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Lack of regulations, oversight in health care IT causes harm

Health information technology systems promised increased efficiency and reduced costs, but new ILR School-led research suggests these benefits have been elusive.

The power of focused listening in conflict resolution

The Cornell University Scheinman Institute on Conflict Resolution's Liz Davis-Frost and Katrina Nobles discuss how focused listening promotes understanding and problem-solving on the Cornell Keynotes podcast.

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Cornell Tech announces The Bridge at Cornell Tech

Cornell Tech, the groundbreaking campus of Cornell University dedicated to developing leaders and technologies for the AI era, has announced the opening of The Bridge, a new state-of-the-art flexible workspace for entrepreneurs, early and mid-stage ventures, and more established companies. 

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Alum's luxury bags tackle food waste issue

Allegorie, a small-batch accessory company, turns discarded fruits into wallets, bags and backpacks

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CCSS offers new fund to support external grants and partnerships

PI-eligible faculty can request up to $115,000 in CCSS Grant Preparation Funds to support the preparation of major external funding proposals with a substantial proposal process.

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Softened phrasing helps make deals, research reveals

New ILR School research shows that one way to be assertive when bargaining while reducing the chance of a no-deal outcome is to “soften” your speech with linguistic hedges, to speak “politely.” 

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World Economic Forum Expert: “Circularity” can drive growth

Hernán J.F. Saenz III ’98 urged businesses to minimize waste, maximize product lifecycles, and separate economic growth from resource consumption.

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Breeding Insight Platform Team Receives 2024 USDA Secretary Honor Award

On January 10, 2025, The USDA honored Cornell University’s Breeding Insight through the  USDA Honor Awards program, celebrating their contributions to providing all Americans with safe, nutritious food.

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Spotted lanternflies could cost NYS grape industry millions

Using data from two of New York's largest grape–producing regions, researchers found that losses could reach $1.5 million, $4 million and $8.8 million in the first, second and third years of infestation, respectively.