Human Ecology articles from May 2004

Human Ecology archives from May 2004

Integrating research and outreach/extension.(Human Ecology)
May 1, 2004... Why does the integration of research and outreach matter? I am rarely asked this question, surprisingly. I am, however, asked often what makes our outreach and extension programming different from the myriad of other readily available...

Education for cleaner Indoor air: the quality of indoor air in a house has a direct connection to the health and well-being of the family living there. Pollutant-free air is healthy air. But not all families live in pollutant-free surroundings.(Interview)
May 1, 2004... Joseph Laquatra, professor of design and environmental analysis, investigates indoor air quality and the role that financial resources play in affecting indoor environments. He applies information from his research to design strategies for...

Helping older individuals age successfully.(includes related article: Teaching Young People the Power of Science)
May 1, 2004... Although America is an aging society, existing beliefs, policies, and practices have not kept pace with this changing demography. For too many Americans, old age is a roleless phase of existence, a time of heightened risk of social isolation....

Increasing the effectiveness of nutrition outreach: Jamie Dollahite, associate professor in the Division of Nutritional Sciences, provides research-based leadership to several New York State programs that offer nutrition education and food assistance to limited-resource populations. She focuses on ways to overcome barriers that can limit the success of these programs.(Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program)(includes related article EFNEP Marks 35 Successful Years)
May 1, 2004... Dollahite works with Cornell Cooperative Extension educators across the state who support the delivery of nutrition programs for people with limited resources. She leads New York's Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP), works...

Serving children of low-income Families.(includes related article: A Team Approach to Program Evaluation)(Cover Story)
May 1, 2004... Researchers know that, in the United States, households with children are more likely than other households to suffer from food insecurity--that is, they do not have assured access to sufficient food for a healthy, active lifestyle. It also is...

Engineering textiles to protect workers from toxic chemicals.
May 1, 2004... Charlotte Coffman is well known as an educator in the field of protective clothing. She was instrumental in developing Cornell Cooperative Extension's Personal Protective Equipment Program, which identifies ways to use protective equipment to...

Youth violence and the death penalty: book explores racial and social class discrimination of juvenile death penalty.(Human Development)(Book Review)
May 1, 2004... TO ILLUMINATE SOME important but forgotten history, Joan Jacobs Brumberg, a Stephen H. Weiss Presidential Fellow and Cornell professor of human development and feminist, gender, and sexuality studies, uses the prism of a single historical case...

Ergonomics and productive workplaces: human factors expert influences forklift design.(Design and Technology)
May 1, 2004... MOST OF THE WORK of Cornell ergonomist Alan Hedge, a professor of design and environmental analysis and director of Cornell's Human Factors and Ergonomics Laboratory, focuses on applying ergonomic design criteria to make workplaces more...

Drug-coated biomaterials prevent artery reblockage: Human Ecology scientist brings Cornell new inventions in biomedical technology and $1.75 million.(Design and Technology)
May 1, 2004... PROFESSOR CHIH-CHANG CHU and researchers in his laboratory in the Department of Textiles and Apparel have developed a group of biodegradable biomaterials that can deliver nitric oxide derivatives and other biologically active compounds. One of...

Laquatra named Hazel Reed Extension Professor in Family Policy: appointment recognizes efforts for New York families and communities.(Human Ecology)
May 1, 2004... JOSEPH LAQUATRA, professor of design and environmental analysis, has been named the Hazel E. Reed Human Ecology Extension Professor in Family Policy. The professorship was established in 1998 in honor of the late Hazel Reed, professor emerita...

Pathways to life quality for older adults: new book presents study of older Americans and their residential choices.(Development and the Life Course)(Residential Choices and Experiences of Older Adults: Pathways to Life Quality)(Book Review)
May 1, 2004... THE VAST MAJORITY OF older Americans want to stay in their homes as long as possible, even if they become ill or disabled. But significant psychological benefits can be gained by planning ahead, well before the onset of infirmity. "Senior...

Rethinking the Criminalization of Youth: behavioral scientists address Juvenile Justice.(Human Ecology)
May 1, 2004... Asymposium, "Rethinking the Criminalization of Youth," brought scholars from around the nation to talk specifically to Cornell undergraduates in November 2003. Former U.S. Attorney General Janet Reno, a Cornell alumna and a Frank H.T. Rhodes...