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Dr. Lisa McCabe is a Research Associate with the Residential Child Care Project at the Bronfenbrenner Center for Translational Research.  Her research focuses broadly on early childhood education and care issues for children, families, and child care providers. Currently she is part of a project ("Superstar Practitioners") that aims to identify common dimensions of practitioners’ interpersonal practices and skills that promote high quality program implementation and positive client outcomes across diverse settings, including child care.

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Nanofibers represent a transformative class of materials whose tunable architectures are redefining the capabilities of nonwoven systems. By precisely engineering the high surface area and controlled porosity inherent in these fibrous mats, we can unlock multifunctional performance across healthcare, energy storage, and environmental remediation. This lecture explores the synthesis–structure–property relationships that govern nonwoven nanofiber performance, with a particular emphasis on bridging the gap between laboratory discovery and industrial-scale manufacturing. We will delve into the advances

Sharat Dhruthi Devulapalli is a Ph.D. student in Nutritional Sciences with a concentration in Epidemiology. Her research interests include micronutrient deficiencies, anemia, and Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child, and Adolescent Health (RMNCH+A). She is currently researching sustainable and cost-effective strategies to reduce anemia and improve RMNCH+A outcomes, with a particular emphasis on the nutritional causes of anemia. 

Dr. Julia Finkelstein is a Professor of Epidemiology and Nutrition in the Division of Nutritional Sciences, and Professor of Epidemiology in the Division of Epidemiology, Department of Population Health Sciences at Weill Cornell Medical College. She is the Director of the Maternal and Child Nutrition Program and co-Director of the Joan Klein Jacobs Center for Precision Nutrition and Health and Cochrane Center and WHO Collaborating Centre at Cornell University. Dr. Finkelstein is the Program Director

The Kay Obendorf Lecture welcomes Founder and co-CEO of Another Tomorrow, Vanessa Barboni Hallik, a leading voice on regenerative fashion and building a sustainable luxury brand. The Kay Obendorf Lecture brings fashion industry experts to campus to share their experiences as both artists and entrepreneurs. With a focus on educating students and strengthening industry partnerships, this interactive event encourages students to envision themselves as the next generation of fashion entrepreneurs. 

This lecture is generously sponsored

A forgotten chapter in the College of Human Ecology’s public health legacy

What did public health outreach look like before vaccines and antibiotics? Between 1900 and 1920, faculty in Cornell's Department of Home Economics developed an ambitious answer: science-based sanitation bulletins designed to bring practical disease prevention methods directly into the homes of rural New York families. Tara Pearson, PhD student in Human Behavior and Design (Design and Environmental Analysis) and 2025 recipient of the