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Two recent research projects from the Hybrid Body Lab (HBL), directed by Cindy Hsin-Liu Kao, assistant professor of human centered design, are providing new opportunities in the field of human-computer interaction and for makers of electronic-textiles (e-textiles).

As they prepared for Commencement, some of our graduating seniors took a moment before leaving campus to share their favorite memories, what surprised them, and what they’ll be doing next. To read more of their responses, check out the Cornell Human Ecology Instagram. 

What was your favorite class? 

Lola Berger, Human Biology, Health and Society

My favorite class was NS 3410: Human Anatomy and Physiology. There is such a breadth of information that you

We have to work together to drive change. That was the central message that Ruth C. Browne, president and CEO of Ronald McDonald House New York (RMH-NY), shared as Cornell Human Ecology’s inaugural Flemmie Kittrell Visiting Scholar.

Browne is an innovator in the field of urban health and education who focuses on building consensus and engaging stakeholder communities. During her visit, Oct. 4-6, she met with students, faculty and staff; visited classes; delivered a public

Thirty students and faculty from the Department of Human Centered Design (HCD) gathered on the first Saturday in November for a day-long design charette. The intensive workshop challenged students to combine their skills and perspectives and use AI-powered tools and brand strategy to develop a creative fashion retail experience and vie for a cash prize.

It was sponsored by Tanni Wu ’06, founder of tanni, a fast-growing lifestyle brand, with 10 stores in China and

Founder and CEO of Spartan, an endurance sports brand, Joe De Sena ’90 brings companies to his Vermont farm to work through their weak spots and bond in the forge of extreme physical challenges in his new reality TV show, “No Retreat: Business Bootcamp,” airing on CNBC.

“All companies have problems and most of us become complacent. We just trip over the same garbage in front of us every day,” De Sena said. “Unless you

After metastatic breast cancer took the life of a close family member, Megan Wherry Menner ’96, M.S. ’03, changed the direction of her career to focus on supporting the life-saving mission of the biotech and pharma industries. As senior vice president and head of Human Resources (HR) for CRISPR Therapeutics, she has been an instrumental leader in the company’s growth from around 60 employees when she started five and a half years ago, to

In 1997, Dr. Christy Teal ’88 got some bad news that would change the trajectory of her career. Her mother, who was 60, was diagnosed with breast cancer. A month later, her best friend, who was 34, received the same diagnosis. Teal, a general surgeon at the time, decided to dedicate her career to treating the disease, eventually becoming director of George Washington University’s Breast Care Center and co-authoring a book to help patients.