Centers & Institutes
Exciting things are happening within our centers, institutes, and special program initiatives. Here’s a collection of recent stories and updates.
Combatting modern slavery in the Republic of Georgia
Cornell Sustainable Global Enterprise immersion students went to Tbilisi, Georgia to learn about how to address modern slavery in supply chains.
PIHE Advisory Board member highlight: Stacy Fischer-Rosenthal, P ’16
Stacy Fischer-Rosenthal, P ’16, shares her experience and insights she’s gained as an entrepreneur, a Cornell parent, and a PIHE board member.
EMI Conference 2019: New ideas and new rules as we enter a new decade
Zach Bubolo reflects on the 2019 EMI Conference, which included thought-provoking panels, a spirited case competition, and new ideas.
Delivering sustainably: An internship tackling big questions in transportation
MBA student Austin Blais discusses working in a corporate sustainability role at a prominent consumer packaged good company during his summer internship.
Women in Investing Conference draws top MBA students and industry leaders
Networking, stock-pitching, panels, and more were on the program at the Parker Center’s 10th annual MBA Women in Investing Conference.
Two sides to every story: Observing an employment arbitration in New York City
Supported by CIHLER, students from Cornell’s School of Hotel Administration and ILR School observed an arbitration hearing in New York City.
At hospitality hackathon, students challenged to revolutionize the customer journey
Hotel Business highlights the Pillsbury Institute’s hackathon and Hilton’s involvement in Cornell workshops.
Pitch competition rewards new ‘way’ to pay restaurants
The Pillsbury Institute’s pitch competition awarded top prizes to undergraduates in SHA, Dyson, and ILR and a grad student in the MMH program.
Learning to manage, with feeling
Kristina Workman’s research and teaching focus on the value of compassion and positive interpersonal relationships in the workplace.