Neema Langa collaborated with Tirth Bhatta (both Sociology) on the research study "The Rural-Urban Divide in Tanzania: Residential Context and Socioeconomic Inequalities in Maternal Health Care Utilization."Existing studies in Tanzania, based mostly on rural samples, have primarily focused on individual behaviors responsible for the lower…

Nirmala Lekhak (Nursing) presented a virtual poster called "Contemplative Practices and Later Life Memory Among Women" at the Gerontological Society of America's Annual Scientific Meeting. This study looked at the effect of contemplative practices (like meditation and yoga) on episodic and working memory.

Seyhmus Baloglu (Hospitality) and his co-authors' article "Yielding the Benefits of Fun in the Workplace: The Devil’s in the Details" was recently published in Organizational Dynamics. The paper explores how and why fun is such a powerful part of a service culture, as well as why a fun work environment does not always create positive outcomes. It…

Howard R. D. Gordon (Teaching and Learning) co-authored with selected mentees from University of Central Missouri, Murray State University, and Marshall University "Career and Technical Education Leadership Self-Efficacy Scale," which appeared in Faculty & Staff Research and Creative Activity this month

Zaijing Sun (Health Physics and Diagnostic Sciences) published “Temporal Data Mining in Nuclear Site Monitoring and In-situ Decommissioning,” a chapter in the book “Nuclear Power Plant Design and Analysis Codes” this month with Elsevier. The author discussed the techniques of temporal data mining (TDM) and how to apply it to nuclear site…

Tyler D. Parry (Interdisciplinary, Gender, and Ethic Studies) published, Jumping the Broom: The Surprising Multicultural Origins of a Black Wedding Ritual this month with the University of North Carolina Press. It is the first book-length treatment of the popular wedding ritual often associated with enslaved people in the United States. Parry…

Romeo Jackson (Student Diversity and Social Justice) delivered the keynote at the Bridge to Change Conference at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire about supporting queer and trans students of color through inclusive leadership. 

Johan Bester (Medicine) published an article in the Journal of Bioethical Inquiry that looks at the justice obligations resting on society and individuals in the light of the COVID pandemic. In the article he argues that society's institutions and members have obligations to take steps to mitigate the impact of the COVID pandemic on the well-being…

Cida de Aragon (Art) received an honorable mention in the Minimalist Photography Awards International Contest for her photograph, "Everyone's a Winner." She is an MFA student in art.