Linfield hires advancement VP
Linfield University has hired Joseph Hunter as vice president for university advancement.
Hunter, who most recently worked for Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee, will be responsible for designing and implementing comprehensive university advancement programs.
He said he wants to help Linfield reach its full potential in fundraising and alumni and donor relations.
“There s obviously a great sense of entrepreneurialism, he said. The university is poised to reach a new level.
When Hunter joins the McMinnville-based school Jan. 11, he will report to President Miles Davis as one of the five members of the President’s Leadership Team.
Winter heating may pose a danger to life and limb; learn how to keep your family safe
Heating sources can become electrical hazards as well as fire dangers, and becoming aware of such risks can keep the family safe.
December 21, 2020 11:47 GMT
With the cold season sending everyone under the covers, the use of home heating has surely increased. While this could keep everyone at home warm, there are potential risks involved that you need to be aware of.
A news release from Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tenn. outlined the things that could be done in order to keep the family safe during the cold season at home. It pinpointed that heating sources can become electrical hazards as well as fire dangers, and becoming aware of such risks can keep the family safe.
Universities prepare to launch experiments with NASA, Virgin Orbit
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Technicians prepare small satellites for launch at Virgin Orbit s processing facility in Mojave, Calif. Photo courtesy of Virgin Orbit
Technicians prepare a small satellite, MiTEE, for launch in California after it was built and shipped by the University of Michigan. Photo courtesy of Virgin Orbit
Quartz marbles and smaller material are packed inside the Q-PACE small satellite for an experiment in microgravity. Photo courtesy of University of Central Florida
ORLANDO, Fla., Dec. 16 (UPI) Experiments on a NASA educational satellite mission planned this month include two devices intended to inspect other spacecraft in space, a box of quartz marbles that will float in microgravity and a weather observation satellite to monitor storms.
Post-intensive care syndrome (PICS) refers to a group of health impairments that can occur after a person survives a life threatening condition. It can cause physical, cognitive, and mental health conditions.
This article will look at why PICS develops, how people can minimize its impact, and why it is essential to seek support after spending time in an intensive care unit (ICU).
What is it?
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One 2018 study notes that PICS is the name for a combination of physical, cognitive, and mental health challenges that can affect a person after they receive treatment in an ICU.
According to a 2013 article in the