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## Lessons Learned from My CIPA Capstone — Bright Citizen

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## 4 Tech Classes that Science, Technology and Infrastructure Policy Enthusiasts Must Take at Cornell

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## Fall 2018 Capstone: Developing a Business Plan for an Afghan Coffee Start-Up

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### Lessons Learned from My CIPA Capstone — Bright Citizen

During the Fall 2018 semester, I offered my own project, a startup called “Bright Citizen”, for my...

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### 4 Tech Classes that Science, Technology and Infrastructure Policy Enthusiasts Must Take at Cornell

In recent years, the number of students getting an MPA and enrolling in the Science, Technology and...

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### Fall 2018 Capstone: Developing a Business Plan for an Afghan Coffee Start-Up

Brooks School students have the opportunity to complete a capstone project during their second year...

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