- Dec 12, 2022
- by Sheri Hall
- Alumni, Donor, Student Life
Alumna establishes scholarship to support undergraduates
Gwen Whiting ’98 has established a $1 million endowed scholarship that will provide full tuition to one undergraduate student in the College of Human Ecology each year. Her gift was matched by an additional $500,000 from the university as part of Cornell’s affordability challenge, which aims to make a Cornell education even more affordable for talented students from all socioeconomic backgrounds. Whiting is serving as the Human Ecology’s campaign co-chair for Cornell’s To Do the
- Feb 20, 2026
- Social Impact + Justice, Donor
New York SNAP recipients to face stricter rules starting in March
Angela Odoms-Young, the Nancy Schlegel Meinig Associate Professor of Maternal and Child Nutrition in the Division of Nutritional Sciences, discusses anticipated outcomes for SNAP recipients affected by new federal work requirements.
- Mar 10 ,2026
- by Jingwen Zhu
- Human Centered Design
- MVR 1219 and Zoom.
Hybrid Body Lab Artist Talk by Lauren Hooks
Join the Hybrid Body Lab for an artist talk with artist Lauren Hooks. Lauren is a stylist and content creator with 10+ years of experience, blending artistry and strategy. Specializing in artistic braiding and editorial styling, she merges technical skill with cultural storytelling. Lauren is the 2026 Artist-in-Residence at the Hybrid Body Lab.
- Feb 24, 2026
We tested ‘snow washing,’ the internet’s latest clothes-cleaning obsession
Fran Kozen, senior lecturer in the Department of Human Centered Design, shares expert insights on the practice of snow washing wool garments.
- Feb 20, 2026
- Social Impact + Justice
What to know before new SNAP guidelines take effect March 1
Roger Figueroa, associate professor in the Division of Nutritional Sciences, comments on the challenges families face in meeting the new SNAP requirements.
B.S. Design + Environmental Analysis
Learn how to design sustainable spaces that can inspire and empower people to work, learn, play and live well.
- Mar 6 ,2026
- by Karen Steffy
- Human Centered Design
- Human Ecology Building T01
Processing Biopolymer Nanofibers and Composites
In this presentation, an introduction to biopolymer electrospinning process, as well as an overview of applications of nanofibrous biopolymer mats and their composites created by both a traditional and modified electrospinning process will be discussed. Electrospinning is a fabrication technique, which can be used to create nanofibrous non-wovens from a variety of starting polymer materials. The structure, chemical and mechanical stability, functionality, and other properties of the mats can be modified to match end applications