May 2, 2013 by Ian Perry
The latest Hanging with Cornellians interview features Cornell alum Gabe Corredor. After graduating in 2005, Gabe worked in the finance industry for six years. He then started his first company, and has since started another company called Artissano. In the interview, Gabe talks about starting a company in New York City, what he misses most about Cornell, and more.
To see all of the videos in the series, visit hangingwithcornellians.shelby.tv
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April 29, 2013 by Ian Perry
The latest Hanging with Cornellians interview features Alex Payne, Cornell ’09. After graduating from Cornell, Alex joined Teach for America and then went to graduate school at Syracuse University. Alex is now working in Washington, D.C. at the Partnership for Public Service. While at Cornell, Alex was also a student blogger, and his blog can be found here.
To see all of the videos in the series, visit hangingwithcornellians.shelby.tv
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April 16, 2013 by Ian Perry
April 16th has become known by many as Foursquare Day. Foursquare Day celebrates Foursquare, the local discovery app. People around the world celebrate the app on this day, in many ways such as throwing parties, hosting Meetups, and meeting fellow Foursquare users. In addition, many businesses offer specials specific to the day, to encourage people to celebrate.
One of the things I love most about Foursquare is that different people see different value in using the app. For some, it’s the lists, tips, badges, points, mayorships, etc. For me, it’s been the evolution of the Explore feature. Explore gives you amazing recommendations based on what you like to do. Foursquare has collected data from billions of check-ins, and from this data, it’s able to tell you the best places to go at any given time. Not only has it helped me discover new places, but it’s also great when having a group of often indecisive friends. Instead of talking about where we want to go for half an hour, I just open up Foursquare and it helps us find a great place to go.
Last Foursquare Day, I asked Ithaca Mayor Svante Myrick (Cornell ’09) to proclaim April 16 as Foursquare Day in Ithaca, and he did. He joined a list of many other mayors across the country who had done the same. This year, he’s once again proclaimed April 16 as Foursquare Day.
Foursquare Day is more than just about celebrating an app though. It’s about celebrating the world around you. The world is huge and there’s so much to see. Foursquare helps make sure you don’t miss a thing. One of the great things about using Foursquare in Ithaca has been my ability to keep track of all of the amazing things to do here. For example, I spent last summer in Ithaca, and made this list with some of my favorite things to do in the summer. There are tons more lists to follow and great tips from Foursquare users everywhere you go.
Whether you’re a dedicated Foursquare user or have never used the app before, happy Foursquare Day! (If you’ve never used it, I encourage you to try it out! Plus, you’ll get a cool 4sqDay badge if you check in today.)
Feel free to leave your Foursquare stories in the comments.
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April 5, 2013 by Ian Perry
This last week was busier than usual, and I didn’t have time to interview anyone. So, instead of a video, I’ve decided to discuss some thoughts I have about the Hanging with Cornellians series so far.
Thoughts
At first, the idea came from my desire to want to meet “interesting” Cornellians. I wanted to interview people from all different backgrounds about their passions and interests. One thing I’ve learned is that the term “interesting” is very loose. What you and I consider interesting is different than what someone else considers interesting. Therefore, one way to look at it is that everyone is doing something interesting.
I think the main value of the series so far has been to showcase different aspects of life as a Cornellian. This is why I think it’s important to have students, alumni, and faculty on the series. Students give a unique perspective of what it’s like to be at Cornell right now, alumni can share their journey since graduating from Cornell, and faculty can share what they’re working on at Cornell.
I’ve also really enjoyed asking everyone what their favorite thing about Cornell is, or what they miss most about Cornell. I think this really helps define the Cornell experience, and how people value being at Cornell differently.
hangingwithcornellians.shelby.tv
I also want to draw attention to hangingwithcornellians.shelby.tv, which in addition to YouTube, is another place that I’ve been putting all of the videos. It’s essentially a “channel” of video just from Hanging with Cornellians. As I interview more and more people, this will be an awesome place to go see all the videos. It makes it extremely easy to find the latest interviews, as well as the earlier ones.
Feedback
I’d really love to hear what you think of the Hanging with Cornellians series so far. Feel free to let me know in the comments.
Also, if you know someone who you think should be interviewed, or if you yourself would like to be interviewed, you can reach out to me at hangingwithcornellians (at) gmail (dot) com.
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March 29, 2013 by Ian Perry
This week’s interview is with current Cornell student, Daniel Somekh. Daniel is a freshman majoring in computer science and minoring in business. He is involved in many groups on campus, such as CUAir, and is also interning at Vimbly, a New York City startup. In the interview, we talk about getting involved on campus, what Daniel has enjoyed most about Cornell so far, and more.
To see all of the videos in the series, visit hangingwithcornellians.shelby.tv
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March 22, 2013 by Ian Perry
This week’s interview is with Cornell alum Sam Lundin. Sam majored in applied economics and management and entered the world of finance after graduating. After spending several years in investing, Sam made the transition to the startup world when he co-founded Vimbly. In the interview, we talk about switching from finance to startups, the idea behind Vimbly, and what Sam misses most about Cornell.
To see all of the videos in the series, visit hangingwithcornellians.shelby.tv
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March 15, 2013 by Ian Perry
This week, I was excited to interview my first current Cornell student, Clayton Dubin, as a part of the Hanging with Cornellians series. Clayton is a senior from outside of Seattle, Washington and is double majoring in government and philosophy. In addition to being on the sprint football team, Clayton is also involved with Greek Life, and has been a part of a number of groups/organizations on campus including Cornell Racing. In the interview, we talk about Clayton’s process of deciding to pursue a career in finance, getting involved on campus, and what Clayton enjoys about the environment at Cornell.
To see all of the videos in the series, visit hangingwithcornellians.shelby.tv
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March 8, 2013 by Ian Perry
This week’s interview is with Cornell alum Chris Kurdziel. Chris studied computer science as an undergraduate, and worked in corporate America before deciding to go to Cornell to get his MBA. He graduated from the Johnson School in 2012, and now works at Shelby.tv in New York City. In the interview we talk about startups, the NY tech scene, and what Chris misses most about Cornell.
To see all of the videos in the series, visit hangingwithcornellians.shelby.tv
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March 5, 2013 by Ian Perry
If you’re constantly in your comfort zone, then you’re not trying hard enough.
Chances are that you have interests outside of what you consider yourself good at. Instead of just going through college doing what you know will make you comfortable, take some risks. Put yourself in an uncomfortable situation. If you don’t, then you’re not taking advantage of what Cornell has to offer. There are over 900 student organizations on campus. Nine hundred. Join some just because they sound cool, even if you have no idea what you’re getting yourself into.
Not good at writing? Take a creative writing class.
Shy? Take an oral speaking class.
Engineering student? Take a film class.
Film student? Take an engineering class.
Don’t miss out on all that Cornell has to offer just because you think you don’t belong in that situation. If you feel uncomfortable because you’re the only engineering student in a psychology class, that’s good. Getting out of your comfort zone is one of the best ways to become multi-faceted, learn a ton, and meet lots of new people that you otherwise might not have crossed paths with. Sometimes having a major can feel restricting, and it may seem hard to take the random classes that sound very interesting, but won’t count towards your degree. Find a way. Sit in on the class, join a club that is centered around the same topic, work on a side project. There are many ways – choose one.
Stress can suck, but stress from being out of your comfort zone is what will help make you even more awesome.
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March 1, 2013 by Ian Perry
I’m excited to announce that I’m starting a video series on my blog. Each week, I will interview someone who has some affiliation with Cornell, aka a Cornellian. This can be a student, faculty member, staff member, alumnus, etc. I’m hoping to feature a wide variety of people. Each interview will be conducted over Google Hangouts, and every Friday, I will post the YouTube video and a brief description here on my blog.
Each video can be found at hangingwithcornellians.shelby.tv, which is a roll of video that I’ve created on Shelby.tv just for this series!
Below is the first one in the series, in which I interview Professor Tarleton Gillespie. It was the first video I’ve ever uploaded to YouTube and I’m excited to share.
Professor Tarleton Gillespie
Professor Tarleton Gillespie is a professor here at Cornell in the Departments of Communication and Information Science. He has written a book on digital copyright, titled Wired Shut, and has two more books under contract that are set to be published in 2013. Professor Gillespie’s recent work has been on algorithms and how they relate to public discourse. In the following interview, I ask questions about the importance of algorithms in finding relevant content on the web.
To see all of the videos in the series, visit hangingwithcornellians.shelby.tv.
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