Cornell Human Ecology
@CornellCHE
Challenging convention since 1925.
This spring, the USDA abruptly terminated funding for the Advanced Cooking Education (ACE) 4-H After School Club, a pioneering after-school program that had been improving the health, confidence and life skills of middle-schoolers in Brooklyn and Manhattan.healthbeat.org/newyork/2025/0…
Graduate Student Spotlight: Andrea Robinson A doctoral candidate in nutrition, Andrea's research focuses on how improved maternal and child nutrition can lead to better health outcomes in children. She is also one of 9 Cornell Bouchet Scholars for 2025. gradschool.cornell.edu/spotlights/stu…


Last month, Cornell celebrated its 2025 staff graduates - individuals who balanced work, life and study in pursuit of personal and professional growth. Among them is our very own Jamila Walida Simon from @CornellBCTR, who earned a doctorate in global development!

As a sophomore, Peggy Flynn Dunlop ’59, MS ’63, made a red dress for a pattern-design course in Human Ecology. Now—68 years later—that garment has made its way back to the Hill to join the Fashion + Textile Collection. More at alumni.cornell.edu/cornellians/dr….
In a newly published paper, @arcollaborative researchers examine how Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) fruit and vegetable incentive programs have been implemented across the U.S. and what outcomes they have produced. Read the full paper: sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

As a sophomore, Peggy Flynn Dunlop ’59, MS ’63, made a red dress for a pattern-design course in @CornellCHE. Now—68 years later—that garment has made its way back to the Hill to join the Fashion + Textile Collection. More at alumni.cornell.edu/cornellians/dr….
Recent @CornellAlumni Nina Pofcher '24 turned her experience with the Cornell Fashion Collective (CFC) and an internship with Uniqlo into her first full-time role.
Congratulations to Renata Leitão and Corinna Loeckenhoff, two Human Ecology faculty, for receiving fellowships from the Bronfenbrenner Center for Translational Research (@CornellBCTR)! human.cornell.edu/news/imported/…

We have an ****IMMEDIATE POSTDOC JOB OPENING**** for a project on knit robotic textiles for rehab at the @hybridbodylab ! Please share widely and apply Today!!! academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/30234
Scouring more than a century of studies, Cornell researchers in the Department of Psychology, led by associate professor Daniel Casasanto, found left-handers are actually underrepresented in the most creative fields, contrary to popular perception. news.cornell.edu/stories/2025/0…
On this fine July Friday, we know what you need: a discussion on ZIP family zinc transporters relevant to β Cell Function and Insulin Regulation. We are happy to share our review in The Journal of Nutrition! @jnutritionorg @CornellCHE @CornellNutri jn.nutrition.org/article/S0022-…
Tashara M. Leak, associate professor and associate dean of Cornell Human Ecology in New York City in @CornellCHE received a stop-work order in early May on a $990,000, five-year grant that funded the Advanced Cooking Education (ACE) 4-H After School Club. The prototype for a…
Students, summer sunsets, and the best spots on campus with the Cornell School of Continuing Education. ☀️📖
This summer, @Cornell hosted more than 180 middle and high school students from across New York state for the annual @4H Career Explorations Conference. The @ccecornell event gives students a taste of college life while exploring possible careers. news.cornell.edu/stories/2025/0…
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Future scientists in the making! We recently welcomed a local Girl Scout troop to our MRI facility in Cornell Human Ecology for an exciting, hands-on exploration of medical imaging.
Future scientists in the making! We recently welcomed a local Girl Scout troop to our MRI facility in Cornell Human Ecology for an exciting, hands-on exploration of medical imaging.




From the Bronx to Brooklyn, West Campus got a taste of NYC! This spring, Ella Wilkinson ’25 and her fellow dietetics students brought the five boroughs to life with a themed dinner, serving everything from barrio tacos to classic New York style cheesecakes.
"A vast number of estrangements are situational, rather than being a product, say, of harsh parenting. Many emerge from disagreements, values differences and unmet expectations," says @KarlPillemer, psychology professor and author of Fault Lines. washingtonpost.com/wellness/2025/…
"Research relationships allow for ordinary observations to be included as datasets and help us to tell a fuller story." Read about @CornellGlobal @Cornell CALS doctoral graduate Jamila Walida Simon, Ph.D. '25: gradschool.cornell.edu/spotlights/stu…