Human Ecology articles from January 2000

Human Ecology archives from January 2000

CONNECTING Research to Outreach.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2000... Cornell University has a rich tradition as the land-grant university of New York State. Increasing the access of the population to higher education, generating new knowledge, and extending that new knowledge to enhance the quality of life of...

Nursing Assistants in Long-Term Care Facilities.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2000... BEING A NURSING assistant in a long-term care facility is one of the most demanding jobs in America, says Cornell gerontologist Karl Pillemer. These professionals require emotional strength and interpersonal skill as they confront on-the-job...

Abuse, Violence, and Risky Behavior among Youth.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2000... NEW YORK GOVERNOR George E. Pataki recently awarded $425,000 to the Family Life Development Center (FLDC), in collaboration with the University of Rochester Division of Adolescent Medicine and the Upstate Center for School Safety, to administer...

Working Couples Make Time for Their Families.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2000... ABOUT THREE-QUARTERS OF middle-income, dual-earner couples in a study in upstate New York--and almost all of those couples raising children-"resist the demands of a greedy workplace" by scaling back their work commitments for the sake of their...

Designing for Need, Not Form and Function.
January 1, 2000... Students in two classes--human behavior and interior design--collaborated to design and build learning and play areas for child care facilities. They based their designs on the developmental needs of preschool children. This approach to...

Control Yourself!(teaching discipline to preschool children)
January 1, 2000... SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL SKILL DEVELOPMENT IN PRESCHOOLERS Out of the corner of her eye, a preschooler spies puppets, jets, games, electronic keyboards, and other toys that make children's hearts race. The playthings beckon from the shelves of...

Culture Counts.
January 1, 2000... IT IS THE CONTEXT IN WHICH CHILDREN ARE RAISED AND TAUGHT Early childhood expert Katrina Greene is looking at how the beliefs and practices of African American families affect the social and cognitive development of their children. Her...

RISK REDUCTION STRATEGIES for No Community Water Suppliers.
January 1, 2000... It doesn't take much to pollute groundwater, says water quality expert Ann Lemley. Her new program promotes a better understanding of risks and prevention methods for small water suppliers in New York areas not served by community water...

It's Depressing.(unemployment)
January 1, 2000... Losing a job and being out of work is downright depressing. So found Cornell researchers when they studied the effects of unemployment on mental health. Now they are looking at the effects of several social support services on the mental and...

OVERWEIGHT?(Brief Article)
January 1, 2000... Cut the Snacks and Get More Exercise THE MAIN REASON SOME people get fat isn't because of genetics or how much they eat, says a Cornell University obesity researcher. It's because compared with thinner people they snack more often during...

Human Ecology Undergraduate to Intern at the U.S. Supreme Court.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2000... YURIJ PAWLUK '01 WAS SELECTED as one of two undergraduate students from around the country to take part in the Judicial Internship Program at the U.S. Supreme Court in the spring semester. Pawluk is working full time at the court. The...

Ask the Nutrition Expert.
January 1, 2000... LOW-CARBOHYDRATE, HIGH-protein diets may trigger a quick weight loss, but it's only temporary and largely due to water loss, not body fat. Such a diet on a long-term basis also would probably promote chronic diseases. So says a nutritional...

Ergonomist Provides Online Guidance for Children to Avoid Injury at Computer.
January 1, 2000... AMERICAN CHILDREN typically spend between one and three hours a day at a computer. And that puts them at high risk for wrist, neck, and hack problems, says a Cornell ergonomist. The problem is their sitting position. The rule of thumb is...

Capital Semester in Albany.
January 1, 2000... These Human Ecology students are spending the spring 2000 semester in Albany as participants in Cornell's Capital Semester program. The students receive course credit as well as a stipend working as interns in a New York State legislator's...