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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.

Congratulations, Dyson Class of 2018 graduates!
Graduates of the Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management were celebrated at the Dyson Graduate Recognition Ceremony and reception on Saturday, May 26. Congratulations to the Class of 2018!

Quick Q&A: Dale Grossman
Hiking enthusiast, law professional, and seasoned advisor—learn a little more about Dale Grossman, senior lecturer and director of undergraduate advising at the Dyson School.

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.