Health & Society
Step Up to National Walking Day; Start a Monday Mile Group
On Wednesday, April 6, the American Heart Association (AHA) will kick off National Walking Day to rally everyone—individuals, friends, families, neighborhoods, communities, schools and workplaces—to join together and walk for health and fun. The day is a great opportunity to promote…
Sustainable Diets Panel April 6th
A panel about sustainable diets will take place April 6 at 7 p.m. in 200 Falk College. It will include Allan Gandelman, owner of the organic farm Main Street Farms; Jennifer Wilkins, endowed professor of practice in nutrition and creator…
‘It’s On Us’ Week of Action Includes Visit by White House Advisor on Violence Against Women
The week of action begins Wednesday, March 30, with Take Back the Night rally, continues into following week with speakers, open mic night, workshop and a showing of the documentary “The Hunting Ground.”
Hip-Hop Dance Class Performance Featured InclusiveU Students
The Lawrence B. Taishoff Center for Inclusive Higher Education hosted a hip-hop dance performance on March 2 in Huntington Hall’s Sharon H. Jacquet Education Commons, featuring students in the “Introduction to Hip-Hop” class, including two InclusiveU students. The performance, titled…
Author-Scholar to Explore Wisdom of Private Sector Models in Higher Education
Christopher Newfield, professor of literature and American studies at the University of California, Santa Barbara, will present a talk titled “The Great Mistake: How Private-Sector Models Damage Universities, and How They Can Recover” on Thursday, March 31, at 5 p.m….
Sport and Human Development Institute Focuses on Experiential Learning, Research
The Sport and Human Development Institute in Falk College explores the intersection of sport with human development, social change and social inclusion. Created in partnership with the U.S Fund for UNICEF, the institute aims to provide professional education and learning…
Sixth Annual Health and Wellness Expo on March 30
The Department of Recreation Services is once again hosting the Health and Wellness Exposition on Wednesday, March 30, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Flanagan Gymnasium. The event is free and open to all faculty, staff and students with…
Fourth Annual ‘Cripping’ the Comic Con Symposium on April 1
A groundbreaking event in the Comic Con genre, the fourth annual “Cripping” the Comic Con Symposium, will take place on Friday, April 1, from 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. in 304ABC and Panasci Lounge, Schine Student Center. The event is…
Neuroscience Expert Shares Love for Dance with People with Parkinson’s Disease
Tumay Tunur feels dance helps people with Parkinson’s disease escape from their world of problems, medication and illness.
‘Come Hell or High Water’ Screening Scheduled March 29
The Office of Vice President for Sustainability Initiatives will sponsor a free screening of the environmental justice documentary “Come Hell or High Water: The Battle for Turkey Creek” on Tuesday, March 29, in Watson Theater. The award-winning documentary follows the…