Centers and institutes are established to foster and administer interdisciplinary studies and research that extend across the boundaries of two or more units. Those in Human Ecology serve the entire university and promote collaborative work and synergy. Click here for a list of additional centers, institutes and programs that are based in individual departments.
Bronfenbrenner Life Course Center (BLCC) – a university center that fosters collaborative research, outreach, and educational efforts dedicated to understanding the forces and experiences that shape human development throughout all stages of the life course. The center includes the Cornell Gerontology Research Institute (CGRI). Project research reports, research briefs, articles, and books are available to the public—many online.
Family Life Development Center (FLDC) – improves professional and public efforts to understand and act upon risk and protective factors in the lives of children, youth, families, and communities that affect family strength, child well-being, and youth development. The center’s books, reports, training sessions, and newsletters are intended for the general public, professionals, and scholars.
(CaRDI) – focuses on building community capacity and civil society, enhancing economic opportunities, and the relationship between communities and the environment. The institute generates research through community-university partnerships benefiting New York through educational programs and related research findings.
