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Laura Bellows, associate professor in the Division of Nutritional Sciences, calls for greater investment in the child care workforce.

Visit the Albany Times-Union to read the essay

A project led by Cornell’s Center for Point of Care Technologies for Nutrition, Infection and Cancer to develop a low-cost, battery-powered device for sample preparation in tuberculosis (TB) testing in areas with limited lab access and infrastructure, has received a $250,000 grant from the Gates Foundation.

Human Ecology faculty members are addressing climate change and its repercussions across diverse fields of study, including sustainability in the fashion industry, environmentally friendly buildings and malnutrition across the globe.

These initiatives, which are part of The 2030 Project, a university-wide program focused on climate solutions, were the topic of a March 8 webinar, “Human Behavior and the Climate Crisis.” Hosted by the Human Ecology Alumni Association, the event was moderated by nutrition alumna Wendy

We have to work together to drive change. That was the central message that Ruth C. Browne, president and CEO of Ronald McDonald House New York (RMH-NY), shared as Cornell Human Ecology’s inaugural Flemmie Kittrell Visiting Scholar.

Browne is an innovator in the field of urban health and education who focuses on building consensus and engaging stakeholder communities. During her visit, Oct. 4-6, she met with students, faculty and staff; visited classes; delivered a public

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.