Esther Hwang: 'Going to such a large school with students of diverse backgrounds ...has resulted in a transformation of my worldview'

Esther Hwang

Economics

Acton, MA

What was your most profound turning point while at Cornell?My most profound turning point occurred second semester junior year when I became more interested in research. Prior, my career interests leaned more towards Wall Street, but after realizing that finance was a poor fit for me, I started talking to students and professors and became more interested in pursuing graduate studies in economics.

"I have become a more caring and aware citizen."

Gabriela Walters '15 

Majors: Feminist, Gender and Sexuality Studies & EconomicsHometown: Acton, MA

Why did you choose Cornell?As a high school senior I knew I needed to be in large and diverse school with a lot of different opportunities, academic and extra-curricular. Cornell University, with its many, many departments and student groups, was the place to find that.

Computational social science conference set for Sept. 11-12

As a leader in research at the intersection of computer/information science and the social sciences, Cornell has helped to define and create the field of computational social science.On Sept. 11-12, Cornell will host a conference showcasing cutting-edge research in the field and featuring alumni and other noted scholars in the discipline.

Linyihui Xu '15

"The CAPS program expanded my vision in every perspective."

Linyihui Xu '15

Major: Economics & China & Asia-Pacific Studies

Hometown: Shanghai, China

Why did you choose Cornell?Cornell's motto, "I would found an institution where any person can find instruction in any study," impressed me the most among all the universities I applied.What is your main Cornell extracurricular activity -- why is it important to you?

Kaushik Basu

Kaushik Basu's immersion in Indian politics

At the jam-packed first installment of Cornell University Library’s Chats in the Stacks series for the spring semester Feb. 4 in Mann Library, World Bank chief economist and Cornell professor Kaushik Basu spoke about his new book, “An Economist in the Real World: The Art of Policymaking in India.”

A&S Merrill scholars honor teachers

Jason Lefkovitz invited his high school history teacher, David Miles, to join him at the 28th annual Merrill Presidential Scholars Convocation luncheon.He also invited Ronald Ehrenberg, the Irving M. Ives Professor of Industrial and Labor Relations and Economics, as each of the 33 Merrill scholars was asked to bring to the event two teachers who have made a great impact on their lives, academic and otherwise. Nine of the scholars are Arts & Sciences students.

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Will Cong

Rudd Family Professor of Management, Professor of Finance

Economics

City in China

ISS project to study economics, politics of China urbanization

One in 10 people on Earth live in China’s cities. Over the past decade, nearly 200 million people in China have moved from rural to urban regions, and 8 million more are expected to relocate every year between now and 2050. Just what this means for China and the world has the attention of the Institute for the Social Sciences’ newest collaborative project, China’s Cities: Divisions and Plans.

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