Requirements

College/School Eligibility:

  • Agriculture and Life Sciences
  • Architecture, Art and Planning
  • Arts and Sciences
  • Computing and Information Science
  • Engineering
  • Graduate School
  • Human Ecology
  • Industrial and Labor Relations
  • Law
  • SC Johnson Business - Dyson
  • SC Johnson Business - Hotel
  • SC Johnson Business - Johnson
  • Veterinary Medicine

Class Year Eligibility:

  • N/A
  • Second Year (undergrad)
  • Third Year (undergrad)
  • Fourth Year + (undergrad)

Open to:

  • Cornell Undergraduate Students
  • Cornell Graduate/Professional Students
  • Cornell Postdocs
  • Current students -graduate and undergraduates (preference will be given to those who have never been to China or have gone through the SMART program)
  • Interest in organic food production, processing, value chains, etc. 
  • Background in Applied Economics and Management, Agricultural Development, International Development, Public Policy, Journalism, Food & Nutrition. 
  • Strong writing and communication skills
  • Strong research (quantitative and qualitative methods) skills 
  • Knowledge in programming and use of offline survey tools such as knowledge of Wenjuan Xing, ding ding will be of added advantage.
  • Experience working in organic farms and/or stores will be advantageous.
  • Strong time management abilities organized and able to meet deadlines without direct supervision.