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Cornell startup ZYMtronix partners with enzyme company

ZYMtronix, a startup company with roots in Cornell-developed technology and operating in Cornell’s McGovern Center for business development, has signed an agreement with Codexis, a major producer of pharmaceutical enzymes.

Full gender wage equality is possible, economist says

Harvard economist Claudia Goldin '67 laid out ways to end the gender disparity in wages between women and men in a campus talk Oct. 24.

Belief in climate change doesn't always lead to action

Cornell researchers have set out to identify factors that may motivate Americans to mobilize for grassroots action on climate change.

PC workplace boosts creativity in male-female teams

New research by the ILR School finds that a politically correct work environment leads to greater creativity among in male-female teams.

Nobel laureate promotes economic model to avoid crisis

Robert F. Engle, M.S. ’66, Ph.D. ‘69, who won the 2003 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences, spoke on campus Oct. 24 about economics models that can stave off another financial crisis.

Food systems global summit slated for Dec. 8

Academic experts and industry insiders will gather at Cornell on Dec. 8 for a global summit to discuss new approaches to emerging food system challenges.

Fiber science research helps small businesses

The Cornell Center for Materials Research’s JumpStart program, funded by New York state, helps small businesses solve issues with materials.

Confidence propelled NYC restaurateur's career

Restaurant entrepreneur Jeff Zalaznick '05 returned to campus Oct. 23 to offer career guidance to College of Arts and Sciences student.

Documentary spurs discussion on the future of farming

Following a campus screening of the documentary film "Farmland," panelists discussed the future of farming Oct. 27.