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Human Ecology faculty members are addressing climate change and its repercussions across diverse fields of study, including sustainability in the fashion industry, environmentally friendly buildings and malnutrition across the globe.

These initiatives, which are part of The 2030 Project, a university-wide program focused on climate solutions, were the topic of a March 8 webinar, “Human Behavior and the Climate Crisis.” Hosted by the Human Ecology Alumni Association, the event was moderated by nutrition alumna Wendy

Tashara M. Leak, associate professor in the Division of Nutritional Sciences, has been named the inaugural associate dean of Cornell Human Ecology in New York City (CHE in NYC). The new position coordinates human ecology research, education, and public engagement in the city as part of the college’s strategic commitment to foster a vibrant, unified network.

Leak has lived and worked in New York City for several years, conducting research in collaboration

This spring's Humecathon brought together students from across Cornell Human Ecology (CHE) and Cornell’s College of Arts and Sciences to come up with novel solutions to improve refugee wellbeing. 

Students on the Dean’s Undergraduate Advisory Council (DUAC) launched the Humecathon in 2019 with the understanding that some problems are just too big for experts from any one discipline to solve. The hackathon-style sprint gives students from across the College’s departments the chance to leverage their

Twenty-five Cornell Human Ecology (CHE) student designers traveled to New York City to showcase their work to more than 200 industry experts, alumni and friends at this year’s Cornell Fashion & Design Expo on April 11. 

From restorative spaces that improve well-being to inclusive clothing that values identity, the students were selected by a faculty jury for their human-centered design-thinking and innovation around this year’s theme: human thriving by design. This year the expo expanded

The key to success as a designer is listening to your customer, understanding what she wants and responding accordingly,  Adam Lippes ’95 told Cornell Human Ecology students on May 8.

Lippes, the fashion designer behind the successful sportswear label of the same name, was the invited speaker for the Laundress Lecture, an annual event that brings fashion industry experts to campus to share their experiences as both artists and entrepreneurs. The event is supported by

Last month, as both New York Textile Month and Climate Week NYC  drew to a close, the Hybrid Body Lab (HBL) led a sustainable e-textile workshop in Manhattan. The event took place at 570 Lexington Avenue, Cornell’s midtown hub for research, learning and engagement.

Participants learned to make EcoThreads, or biodegradable and conductive yarns, using a wet spinning process with materials sourced from the grocery store. Participants included current or retired faculty from New York