This panel will provide Cornell faculty with a comprehensive overview of seed funding programs designed to catalyze collaborative, interdisciplinary initiatives including opportunities from the Center for Data Science for Enterprise & Society, Center for the Humanities, Einaudi Center for International Relations, New York State Center for Advanced Technologies (CAT) and the upcoming Future of American Agriculture initiative. Participants will gain insights into how these opportunities can strengthen research partnerships and enhance competitiveness for external funding.
Panelists
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| Roy Cohen | Ellen Lust | Kurt Deriziotis | David Shmoys | Durba Ghosh | Marcus Smolka |
| Assistant Research Professor, Public & Ecosystem Health, Baker Institute for Animal Health | Director, Einaudi Center for International Studies; Professor, Government and Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy | Director, NYS Center for Advanced Technology Business Outreach | Director, Center for Data Science for Enterprise & Society; Laibe/Acheson Professor, Operations Research & Information Engineering | Taylor Family Director, Society for the Humanities; Professor, History | Associate Vice Provost for Research; Professor, Molecular Biology & Genetics |
To request accommodation or for inquiries about accessibility, please contact the Research Development team at research_development@cornell.edu.
Sponsored by:
- Cornell Research & Innovation
- The Office of Faculty Development and Diversity
- AAD University Foundation Relations & Corporate Philanthropy





