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Quadrant with Tata Cornell Institute in bottom left and three individuals in the others

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The new scholars, Apurva Borar and Whitman Barrett, are pursuing doctoral degrees in applied economics and management and soil and crop sciences, respectively. Kasim Saiyyad, who earned a master’s in applied economics and management in May 2021...
A woman protesting.

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  • Global Development Section
  • Nutritional Sciences
  • Environment
Allison Chatrchyan greeting the president of Armenia at COP26

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Working with the Armenian delegation at COP26, Allison Chatrchyan aims to shape U.N. agriculture policy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and increase carbon sequestration.
  • Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
  • Global Development Section
  • Agriculture
Graffiti on a white wall that says "If not us then who, if not now, then when?"

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A new course in environmental justice and policy will be offered beginning in spring 2022.
  • Global Development Section
  • Natural Resources and the Environment Section
  • Environment

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