I’m not squeamish, but I’m not beating down any doors to join our students in the anatomy lab, either. That’s why I was so surprised, delighted and enlightened when I read Mary Roach’s 2004 book, Stiff: the Curious Lives of […]
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Looking for a little family fun this weekend? Maybe in the form of an egg hunt? Well, I’ve got just the post for you! Eggstravaganza at Blank Park Zoo! Egg hunts for the little ones and an Easter scavenger hunt through
To mark National Public Health Week, April 1-7, DMU’s Master of Public Health Student Club invites you to a free showing of the award-winning film, “Escape Fire: The Fight to Rescue American Healthcare.” The film takes a hard look at
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Be prepared for St. Patrick’s Day this weekend and get your green on with some fab emerald DMU gear from Matthews Bookstore.
Casey Ebert, a fourth-year student in the College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery, was awarded the Michael L. Stone, D.P.M., Outstanding Professional Conduct Award at the Annual Business Meeting of the American Board of Podiatric Surgery held on February 11
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Matthew McCammon and Kathie Palmersheim, Des Moines University podiatric medical students in the Class of 2013, each received a $2,500 scholarship from the Podiatry Insurance Company of America (PICA). PICA supports podiatric medical education by awarding scholarships to fourth-year students
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I don’t mean to sound like just another prima donna who’s smacking down Americans’ unhealthy eating habits, but a new book by a New York Times Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter, Michael Moss, got my attention. Titled Salt Sugar Fat, Moss
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Des Moines University’s commitment to community service was highlighted in a story that ran in the Des Moines Register this week. DMU’s employees and students are committed to making the community a better place to live and to promoting volunteerism.
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