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The Contribution Project is once again funding student ideas to make the world a better place. Of the 100 students selected for the 2023 awards, 17 are in Cornell Human Ecology. Their projects range from improving campus gathering spaces, to providing toiletries to homeless people in Ithaca, to encouraging teenagers to help make blankets for children in South Africa. 

Since it started in 2019, the Contribution Project has provided an opportunity for Cornell Human Ecology

For Senegal Alfred Mabry, his research on Parkinson’s disease is not just science — it’s a chance to help communities that are traditionally overlooked.

Mabry is a doctoral student in neuroscience working to understand how psychosocial risk factors like anxiety and racial bias affect the pathogenesis and comorbidity of Parkinson’s disease and cardiovascular disease. He is a recipient of this year’s Rising Black Scientist Award, a program created by Cell Press in 2020 to

Kyle Muña majored in human development with a minor in education. As a senior associate for workforce development and health policy at the Silicon Valley Leadership Group Foundation (SVLG), he expands and strengthens career connected learning opportunities for Bay Area students. His own experiences ignited his passion and shaped his career trajectory.

Q. What do you do with the Silicon Valley Leadership Group Foundation?

A. I secure and coordinate direct hire and work based