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News release – Tom Bozzuto ’68, LHD’18, Barbara Bozzuto, former chairman of the Hobart and William Smith College Board of Trustees, recently announced his commitment to innovative science teaching, learning and research at Hobart and William Smith Colleges. A $1 million bequest was donated to support the effort. Endowments funded by this gift will be used to maintain continued upgrades to the equipment and facilities of HWS’s new Integrative Science Center. “The innovations we have seen in our academic programs, combined with our historic commitment to the arts and sciences, ensure that Hobart and William Smith have a very prosperous…

3 industries where ergonomics plays a key role in employee health Ergonomics is very important in three specific industries to reduce physical strain and improve employee health. Written by Mia Burns October 28, 2024 Pain and discomfort are inevitable in most occupations, especially those that involve physically demanding activities. Poor ergonomics exacerbates hazardous working conditions because the environment, systems, and equipment are not suitable for employees. Unnecessary tension has a variety of effects on the body, increasing fatigue, burnout, and vulnerability to injury. Business leaders need to protect their employees from long-term sleep disorders, musculoskeletal disorders, and a variety of…

US-based nutritionist Maddie D’Antonio is very active on Instagram, not only sharing her health journey, but also busting myths about ‘popular diet advice’ to avoid and encouraging her followers to ‘ We encourage you to heal your relationships. In one of her posts, she talked about something “most fitness influencers don’t talk about”: the disadvantages of being thin, especially for women. For one, thin people may simply not have a strong sex drive, even if they used to have one. ALSO READ | Woman who lost 7kg in 2 months, ‘belly fat disappeared’ recommends this dessert recipe to fight sugar…

It is called a “red mirage” or “blueshift.” This is a recent phenomenon in which a clear Republican lead immediately after polls close on election night is erased by the counting of mail-in votes later in the evening or the day after election day. Former President Donald Trump cited a red mirage to support his baseless claims of election fraud. In practice, this is due to the increase in mail-in voting and the often unique rules regarding when those ballots are counted. What happened in 2020: On election night 2020, November 3, when most Americans went to bed, the final…

Among the many heartbreaking photos from Hurricanes Helen and Milton, the ones that stand out to me are white buildings submerged in brown muddy water and people taking shelter on rooftops. A rescue helicopter is about to land in strong winds. The building was Unicoi County Hospital in Irwin, Tennessee, and among the 54 people stranded were patients in need of medical care. Thankfully everyone was rescued.It’s easy to think that’s the end of the story. But as a doctor, I think about all the fallout that you don’t see in news footage. Many other medical facilities in southeastern states…

I (Victoria) had my first full-time role after completing my PhD. World history combines education and management. Suddenly, I had to oversee the curriculum, manage instructors, and teach several classes. Although I had taught a few times during my PhD, I found myself wishing I had received formal training in these areas. Later, when I moved into a role supporting postdocs and graduate students, I heard experiences that mirrored my own. Inadequate preparation for teaching and leadership responsibilities. It wasn’t until I started mentoring others that I realized I was drawing on my experience as a mentor and mentee to…

Students Olivia Wing and Sam Semsel, both on track to graduate in May, are having two very different college experiences. Wing, 19, from New Hampshire, is studying early childhood education at NHTI-Concord’s Community College, via a mix of online and in-person courses. Semsel, 21, from New Jersey, is majoring in government and law and minoring in philosophy at Lafayette College, a private liberal arts institution in Pennsylvania. She’s also studying exclusively in person. The women diverge in their career goals, as well. Wing ultimately hopes to be a stay-at-home mom but plans to continue working in early childhood education until…

Four years ago this month, the FBI worked with Facebook and Twitter to suppress a New York Post article detailing the contents of Hunter Biden’s laptop just weeks before the 2020 US presidential election. Today, on the eve of another contentious election, what U.S. District Judge Terry Doty called “the most massive attack on free speech in American history” could be repeated in the United States. . The FBI knew Hunter Biden’s laptop was real in November 2019, but had repeatedly warned social media platforms about an impending “hack and leak operation” ahead of the 2020 election. The FBI’s false…

ISLAMABAD — Pakistan will receive 45 million copies starting Monday after a surge in new infections hampers years of efforts to stop polio in one of only two countries yet to eradicate polio. A nationwide vaccination campaign has been launched to protect children from polio.Pakistan regularly launches such campaigns, often with violent acts targeting medical workers and the police assigned to protect them. Militants falsely claim that the vaccination campaign is a Western plot to sterilize children.The campaign is the third of the year and will continue until Sunday “in response to the alarming rise in polio cases”, said Ayesha…

ISLAMABAD — Pakistan will receive 45 million copies starting Monday after a surge in new infections hampers years of efforts to stop polio in one of only two countries yet to eradicate polio. A nationwide vaccination campaign has been launched to protect children from polio.Pakistan regularly launches such campaigns, often with violent acts targeting medical workers and the police assigned to protect them. Militants falsely claim that the vaccination campaign is a Western plot to sterilize children.The campaign is the third of the year and will continue until Sunday “in response to the alarming rise in polio cases”, said Ayesha…