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Join Cornell University's most celebrated scholars and industry experts for candid conversations that enlighten and challenge. From finance and tech to arts and culture, the Cornell Keynotes podcast hosted by eCornell delivers timely discussions on trending topics and current events.
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Why Are Bee Populations Declining Around the World? An Entomologist Explains How We Can Help
Good news: The honey bees are all right. However, bee populations across species are declining in the U.S. and beyond. Marina Caillaud, Ph.D., a senior lecturer in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, discusses the stressors on bee colonies — and how humans can reduce them — with Marc Faris, an instructional designer for eCornell’s Bees and Us course.
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AI Today: Current Trends in Generative AI Tech
Each day brings a new headline on artificial intelligence. Which stories should capture our attention and which are just clickbait? Karan Girotra, a professor at Cornell Tech and the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business, joins host Chris Wofford to answer that question and help us navigate the opportunities and challenges of AI.
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Are Noncompetes Really Dead?
When the Federal Trade Commission’s recent ruling takes effect in September, noncompete agreements will be over. Or will they? Cornell Law School professor Stewart J. Schwab and host Chris Wofford discuss the history of noncompetes and why the FTC might not have the final say.
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A Living History of Immigration at the U.S.-Mexico Border: Book Talk with The New Yorker's Jonathan Blitzer
The U.S. and Central America are deeply entwined — the result not just of American foreign policy but also of its domestic policy. Marielena Hincapié, Distinguished Immigration Fellow and Visiting Scholar at Cornell Law School, and Jonathan Blitzer, staff writer at The New Yorker, discuss immigration and the moral imperatives of storytelling.
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The American South Braces for a Huge Unionization Push
Will auto industry unionization in Tennessee and Alabama galvanize a new labor movement in the South? Andrew Wolf, a professor of global labor and work at Cornell’s ILR School, joins host Chris Wofford to explore the opportunities and challenges ahead for both manufacturing companies and labor organizers.
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DEI, Affirmative Action and a Politically Polarized Workforce
Diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) discussions are dividing the nation. Guest host David Sherwyn, a professor of law at the Cornell Nolan School, examines the legal and employer policy implications with Holly Lawson, SVP of human resources for Noble House, and Paul Wagner, an attorney and adjunct assistant professor from the Nolan School.