- Mar 9, 2026
- by Galib Braschler
- Holistic Human Health
Interactive exhibit helps students see aging through new eyes
It started with a phone call between friends. They had an idea: What if younger adults could feel the experience of aging?
Ruizeng Wang ’26 and Jiayi Guo ’26, who attended the same high school before pursuing different majors in Cornell Human Ecology, were classmates in DEA 5700 Designing Age-Friendly Environments, where they studied how humans experience the environment. Combining their expertise in design and psychology, they spent the past year creating “Feel the
- Oct 31, 2025
- Holistic Human Health, Technology + Human Thriving, Alumni, Donor
Jacobs Center dedication honors alumna’s commitment to health
Since its founding in 2023, the Jacobs Center has been home to major advances in precision nutrition and health impacting all of Cornell’s campuses.
- Apr 23, 2025
- Community Engagement, Donor
New gift funds innovation at Bronfenbrenner Center
The $2 million gift from Rebecca “Becky” Quinn Morgan ’60 and her husband, James C. Morgan ’60, MBA ’63, will endow a fund that supports early-stage research projects that meaningfully engage communities.
- Jun 14, 2023
- by Emily Groff
- Student Life
Emme Wong ’23
What’s one of your favorite memories (or favorite class or professor) from your time in Cornell Human Ecology?
One of my favorite memories has been working with Professor Jack Elliott in Arborworks, which are large tree sculpture installations. Spending time in the workshop, I learned a lot about the principles of design thinking, ecological storytelling and the magic of crafting things by hand. This experience opened my mind to a world of creative possibilities and