This lecture is held biennially and is open to the Cornell community and the public, free of charge. No registration is required for this event.
Recent speakers
- Dr. Kevin Hall, Ph.D.
- Saikrupa Das, Ph.D.
- Eric Verdin, M.D.
- David Sinclair, Ph.D., A.O.
About
Established in 1985 through an endowment gift by Dr. McCay’s wife, Jeannette McCay, who also authored his biographical memoirs in 1994.
This lecture is open to the Cornell community and the public, free of charge. No registration is required.
Guest Speaker: Dr. Christopher Duggan
Professor, Department of Nutrition
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Lecture: Child Health and Nutrition: The Role of Environmental Enteric Dysfunction
Tuesday, December 1, 2026
Seminar: 4:45–5:45 PM
G151 MVR Hall
Reception: 5:45–6:15 PM
HEB Commons
Recent speakers
- Dr. Patrick Webb
- Herman Pontzer, Ph.D.
- Sharon M. Donovan, Ph.D., R.D.
- Tim Spector, M.D.
- Regan Bailey, Ph.D.
About
Sponsored by the Klingenstein Pritchard Scholarship Program and dedicated to human nutrition, from conception through weaning on to adulthood and honors those who have made significant contributions to human nutrition.
This lecture is open to the Cornell community and the public, free of charge. No registration is required.
The Cornell University Division ofNutritional Sciences & Dietetics Association Proudly Present The 2026 Dorothy M.
Proud Lecture:
Speaker: Alison Steiber PhD, RDN
Position: Chief Impact Officer of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Title: Addressing Malnutrition through a Food as Medicine Lens
Time: Tuesday March 24th at 4:45 PM in MVR G151
Followed by a catered reception from 5:45- 6:15 in the
Location: MVR Commons
Recent speakers
- Carrie Cotwright, Ph.D.
- Tamara Melton, M.S., R.D.N.
- Karen Collins, M.S. ’84, R.D.N., C.D.N., F.A.N.D.
- Faye Berger Mitchell, R.D., L.D.N.
About
In 1984, the Division of Nutritional Sciences received a generous gift from Professor Emeritus Dorothy M. Proud to enhance the undergraduate program. It was her wish to emphasize all dimensions of the undergraduate program, with special attention given to professional education in dietetics. With that in mind, and with gratitude to Dorothy, the students of the Cornell University Dietetics Association (CUDA) host this event biennially.
Dorothy Proud received her B.A. from Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio, and her M.A. in administrative dietetics from the University of Minnesota in 1930. She worked at Western University Hospital's Department of Dietetics as the assistant director of the department and director of the dietetic internship program before joining the faculty of Cornell's College of Home Economics in 1942 as an extension specialist in institution management. She was appointed assistant professor in 1946, associate professor in 1949, and emeritus professor upon her retirement.
This lecture features an expert in the field of community nutrition and is open to the Cornell community and the public, free of charge. No registration is required.
Guest Speaker: Dr. Cristina Palacios
Professor and Chair, Dietetics & Nutrition
Florida International University
Technology-Based Interventions to Prevent Rapid Weight Gain Early in Life
Tuesday, November 10, 2026
11:45 AM–12:45 PM
100 Savage Hall
Recent speakers
- Heather A. Eicher-Miller, Ph.D.
- Darcy Freedman, Ph.D., M.P.H.
- Josiemer Mattei, Ph.D., M.P.H., F.A.H.A.
- Katherine Alaimo, Ph.D.
About
This event is held biennially and is hosted by the DNS extension faculty. It celebrates the life and interests of Janet White, who received a master's degree in nutritional sciences from Cornell in 1961. Janet is recognized for her contributions to community outreach and especially her contributions to child nutrition education as a Cornell Cooperative Extension agent for Monroe County.
Dedicated to bringing to campus a nationally renowned speaker, innovator or leader in nutrition for the benefit of our undergraduate students.
Guest Speaker: Professor Sir Stephen O’Rahilly
FRS, FRCP, FRCPI, FMedSci, FRSB, MRIA
Professor of Clinical Biochemistry and Medicine
University of Cambridge
About the Speaker:
A leading authority on the genetics of obesity and metabolic disease, Professor O’Rahilly identified the first human leptin mutation and transformed our understanding of obesity and weight regulation.
Tuesday, April 13, 2027
Seminar: 4:45–5:45 PM
Location: TBD
Recent speakers
- Dr. Stuart Phillips
- Marion Nestle, Ph.D.
- Dr. Mona Hanna
- Lawrence Haddad, Ph.D.
About
This lecture series is a gift from Joyce Lindower Wolitzer ’76 and Steven Wolitzer.
Human Ecology Commons and MVR G151