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Two Human Ecology faculty members have recently been awarded fellowships from the Bronfenbrenner Center for Translational Research (BCTR).

Corinna Loeckenhoff, the Janet and Gordon Lankton Professor of Developmental Psychology,  has been named the Rebecca Q. and James C. Morgan Engaged Faculty Fellow, and Renata Leitão, assistant professor in the Department of Human Centered Design, has been named the new Evalyn Edwards Milman Fellow. Both will serve in their roles through June 2027.

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Fran Kozen, senior lecturer in the Department of Human Centered Design, shares expert insights on the practice of snow washing wool garments.

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The Cornell Human Ecology community celebrated a combined 155 years of service to the university at the annual Staff Service Awards and Recognition event on Oct. 9.

“As we celebrate our 100th birthday, it’s amazing to think of all the staff members who contributed to make the college what it is today,” said Rachel Dunifon, the Rebecca Q. and James C. Morgan Dean. “We couldn’t have gotten where we are without the hard work, innovative

The mood at the 4-H Sustainable Fashion Club’s final showcase was celebratory. Taylor Swift drifted from the speakers while guests enjoyed sprinkle-topped cupcakes. Five colorful garments stood on dress forms as parents, grandparents and other guests admired the fashions.

Samantha Alberts, M.A. ’24, established the club last fall for Tompkins County youth ages 13-18. The inaugural cohort included five middle-school girls. Alberts is a Ph.D. candidate in apparel design. She’s is using her experience

Cornell Human Ecology is proud to welcome five new faculty members whose expertise reflects the breadth of the college’s interdisciplinary mission to improve human health and well-being through science, policy and design.

Their research spans topics such as how people make judgments in legal settings, the molecular mechanisms underlying human milk production, and how design can support aging in place, advancing the college’s commitment to connecting discovery and impact across the social, biological and design