A week ago, the Rose Scholars Cafe had the privilege of having Adam Schwartz speak to us about the new Jacobs Technion Cornell Institute being created on Roosevelt Island. The purpose of this new facility is to allow graduate students to learn how both business and technology go hand in hand; the idea is that the stronger an individual is in both fields the more prepared they will be for different forms of work. After hearing this lecture, I found that as a student pursuing a business and economics minor, it never occurred to me to take any sort of computing class while at Cornell. It always seemed like an area of interest that either engineers or computer science majors would look into.  I am now realizing the diversity that comes with being able to understand both areas and how beneficial it can be when wanting to form a start up or conduct one’s own research.

Additionally, it is a gorgeous facility that is located close to New York City which allows so many other doors to open up to its students. The format of the classes is also beneficial in that students and teachers are working alongside one another to work and grow together. It makes sense that most of the tasks are done as a group because it allows the students to learn how to interact with one another on a different level and collaborate their findings with each other. As someone who wishes to pursue a graduate degree, this is certainly an appealing option for me to look into for the future. It was wonderful to see the enthusiasm and commitment that director Schwartz has clearly placed into this project. I can not wait to visit the building when it is complete.