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Noteworthy: Ed McLaughlin’s food retail Q&A with FreshFruitPortal.com
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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
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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 day before school started I hosted a potluck at my house to celebrate our upcoming semester. Students brought their roommates and families to meet their classmates, and we tried dishes from different countries.
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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
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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?
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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
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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.

Research Recap: Mental health and retirement savings
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Research Recap: Mental health and retirement savings

Research co-authored by the Dyson School’s Vicki Bogan shows that suffering from anxiety and depression can diminish retirement savings.

Noteworthy: Steven Kyle in The Atlantic on Puerto Rico’s recovery after Hurricane Maria
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Noteworthy: Steven Kyle in The Atlantic on Puerto Rico’s recovery after Hurricane Maria

Island’s distance from mainland United States complicates recovery efforts, says Kyle, associate professor at the Dyson School

Finding and fueling your purpose at Dyson; agricultural tour with administrators
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Finding and fueling your purpose at Dyson

Cornell is a place where anything is possible and nothing is off limits. I know this to be true. Our motto says it all: Our business is a better world.