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Noteworthy: Devangi Nishar Parekh ’09 talks about Aza’s success in India and beyond
Parekh and the company’s founder, Alka Nishar (who’s also her mom), discuss Aza’s business strategy and move into the international marketplace.

Cornell Chronicle: Chris Barrett talks food aid to D.C. policymakers
“We sacrifice roughly 40,000 children’s lives annually because of antiquated food aid policies,” said Barrett before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.

The power of doing things differently and standing out at the Dyson School
Having really taken my own path at Cornell and beyond, here is my advice for Dyson students who seek to do things differently and stand out in the crowd.

Noteworthy: Ed McLaughlin’s food retail Q&A with FreshFruitPortal.com
McLaughlin discusses the changing food retail landscape and what its future might look like—discount retailers, Wal-Mart, and the Amazon/Whole Foods merger.

Research Recap: Possible unintended consequences of energy efficiency improvements
Research co-authored by Cynthia Lin Lawell finds that improvements in energy efficiency may actually increase rather than decrease energy use.

The real NY-factor: Collaboration reigns
My 33 classmates have become close friends — the NY-factor turned out to be a program full of excited, intellectually curious, future economists.

Noteworthy: The New Food Economy features Harry Kaiser’s co-authored research on food labeling
Food labeling affects what products consumers buy, for better or worse, according to research co-authored by Dyson School’s Harry Kaiser.

What is the Dyson School like for transfers?
In hindsight, there was not merely one instance, but numerous, seemingly trivial moments that collectively shaped my opinion of and love for the school.

Margin and mission: The economic impacts of farm to school
Is the farm to school movement economically feasible? Professor Todd Schmit previews an upcoming webinar that gives practitioners the resources to find out.