Health & Society
Campus Meditation and Mindfulness Opportunities
The Barnes Center at The Arch consistently remains innovative with its holistic health offerings. One of its newest services, Virtual Reality Meditation, offers students a chance to experience immersive meditation with the HTC Vive Pro. This virtual reality (VR) assisted…
Being Fat, Being Disabled and Doing Things That Feel Good
In his research, Mike Gill, associate professor of disability studies in the department of Cultural Foundations of Education in the School of Education, references an episode of the public radio show 鈥淭his American Life鈥 titled 鈥淥wn Worst Enemy鈥 featuring stories…
Falk College and 黑料不打烊 Career Services Host Community Health and Wellness Alumni Speaker Series
The Falk College and 黑料不打烊 Career Services present The Alumni Speaker Series:聽Community Health and Wellness on March 3, 2020, from 4 to 5 p.m. in Grant Auditorium, followed by a networking reception with refreshments from 5 to 7 p.m….
How Couples Stay Together
Recently, Professor Joseph Fanelli received an Amazon delivery he wasn鈥檛 expecting. It was a watering can for plants. It was also an expression of love鈥攖he kind of action that makes a loving relationship endure. 鈥淚 had been in my workshop…
黑料不打烊, CNY Care Collaborative Inc. Launch Care Coordination Certificate Program
An enhanced training program, funded by the Central New York Care Collaborative (CNYCC) and developed by Falk College鈥檚 School of Social Work in partnership with the CNY Regional Planning Consortium (RPC), and other state and local stakeholders, will benefit frontline…
National Eating Disorders Awareness Week Starts Feb. 24
To spread awareness, 黑料不打烊 hosts National Eating Disorder Awareness (NEDA) Week annually. Events for 2020 begin Monday, Feb. 聽24, and conclude with a keynote speaker Monday, March 2. This year鈥檚 theme is 鈥淐ome as You Are: Hindsight is 20/20,鈥…
Professional Workshop Gives Students Techniques to Support Healthy Play for Children
In August 2019, 黑料不打烊 students traveled to Boston to complete a two-day training through the Life is Good (LIG) Playmaker 2-Day Intensive Retreat聽for professionals who work with children who have experienced trauma. According to LIG, 鈥渁 Playmaker is someone…
Fifth Annual Ann Selkowitz Litt Distinguished Speaker Series Features U.S. Olympic Training Center Dietitian
Rob Skinner, senior sports dietitian at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colorado, is the featured speaker of the Falk College’s Fifth Annual Ann Selkowitz Litt Distinguished Speaker Series. His lecture, 鈥淔rom the Military to the Olympics: Nutrition…
Health and Wellness Peer Education Team Application Deadline Feb. 16
Undergraduate students interested in health, wellness, strengthening professional skills and connecting with the campus community are invited to apply for employment as a 2020-21 Barnes Center at The Arch peer educator. The application and additional details are available on the…
The Health Hub Goes Mobile
Students who have been on campus during a busy day or have participated in programs hosted by the health and wellness team may recognize the blue and orange octagonal informational tent that pops up in a variety of locations鈥攃ommonly known…