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Caffeinated snack wins top banana in national contest

CaféNana, made by Cornell students, won the Institute of Food Technology’s Mars Wrigley Product Development competition.
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Algorithm overlooks Spanish speakers in online SNAP ads

A Cornell-led team found the algorithm behind Google Ads charged far more to deliver online ads to Spanish speakers about food assistance.
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Resume padding: Bad for individuals, good for society?

Can “resume padding” ultimately have a positive effect on society in the grand scheme of things? Two Cornell researchers think so.
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Euwyn Poon.

Dan Sommer ’97 leveraged higher ed to teach workers valuable skills
Jake Reisch.

Jake Reisch ’15 makes headphones that improve seniors’ lives
JanenFisher and Jenna Kerner.

Jenna Kerner ’11 is on the cusp of change in the bra industry
Steve Hindy.

Steve Hindy ’71, MAT ’75, put Brooklyn beer on the map
Susan Danziger.

Susan Danziger ’86 creates video tools to connect people
Divya Gugnani.

Divya Gugnani ’98 creates beauty essentials for busy lifestyles

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Thought Leaders in Economic Impact & Entrepreneurship

Desirée LeClercq

Labor and trade law

Desirée LeClercq explores incoherence between international labor law and U.S. trade law and constitutional law.

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Patricia Campos-Medina

Workplace and labor issues

Patricia Campos-Medina focuses on the intersection of race, immigration status and worker’s rights.

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Miguel I. Gómez

Food Marketing and Distribution

Miguel I. Gómez is an expert in global food supply chains and food value chains.

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Deborah Estrin

Health tech

MacArthur fellow Deborah Estrin is trailblazing the use of mobile devices and data to address social challenges.

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Sarah Kreps

Emerging Technology

Sarah Kreps’ teaching and research focus on the intersection of international politics, technology and national security.

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Jawad Addoum

Climate change

Behavioral economist Jawad Addoum is uncovering the effect of extreme temperatures on company earnings.

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Vanessa Bohns

Social Influence

Vanessa Bohns studies help-seeking, social influence, compliance, consent and why it’s so hard to say no.

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Karan Girotra

Transforming business

Karan Girotra collaborates with companies building new business models in the areas of urban living, smart transportation and e-commerce.

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Mani Sethuraman

Corporate Disclosures

Mani Sethuraman studies the effects of corporate disclosures on capital markets.

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