Time capsule to be placed in Human Ecology's new buildingThe Cornell Daily Sun - September 28
Jack Elliott, associate professor of design and environmental analysis, describes plans for a crystalline, geometric time capsule to be displayed in the new Human Ecology Building.
Why am I so tired?CNN - September 27Rebecca Stoltzfus, professor of nutritional sciences, discusses the function of red blood cells in an article about fatigue.
Founder of poverty-fighting venture fund lectures at CornellIthaca Journal - September 26Jacqueline Novogratz, founder and CEO of the Acumen Fund, visited campus to discuss entrepreneurial approaches to alleviate global poverty in an event held by the Iscol Family Program for Leadership Development in Public Service in the College of Human Ecology.
Census study finds spike in cohabitationUSA Today - September 24Sharon Sassler, associate professor of policy analysis and management, discusses factors contributing to rising cohabitation rates.
Homegrown stain bustersKNDO-TV (Yakima, WA) - September 24An article about stain removal cites research by the Department of Fiber Science & Apparel Design.
Thursday book talk at Cornell to focus on teaching of thinking skillsIthaca Journal - September 24Laura Colosi, extension associate in the Family Life Development Center, participated in a talk about her book, "Thinking at Every Desk," co-authored by Derek Cabrera.
Jelly beans, stick figures, and AIDS in AfricaPsychology Today - September 22
An article about innumeracy cites research by professors of human development Charles Brainerd and Valerie Reyna.
Revolutionary fashion: Nanotechnology generating smart fabrics and invisibility cloaksThe Cornell Daily Sun - September 17At a monthly Science Cabaret discussion, Juan Hinestroza, assistant professor of fiber science & apparel design, described his research in nanofibers.
Should I get Omega-3s from flax or fish?Associated Content - September 16
J. Thomas Brenna, professor of nutritional sciences, compares the nutritional value of omega-3 fatty acids derived from plant sources with those from marine animals.
The scientist: David LevitskyThe Cornell Daily Sun - September 15The Sun profiles David Levitsky, professor of nutritional sciences and of psychology.
Books, stress, pizza: A recipe for the 'freshman 15'?NPR - September 14David Levitsky, professor of nutritional sciences and of psychology, describes research with Cornell freshmen that suggests that daily weigh-ins help students keep off the fat.
The kids aren't all right. Self-harming on the rise?NBC's "Today" - September 12Janis Whitlock, research scientist in the Family Life Development Center, speaks about the causes behind self-injury by young people.
Wheeler senior receives silver honorable mentionNew London Day - September 12Nizhoni Brown, a senior at Wheeler High School in Connecticut, earned a silver honorable mention certificate in last spring's first High School Fashion Design Competition hosted by the Department of Fiber Science & Apparel Design.
Restoring kids' connection to the great outdoorsThe Orange County Register - September 9A story about nature programs for children cites findings by environmental psychologist Nancy Wells in design and environmental analysis about the mental benefits to children who spend time outdoors.
Food fight breaks out as locavores defend their turfAgence France Presse - September 7Jennifer Wilkins, senior extension associate in nutritional sciences, comments on a debate about the pros and cons of the local food movement.
Seniors discover upswing in emotional healthSan Jose Mercury News - September 5Joseph Mikels, assistant professor of human development, discusses his research in how older adults make decisions. Coverage also appeared in the Press of Atlantic City.
Egged on to a better food systemAlbany Times-Union - September 4In an op-ed, Jennifer Wilkins, senior extension associate in nutritional sciences, argues for a reexamination of the U.S. food system following a widespread recall of eggs contaminated by salmonella.
U.N. raises concerns as global food prices jumpThe New York Times - September 3
Per Pinstrup-Andersen, H.E. Babcock Professor of Food, Nutrition and Public Policy in the Division of Nutritional Sciences, says that fluctuations in food prices should persist in the future due to climate change and other factors.
World LabNHK TV - July 2010Juan Hinestroza, assistant professor of fiber science & apparel design, appeared on "Gatchan!," an educational program on Japanese public TV, to discuss his lab's fiber science research.
