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Human Ecology in the News - March 26, 2010
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Click on the links below to read about Human Ecology faculty,
students, extension professionals, and alumni in the media . . .
(scroll down for Cornell Chronicle stories)
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Cornell players'
title hopes go beyond NCAA to Goldman analyst
Bloomberg News - March 25, 2010
Standout point guard Louis Dale, a senior policy analysis and
management major who has interned with Goldman Sachs, talks about his hopes to
play professional basketball after graduation. View a video about Dale's
exceptional play in the NCAA Tournament.
President signs
historic health care bill into law
The Ithacan - March 25, 2010
John Kuder, associate professor of policy analysis and management,
discusses how new health care laws will affect young people.
Cotton - the fabric of your
lights?
The Daily Dunkin Democrat (Missouri)
- March 25, 2010
An extension specialist at the University of Missouri praises the
conductive cotton threads developed in the lab of Juan Hinestroza, assistant
professor of fiber science.
Nano dress:
Fashion meets function
Reuters (UK edition) -
March 24, 2010
In a video segment, Juan Hinestroza, assistant professor of fiber
science, discusses conductive cotton fibers developed at Cornell and their
potential uses.
Today's talent:
Melanie Woodrow
MediaLine - March 23, 2010
Melanie Woodrow HD '01 and Human Ecology valedictorian, a military
and political beat reporter for WVBT Fox 43 in Norfolk, Va., is profiled.
5 techy dresses
that do more than just sit pretty
The Frisky - March 18, 2010
A style blog highlights a solar-powered garment designed by Abbey
Liebman '10, using technology developed by assistant professor of fiber science
Juan Hinestroza, as an example of high-tech fashion trends. A fashion blogger
at Smarter.com also took notice.
Questions for the stork: Modern
technology offers
new options for women
Cornell Daily Sun - March 16, 2010
Andrea Parrot, professor of policy analysis and management, discusses how new
technologies for freezing and preserving embryos influence women's decisions
about childbirth.
Scarsdale
student finishes third in Cornell fashion competition
The Journal News - March 16, 2010
Two Westchester-area high school students - Sarah Song of
Orangeburg and Yael Wiesenfeld of Scarsdale - attended the Cornell Design
League Fashion Show as winners in the High School Fashion Design Award contest
put on by the fashion design program.
Cornell rocks
the runway
Cornell Daily Sun - March 15, 2010
The Sun credits the "incredibly
creative talent" displayed by Cornell students at the 26th Annual
Cornell Design League Fashion Show.
Stand while you
work
Macworld - March 15, 2010
Alan Hedge, professor of design and environmental analysis, is
quoted about the pros and cons to office arrangements that allow people to
stand at their computers.
At Cornell, a
dress that really lights up the party
Syracuse Post-Standard - March 15, 2010
Juan Hinestroza, assistant professor of
fiber science, along with collaborators at Cornell and two Italian
universities, has developed a method to make cotton conductive.
How Chastity
Bono became Chaz
MomLogic - March 12, 2010
Ritch Savin-Williams, professor and chair of human development,
talks about signs that someone is conflicted about his or her gender
identity.
Single payer,
many faults
Wall Street Journal - March 12, 2010
The paper reviews "Health Care Turning Point" by Roger
Battistella, emeritus professor in health policy and management in the Sloan
Program in Health Administration, which argues for a pragmatic approach to
health care reform.
White women
influencing shift to minority-majority nation
New York Times - March 11, 2010
Daniel Lichter, director of the Bronfenbrenner Life Course Center
and professor of policy analysis and management, co-authored a paper that
reports that the number of white women between ages 20-39 has declined, leading
in part to America's shift toward a minority-majority country.
Births to
minorities are approaching majority in the U.S.
New York Times - March 11, 2010
Research by Daniel Lichter, director of the Bronfenbrenner Life
Course Center and professor of policy analysis and management, indicates that
births to non-white women have nearly exceeded births to non-Hispanic whites.
The study was reported in more than 300 news outlets.
Scientists
develop fabrics that can power music player,
monitor vital functions
Voice of America News - March 11,
2010
Juan Hinestroza, assistant professor of
fiber science, discusses his research to develop lightweight cotton fabrics
that can conduct electricity. CNet News, Treehugger.com, and many tech blogs also reported the
story.
Cutting the
basic wage to spur jobs
Atlanta Journal-Constitution - March
8, 2010
In an op-ed, Richard Burkhauser,
professor of policy analysis and management, argues that raising the minimum
wage creates fewer job opportunities for entry-level employees. His piece also
appeared in the San Diego Union-Tribune.
Danger ahead:
Cell phone operation
Contra Costa Times - March 8, 2010
Alan Hedge, professor of design and environmental analysis,
discusses how handheld devices may be linked to increased risk of
osteoarthritis.
Q&A: Almonds
for calcium?
New York Times - March 8, 2010
Christina Stark, senior extension associate in nutritional
sciences, responds to a reader question about whether almonds are a good source
of calcium.
Cornell
professor says sugar tax won't do enough
WSYR-TV (Syracuse)- March 8, 2010
John Cawley, associate professor of policy analysis and
management, doubts whether a proposed sales tax on sugary soft drinks would lessen
obesity rates or generate significant revenue for New York state.
The future of
black history
Orlando Advocate - March 3, 2010
An article about the achievement gap between black and white
schoolchildren in the U.S. quotes from a paper by Gary Evans, Elizabeth Vincent
Lee Professor of Human Ecology, and Michelle Schamberg '08 about poverty's
effect on brain development.
Study finds
cohabiting doesn't make a union last
New York Times - March 2, 2010
Kelly
Musick, associate professor of policy analysis and management, comments on a
study that finds that cohabiting couples are less likely to remain married.
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Big Red by the
Bay panel explores how we make decisions
March 24, 2010
Valerie Reyna, professor of human development and psychology, added her
expertise to a faculty discussion on the factors that influence human judgment.
Reyna also participated in a panel with
current students about their Cornell experiences.
New Human
Ecology Building: Fly me
March 23, 2010
The Chronicle's Essentials blog points to a video fly-through of
an animated 3-D architectural rendering of the Human Ecology Building now under
construction.
Minority youth
are now the majority in hundreds of counties
March 23, 2010
In nearly one in six U.S. counties, minority youth outnumber white youth, and
the trend is spreading across the nation, according to research by Daniel
Licther, professor of policy analysis and management.
Videos
commemorate 40 years of nutrition education
March 23, 2010
For four decades, the Division of Nutritional Sciences and Cornell Cooperative
Extension have been teaching low-income families across New York how to prepare
healthy meals. View a new video series to commemorate the anniversary on the Human Ecology YouTube channel.
Students toil -
designing, pinning, sewing, fitting - to produce fashion show
March 16, 2010
Seventy student designers contributed more than 200 original pieces to the 26th
annual Cornell Design League Fashion Show at Barton Hall, March 13.
New York student
wins High School Fashion Design Award
March 16, 2010
Sarah Song, of Orangeburg, N.Y., won the first High School Fashion Design Award
from the fashion design program.
Coat can charge
cell phone, iPod, MP3 player
March 16, 2010
Using conductive cotton threads, Cornell senior Abbey Liebman has created a
solar-powered jacket that keeps you wired wherever you go.
Grad student,
alumnus receive Soros fellowships
March 10, 2010
Shirag Shemmassian '08, currently a Ph.D. student in clinical psychology at the
University of California-Los Angeles, is one of two Cornellians to receive a
Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowship for New Americans.
GoGreener TV
show offers simple conservation tips
March 5, 2010
Susan Cheng, an environmental educator for Cornell Cooperative Extension-New
York City, co-hosts a one-hour PBS program to encourage eco-friendly living.
In the battle
against childhood obesity, review effectiveness before implementing policies,
says Cornell economist
March 4, 2010
In a paper in Health Affairs, John
Cawley, associate professor of policy analysis and management, argues that
government spending on anti-obesity programs should go toward those that offer
"the biggest bang for the buck."
Students gain insights from noted economist
March 2, 2010
Robert Moffitt, a leading expert on the economics of welfare reform, shared his
knowledge with graduate and undergraduate students during a weeklong visit to
campus. The visit was organized by the Department of Policy Analysis and
Management.
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CDL Fashion Show Multimedia
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View a photo gallery from
the 26th Annual Cornell Design League Fashion Show and video footage
from the runway and backstage.
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Thanks!
Ted Boscia
Assistant Director of Communications
Cornell University
College of Human Ecology
143 MVR Hall
Ithaca, NY 14853
(607) 254-2914
www.human.cornell.edu
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