Minor in Translational Research
Learn how to turn research into real-world change
- Mar 13, 2026
- by Juan Vazquez-Leddon
- Community Engagement
New Translational Research minor prepares students to put science to work
A new minor from Cornell Human Ecology and the Bronfenbrenner Center for Translational Research (BCTR) prepares students to turn research into interventions that benefit communities. The Translational Research minor is open to students from any major and any college at Cornell.
Translational research is the process of connecting what scientists discover to what happens in the real world. It is bi-directional — findings from research are applied in communities in the form of programs, practices
- Mar 27 ,2026
- by Larissa Shepherd
- Human Centered Design
- Human Ecology Building T01
Rethink the Design and Manufacturing of Fibers and Textiles for Functional Applications
Fibers are ubiquitous in daily life, from clothing and electrical cables to optical fibers and even biological systems like mussels. Beyond these conventional roles, fibers and textiles emerge as key enablers in technologies such as wearable electronics, robotics, clean energy, and water purification. Unlocking these advanced applications requires innovations across materials, design, manufacturing, and system integration. In this seminar, Dr. Shou will share some of their progress on scalable tactile textiles for human–environment interactions, advanced
- Mar 9, 2026
- by Galib Braschler
- Holistic Human Health
Interactive exhibit helps students see aging through new eyes
It started with a phone call between friends. They had an idea: What if younger adults could feel the experience of aging?
Ruizeng Wang ’26 and Jiayi Guo ’26, who attended the same high school before pursuing different majors in Cornell Human Ecology, were classmates in DEA 5700 Designing Age-Friendly Environments, where they studied how humans experience the environment. Combining their expertise in design and psychology, they spent the past year creating “Feel the