Witness testimony may be affected by negative feelingsU.S. News & World Report - July 26
Human development professors Charles Brainerd and Valerie Reyna discovered that negative emotions distort people's memory, with the effect more evident in young adults than children. More coverage:
United Press International,
Yahoo! News,
MSN.com.
Would you really be OK with a gay kid?Details - July 22Ritch Savin-Williams, chair of the Department of Human Development, discusses parental anxieties about their children coming out as gay.
A figment of your imagination?CBC News - July 19Charles Brainerd, professor of human development, discusses his recent research into false memory.
If it's summer, why do I need a parka and gloves?The Virginian-Pilot - July 18Columnist Christina Nuckols cites research by Alan Hedge, professor of design and environmental analysis, to support her case for turning down office air conditioners during the summer.
SmartPlanet also wrote about Hedge's research, which shows that productivity drops in chilly work environments.
Eggs could cut heart defectsThe Times of India - July 16Marie Caudill, associate professor of nutritional sciences, discusses her research in the importance of choline to the maternal diet.
Cornell, Buffalo professors update wheelchair-friendly building standardsIthaca Journal - July 13David Feathers, assistant professor of design and environmental analysis, is using 3-D modeling to create new design standards for architects.
Bob Sheppard was well spoken on art of speakingThe New York Times - July 12Karl Pillemer, professor of human development, remarks on the passing of legendary Yankees public address announcer Bob Sheppard.
5 comforts for pampered travelersInc. - July 12Alan Hedge, professor of design and environmental analysis, approves a travel pillow with 360 degrees of support.
Eat a lot less, live a lot longerThe Boston Globe - July 12An opinion column mentions landmark studies from the 1930s by Cornell nutritionist Clive McKay, who found that lab rats placed on a diet that limited their caloric intake by 20 percent lived longer and healthier lives than others.
Postal plight: Is an end to Saturday deliveries part of solution?Shreveport Times - July 11An article about the Post Office considering the elimination of Saturday deliveries quotes from an essay by Rick Geddes, associate professor of policy analysis and management, on the subject.
Marriage loses ground as anti-poverty panaceaWomens eNews - July 7An article about marriage rates and poverty mentions research by Daniel Lichter, the Ferris Family Professor in the Department of Policy Analysis and Management and professor of sociology.
The depressing truth about playing favoritesThe Toronto Star - July 2
Karl Pillemer, professor of human development, found that consistent maternal favoritism or rejection of one child negatively affects the mental health of all her children long into adulthood. News of his study appeared in hundreds of outlets, including
Psychology Today,
United Press International,
AOL Health,
MSNBC,
Yahoo! Shine, and
The Baltimore Sun.
Study can be driven by passion and humorCanandaigua Messenger Post - June 27Diana Glattly, an incoming freshman majoring in Fiber Science & Apparel Design, is profiled by her hometown paper.
Tommy Hilfiger hosts YMA Fashion Scholarship Fund 2010 Intern SocialMSN Money - June 24Fiber Science & Apparel Design students John Sohn '11 and Maylian Luo '11 are fashion interns with The Row and Perry Ellis International, respectively, through the YMA Fashion Scholarship Fund.
5 damaging myths about beautyThe Washington Post - June 24
Guest blogger Deborah Rhode cites Human Ecology research suggesting that unattractive defendants receive longer sentences to support her argument that U.S. society overemphasizes looks.
