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Cornell celebration, national meeting will honor Christopherson

The late professor of city and regional planning Susan Christopherson will be remembered on campus with events April 28-30 in Milstein Hall, and by economic geography colleagues a national meeting.

Roundtable finds solutions for future senior housing, care

The second Cornell Institute for Healthy Futures roundtable explored hospitality, health management and design for senior housing and care March 30–31 at the Statler Hotel.

Students from across campus pitch business ideas

Students from 11 startup companies with products including organic skin care products and concussion detection devices pitched their ideas March 20, vying for the 2017 Student Business of the Year.

On social media, female entrepreneurs act demurely to thrive

Self-employed women working in digital creative industries, such as blogging or marketing, feel compelled to conduct business online in a traditionally feminine way, said Brooke Duffy, assistant professor of communication.

eCornell offers Psychology of Leadership certificate

eCornell is offering a new, all-online certificate in the Psychology of Leadership, which distills leadership behaviors and more than 50 years of research into a set of tools professionals can use.

Social networks on Capitol Hill influence legislation, funding

Research by economists Marco Battaglini and Eleonora Patacchini show that even the amount of campaign contributions received by legislators is linked to their social networks in Congress.

Microalgae could play key role in relieving climate warming

Marine microalgae may play a crucial role in mitigating atmospheric greenhouse gas, reducing carbon dioxide from commercial agriculture and steadying the global climate, according to Cornell research.

CICER brings China experts across campus together

The Cornell Institute for China Economic Research, founded in 2015, helps coordinate the efforts of scholars across campus and supports research to understand economic growth in China.

Anabel's Grocery strives to stem food inequity on campus

Anabel's Grocery, under construction in Anabel Taylor Hall and scheduled to open in summer 2017, seeks to address student food access and food security.