- Mar 12, 2024
- by Michael DiGrado '25
- Holistic Human Health
Burrow shares research on purpose at White House youth policy summit
Anthony Burrow, Ferris Family Associate Professor of Life Course Studies in the Department of Psychology, shared his research on the benefits of having a sense of purpose in life at the White House Youth Policy Summit on February 13.
The summit was an opportunity for nearly 90 young adults to meet with cabinet secretaries and representatives from federal agencies, experts in adolescent development and leaders of youth-serving organizations and learn from one another about
- Nov 22, 2023
- by Galib Braschler
- Holistic Human Health
Students find community in global public health curriculum
In their first year at Cornell, Ariel Schulsinger ’24, Maggie Shideler ’24 and Gabi Steinberg ’24 were placed in a group as part of Intro to Public Health, a required course for all Global and Public Health Sciences (GPHS) majors. They worked together to design an intervention for obesity — a dance program for middle-school girls in the Bronx — and presented it at a virtual symposium. Fast forward four years, and the same
- Aug 9, 2023
- by Marisa LaFalce
- Community Engagement, Technology + Human Thriving
Middle schoolers learn about tech, design and emotion
Last month, 22 Ithaca middle school students spent a day just like Cornell students, brainstorming how everyday technology influences their emotions and behaviors, enjoying lunch and movement on the Ag Quad, designing and discussing ways to apply design methods and psychology principles to their daily life, and enjoying Cornell Dairy ice cream with peers.
Jay Yoon, assistant professor of human centered design (HCD), and Jeremy Faulk MS ’20, an HCD Ph.D. student, led the workshop
- Jan 16, 2026
- Holistic Human Health, Social Impact + Justice, Sustainability + Society, Technology + Human Thriving
Functional apparel designs improve comfort and hygiene
In FSAD 6900, students take a holistic approach to fashion design. The graduate-level course is taught by Heeju Park, Vincent V.C. Woo Professor of Human Centered Design, who is also affiliated with the Department of Design Tech. It emphasizes understanding human performance and environmental challenges, developing functional prototypes, and scientifically evaluating those prototypes using advanced technologies.
At the end of the class, two groups unveiled forward‑thinking projects that improve performance and comfort in women’s apparel
- Feb 22, 2024
- Holistic Human Health, Technology + Human Thriving
VR can help older adults feel less lonely and improve cognition
An elderly person visits a Tokyo temple, remarking on the scenery to a companion. The next day, they plant a tree and show a guest around their garden. On other days, they craft a ceramic bowl, build a dresser or stroll down a city street. They do this all without leaving home.
Experiences like these will take place in virtual reality (VR) as part of a five-year project led by Saleh Kalantari, the Lois
Minor in Epidemiology
Use data and collaborative research to quantify the relation between risk factors and disease to prevent illness.