Chih-Chang Chu
Prof. Chih-Chang (C.C.) Chu received his PhD in chemistry from the Florida State University, USA, and joined Cornell as an assistant professor in Aug. 1978. He is the first recipient of the Rebecca Q. Morgan ’60 endowed chair professor in Jan. 2009 at Cornell University, New York, USA, and retired as the Rebecca Q. Morgan ’60 Professor Emeritus in Jan. 2021. Chu is selected by the International Association of Advanced Materials (IAAM) as the year
- Nov 22, 2024
- Holistic Human Health, Social Impact + Justice
Bringing visibility to Indigenous children in development science
In April 2021, psychologist Adam Hoffman co-led a virtual roundtable discussion for child development scholars on studying Native American communities. Hoffman, an assistant professor of psychology at Cornell Human Ecology, had written his dissertation about Cherokee youth, and he and other presenters shared the importance of engaging Indigenous groups in the research process.
Afterward, Hoffman wondered how many developmental science papers had actually been written about Indigenous children and youth. After poring through archives of
Cindy Hsin-Liu Kao
Dr. Kao is an Associate Professor in Human Centered Design, with graduate field faculty appointments in Information Science, and Electrical & Computer Engineering at Cornell University. She founded and directs the Hybrid Body Lab. Her research practice themed Hybrid Body Craft blends cultural and social perspectives into the design of on-body interfaces. The goal is to shift towards more inclusive and diverse designs for emerging soft wearable technologies, which often appear in the
- Mar 14, 2022
- by E.C. Barrett
- Sustainability + Society, Technology + Human Thriving, Alumni
Alumna develops 3D body-mapping tech to help consumers, the environment
Online shopping for clothing offers consumers convenience but comes with some notable downsides for them and the environment. Size and fit issues often prompt consumers to return the items, which leads to increased carbon costs.
New body-mapping technology developed in the College of Human Ecology’s Department of Human Centered Design (HCD) aims to solve those problems, by improving garment design and fit, while helping customers choose the right size for their unique shape.
“Women typically
- Apr 6, 2022
- by E.C. Barrett
- Alumni, Donor
Leading a business through growth
As co-owner and creative director of Juice Press LLC, Erica Karsch ’94 (human development and family studies) helped her company navigate the challenges of the pandemic by focusing on innovation, customer experience, store design, and doing whatever needed to be done.
“I'm often stocking groceries and cleaning the shelves,” Karsch said, “that's just what you do when you're an entrepreneur. It's like having a child; you are never off duty. You walk in and if