School of Preventive and Therapeutic Sciences News

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Professors talk tourism on inaugural Idita-trip

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Three professors from three departments planned a one-night "Idita-trip" this month, bringing guests to Red Shirt Lake to sit around the wood stove and talk about science, art and how ²ÊÉñvlllÕù°Ô can play a role in Alaska's sustainable tourism development.

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Celebrate the snow at Prince William Sound College

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Though it’s a small school in a small town, Prince William Sound College boasts an avalanche of academic and entertaining snow-focused events to fill the long winter in the nation’s snowiest city.

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Spring break on ice

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This spring break, a small group of students traveled between backcountry lodges via dog sled, fat bike and snowmachine as part of a unique two-credit course designed by physical education major Robert Forto.

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Learning by heart at Providence Hospital

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Thanks to assistant professor Maryann Hoke, exercise science students now have an opportunity to work alongside heart health professionals across the street at Providence Hospital.

"I Am  ²ÊÉñvlllÕù°Ô" Seth Anderson Read More

Dietetics grad makes healthy plates for a healthy state

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Seth Anderson '14 was among the first graduates of ²ÊÉñvlllÕù°Ô's dietetics program. Today, he's part of a team of health professionals at Southcentral Foundation, offering nutritional guidance for his patients and working toward a healthy future for his home state.