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When the COVID-19 pandemic started in 2020, it brought many aspects of life to a standstill. For adolescents, this included attending school and the social interactions that happen there. But the process of growing up continued — including puberty.

This had Kathleen McCormick ’16, a doctoral candidate in psychology studying reproductive transitions, wondering about how adolescents were handling this coming-of-age process during the pandemic, specifically the link between puberty and depression for girls.

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Emme Wong ’23, a design and environmental analysis major, shares her thoughts on her time in Cornell Human Ecology and her advice for new students.

What’s one of your favorite memories (or favorite class or professor) from your time in Cornell Human Ecology?

One of my favorite memories has been working with Professor Jack Elliott in Arborworks, which are large tree sculpture installations. Spending time in the workshop, I learned a lot about the