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Reducing the spread of antibiotic-resistant bacteria

BY Allie Richael, January 25, 2022

Serious infections due to antibiotic-resistant bacteria are on the rise. How can you help stop the spread? Microbiology and Molecular Biology professor Julianne Grose suggests five simple ways you can reduce the spread of antibiotic-resistant bacteria.

Using high intensity interval training to overcome obstacles to exercise

BY Grace McGregor, January 12, 2022

There are many obstacles that keep us from working out regularly. Three common hindrances include finding a suitable program, lacking time, and craving results. Exercise Sciences professor Jayson Gifford’s research lab is scientifically addressing these obstacles. Gifford proposes High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) as a solution to these three most common obstacles.

Eating healthy on a budget

BY Brooke Hansen, January 12, 2022

As a busy college student, it’s difficult to fight the allure of fast food. While its convenience and prices are unmatched, eating fast food regularly can lead to nutritional deficits and an overall unhealthy lifestyle. In the effort to win the war against fast food, dietetics student Sydney Means ('21) offers a few tips to eat healthy on a budget.

Three ways to improve your understanding of how environmental justice affects your community

BY Grace McGregor, June 24, 2021

Environmental justice addresses two things: sharing of benefits and proportional distribution of consequences related to environmental degradation. Plant and Wildlife Sciences professor Ben Abbott shares three ways to improve your understanding on how environmental justice affects you and your community.

How we can reduce human-caused environmental problems, Dr. Blaine Griffen

How to reduce human-caused environmental changes

BY Grace McGregor, June 17, 2021

Human impact makes the environment less able to sustain life due to “human-induced rapid environmental changes.” There is no way to escape the effect we have, but there are ways to lessen it in order to protect the beauty of Earth and the many species that inhabit it.

Why your spinal health and body composition will compel you to run

BY Grace McGregor, May 06, 2021

In addition to the well-known benefits, long-distance running has positive effects on your spine and body composition. Exercise Sciences Professor Ulrike Mitchell shares findings from her research to explain the less well-known effects of endurance running.

Tips to survive a bear encounter

BY Grace McGregor, May 05, 2021

As people are drawn to the great outdoors, encountering one of nature’s formidable creatures is a possibility. Knowing how to respond to a bear encounter can save a life. Tom Smith, plant and wildlife sciences professor and former national parks research biologist, has studied North American bears for decades and offers advice on what to do to avoid and survive encounters.

Five tips to faithfully approach the intersection between faith and science

BY Grace McGregor, April 30, 2021

No one knows everything about religion or science, yet. We must patiently learn from religion and science as we address uncertainties as the two converge. Biology professor Jamie Jensen provides five tips to faithfully approach the intersection of faith and science.

How to prevent a serious car crash

BY Grace McGregor, April 05, 2021

There are approximately six million car crashes every year in the United States. Collisions can be fatal or result in injuries like whiplash, broken ribs, and concussions due to a couple of simple choices, so it’s time to treat them as a public health concern. Public health professor Steve Thygerson imparts advice on five topics that can prevent serious motor vehicle crashes.

Techniques to offset trauma using principles of positive childhood experiences

BY Grace McGregor, March 12, 2021

After facing a pandemic, historic job loss, the presidential election, and at-home work and school, it’s safe to say we are all coming off of one of the most challenging years of our lives. Pain is part of the mortal experience, but that doesn’t mean it has to dictate our lives.