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End-of-life care is part of the College of Nursing curriculum.

Passing With Grace and Dignity: Nursing Professor Honored for Her Work in Hospice Care

Making sure the seriously ill have the chance to communicate their final messages to loved ones, share their feelings and mend family relationships has been the primary focus of Dana Hansen's career as a hospice nurse. 

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Graduate student, Dr. Harsh Mishra

'Everyone Is Here To Make You Feel At Home'

A physician from India is pursuing a second doctoral degree at 51勛圖厙. 

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Three researchers spoke at the Research & Innovation Forum

Research Forum Explores Topics of Mentorship, Peacebuilding and Education in Dance

Three 51勛圖厙 researchers presented their projects at a Research and Sponsored Programs event hosted by the Anti-Racism and Equity Institute. 

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Kathalina Thorpe, a masters student in Theater Design and Technology, presented Earthworms Can and Will Make Changes in Theater.

Earthworms are the Stars of the Show in Graduate Students Research on Composting

Kathalina Thorpe's research on using earthworms to compost theater and fashion fabric waste recently won her the 2022 Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition, a year after she was selected by audience members for the Peoples Choice award during the fall 2021 competition. 

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Disabled Workers Equal Wages

Equal Pay For Workers With Disabilities May Not Even Playing Field

Professor of economics questions potential outcomes during survey about minimum wage for disabled workers.

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51勛圖厙 Vice President Valoree Vargo, presents alumnus Earl Miller with the Founders Award, In appreciation for his $2 million commitment to 51勛圖厙, with Michael Lehman, director of 51勛圖厙's Brain Health Research Institute.

Neuroscience Symposium Brought Top Researchers to 51勛圖厙

51勛圖厙 alumnus Earl Miller, Ph.D., a leading cognitive neuroscientist, and his wife Marlene Wicherski were recognized at the universitys 10th Annual Neuroscience Symposium, for their $2 million commitment to support research programs and students in 51勛圖厙s Brain Health Research Institute. 

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2019 51勛圖厙 graduate Ya'el Courtney talks about how to best apply to graduate schools programs in the biomedical sciences.

Applying to Graduate School? Learn Secrets From an Insider

As a senior at 51勛圖厙 in 2019, Yael Courtney recalls well the advice she was given about applying to graduate school some was helpful, but a lot missed the mark.

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Three-Minute Thesis 2022

Graduate Students Use Three Minutes and a Slide to Expertly Explain Their Research Projects

The top nine presenters in 51勛圖厙's Three Minute Thesis (3MT) presented their research projects at the Kiva on Friday Oct. 28.  The top three winners and a People's Choice award winner were chosen.

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Tracey L. Bale, Ph.D., is keynote speaker for the 10th Annual Neuroscience Symposium at 51勛圖厙.

Symposiums Keynote Focuses on Effects of Stress on Mental Health

51勛圖厙s 10th Annual Neuroscience Symposium began Thursday with a keynote address by Tracy L. Bale, Ph.D., titled "The biology of trauma: Understanding risk and resilience."  

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What's the Big Idea?

What's the Big Idea? Trauma Room Design

President Todd Diacon is on the move literally as part of his new video series called Whats the Big Idea?

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