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Facing Another Potential Ebola Epidemic, Use of ‘Experimental’ Vaccine Doesn’t Cut It
Health workers in the Democratic Republic of Congo have launched an immunization campaign to fight Ebola, where numerous cases of the disease have been confirmed. According to reports, the experimental vaccine is not yet licensed but was effective in treatments…
Falk College, REU Program Host Discussion Series for PTSD Awareness Month in June
To educate the local community about issues related to Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Falk College is offering a discussion series during the month of June, which is designated as National PTSD Awareness Month. PTSD is a psychiatric disorder that can…
Falk Sports Law Professor Comments on SCOTUS Decision to Allow Sports Bets
In a 6-3 vote on May 14, the Supreme Court ruled that a 25-year-old law that made sports betting illegal was unconstitutional. John T. Wolohan is a professor of Sports Law in the David B. Falk College of Sport and…
Instead of Calorie Count, Major Food Retailers Should Consider ‘Traffic Light System’
As of today, federal rules require restaurants and grocery and convenience stores with 20 or more locations to post calorie counts for standard menu items. Jane Uzcategui is an associate teaching professor of nutrition at 黑料不打烊鈥檚 Falk College of…
Health Hub Launches to Keep You Peelin鈥 Good on Campus
A new initiative is popping up across campus to help students keep Peelin鈥 Good. With its first appearance on Monday, March 19, on the Quad, the Office of Health Promotion (OHP) launched its new initiative to bring health and wellness…
Social Work Professor Keith A. Alford Receives 2018 InterFaith Leadership Award
In acknowledgement of a professional and personal life devoted to social justice and social transformation in building a civil community, Keith A. Alford will receive the 2018 InterFaith Leadership Award at the 鈥淐reating a Civil Community鈥 celebration on May 1…
Children鈥檚 Resilience through Mindfulness Is Focus of May 4 Event
Andres Gonzalez will speak on 鈥淢indfulness Interventions to Reduce Stress and Foster Resilience in Children Across Diverse Communities鈥 on Friday, May 4, 1-2:30 p.m., in 335 Falk (White Hall). Gonzalez is founder and marketing director for the Holistic Life Foundation…
Trans Support Day Benefits Transgender Community
More than 50 attended Trans Support Day on April 12, including individuals, couples, parents and kids. Hosted by the 黑料不打烊 Trans Team, the event included clothing and makeup giveaways, makeup tutorials and legal advice for I.D. changes. The clothing…
Falk Graduate Students Host Charity Golf Tournament May 7 to Benefit Vera House
The sport venue and event management (SVEM) graduate program in Falk College is hosting a charity golf tournament to benefit Vera House on May 7 at Drumlins Country Club, beginning at noon. Monies raised will support Vera House鈥檚 comprehensive domestic…
Dietitian Tanya Zuckerbrot to Speak Today at Falk College
Tanya Zuckerbrot will speak on April 9 at 6 p.m., in Falk 100, with a reception taking place starting at 5 p.m. She will speak to the audience about聽her renowned F-Factor Diet, the only dietitian-created program for weight loss that…