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Research at Risk

Susanne Bruyère and a small team of researchers started a project to identify barriers in the hiring process that prevent qualified autistic job seekers from getting jobs in STEM fields. The results would have helped employers identify ways to streamline hiring autistic individuals and to support them in the workplace after hiring.

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The Future of Work and Technology: Matching Jobs to People in the 21st Century

Event Overview The coming years are likely to see substantial changes in the nature of work and in how people find jobs. Over the last two decades, much of the job search and recruitment activity has moved online. In this Keynote, Professors Michèle Belot and Jason Sockin will discuss ongoing research on how digital technologies can be used to improve the process of matching jobs to people. Professor Belot, who leads the Cornell Job Search Lab, develops and evaluates digital tools aimed at forming better matches and navigating structural changes, while Professor Sockin brings expertise in labor economics and the shifting dynamics of work. This session will explore how technology can drive better job matches and address the challenges of a transforming labor market. What You'll Learn The digital tools currently developed to match workers to jobsA look at the potential challenges with using AI in recommendation systemsHow you can participate in ongoing research to evaluate novel digital toolsSpeakers Jason Sockin, Assistant Professor ILR School and Department of Economics, Cornell University Michèle Belot, Professor of Economics ILR School and Department of Economics, Cornell University

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Celebrating the 35th Anniversary of the ADA, Looking Back and Looking Ahead

Free webinar explores the impact of the Americans with Disabilities Act
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Celebrating the 35th Anniversary of the ADA, Looking Back and Looking Ahead

Small Business at Work: Ensuring Inclusion for All

Free webinar about following the ADA for a small business as it welcomes customers and supports employees
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Small Business at Work: Ensuring Inclusion for All

Every ILRie Has a Story

Alumna Tricia Turley Brandenburg ’99 created her own learning and career opportunities through sports and now advocates for college student-athletes. 

 

 

Tricia Brandenburg ’99 poses with the Commander-in-Chief Trophy in the East Room of the White House in May of 2024. The trophy is given annually to the winner of the college football series between Army West Point, Navy and Air Force.
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“My time at the ILR School helped me understand both labor and management perspectives, which has proven to be a solid foundation for my career.”
Rob Manfred, Commissioner of Major League Baseball

Get To Know: Forrest Briscoe

Faculty Spotlight

Forrest Briscoe, who joined the ILR faculty in the fall of 2024, is the Maurice and Hinda Neufeld Founders Professor in Industrial and Labor Relations. He teaches and researches organization theory and strategic management.

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Catherwood Library

The Martin P. Catherwood Library is the most comprehensive resource on labor and employment in North America, offering expert research support through reference services, instruction, online guides and access to premier collections.

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ILR in the News

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Study: Tech Can Empower Home Care Workers, Not Just Surveil Them

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A qualitative field study, which is part of the Initiative on Home Care Work in the ILR School’s Center for Applied Research on Work, is exploring how workplace tracking apps can be used not to surveil workers, but to help them build solidarity and improve their working conditions.
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Study: Tech Can Empower Home Care Workers, Not Just Surveil Them

Five ILRies Win 2025 SUNY Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence

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Sarah Besky, Rhonda Clouse, Brian Lucas, Devon Proudfoot and Lisa Rose were amoung the 18 faculty and staff in Cornell’s four contract colleges who received the 2024–25 State University of New York (SUNY) Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence.
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Five ILRies Win 2025 SUNY Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence

Working Together Emphasized at YTI Conference

Hosted by the Yang-Tan Institute on Employment and Disability, the conference Working Together: Advancing Disability Inclusion in NYS Workplaces brought together leaders, providers, educators, and self-advocates for presentations and conversations.
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Working Together Emphasized at YTI Conference

M.S. Program Leads to Job as Union Representative

The ILR School’s M.S. degree program has propelled Ariana Shapiro, M.S. ’25 to a job as a program representative with the New York State Nurses Association.
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Five ILR faculty/staff members recently received the 2024–25 State University of New York (SUNY) Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence! The honor is presented annually, recognizing awardees on campuses across the @suny system for their commitment to sustaining intellectual vibrancy, advancing the…

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Congrats to ILR School student Jonathan Lam, Class of 2027, who earlier this year was named the inaugural recipient of the Trailblazer in Organizing and Activism Award given by Amnesty International USA! 🌟 Lam and others were honored at the People Power Awards ceremony during the organization’s…

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It's Reunion week! 🥳 We're excited to welcome ILRies back to Cornell, and in honor of the event, here is a recent story about one of our alums: Tricia Turley Brandenburg ’99 has made a career out of athletics. She’s worked at Army West Point since 2022 and in March 2024, she was named Deputy…

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It's Reunion week! 🥳 We're excited to welcome ILRies back to Cornell, and in honor of the event, here is a recent story about one of our alums: Tricia Turley Brandenburg ’99 has made a career out of athletics. She’s worked at Army West Point since 2022 and in March 2024, she was named Deputy…

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Congrats to @cornelllacrosse, who recently won their first NCAA title since 1977! 🏆🥍 We also celebrated the team's graduating seniors last week, including Rory Graham, ILR Class of 2025. 🎉 #YellCornell #Cornell2025

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ILR is gearing up for its 80th anniversary, and during this year’s Reunion weekend, you can join us in celebrating this milestone! 🤝 A new exhibit, “A Living Institution: ILR at 80,” will be unveiled on Friday, June 6, celebrating the history and evolution of the ILR School from its founding in…

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