FIG Lab in the News
North Country Public Radio
Head Start in Warren County could close its doors amid shutdown funding delays
A news story Dr. Roger Figueroa was featured on the challenges Head Start and eligible families are experiencing amid the federal government shutdown.
ecoRI News
Interdisciplinary Collaboration Needed to Address Effects of Climate Change on Food, Public Health
A journalism story Dr. Figueroa was featured on as part of an invited panel presentation at the University of Rhode Island's Metcalf Institute.
Federation of Associations in Behavioral & Brain Sciences
Researcher Integrates Policy and Community Approaches to Promote Food and Nutrition Security
Dr. Roger Figueroa was interviewed as part of an article that was published in the Federation of Associations in Behavioral & Brain Sciences (FABBS) Newsletter in acknowledgement of his 2025 FABBS Early Career Impact Award.
Bon Appétite
Connecting the Dots
Dr. Roger Figueroa was featured in a story produced by Bon Appétite with the Starbucks Foundation. The story focused on community connection, food re-distribution, and food security.
Cornell Chronicle
New Faculty Award Celebrates Community Engagement Across Cornell
Roger Figueroa was honored with one of the Inaugural Community Engaged Practice and Innovation Awards from the David M. Einhorn Center for Community Engagement at Cornell, presented to 13 faculty members, one from each college and school.
Cornell Chronicle
NYC symposium addresses solutions for inequities
Members of Cornell’s Action Research Collaborative joined representatives from New York City agencies at a symposium Aug. 11 to discuss innovative new solutions aimed at dismantling the systemic racism that has led to inequities around food and nutrition, education, health and employment.
