The New York State Senate has honored Tashara M. Leak, associate professor and associate dean of Cornell Human Ecology in New York City, College of Human Ecology (CHE), as a 2025 Woman of Distinction. The award…
The project - which has expanded to four SUNY schools and to younger kids nationally - has disbursed more than $500,000 to over 1,300 participants, bolstering young people's sense of agency, community and purpose.
Cornell Human Ecology professor Sander Kersten examines sustainable health management strategies in the Nutrition for Metabolic Health eCornell certificate program.
Students shared their innovative projects at the Cornell Fashion & Design Expo, the annual juried exhibition hosted by the Department of Human Centered Design (HCD).
Researchers in the College of Human Ecology have developed a design and fabrication approach that treats plants as companions to humans, with seeds woven into hydrogel material for apparel and other applications.
The American Society for Nutrition Foundation and the Novo Nordisk Foundation recognized Julia Finkelstein, associate professor in Nutritional Sciences, for her work on in vitamin B12 and one-carbon metabolism.
Specialized MRI scans revealed dramatic changes over the human lifespan in the locus coeruleus, a finding that helps characterize healthy aging patterns.
The $2 million gift from Rebecca “Becky” Quinn Morgan ’60 and her husband, James C. Morgan ’60, MBA ’63, will endow a fund that supports early-stage research projects that meaningfully engage communities.
The third annual Community Engagement Awards brought together students, faculty, staff and community partners to celebrate the power of collaboration and connection. Hosted by the Einhorn Center for Community Engagement on April 8 in the Statler Hotel Ballroom, the event recognized the diverse and far-reaching efforts of those working to create positive change in Ithaca and around the world.
