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Public Impact
State Impact Day Highlights Outreach Research
The day-long Sept. 27 meeting in King-Shaw Hall at ILR drew state legislative staffers and representatives of the governor’s office and the state Department of Labor. It included presentations from ILR Outreach faculty based in New York City, Ithaca and Buffalo.
NY at Work Report: Cost of Living Most Critical Issue
Cornell Chronicle
Drawing on expertise, research-based data and policy analysis on a range of issues affecting the state’s workers, unions, communities and employers, the fourth annual New York at Work report is intended to serve as an informative, accessible and relevant resource for policymakers and the public.
WIDE Student Fellows Expand Their Understanding of DEI
Workplace Inclusion and Diversity Education fellows learn about the theory of diversity, equity and inclusion in classes, then practice it in internships.
Matt is fascinated by the law and its relationship to disability and criminal justice. He is an energetic teacher and researcher in Cornell University’s ILR School, and he has taken on roles involving equity in employment.
NYS Solar Work: Good for Climate, But Are They Good Jobs?
Cornell Chronicle
On April 26, Cornell’s Climate Jobs Institute released “Exploring the Conditions of the New York Solar Workforce,” which surveyed more than 260 solar installation and maintenance workers findings reveal that New York solar construction workers are transient, may not receive benefits, and are subject to racial disparities in pay.
As the 2024 Alice B. Grant Labor Leader in Residence, ILRie Randi Weingarten spent time at ILR teaching, speaking and meeting with students, professors and university staff.
Four people affiliated with ILR helped foster a $750,000 grant supporting the Ray Corollary Initiative's mission to increase diversity within the alternative dispute resolution profession.
Thirty years after the genocide that devastated his country and killed most of his family, Freddy Mutanguha continues to stand for the empathy he developed in the tragedy’s aftermath.
The National Academy of Human Resources recognized ILR Graduate Studies Director Chris Collins for his teaching, research, mentoring, leadership and other contributions to the industry.
ILR Faculty Featured on New Cornell Keynotes Podcast
Cornell Chronicle
JR Keller and Timothy McNutt will be featured on the recently launched eCornell Keynotes podcast, created to deliver a new audio option for audiences seeking knowledge from Cornell experts on current events and trending topics.
Gleeson, Lyon Lead Project Studying Labor Migration Programs
A seven-year, multi-university partnership will examine migrant workers and international mobility programs in New Zealand, also known as Aotearoa, Australia, Canada and the U.S.
Analysis of Court Transcripts Reveals Biased Jury Selection
Cornell Chronicle
Martin Wells, director of research in the ILR School, analyzed transcripts that included more than 26,000 questions that judges, defense attorneys and the prosecution asked potential jurors.
The Evergreen State has positioned itself as a climate leader in America, but a new report from the ILR Climate Jobs Institute reveals there is much more to be done to ensure that its climate investments maximize high-quality job creation, equity and economic development.
Funding from K. Lisa Yang '74 will support innovative applied research projects and foster collaborations across Cornell to address important societal issues linked to work.
Regional Town-Gown Conference Focuses on Labor, Employment
Cornell Chronicle
Community leaders and ILR School experts discussed issues such as childcare, remote and hybrid work, and housing and demographic trends at the Regional Town-Gown Conference, held April 18 at the Hotel Ithaca.
Increasing the Tompkins County minimum wage of $16.61 to a living wage would increase earnings for thousands of workers and reduce racial and gender disparities, according to a new Ithaca Co-Lab report.
Matthew Saleh Wins Community-Engaged Practice and Innovation Award
Cornell Chronicle
Senior Research Associate at Yang-Tan Institute recognized for his work on career pathways for youth with disabilities and other barriers to employment.
The ILR School database that documents U.S. work stoppages informs journalists, policymakers, activists, scholars and the public about labor activism and unrest.
