Women who have cohabited more than once are less likely to marry - and much more likely to divorce - than women who have lived with only one partner, finds a new study. (Nov. 13, 2008)
Cornell has been awarded a four-year $2.5 million grant from the National Institute on Aging to conduct the first large-scale study of verbal and physical aggression among nursing home residents. (Nov. 5, 2008)
The New York State Assembly has recognized Human Ecology student Jenna DiCostanzo '08 as a 'distinguished intern' for a policy analysis paper she wrote. (Nov. 4, 2008)
Cornell is now offering a doctorate degree that combines ergonomics, environmental psychology, facility planning and design in the College of Human Ecology. (Oct. 28, 2008)
A new Cornell survey finds that health insurance reform is a top priority for New Yorkers, and they are willing to pay higher taxes so more people can be insured. (Oct. 27, 2008)
A new grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture will support three nutrition graduate students to focus on obesity, taking an ecological perspective. (Oct. 22, 2008)
Thirteen Cornell students served as Cornell Cooperative Extension interns this past summer, working with faculty on community outreach projects they helped to design. (Oct. 22, 2008)
Michael Latham, M.D., professor emeritus and graduate school professor of nutritional sciences at Cornell, was honored Oct. 7 with the Michael Latham Public Lecture in Penang, Malaysia. (Oct. 13, 2008)
Flora Rose played a critical role not only in getting the School of Home Economics launched at Cornell, but also the School of Hotel Administration, writes Glenn Withiam in a letter to the editor. (Oct. 13, 2008)
