‘Smart Cups,’ clever idea: Alum’s company 3D prints ingredients
Founder and CEO Chris Kanik ’05, Arts & Sciences econ major, hopes its technology will revolutionize how we transport beverages, medicines, and more.
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The Cornell University Department of Economics offers a unique combination of theoretical and analytical rigor, and concern for real world problems. An unusually broad range of courses gives students an understanding of the way economies operate and an insight into public issues. Currently, the department has more than 50 faculty members, 500 majors, 100 Ph.D. students, and serves over 5,000 students on campus each year.
Department of Economics News
2025 Cornell Economics Commencement Ceremony
2025 Cornell Economics Commencement Ceremony information.
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Student creates company focused on luxury African bags
The newest episode of Startup Cornell, a podcast hosted by Entrepreneurship at Cornell, features Cornell senior Micere Mugweru ’25, the founder of Mizoma Africa.
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O Canada! Former Big Red player runs popular hockey bar in NYC
A passion project for Denis Ladouceur ’02, who majored in economics in A&S, The Canuck is a haven for his countrymen—offering beer, poutine, and games on TV.
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Where computer scientists and economists talk to each other
In a world that’s growing more connected every day, economists and computer scientists need to work together. Cornell researchers have thought this way for years, and the rest of the world is catching on.
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Gain knowledge from Big Red experts—without leaving home
The University’s online learning platform, eCornell, offers a dizzying variety of content; here’s a sampling, from AI to wines to real estate.
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December graduates charted their own course 
The December Recognition Ceremony, held Dec. 22 in Barton Hall, celebrated 500 August and December graduates.
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Your December 2024 reads
This month’s featured titles include a history Harlem by a government alum and a prof’s memoir about his education under Apartheid.
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Where computer scientists and economists talk to each other
In a world that’s growing more connected every day, economists and computer scientists say they need to work together. Cornell researchers have thought this way for years, and the rest of the world is catching on.
Read more about this intellectual movement led by Cornell with impacts on the tech industry, U.S. government policy, social media, and the current rise of artificial intelligence and machine learning.
Economics Events
Apr
22
Tuesday
11:40 AM
Behavioral Workshop - Ulrike Malmendier
Sage Hall
B01
Apr
22
Tuesday
11:40 AM
IO & Public Economics Workshop - Sebastian Otero
Phillips Hall
407
Apr
22
Tuesday
04:30 PM
Frank Knight Lecture in Economics with Ulrike Malmendier
Mallott Hall
228
Apr
24
Thursday
11:40 AM
Econometrics Workshop - Hiro Kaido
Statler Hall
165
Apr
24
Thursday
11:40 AM
Apr
28
Monday
11:40 AM
Labor Economics Workshop: Raffaella Sadun
Ives Hall
115
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