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Researchers in Cornell Human Ecology (CHE) have designed a robot that can help traumatized children living in residential treatment facilities communicate with their caregivers. 

e-MoBo, a plastic sphere that sits on three legs, has gentle flashing lights, tactile spots and a fiber optic spray that wags like a dog’s tail. The robot comes with soft cubes inscribed with emotions and plastic figures to support storytelling.

The multidisciplinary team brings together expertise in robotics, developmental psychology

New estimates show most American grandchildren live close to a grandparent, with implications for how time and money are shared between generations and for families’ well-being.

From clinical work with tuberculosis patients to interning in Nike’s footwear department to engaging with the local community at the Center for Discovery, Cornell Human Ecology students had a summer to remember. We asked five undergrads to share their summer experiences in their own words, from what surprised them most, to the biggest lessons they learned, to how they anticipate applying the newfound knowledge from their summer experience to their continued studies in CHE.

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