- May 5, 2026
- by Marisa LaFalce
- Community Engagement, Social Impact + Justice, Technology + Human Thriving
Residency weaves ancestry, community and technology
Equipped with rat tail combs, hair clips and braiding gel, Lauren Hooks begins the workshop by explaining the purpose of each tool. Then, with patient precision, she guides each student as they try to braid a mannequin’s hair.
Hooks is a hair artist based in Atlanta, Georgia. She specializes in braiding, blending historical and cultural traditions with her own creative vision to create novel, wearable art. Her designs have featured in both film and fashion
- May 28 ,2026
- by Lynandrea Mejia
- Bronfenbrenner Center for Translational Research, Cornell University Cooperative Extension - NYC, Cornell Cooperative Extension
- 570 Lexington Ave., 12th Floor, New York, NY or on Zoom
The Meaning of Extension: Cornell's Work in New York City
Part of the BCTR's Talks at Twelve series.
What does it mean to extend a university into the largest, most complex city in the country?
Cornell University Cooperative Extension—New York City (CUCE-NYC) has been answering that question for more than 60 years. Working across all five boroughs, CUCE-NYC translates Cornell’s research into practical programs that reach more than 30,000 New Yorkers each year—in nutrition and health, family and youth development, and STEM and urban agriculture
- May 6, 2026
- by Galib Braschler
- Holistic Human Health, Student Life
From bowling lanes to medical school, Wells Lee ’26 finds his path in Human Ecology
Wells Lee ’26 was in the middle of bowling practice when his phone rang. He almost let it go to voicemail.
But something made him step away from the lanes. Moments later, he was outside the bowling alley, listening as the voice on the other end of the line told him that he had been accepted to medical school.
“I was like, I’ve got to take this,” Lee said. “I just ran out.”
It was
- May 7, 2026
- by Juan Vazquez-Leddon
- Community Engagement, Holistic Human Health, Social Impact + Justice, Sustainability + Society, Technology + Human Thriving
BCTR Poster Symposium highlights student research across disciplines
Student research from across campus was on display during the Bronfenbrenner Center for Translational Research (BCTR) Poster Symposium on April 28, 2026 in the Physical Sciences Building. The symposium included undergraduate students from Cornell Human Ecology, the College of Arts and Sciences, Cornell Duffield College of Engineering, along with graduate students.
“This event showcases the remarkable translational research work students are involved in across the campus,” said Kristen Elmore, BCTR associate director. “They’re excited to
Francoise Cattaneo
Françoise is a Ph.D. student in International Nutrition in Dr. John Hoddinott’s Lab. Her dissertation research focuses on food choices and diet quality of adolescents in Bangladesh, using mixed methods approaches. Prior to joining Cornell, she worked with the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) on the Innovation for Health and Planet team. She holds a M.Sc. degree in Nutritional Epidemiology and Public Health at Wageningen University & Research (WUR) (The Netherlands, Kenya) and a
- May 4, 2026
- Holistic Human Health, Social Impact + Justice
5 ways leaders can use purpose to improve well-being and performance
The Cornell University Contribution Project found that when people act in prosocial ways, they experience greater wellbeing, purpose, and belonging. The Contribution Project is led by Anthony Burrow, the Ferris Family Associate Professor of Life Course Studies in the Psychology Department.