Dyson School
Explore our updates on ground-breaking research, student experiences, alumni accomplishments, and other stories from around the AgQuad and beyond.

Internship takeaways from Dyson undergrads
Now that summer internships have come to an end and fall coursework is underway, here are some takeaways from Dyson undergraduates’ summer internships.

Research Recap: Does investment in public transit decrease traffic congestion?
Research co-authored by Dyson School Associate Professor Cynthia Lin Lawell explores how investment in public transit affects traffic congestion.

Advice for new Dyson students from those who came before
Being a new student can be overwhelming—but there are so many good things to come. Current Dyson students and alumni offer their best advice for the incoming class.

Research Recap: Is the agricultural economy changing how farm owners obtain debt capital?
In a series of articles with farmdoc Daily, Jennifer Ifft, assistant professor, and colleagues report on changes to financing in agribusiness.

Sustainability: More than a buzzword when it comes to business
We all want to be successful and that looks different for everyone. Something that touches us across industries is sustainable business practices.

Research Recap: How are evolving technologies transforming the future of banking?
Eswar Prasad, Nandlal P. Tolani Senior Professor of International Trade Policy at the Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management, on how technology could impact the future of banking.

A world of opportunity awaits: Celebrating the Class of 2018
During Cornell’s 150th Commencement I had the honor and privilege of addressing the Class of 2018 at the Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management graduate recognition ceremony.

Panel explores careers combining life sciences and business
From launching a biotechnology investment firm to founding a pharmaceutical startup, four entrepreneurs discussed how they forged careers that combine their passion for the life sciences and business.

Uma Lele, “a leader in the world of economic development,” receives Dyson’s Wharton Award
To the many significant honors and awards she has accrued in her career, Uma Lele recently added one from the Dyson School, the Clifton R. Wharton Jr. Emerging Markets Award.