College of Human Ecology

Grad student helps Chinese city foster an identity

Graduate student Arielle Levy took part in a design "camp" to help the Chinese city of Shenzhen develop an identity through design.

'Neurodinners' offer smorgasbord of research ideas

Two neuroscience graduate students have created regular cross-campus events at which to share and discuss varied research in their field.

Sandra Fluke ’03: Women’s rights are family rights

Activist attorney Sandra Fluke '03 returned to campus March 1 for the annual meeting of the President's Council of Cornell Women and urged her audience to view women's rights as family rights and workers' rights.

Low-income home strife drives earlier teen sex

The age at which people become sexually active is genetically influenced – but not when they grow up in stressful, low-income household environments, reports Jane Mendle, assistant professor of human development, in the journal Developmental Psychology.

Book highlights memory’s role as social glue

A new book edited by Cornell neuroscientist Nathan Spreng looks at memory's role in our ability to maintain social bonds.

New York health commissioner touts reform during visit

Nirav Shah, M.D., New York State Health Commissioner, cited the success of health care reforms and proposed additional steps to be taken on campus Feb. 26.

Jacobs Institute scholars rethink building retrofits

A Cornell-Technion research team is developing a framework and methodology for streamlining high-performance building retrofits.

Environmental design Rx for RN workplaces

When Cornell environmental designers asked nurses what they wanted in the workplace, the Rx might make hospitals more hospitable.

Adapted arthritis program boosts participation

By simply enhancing the content in a low-cost six-week program that teaches people how to manage arthritis pain, attendance improved dramatically.