile payments

Mobile payments dominate in China. The United States lags behind and remains loyal to traditional payment methods. Will we catch up?

Hotel School Scholarly Commons
Johnson School

Is bad news fake news?

Cornell Real Estate Market Indices: Crocker Liu and co-authors highlight hotel performance and positive/negative momentum during Q3 2019.

Recycling icon made of grass
Nolan School

CHR sustainability roundtable examines excess food, food rescue

Roundtable participants discussed the process of managing excess food, reducing excess food in the service industry, and creating a market for food rescue.

illustration of digital icons inckuding a circular saw cutting through wiring

Cybersecurity: Crimes and consequences

As hacking threats grow in sophistication, here’s a look at what companies are doing to protect themselves and their clients.

Hotel School Scholarly Commons
Johnson School

Report: Leveraging bike-share systems to improve guest experiences and attract tourists

Elena Belavina and Ashish Kabra offer guidance to hotels on choosing a bike-share for guests and how cities can best design and run tourist-friendly systems.

Austin, Alia, and Becki stand in front of colorful art and show their gloves
Johnson School

Sharing the marketing love with CosmicLove Creations

MBA students in Big Red Microenterprise worked with the owner of Ithaca’s CosmicLove Creations to establish a digital marketing strategy for handmade, upcycled clothing.