'State of Upstate' conference June 8-9 tackles regional development, public policy

The State of Upstate New York Conference: Resiliency, Partnerships and Innovation will be held in Syracuse, N.Y., June 8-9 for a broad audience of policymakers, academics and elected officials. (May 23, 2011)

Evelyn Bing '12 receives first Clete Daniel Memorial Medal

The ILR School awarded the first Clete Daniel Memorial Medal April 29 to Evelyn Bing '12, who studied in a program in Dublin established by Daniel. (May 3, 2011)

Student research on generation differences helps inform Cornell's recruiting efforts

Students in Staffing Organizations classes conduct intergenerational research that could inform Cornell's faculty and staff recruitment and retention efforts. (April 28, 2011)

CU wine conference addresses aging and keeping of wines

The 40th Annual New York State Wine Industry Workshop in Geneva, N.Y., April 13-15, examined winemaking and its challenges in eastern, cool-climate wine regions.

Quick-service sushi concept wins first hospitality business plan competition

At the inaugural Cornell Hospitality Business Plan Competition, students who developed an idea for a healthy, quick-service sushi business, won first prize and $15,000. (April 18, 2011)

Big Idea winner: Solar cell phone charger that only works when malaria net is used

The big winner of the Big Idea competition went to two juniors for a technology-enhanced bed net that helps prevent malaria while using solar power to help residents charge cell phones and run fans. (April 18, 2011)

Since education was his golden ticket, Rosen '61 offers one to entire impoverished neighborhood

In delivering the keynote April 14 at the entrepreneurship celebration, Harris Rosen '61 described his hotel career and how he decided he had enough and needed to start giving back. (April 15, 2011)

Workers' advocacy group leader urges students to consider socially just careers

The leader of a group that advocates for low-wage workers urged students to pursue work that changes lives at the ILR School's Union Days. (April 15, 2011)

Cornell students win MIT real estate competition

A team of Johnson School and Program in Real Estate graduate students' analytical skills helped them win a national case competition held at MIT. (April 13, 2011)