- Sep 29, 2025
- by Galib Braschler + Marisa LaFalce
- Student Life
Meet the Cornell Human Ecology Class of 2029
We are excited to welcome 242 new undergraduate students this fall. Coming from California to New Jersey, Pennsylvania to Arizona, Michigan to New York, they bring with them passions for health, human development, design, fashion and more. They're all united by a desire to make a positive impact on people and communities.
We caught up with a few of these students, who are already diving into classes, exploring Ithaca and finding their place at CHE
- Dec 4 ,2025
- by Lynandrea Mejia
- Bronfenbrenner Center for Translational Research
- MVR 1102 and Zoom
What to Do When the Kids Are Not OK
This is part of the Talks at Twelve series from the Bronfenbrenner Center for Translational Research.
From the early days of online communities, many pundits envisioned a world where people could be more connected around the globe thanks to new technology. And yet, this is not the world that social media brought forth. After years of struggling with misinformation, political polarization, and rampant distrust in institutions, many have begun to wonder if social media might
- Oct 10, 2025
- Holistic Human Health, Technology + Human Thriving
Kimberly Kopko on NY bell-to-bell school phone ban
In this video, Kimberly Kopko, senior extension associate and director of The Parenting Project, explains why limiting cell phone use in classrooms reduces distractions and supports learning, encourages face-to-face interactions, and allows schools to create plans that support their communities.
Visit The Parenting Project website to find more research-based resources for parents.
Anthony Burrow
I am the Ferris Family Associate Professor of Life Course Studies in the Department of Psychology, director of the Bronfenbrenner Center for Translational Research, and senior associate dean for outreach and extension in Cornell Human Ecology. I am director of the Purpose Science and innovation Exchange and co-founder of Purpose Commons. I received my B.A. in Psychology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and my Ph.D. in Developmental Psychology from Florida International University. I
- Oct 24 ,2025
- by Karen Steffy
- Human Centered Design
- Zoom Meeting ID: 910 3313 3550 Passcode: 711409
Putting people in the centre of design: what does this really mean?
Modern forward-thinking design people often put people at the centre of their design work, and talk about "co-creation", "codesign" and similar terms, but I think there is a challenge to be made that the relationship between the "co-designer" and the "designer" might not be quite as evenly balanced as it should be. This talk is based on work we are doing at the UCL PEARL (Person-Environment-Activity Research Laboratory) to understand how exactly the "person" can
