College of Human Ecology

Many paths, one destination: Cornell welcomes new students

The 3,681 first-year students and 603 transfers who begin moving to campus Aug. 17, hail from 49 states plus Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and American Samoa, and 62 countries. 

New fellowships link research, communities, youth purpose

The Purpose Science and Innovation Exchange has received a three-year, $3.5 million grant from the Bezos Family Foundation to launch two new fellowships aimed to help youth develop a sense of purpose.

Humble grain, big question: Could supercharged millet help children’s gut health?

The fight against childhood malnutrition may have just gotten a new tool in biofortified millet.

Will dietary fiber help digestion? It might depend on your gut bacteria

People may not only need specific species of gut bacteria but also the right strains of those bacteria to benefit from dietary fiber. 

Common diet tips about water intake and spicy foods could be dead wrong

A pair of studies from a Cornell nutrition scientist upend two pieces of received wisdom: that drinking more water at meals curbs eating, and that spicy snacks are a diet danger zone.

At Cornell, 4-H’ers plant seeds for future careers

Middle and high school students from across New York state spent three days discovering potential career paths during the annual 4-H Career Explorations Conference, held June 30 to July 2 at Cornell.

Learning labs cultivate knowledge – and produce – for students

The labs produce lettuce, cilantro, bok choy and watercress – and cultivate knowledge among high school students growing the food.

This simple, low-cost activity reduces depression in young adults

Journaling about one’s identities from childhood through early adulthood helped ease symptoms among people experiencing moderate to severe depression.

Workshop turns research on youth purpose into action for educators

The Program for Research on Youth Development and Engagement at the Bronfenbrenner Center is helping youth educators understand how to foster a sense of purpose in the young people they serve.