- May 24, 2023
- by Emily Groff
- Holistic Human Health, Social Impact + Justice, Technology + Human Thriving, Student Life
Humecathon 2023 is an interdisciplinary sprint for refugee wellbeing
This spring's Humecathon brought together students from across Cornell Human Ecology (CHE) and Cornell’s College of Arts and Sciences to come up with novel solutions to improve refugee wellbeing.
Students on the Dean’s Undergraduate Advisory Council (DUAC) launched the Humecathon in 2019 with the understanding that some problems are just too big for experts from any one discipline to solve. The hackathon-style sprint gives students from across the College’s departments the chance to leverage their
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- by Karen Steffy
- Human Centered Design
- MVR 1250 Gallery
Snow Day
Snow Day
A guide for how to play in the snow
Snow Day is a public space for practicing winter.
Cold weather is not an obstacle, but a condition. Snow is not an absence of activity, it is a material. A surface. This installation acts as a guide for how to enter it.
Wood frames hold flexible bands of color suspended like thresholds, like weather made visible. They mark a temporary territory within the landscape
- Jun 16, 2023
- by Emily Groff
- Student Life
Isabelle Ilan ’23
Isabelle Ilan ’23, a human biology, health and society major, shares her thoughts on her time in Cornell Human Ecology and her advice for new students.
What’s one of your favorite memories from your time in Cornell Human Ecology?
I have so many fond and amazing memories in the College. I always look forward to the Human Ecology barbecues because they are times when I can celebrate my hard work and connect with friends
Mohsen Alishahi
Having earned my master's degree in polymer engineering, I've dedicated my research to the use of nanomaterials such as nanofibers, nanoparticles, and hydrogels for biomedical and textile applications. My master's thesis explored the development of nanofibrous wound dressings as an innovative treatment for cutaneous leishmaniasis. Since then, as a member of the Department of Fiber Science and Apparel Design, my focus has expanded to encompass the development of functional fibers and textiles for health and
- Jun 16, 2023
- by Emily Groff
- Student Life
Rebecca Gordon ’23
Rebecca Gordon ’23, a global and public health major, shares her thoughts on her time in Cornell Human Ecology and her advice for new students.
What’s one of your favorite memories from your time in Cornell Human Ecology?
This past summer, I traveled to Moshi, Tanzania, as a part of the Global Health Program. Through this unforgettable experience, I became part of a cross-cultural team comprised of Tanzanian medical students and my Cornell peers