Public administration graduate program has new name that aligns with its new home

The Cornell Institute for Public Affairs (CIPA) has a new name. It is now the MPA Program at the Cornell Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy, and the degree name will be the Cornell Brooks School MPA.

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Study to unmask the true cost of food for NYS agencies

Researchers seek to support New York’s food and agriculture producers by calculating the “true cost of food,” which takes into account hidden costs like climate, environmental, fiscal, health and workers impacts.

Clean Water Act turns 50: conference celebrates progress, fosters connections

The Social Cost of Water Pollution conference, sponsored by Cornell Atkinson, celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Clean Water Act and brought together academics and EPA officials.

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Industry incentives create greener crypto mining

Following concern on energy-hogging cryptocurrency mining, Cornell Engineering research says that carbon capture and renewable energy may help mining operations reduce their wasteful footprint.

Student team will seek public’s views on planetary defense

Sarah Kreps, director of the Brooks School Tech Policy Institute, will direct two students as they analyze public opinion concerning planetary defense - how governments react when asteroids or comets are plunging toward earth.

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New technique boosts online medical search results

A Cornell-led group of researchers has developed an online search method that employs natural language processing to identify terms that are semantically similar to those for cancer screening tests, but in colloquial language.

Cornell Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy launches Brooks School Tech Policy Institute

Technology policy is a broad and emerging field and touches almost every aspect of our daily lives. Under the direction of Professor Sarah Kreps, the new Cornell Brooks School Tech Policy Institute at the Cornell Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy will provide valuable opportunities for students and researchers.

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Brooks School Dean Colleen Barry joins the Sandy Hook Promise Board of Directors

Cornell Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy Dean Colleen L. Barry has joined the board of Sandy Hook Promise. The organization is working for a future where children are free from shootings and acts of violence in their schools, homes, and communities.

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Efficacy, cash and more will increase booster shot acceptance

According to new Cornell research, people are more likely to accept the COVID-19 booster the more effective it is, if there are cash incentives and if it is made by Moderna or Pfizer.