By Madison Dyment
Senior University of Kentucky students Bushra Bani-Salman, Candela Arias Perez and Olivia Bloss were selected to present their independent research at the Pi Sigma Alpha National Student Research Conference in Washington, D.C.
The students are Political Science majors receiving Peace Studies certificates in the College of Arts & Sciences.
LEXINGTON, Ky. (May 21, 2020) — Transportation is the world's largest source of greenhouse gas emissions. Automakers are challenged to meet higher standards designed to reduce vehic,le pollution. This pollution contributes to climate change and can be detrimental to human health.
This is a course designed for students pursuing licensure as an Athletic Trainer or a similar professional license in a health care profession that requires the ability to understand, recognize and manage life- threatening and emergency conditions. This is part of a sequence of courses that focus on sports injury assessment and recognition. The overall objectives are for the students to provide foundational and conceptual information for the body systems most commonly involved in emergency conditions during physical activity.
This is a 3 credit course (3 lecture) designed for students pursuing a certification in Athletic Training or a similar professional license in health care professions that requires the ability to perform musculoskeletal assessment and management of injuries to the various systems of the human body. This is part of a sequence of anatomy and physiology of human body systems courses that focus on normal and disrupted structures involved in sports injuries.
This course is a 3 credit course (2 lecture, 1 lab) designed for students pursuing a certification in Athletic Training or similar professional license in health care professions that requires the ability to perform musculoskeletal assessment and management of the entire human body. This is part of a sequence of anatomical and physiological of human body systems courses that focus on normal and disrupted structures involved in sports injuries.
This two credit course (l credit lecture, 1 credit lab) will cover topics diverse in nature to ensure foundational preparation for athletic training students in their subsequent coursework and clinical experiences. Topics introduced in this course will include: interprofessional practice; laws, regulations, and rules that guide athletic training practice; effective communication strategies; cultural competency; basic injury prevention techniques; and an introduction to healthcare informatics.
This is a course designed for students pursuing certification as an Athletic Trainer or a similar professional license in a health care profession that requires the ability to understand, recognize and manage musculoskeletal injuries. This is the first course in a sequence of courses that focus on sports injury assessment and recognition, and is a 3-credit cadaver anatomy course, which will include dissection and examination of the human cadaver. Lecture and laboratory experiences will emphasize the various systems of the body with reference to athletic injury mechanism and evaluation.
Vincent Cassone, Chair and Gill Eminent Professor in the Department of Biology, in conversation with A&S Dean Mark Kornbluh, will discuss the scientific aspects of the coronavirus including how it spreads, treatments, vaccines, the politics of public health and more.
Stacie and Michael interview Pharmacist, assistant professor, musician, and all-around talented Appalachian Woman Kris Preston on her journey as a bluegrass musician and how she incorporates her talents into teaching. Kris also talks about the culture of the local music scene in Eastern Kentucky and Western Virginia and how it has evolved throughout time.
