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Human Ecology in the News - April 27, 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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Good for the earth, good for you
AARP Bulletin - April 27
Karl Pillemer, the Hazel E. Reed Professor in Human Development, comments on his findings that environmental volunteers report improved mental and physical health in middle age and beyond.
Jurors more likely to convict unattractive people
The Scotsman - April 25
Stephen Ceci, the Helen L. Carr Professor of Developmental Psychology, contributed to a study that found that emotional jurors are more likely to find unattractive people guilty, believing they looked more capable of committing the crime.
Winners honored for their Central New York green initiatives
Syracuse Post-Standard - April 23
Anil Netravali, professor of fiber science, won first place in the inventor or entrepreneur category of the "Green of the Crop" contest, which honors individuals or groups from the 12-county Central Upstate region who care for the environment in unique ways.
Bob Saget documents Cornell University fraternity life
Cornell Daily Sun - April 22
The comedian, on campus to film an episode of the upcoming A&E show Bob Saget's Strange Days, sat in on assistant professor of policy analysis and management Emily Owens' class, Economics of the Public Sector, as he spent time shadowing members of Cornell's Seal and Serpent Society.
Picking a perfect mattress
WOIO Action News (Ohio) - April 21
Alan Hedge, professor of design and environmental analysis, discusses the qualities to look for in a new mattress.
The fat trap
New York Times Magazine - April 18
Joan Jacobs Brumberg, professor emeritus of human development, is quoted about body image in young girls.
Gay teenagers should be allowed to bring their dates to the prom
Key West Citizen - April 16
An opinion column that calls for gay couples to be allowed to attend their high school proms cites research by Ritch Savin-Williams, professor and chair of human development.
Who will Obama pick to replace Justice Stevens on the Supreme Court?
New York Daily News - April 15
Leah Ward Sears '76, former chief justice of the Georgia Supreme Court, has been discussed as a possible nominee to replace Justice John Paul Stevens on the U.S. Supreme Court.
Why they take so long
Inside Higher Ed - April 14
Michael Lovenheim, assistant professor of policy analysis and management, co-authored a study that finds students are taking longer to earn their bachelor's degrees, particularly at less competitive public universities and community colleges. The Wall Street Journal also covered the report.
Fibers you can't see
Delta Farm Press - April 13
Fiber Science & Apparel Design professors Juan Hinestroza and Margaret Frey discuss the many applications of their research and development of nanofibers.
Cornell University receives grant to study obesity program
Syracuse Post-Standard - April 13
Christina Stark, senior extension associate in nutritional sciences, received nearly $500,000 in funding from the USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture to train teams of extension professionals, 4-H leaders, and community partners in ecological approaches for obesity prevention.
Educated mothers get all the credit, everyone feels the heat
The Huffington Post - April 12
A post about modern parenting lauds an online exhibit about the history of home economics education and research at Cornell by the Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections.
Coming out to parents
Psychology Today - April 12
Ritch Savin-Williams, professor and chair of human development, discusses how gay teens manage coming out to their families. In a separate interview, he talked about the process from the parents' perspective.
The economics of obesity
WENY-TV - April 11
John Cawley, associate professor of policy analysis and management, talks about his research in the economics of obesity as the featured guest on Twin Tiers Sunday. Watch part 2 and part 3 of the interview.
California marijuana debate reaches Cornell
Cornell Daily Sun - April 6
Emily Owens, assistant professor of policy analysis and management, is quoted about a California ballot initiative to legalize and tax marijuana.
Beware of the fat tax
Hotel Interactive - April 5
John Cawley, associate professor of policy analysis and management, discusses a New York state proposal to tax sugary beverages.
Meet Forever 21's stylish sisters
Los Angeles Times - April 4
Esther Chang '08, a fiber science & apparel design graduate, and her sister Linda are profiled for their roles in the success of their parent's Forever 21 clothing stores.
Living together for kids' sake of no use
Times of India - April 3
The paper reports on a study by Kelly Musick, associate professor of policy analysis and management, that shows that children in high-conflict married households fare no better than kids whose parents have divorced or remarried.
iPad's comfort factor questioned
Yahoo! News - April 2
Alan Hedge, professor of design and environmental analysis, is quoted about the ergonomics of Apple's iPad.
Powering up with cotton
Chemical & Engineering News - March 29
Abbey Liebman '10, using technology
developed by assistant professor of fiber science Juan Hinestroza, created a
solar-powered garment capable of charging handheld devices.
Preventive health care luminaries form U.S. Preventive Medicine International Advisory Board
Philadelphia Business Journal - March 29
Sean Nicholson, associate professor of policy analysis and management, was named to an advisory board for U.S. Preventive Medicine, a health care startup.
This dress can charge your iPod, cellphone
CBS 2 (Los Angeles) - March 24
Juan Hinestroza, assistant
professor of fiber science, discusses conductive cotton fibers developed at
Cornell and their potential uses.
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Iconic Cornell trees preserved as benches on National Mall
April 22
Two sugar maples that stood outside Martha Van Rensselaer Hall for roughly 80 years have found new life in the USDA's People's Garden, thanks to the work of Jack Elliott, associate professor of design and environmental analysis, and a team of students.
Cornell seniors display their research projects at expo
April 21
Stephanie Leonard '10, a human biology, health, and society major, presented her research on breast milk pumps at an event for Hunter R. Rawlings III Presidential Research Scholars.
David Knapp, former Cornell dean and provost, dies at 82
April 16
Knapp guided the College of Human Ecology through an extensive reorganization and name change.
Broken health care system examined in new book
April 16
In "Health Care Turning Point," Roger Battistella, emeritus professor in health policy and management in the Sloan Program, argues for a pragmatic approach to health care reform.
Study: Environmental volunteering linked to improved mental and physical health in retirees
April 15
Human Ecology professors Karl Pillemer and Nancy Wells found that middle-aged and older adults who volunteer for environmental organizations report better health than non-volunteers and volunteers in general.
Cornell program gets rural women walking extra steps
April 13
Carol Devine, professor of nutritional sciences, led a project that used novel worksite interventions to prompt upstate New York women to walk more regularly.
Cornell partners with Latin American groups to lift youths out of poverty
April 12
Stephen Hamilton and Mary Agnes Hamilton of the Cornell Youth in Society Program have launched an action research project to study Latin American outreach programs that succeed at helping youth develop into adults.
Bowman urges changes to the law for people who cohabit
April 9
Sharon Sassler, associate professor of policy analysis and management, participated in a panel discussion about public policy for unmarried couples.
Freshman wins first place with vibrant designs
April 6
Courtney FitzPatrick '13, a fiber science and apparel design major, earned first place in the 2010 AATCC Concept 2 Consumer Design Competition.
Students take an alternative spring break for service
April 6
Lee-Ann Lugg '10, a human biology, health, and society major, led a service trip to work on improving living conditions for low-income Philadelphia residents.
Tougher grading is one reason for high STEM dropout rate
April 2
Joshua Price, a Ph.D. student in policy analysis and management, reported his findings about dropout rates in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields at a Cornell conference.
Study on fasting and dieting shows why diets fail - and why a weekly fast might work
March 26
David Levitsky, professor of nutrition and psychology, found that fasting one day does not trigger overeating the following day, in a study published in Physiology and Behavior.
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