- Aug 2, 2022
- by Marisa LaFalce
- Sustainability + Society, Technology + Human Thriving
Kyuin Park wins best poster award at nanotechnology symposium
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
- Apr 10 ,2026
- by Karen Steffy
- Human Centered Design
- Zoom. Passcode: 898107.
Nanofiber Nonwovens: Bridging High-Performance Material Science with Societal Transformation
Nanofibers represent a transformative class of materials whose tunable architectures are redefining the capabilities of nonwoven systems. By precisely engineering the high surface area and controlled porosity inherent in these fibrous mats, we can unlock multifunctional performance across healthcare, energy storage, and environmental remediation. This lecture explores the synthesis–structure–property relationships that govern nonwoven nanofiber performance, with a particular emphasis on bridging the gap between laboratory discovery and industrial-scale manufacturing. We will delve into the advances
Janet Loebach
Janet Loebach is the Evalyn Edwards Milman Assistant Professor in Child Development in the Department of Human Centered Design, and the Director of the DECA Lab (Design Environments with|for Children & Adolescents). Dr. Loebach received a Bachelor degree in Civil Engineering & Society from McMaster University (Canada), a Master of Environmental Design from the School of Architecture and Planning at Dalhousie University (Canada), and a PhD in Children's, Urban and Health Geographies from the Department of
B.S. Fiber Science
Examine the properties of everyday fibers and learn to work with emerging fiber technology.
S. Kay Obendorf
S. Kay Obendorf Ph.D. (physical chemistry from Cornell University, 1976) is a Professor of Fiber Science in the College of Human Ecology at Cornell University. Her research and teaching interests are in the area of fiber science, chemistry of fibers and films, and protective clothing. She was the department chair for the Department of Textiles and Apparel (now Fiber Science & Apparel Design) from 1985-95 and Senior Associate Dean for the College of Human Ecology
- Mar 11 ,2026
- by Karen Steffy
- Human Centered Design
- Zoom Passcode: 843821
Sizing the Fashionable Body: Butterick Patterns, Standardization, and Normalcy 1860-1910
During the late nineteenth century, Ebenezer Butterick and The E. Butterick Company transformed women’s fashion by introducing mass-produced, precut sewing patterns based on a proportional grading system. While these patterns were marketed as accessible and democratic tools for amateur dressmakers, they were based on a rigid sizing framework that codified a vision of bodily “normalcy” centered on corsetry and the proportions of an idealized size “36.”
This talk shares research in progress on the origins
