The Contribution Project’s Student Showcase on May 5 in the Human Ecology Commons recognized the nearly 100 contributions made by Cornell undergraduates who each received $400 to implement their ideas, which ranged from improving medical care in India to making toys more accessible for people with impairments.
“It’s really amazing to see the scope of opportunities that our students want to contribute to,” said Anthony Burrow, leader of the Contribution Project and director of the Bronfenbrenner Center for Translational Research (BCTR), where the project is housed. “They’re noticing needs on campus, in their neighborhood and around the world. The funding could have a small impact, it could be large, but these students are noticing things in their world and how they can be a part of it.”