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Dyson professor reflects on his research into how corporate finance managers behave
Scott Yonker knows a thing or two about the finance industry. His research, however, isn’t about where the money flows within markets. Instead, he’s interested in better understanding why corporate finance managers behave the way they do.
Dyson hosts symposium in honor of late professor Gregory Poe
Students, faculty, and staff from across the university came together in April for a special symposium in celebration of the life and professional contributions of Gregory Poe.
Noteworthy: Loren Tauer on costs of decreasing antimicrobial use in dairy production
A recently published paper reveals the farm cost of implementing antibiotic-free dairy production and its potential financial and social impacts.
Cornell alumna: Lifelong learning, leading teams is key to women’s entrepreneurial success
Serial entrepreneur Shelly Porges ’74, MPS ’77, has followed one guiding principle throughout her successful career: If you become a lifelong learner, opportunities will come your way.
Tata-Cornell celebrates 5 years of fighting hunger in India
Celebrating its fifth anniversary, the Tata-Cornell Institute for Agriculture and Nutrition (TCI) highlighted its community-based fieldwork, where graduate students work towards uncovering failures in food systems and empowering communities to solve them.
GRASSHOPR connects Dyson graduate students with K–12 classrooms
This year I’ve been one of the lucky graduate students to participate in GRASSHOPR, which provides a way for Cornell graduate students to share their knowledge with local grade schoolers.
Dyson community celebrates students, faculty, and staff at awards ceremony
Students, faculty, and staff gathered on Friday, April 27, 2018, for an awards ceremony in recognition of some of the many excellent contributions during the 2017–2018 academic year.
Quick Q & A: Jawad Addoum
Father, basketball fan, and passionate about finance—learn a little more about Jawad Addoum, assistant professor of finance at the Dyson School.
Business minor teaches important skills for life sciences, pre-med undergraduates
According to Robert Karpman, MD, MBA, and director of the Dyson Business Minor for Life Sciences Majors, if you’re planning on a career in medicine, there is one subject you need to study on top of anatomy, biochemistry, and physics—business.