- Dec 8, 2025
- Community Engagement, Student Life
Hotel room redesign connects students with community partners
Welcome baskets filled with products crafted by Finger Lakes artisans. Luxurious bathrooms with vanities of natural wood and stone that reflect Ithaca’s beauty. Watercolor renderings of McGraw Tower and other campus landmarks. These are among the concepts that student teams presented to the industry panel for their “Reimagine the Statler Hotel Guest Room” project.
DEA 1110 Making a Difference by Design is a required course for Design and Environmental Analysis (DEA) majors and a popular
- Dec 12, 2025
- by Marisa LaFalce
- Donor
Dan Berry named Andre Bensadoun Associate Professor of Nutritional Sciences
Daniel Berry has been appointed the Andre Bensadoun, Ph.D. ’60 Associate Professor in the Division of Nutritional Sciences. His research focuses on how adipose tissue develops, functions and contributes to metabolic health.
“Receiving this named professorship is truly an honor,” said Berry. “It gives us the momentum to continue pursuing ambitious scientific questions, sustain long-term progress, and train the next generation of researchers working to advance adipose biology and metabolic health.”
Berry studies fat and
Siwen Xue
Siwen Xue is a Ph.D. student in Nutritional Sciences at Cornell University, where she studies how cellular and molecular pathways regulate muscle regeneration and metabolism. With a background in food science and biotechnology, she is passionate about translating laboratory discoveries into real-world innovations that promote health. Before Cornell, Siwen completed her Ph.D. in Food Science at Nanjing Agricultural University and was a visiting scholar at Purdue University. Her work is driven by a curiosity about
Pei-Yin Tsai
Pei-Yin is interested in the relationship between metabolism and chronic diseases. Her research focuses on how adipocytes are involved in obesity and cancer cachexia. She is fascinated by the ways in which various biological pathways influence energy homeostasis and their intricate cross-talk. She hopes to contribute her efforts toward unraveling these mechanisms and identifying potential strategies to slow the progression of chronic diseases.
- Dec 12, 2025
- Sustainability + Society
‘Darkest fabric ever made’ is inspired by a bird of paradise
- Dec 11, 2025
- by Galib Braschler
- Community Engagement
CHE celebrates 2025 staff recognition awards
As Cornell Human Ecology concludes its 100th anniversary year, the college community gathered for the annual Staff Recognition event on Dec. 9 to honor staff members who reached milestone years of service, contributed to centennial celebrations and were nominated by colleagues for their exceptional dedication.
This year’s 30 honorees marked service milestones ranging from five to 40 years, collectively contributing 570 years to the college and to Cornell.
Through thoughtful planning and collaboration, faculty and