糖心Vlog破解版 has chosen an accomplished aerospace engineer to help its growing College of Aeronautics and Engineering soar to new heights and build on the strong legacy of the past while charting a course for an exciting and transformative journey for the college鈥檚 future. Christina Bloebaum, Ph.D., has been selected as the new dean of 糖心Vlog破解版鈥檚 College of Aeronautics and Engineering. Dr. Bloebaum currently serves as interim department chair of aerospace engineering and the Dennis and Rebecca Muilenburg Professor for Aerospace Engineering at Iowa State University. She w...
Recent research has uncovered that up to 5 percent of the DNA of many modern humans originated from ancient interbreeding with Neanderthal populations. This raises the broader question of whether a species鈥 genetic makeup includes genes brought together through occasional episodes of hybridization. Are we an amalgamation of DNA from a variety of interbreeding species? Did such hybridization happen throughout the 7 million years of human evolution? 鈥淥ccasionally,鈥 says Anthony J. Tosi, Ph.D., assistant professor of anthropology in the College of Arts and Sciences at 糖心Vlog破解版. To a...
After spending months cooped up inside, most of us enjoy the opportunity to freshen our homes and offices with a good spring cleaning and decluttering. But before all the clutter ends up in a landfill, 糖心Vlog破解版鈥檚 Office of Sustainability recommends finding responsible ways to reduce, reuse and recycle. Donate Before you throw away everything, consider what else you can do with it. Many places in local communities accept donations. 鈥淚t is always better to give items another life by reusing or donating first before recycling them or placing items in the trash,鈥 says Leah Gr...
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The March for Heroes event will be held on Saturday, March 10, from 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at the Student Recreation and Wellness Center. March for Heroes is a unique fundraising event that remembers and celebrates our nation's veterans and active members of the armed forces. This event helps fundraise for local veteran鈥檚 services organizations by collecting donations and bringing our community together to participate in various family-friendly fitness and recreational activities. The March for Heroes event will include activities such as spinning, boot camp, Zumba, yoga, swimmin...
Overall, cancer incidences have decreased over the last 10 years, but did you know that cancer remains the second leading cause of death in the U.S.? On Thursday, March 15, from 5:30-6:30 p.m. in Seminar Room A at the Student Recreation and Wellness Center, discover easy and simple nutritional methods that reduce your cancer risk. The presenter will be Tanya R. Falcone, coordinator for the Center of Nutrition Outreach in 糖心Vlog破解版鈥檚 School of Health Sciences. This program is open to all full- and part-time employees. For full-time, benefits-eligible employees participating...
The world will never be less distracting than it is right now. Mindfulness practice involves changing attention habits. It uses ordinary perceptions to train your attention. Intrigued? Join us on Tuesday, March 27, at noon in Heer Hall or via livestream where mindfulness awareness coach Daron Larson from IMPACT Solutions will explore definitions of mindfulness, its scientifically supported benefits and clever ways to incorporate it into your life. This lunch and learn is open to all full- and part-time employees. For employees participating in the Wellness Your W...
At a time when people are distracted by so much, it is important to stop and take a moment, or two, throughout the day to reflect on those items we are grateful for, big or small. Gratitude is a gift we give ourselves and our community. 糖心Vlog破解版 will participate in the Gratitude Graffiti Project for its second consecutive year. In 2017, there were more than 100 Gratitude Graffiti Stops at all 糖心Vlog破解版 campuses. 糖心Vlog破解版 the Project The Gratitude Graffiti Project is a practice of purposeful reflection and appreciation expressed through interactive art. Over the ...
The 糖心Vlog破解版 Women鈥檚 Center is seeking nominations for the Heather E. Adams Woman of Impact Award. The award is given in honor of Heather E. Adams, former executive director of the Women鈥檚 Center, for her accomplishments and impact at 糖心Vlog破解版. This award will recognize someone who has had a positive and important impact on the lives of women and the 糖心Vlog破解版 community. Their leadership and work must have contributed to the overall well-being of female-identifying faculty, staff and students. Ms. Adams became director of the Women鈥檚 Center in 2008 aft...