- Feb 6, 2026
- by Marisa LaFalce
- Social Impact + Justice, Sustainability + Society, Technology + Human Thriving, Donor
Students get hands on with textile production and design in South Asia
Students enrolled in FSAD 4021 rang in the New Year in Bengaluru, India — their first stop on a rigorous 18-day field experience through India and Sri Lanka.
The course began in the fall semester with a three-credit class introducing students to major issues shaping international textile and apparel production, with an emphasis on South Asian supply chains. Participants — most of whom are fashion design, fashion design management or fiber science majors in
Kimberly Kopko
Kimberly Kopko received her Ph.D. in Child Development from the Department of Human Development at Cornell University and joined the Bronfenbrenner Center for Translational Research (BCTR) in the College of Human Ecology. Her research and Extension work examines child development and parenting and family processes. Current research and outreach projects include: parenting and youth development, parenting and child learning, and the use of research and evidence-based parent education programs to promote positive parenting and strengthen families. Ongoing academic and research interests include
- Jul 28, 2025
- by Marisa LaFalce
- Holistic Human Health, Social Impact + Justice, Sustainability + Society, Technology + Human Thriving
Jung-hye Shin named chair of the Department of Human Centered Design
Jung-hye Shin, a design researcher and academic leader, has been named professor and chair of the Cornell Human Ecology (CHE) Department of Human Centered Design (HCD).
Shin comes to Cornell from the University of Wisconsin–Madison, where she served as chair and professor in the Department of Design Studies and as faculty director of design at the Center for Design and Material Culture.
For Shin, this is a return to the Hill. She earned
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