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Facing floods, non-white homeowners prepare, protect property

In flood-prone New York, non-white homeowners are more likely to take active measures – like protecting a furnace or installing a sump pump – to prepare for deluge, says Cornell research.

  • Department of Global Development
  • Climate Change
  • Environment
Alumni attend outdoor presentation in Puerto Rico

Field Note

Lead NY is for committed leaders in the food, agriculture and natural resource sectors who wish to step up and make a difference in their community. In this article, Renee Ciardi, (NYFB - LeadNY Class 18), reflects on a LeadNY alumni trip, where...
  • Department of Global Development
  • Agriculture
  • Global Development

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The program seeks to nurture the careers of Cornell’s most promising faculty members in the social sciences by providing time and space for high-impact social scientific scholarship.

  • Department of Global Development
  • Global Development
Woman takes photo with a sheep

Field Note

One of Global Development’s fundamental principles is helping students gain an in-the-field experience through an engaged learning practicum. Engaged learning is experiential, community-centered and anchored in reflection. Undergraduates are...
  • Department of Global Development
  • Global Development

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Streets and neighborhoods that are friendlier to walkers and bikers increase physical activity but have limited benefit outside urban centers, Cornell research finds.

  • Department of Global Development
  • Agriculture
  • Food