Cathy Dove, Vice President, Technion-Cornell Innovation Institute addresses the MCC Board of Directors

Cathy Dove, Vice President, Technion-Cornell Innovation Institute addressed the MCC Board of Directors this morning with the latest news on the development of the new campus on Roosevelt Island. The new campus will create jobs, support local businesses and position NYC as the tech capital of the world. Please see text below from their website and click on the link for latest news.

It's official! Mayor Michael Bloomberg has selected Cornell and its partner, the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology, to realize his vision for a cutting-edge NYC tech campus that will serve as a global magnet for tech talent and entrepreneurship. Follow the latest news and information about this exciting initiative:http://www.cornell.edu/nyc/ Cornell University is a leader in research and innovation that matters to New York City. From sustainable building design to Weill Cornell Medical Center's top ranked clinical and medical research, the ideas that sprout at Cornell take root in many of the industries that form the core of NYC's world class economy. With our leading edge research, history of innovation, commitment to New York, and deep roots in every aspect of NYC's tech ecosystem, combined with the Technion's recognized world leadership in technology commercialization, The NYC Tech Campus is poised to foster a new tech center for a new century in NYC.