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Purpose Science & Innovation Exchange at Cornell

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We bring together researchers, communities, and policymakers to develop evidence-backed solutions to create a deeper understanding of purpose and how it affects everyone. Part of @cornellbctr.bsky.social

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Purpose Science & Innovation Exchange at Cornell @cornellpsix.bsky.social · 16d

Say hello to our new researcher, Sarah Espinel! Sarah has immersed herself into our first research project, the National Youth Purpose Survey. Learn more about Sarah and give her a warm welcome!
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Introducing our first researcher - Sarah Espinel — PSiX

The Purpose Science and innovation Exchange (PSiX) has hired its first researcher as it prepares to initiate work on its first research project, the National Youth Purpose Survey. Sarah Espinel co...

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Purpose Science & Innovation Exchange at Cornell @cornellpsix.bsky.social · 21d

Say hello to the teams from PSiX and @purposecommons.bsky.social! We were in New York City to map out our upcoming efforts, an update on The Contribution Project, and set the wheels in motion for some exciting things on the horizon for youth, researchers, and anyone interested in purpose.

Purpose Science & Innovation Exchange at Cornell @cornellpsix.bsky.social · Aug 28

🚨We're looking for a Postdoctoral Associate!
Have a passion about understanding how young people develop a sense of purpose and identity? This could be the role for you!

Collaborate with an incredible PSiX research team at Cornell Human Ecology in Ithaca, NY. academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/30463

Cornell University, Bronfenbrenner Center for Translational Research

Job #AJO30463, WDR-000 Postdoctoral Associate, PSiX, Bronfenbrenner Center for Translational Research, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, US

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Purpose Science & Innovation Exchange at Cornell @cornellpsix.bsky.social · Aug 25

Please give a warm welcome to Kim Kopko as she joins PSiX as our new managing director! Kim will be responsible for our day-to-day operations but will also shape our vision and strategy as we grow.

Read more about Kim and welcome her to PSiX: psix.bctr.cornell.edu/blog/psix-hi...

PSiX hires its first managing director - meet Kim Kopko — PSiX

She brings her expertise in parenting and youth development to PSiX.

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Purpose Science & Innovation Exchange at Cornell @cornellpsix.bsky.social · Aug 21

We just received a $3 million grant from the John Templeton Foundation to jump-start our purpose research efforts!
We'll be starting work on the National Youth Purpose Survey, which will measure how youth think and feel about purpose, the first survey of its kind!
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Grant will fund first-of-its-kind National Youth Purpose Survey | Cornell Chronicle

The Purpose Science and Innovation Exchange, an initiative in the College of Human Ecology that launched in April to study the burgeoning field of purpose, has received a $3 million grant from the Joh...

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Cornell Research & Innovation @research-and-innovation.cornell.edu · May 28

Cornell drives local economic growth in Ithaca and New York!

$23.2M raised in 2024 by Rev Startup Incubator, Praxis Center and Center for Life Science Ventures & $23M in research funding invested in our community.

See how we're boosting economies in Ithaca, NY and Tompkins County 📈 bit.ly/4mzigP5

Snapshot shows Cornell’s impact on local economy | Cornell Chronicle

Cornell drives economic growth in Ithaca and region via student and visitor spending, increased entrepreneurship, taxes and fees, and contributions to local municipalities and nonprofits.

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Purpose Science & Innovation Exchange at Cornell @cornellpsix.bsky.social · May 27

What we're reading this week:
A study of 17K Canadian teens shows feeling richer or poorer than peers shapes how much meaning teens feel in life—esp. for girls + gender-diverse youth in unequal schools.
It's not about $ — it's about belonging.
🧠 Thoughts?
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#YouthMentalHealth

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Purpose Science & Innovation Exchange at Cornell @cornellpsix.bsky.social · May 20

What we’re reading this week at PSiX:

A recent study followed adults 50+ over 12 years and found that people who felt a strong sense of purpose tended to stay healthier over time.

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❓ What gives you a sense of purpose these days—and how does it impact your well-being?

Linking sense of purpose and multiple markers of health in older adulthood: A bidirectional approach - Flavia S. Chereches, Gudrun R. Gudmundsdottir, Gabriel Olaru, 2025

Sense of purpose is a key construct explaining individual differences in health. However, much is still unclear about how sense of purpose and health affect eac...

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Purpose Science & Innovation Exchange at Cornell @cornellpsix.bsky.social · May 6

It started in 2019 w/ 50 students. It's now a nationwide project that has a global impact.

The Contribution Project, powered by @cornellbctr.bsky.social, Purpose Commons and PSiX, has given over $500K to more than 1,300 people to make contributions of all types. news.cornell.edu/stories/2025...

Finding purpose and beauty, Contribution Project expands its reach | Cornell Chronicle

The project - which has expanded to four SUNY schools and to younger kids nationally - has disbursed more than $500,000 to over 1,300 participants, bolstering young people's sense of agency, community...

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Purpose Science & Innovation Exchange at Cornell @cornellpsix.bsky.social · Apr 3

Big news! We have officially launched! PSiX is focused on uniting research and the lived experience of purpose in concert with our friends at Purpose Commons.

More details in this story from the Cornell Chronicle:

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Let's better understand the power of purpose!

New research initiative to focus on the power of purpose | Cornell Chronicle

A primary research focus for the new lab is understanding how young people develop a sense of purpose, and how it impacts their everyday experiences and contributes to their long-term development.

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