Joseph Laquatra
Joseph Laquatra, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus, focused his teaching and research efforts on sustainable aspects of housing with emphases on residential energy efficiency, indoor air quality, and construction site waste management. As an Extension Housing Specialist, Joe developed and implemented educational programs on these and other topics through the statewide network of Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE). One of these, the Consumer Education Program for Residential Energy Efficiency, engaged 60 Local Associations of CCE in the 13 years of its
Eduardo Gonzalez
Eduardo González, Jr. is a statewide Diversity Specialist for Cornell University Cooperative Extension. In this capacity, a key area of focus for Mr. González is assisting staff, managers, administrators and their respective organizations in developing the awareness, understanding and skills needed to support and/or provide leadership in organizational change efforts on diversity. He is a Lead Facilitator in the Opening Doors Diversity Project. Eduardo is also a Youth Development Specialist with the Family and Youth Development program
- May 24, 2023
- Student Life
Class of 2023 reflects on an exceptional four years
On May 27 and 28, nearly 300 Cornell Human Ecology students will receive their bachelor’s degrees and officially become CHE alumni.
The Class of 2023 had an unusual four years – they unexpectedly moved to remote classes in their second semester, and Cornell didn’t fully resume in-person instruction until fall 2022. Still, whether they were on campus, at home, in the workshop, or even in Tanzania or Denmark, students in the Class of 2023 made
- May 28, 2024
- Student Life
Reflections from the Class of 2024
To read more of their responses, check out the Cornell Human Ecology Instagram.
What was your favorite class?
Lola Berger, Human Biology, Health and Society
My favorite class was NS 3410: Human Anatomy and Physiology. There is such a breadth of information that you learn in anatomy that I feel like I didn’t get to touch on in any other class. It really provides such a comprehensive view of the human body, and as
- Mar 23, 2023
- by Sheri Hall
- Sustainability + Society, Technology + Human Thriving
College addresses climate change through sustainable fashion, buildings, nutrition
Human Ecology faculty members are addressing climate change and its repercussions across diverse fields of study, including sustainability in the fashion industry, environmentally friendly buildings and malnutrition across the globe.
These initiatives, which are part of The 2030 Project, a university-wide program focused on climate solutions, were the topic of a March 8 webinar, “Human Behavior and the Climate Crisis.” Hosted by the Human Ecology Alumni Association, the event was moderated by nutrition alumna Wendy
- Apr 2, 2025
- by Juan Vazquez-Leddon
- Holistic Human Health, Social Impact + Justice
Loeckenhoff named Lankton Professor of Developmental Psychology
Corinna Loeckenhoff has been named the Janet and Gordon Lankton Professor of Developmental Psychology in the College of Human Ecology (CHE). Loeckenhoff’s research focuses on adult development and aging, studying how factors like one’s motivations, emotions, life events, cognition and social relationships affect health-related decisions.
A fellow of the Gerontological Society of America and the Association for Psychological Science, Loeckenhoff has also received two SUNY Chancellor Awards for Teaching Excellence and Faculty Service.
“Being named