Centers & Institutes
Exciting things are happening within our centers, institutes, and special program initiatives. Here’s a collection of recent stories and updates.
Emerging Market Currency Downfall and its Effect on Emerging Economies
by Nicolas Clavijo Emerging market currencies are rapidly falling due to a combination of internal pressures and the end of post-crisis stimulus measures implemented by the central banks in advanced […]
Treks to NYC and DC give real-world perspective on sustainability
Students in the sustainable global enterprise immersion met with companies in NYC and DC to discuss environmental and social sustainability.
Startup Snapshot: Plants into Prosperity
Achenyo Idachaba-Obaro, MBA ’98: Founder and Creative Director, MitiMeth
Applying military experience to a sustainability challenge
Jason discusses similarities between military and sustainability challenges as he developed a commercialization strategy for a new technology in Kenya.
The business case for sustainable tourism management of protected areas
I was able to put my immersion and core skill sets to work with the TAPAS Group at the International Union for the Conservation of Nature.
5G mobile communication in China: From imitator to innovator
Emerging Markets Institute visiting scholar Baohong Li explains how China is a top contender in the race to define and develop 5G mobile technology.
How smog affects spending in China
Research findings by Prof. Panle Jia Barwick, Prof. Shanjun Li, Deyu Rao and Nahim Bin Zahur (professors and students at Cornell University) are published in The Economist. A new study […]
4 reasons to attend the Cornell Executive Forum on Sustainability
Stay informed on industry trends at the intersection of business and sustainability and attend the Cornell Executive Forum on Sustainability.
Bridging the gap between politics and renewables
After gaining nearly five years of political advocacy experience, I decided to shift my career trajectory toward an industry I had always been passionate about: renewable energy.