Nathaniel Vacanti
Janet Loebach
Janet Loebach is the Evalyn Edwards Milman Assistant Professor in Child Development in the Department of Human Centered Design, and the Director of the DECA Lab (Design Environments with|for Children & Adolescents). Dr. Loebach received a Bachelor degree in Civil Engineering & Society from McMaster University (Canada), a Master of Environmental Design from the School of Architecture and Planning at Dalhousie University (Canada), and a PhD in Children's, Urban and Health Geographies from the Department of
- Jul 14, 2026
- Community Engagement, Holistic Human Health, Social Impact + Justice, Sustainability + Society, Technology + Human Thriving
At Cornell, 4-H’ers plant seeds for future careers
Middle and high school students from across New York state spent three days discovering potential career paths during the annual 4-H Career Explorations Conference, held June 30 to July 2 at Cornell.
- Jun 24, 2026
- Holistic Human Health
Gen Zers want to help, they really do, if the work pays well enough
Anthony Burrow, the Ferris Family Associate Professor of Life Course Studies in the Department of Psychology, comments on Gen Z’s pursuit of meaning and purpose.
- Jul 19, 2026
- Holistic Human Health, Social Impact + Justice
Violence repeatedly erupts in dementia care despite warnings, inspections show
This article references research co-authored by Karl Pillemer into the prevalence of resident-to-resident aggression in assisted living facilities and nursing homes. Pillemer is the Hazel E. Reed Professor in the Department of Psychology.
- Jul 21, 2026
- Holistic Human Health
Are therapists to blame for the rise of adults cutting off their parents?
This article cites research from Karl Pillemer, the Hazel E. Reed Professor in the Department of Psychology, that about 25% of the U.S. population is estranged from, or has cut ties with, a
close relative.
- Nov 5, 2025
- by Marisa LeFalce