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Reply Dr. Ethan Balk, an HPX associate professor DANBURY, CT — Western Connecticut State University will offer a master's degree in Human Nutrition in the fall, an expansion of the fast-growing Health Promotion & Exercise Sciences (HPX) program. The department currently hosts degrees in Health Promotion Studies and Health Education. Dr. Ethan Balk, an HPX associate professor, is coordinating the graduate degree, which can serve students with a background in varying fields, including public and community health, psychology, education and other professions. "If you are interested in working...

Tue, 05/18/2021 LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas has announced and honored several Employees of the Month who have made outstanding contributions to the Lawrence and Edwards campus communities. Winners of the Employee of the Month awards receive the following: A surprise visit from the provost or her designee A certificate of award A $750 gross monetary award. Nominate an employee for this award by completing and submitting the online or paper Employee of the Month nomination form and returning it to HRM by email or fax to 785-864-5790. More information is available here. Some job des...

 E-Mail IMAGE: New research has determined the global population for people living at high-altitude, like this village in Namche Bazaar, Nepal is more than 500 million. view more  Credit: Photo courtesy of Alex Hansen New findings detailing the world's first-of-its-kind estimate of how many people live in high-altitude regions, will provide insight into future research of human physiology. Dr. Joshua Tremblay, a postdoctoral fellow in UBC Okanagan's School of Health and Exercise Sciences, has released updated population estimates of how many people in the world live at a high altitude...

Fri, 04/16/2021 LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas Department of Health, Sport & Exercise Sciences welcomes Joseph Cooper, associate professor and J. Keith Motley endowed chair of sport leadership and administration at the University of Massachusetts Boston, as keynote speaker at the 2021 Mawson Scholar Speaker Series lecture. Cooper will present “Anti-Racism, Inclusive Excellence, and the A.R.C. of Justice: A New Paradigm for Sport Leadership.” The lecture will take place at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 21, in the Big 12 Room in the Kansas Union. In-person attendance is limited to 40 indiv...

Written by Robby Berman on April 4, 2021 — Fact checked by Jessica Beake, Ph.D. New research examines what happens to the human heart when in space. Stocktrek Images/Getty Images American astronaut Mark Kelly spent 340 days in space, and changes to his body help researchers understand the effects of living in low gravity. Over the course of his mission, Kelly lost heart mass despite a rigorous exercise regimen. A new research paper says studying extreme swimmers can help understand the impact low gravity has on human bodies. The study reports on a similar loss in heart size in a man who at...