New York Youth Institute

Get a preview of what the day might look like by reviewing the agenda from the 2022 NYYI! 

8:15AM Arrival and Sign-In, B25 Warren Hall Auditorium Lobby (Simple refreshments provided)

9:00AM

Welcoming Remarks: World Food Prize Foundation-New York Youth Institute, Rural Schools Association, Cornell University’s CALS Dean Benjamin Houlton, B25 Warren Hall Auditorium

Special thanks to the Rural Schools Association for their NYYI travel scholarship!

9:20AM Presentations by Dr. Maricelis Acevedo and Fulbright Humphrey Fellows Ms. Annette Nantumbwe and Ms. Hazell Veronica Flores Davila, B25 Warren Hall Auditorium

10:20AM Break for Student Roundtables (each roundtable group will have an assigned room)

10:40AM Student Roundtables, Warren Hall and Mann Library rooms (rooms will be assigned)

12:15PM Break for Lunch (Provided by Ithaca Bakery) – Please head to Warren Hall 401

12:30 Lunch and Keynote Address by Commissioner Richard Ball, New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets, Warren Hall 401

1:30PM Campus Tours (3 separate tour groups—choose one!), departing from the Ag Quad

Greenhouses – Controlled Environment Agriculture: Hydroponic and aquaponic systems

Cornell University Insect Collection: Edible insects focus

Dilmun Hill Student Farm (associated with Anabel’s Grocery): Student-run organic vegetable farm

3:00PM “Storytelling Your Research” – Mini-course with IAAS-Cornell President Grace Campidilli, Mann B30A Computer Lab and Mann Library Stone Classroom (each student will have access to a desktop computer for this activity)

3:50PM Return to B25 Warren Hall Auditorium

4:00PM CALS Admissions and Cornell Student Clubs Panel Discussion, B25 Warren Hall Auditorium

4:30PM Closing Ceremony, B25 Warren Hall Auditorium (Simple refreshments provided)

GROUP PHOTO!

5:00PM End Day 

Each student should be prepared to provide a brief presentation on their Global Challenge research paper during a portion of the day called Student Roundtables.

In small groups during the event, each student will provide a brief presentation (approximately 3 minutes; no presentation slides) to expert panelists on their Global Challenge research paper. Following each presentation, there will be a few minutes for discussion with the panelists. For student talks, expert panelists will be listening for the following:

• Summary of the topic/problem you selected in the context of your chosen country
• Description of a typical family or community in your chosen country
• Analysis of the topic and your proposed solutions/recommendations
• Description of a feasible plan to implement your proposed solution(s)
• Your passion for the topic and articulation/delivery of your speech 

Our NYYI team is happy to provide support as you prepare for the NYYI event. To help you prepare your talk, we will be holding a student support Zoom calls. Our NYYI team will also provide you options to practice your presentations with them on one-on-one calls. Connection information forthcoming.

For those of you seeking Ithaca lodging to attend NYYI, we recommend securing your accommodations soon. There are several lodging options in the Ithaca area; however, you may find that the hotels right near Cornell campus are already fairly booked due to another Cornell event on the same day.

In the meantime, review the lodging options that were offered in 2022: 

Super 8 by Wyndham

400 S. Meadow Street, Ithaca NY 14850

Phone: (607) 273-8088

Date of arrival: Thursday, March 24, 2022                           

Date of departure: Friday, March 25, 2022

Room rate per night: $99.00 per room (Plus Tax). All rooms are non-smoking.

Room types available in reserved NYYI block:

16 Rooms - Two Double Beds                                                    

5 Rooms - One Queen Bed

Please book under the group block reservation name: NY Youth Institute 2022

• To book by phone, call: (607) 273-8088
• To book via email: Fill out the CC authorization form and email the completed form with your specific room request to general manager Sarah Shutt at gmithacasuper8 [at] gmail.com. You will receive an email confirmation and be provided your final bill at check out.

Check-in time is 3PM on the date of arrival and check-out time is 11AM on the date of departure. All rooms and facilities have been recently renovated. The Super 8 offers a complimentary hot breakfast and high-speed wireless access for all of their guests.

 The Super 8 by Wyndham is located in downtown Ithaca, a short drive from Cornell’s campus. Though the Super 8 does not provide shuttle service to Cornell’s campus, the NYYI team is able to provide you complimentary parking passes for the March 25th NYYI event day for vehicles of all sizes – cars, vans, buses. Please let Polly Endreny Holmberg know your Cornell campus parking needs and we will purchase your parking passes.

Identify a mentor locally that really believes in you. This could be a teacher at your school, a 4-H club leader, a coach, FFA advisor, or even a parent. They will help keep you on track and motivated to complete the paper.

Find instructions and resources for writing your paper on the World Food Prize website.

You and your teacher/mentor must register and submit your paper online by February 20, 2023.

Got questions? Contact Polly Endreny Holmberg!

• Email: peh58 [at] cornell.edu
• Phone: 607-319-6293

On March 17, 2023, be part of an amazing experience at Cornell University and become a Borlaug Scholar.