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When Kathleen McCormick ’16 told people that she studied human development, they often responded with confused stares. “You mean psychology?” some asked.

McCormick had earned a bachelor’s degree in human development at Cornell Human Ecology and returned to pursue her doctorate. Yet even she sometimes struggled to articulate a succinct definition of the field, also called human development and family science (or studies). When she cast about for resources detailing the field’s origins and progression

Annually, the PRYDE Scholars from the Program for Research on Youth Development and Engagement (PRYDE) work on a translational research project with New York State 4-H Youth Development. Last academic year, PRYDE Scholars implemented a version of the Contribution Project for 4-H’ers across the state, modeled after the original project where undergraduates at Cornell and other universities can receive funding to make a contribution of their choosing.

To acknowledge and celebrate those contributions, two PRYDE

In this video, Kimberly Kopko, senior extension associate and director of The Parenting Project, explains why limiting cell phone use in classrooms reduces distractions and supports learning, encourages face-to-face interactions, and allows schools to create plans that support their communities.

Visit The Parenting Project website to find more research-based resources for parents.

Two Cornell Human Ecology faculty members – Keith Green and Angela Odoms-Young – received endowed professorships this year that will support their pioneering research and outreach. Green focuses on architectural robotics and Odoms-Young examines the social factors that influence nutrition in low-income communities. 

“I am incredibly grateful for the generosity of the donors who sponsored these endowed professorships,” said Rachel Dunifon, the Rebecca Q. and James C. Morgan Dean of the College of Human Ecology

As they prepared for Commencement, some of our graduating seniors took a moment before leaving campus to share their favorite memories, what surprised them, and what they’ll be doing next. To read more of their responses, check out the Cornell Human Ecology Instagram. 

What was your favorite class? 

Lola Berger, Human Biology, Health and Society

My favorite class was NS 3410: Human Anatomy and Physiology. There is such a breadth of information that you

Heeju Park, associate professor of human centered design in Cornell Human Ecology, has received a Fulbright scholarship to conduct research and teach in South Korea for the 2023-2024 academic year. Park’s project, “Digital Fashion Forward for Planet, People and Prosperity,” will focus on teaching zero-waste digital fashion design and production and researching upcycling fashion businesses.

“I chose South Korea because Korean movies, pop music and fashion have been in the limelight,” said Park, who is

Kyuin Park, a first-year master’s student in Fiber Science won a best poster award at the New York State Nanotechnology Network Symposium (NNN). The annual event brings together industry partners and Cornell undergraduate and graduate students to problem solve, build relationships and grow awareness.

Park’s winning poster “Polymer Nano/Microfiber as a Solar Reflector or Absorber,” explores heat transfer from solar energy in the near-infrared region of solar radiation. More than half of radiation from the