Human Ecology articles from May 2007

Human Ecology archives from May 2007

The college's science, scholarship, and outreach meet today's challenges.(Dean's Corner)
May 1, 2007... On the Cornell University campus, the arrival of spring generally means an increase of sunlight and energy, and a time of renewal, growth, and new beginnings. It seems fitting then, that this spring issue of Human Ecology sheds light on the...

A passport, a Problem-Solving mind, and making a difference in global health: researchers, physicians, and students are mobilizing to solve serious health problems in developing nations.
May 1, 2007... Born into a family of particular misfortune--one of her siblings and two cousins already had died of malaria, diarrhea, and pneumonia, respectively--baby Amina's luck was about to change. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] For Amina (not her real...

United Nations University.
May 1, 2007... Patrick Stover Is Director of UMU's Food and Nutrition Programme for Human and Social Development Patrick Stover, Human Ecology professor and director of the Division of Nutritional Sciences (DNS), has begun a four-year term as director of...

'Operation READY' fulfills mission to sustain families of deployed soldiers.
May 1, 2007... Cornell is a land-grant partner to the U.S. Army in sustaining families of the active Army, National Guard, and the Army Reserve. In keeping with that mission, the college's Family Life Development Center is coordinating materials to help Army...

Fort Drum families get help with employment and fitness.
May 1, 2007... U.S. Army families at Fort Drum are clear: one of the biggest factors boosting the quality of military life is spousal employment. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] "If a soldier's spouse can become employed after relocating to a new base, that...

New York's obesity epidemic spurs researchers and educators into action: fighting the escalating trend toward obesity with an ecological approach, the college's faculty members and Cornell Cooperative Extension educators are designing and offering programs that encourage healthful eating and more active lifestyles.
May 1, 2007... Gone are the days when rolls of body fat were regarded as status symbols. Today, we know that being overweight or obese contributes to chronic health conditions such as heart disease, diabetes, cancer, arthritis, asthma, and depression. In New...

New Yorkers weigh in on childhood obesity.
May 1, 2007... "Little is known about the public's support for policies to reduce childhood obesity," says John Cawley, associate professor of policy analysis and management, "especially if the policies lead to higher taxes. To fill in this gap, we surveyed...

After the flood, housing experts broke the mold: last spring's floods in upstate New York provided living laboratories to two Human Ecology experts to test mold and mildew remediation methods--and then they shared their findings.
May 1, 2007... Scouting some of the thousands of homes wrecked by flooding last June in New York's Southern Tier and Catskill foothills, Mark Pierce, extension associate in the Department of Design and Environmental Analysis, couldn't decide which was...

Mold 101.
May 1, 2007... * Fungal colonies that produce fuzzy or wooly growth on wood, paper, and spoiled foods are called mold, whereas fungal growth on fabric is referred to as mildew. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] * An estimated 25...

Professor's analysis unravels mysteries of Medicare drug plans for seniors: for the 70 percent of older people who are not able to use the Medicare web site to compare the 59 Part D options, Kosali Simon has created easy-to-use printed materials to help Medicare participants choose among the myriad plans offered.
May 1, 2007... Kosali Ilayperuma Simon has turned the results of a research project into a practical tool for New York's senior citizens bewildered by the puzzling Medicare Part D drug benefit program: she compared the differences among the federal...

Why 'Thinking Like a Scientist' is relevant to kids: professor Wendy Williams is developing a curriculum for female and minority youth of low socioeconomic status that teaches kids how they can use scientific reasoning for the problems they confront in their daily lives.
May 1, 2007... Remember the first time you saw the Periodic Table of Elements? It was probably hanging above the blackboard in high school chemistry class; the arrangement of its inscrutable rows of little boxes was supposed to reflect the properties of the...

Faculty serve New York, the nation, and the world: Human Ecology faculty members share their expertise through their leadership and participation on councils, committees, and boards and as advisers and consultants.
May 1, 2007... New York State Affiliations: Andrea Parrot, Professor Policy Analysis and Management * Member of the Sexual Violence Primary Prevention Committee (SVPPC) of the NYS Department of Health, Bureau of Women's Health, Rape Crisis...

Research Program on Pharmaceutical Policy Issues.
May 1, 2007... The Program on Pharmaceutical Policy Issues promotes research, education, and the development of research capacity in select areas of pharmaceutical policy. The primary research locus is on the causes, consequences, and performance of public...

Fiber science Microscopy images win awards.
May 1, 2007... This past winter, the Microscopy Facilities at the Cornell Center for Materials Research hosted its fourth annual competition for the best image produced using an electron microscope. Fiber Science and Apparel Design postdoctoral research...