We are celebrating and recognizing the kindness that happens around us at UA! Check out all the Kindness Champions from November below. Give a shoutout to a colleague or UA community member who radiates kindness, performed a particularly kind act, or helped you when you needed. Each Kindness Champion receives a card with the note…
We recently hosted a wellness webinar all about energy, caffeine consumption, and nutrition called Beyond Caffeine: Embrace Nutrition for Long Lasting Energy. Caffeinated drinks like coffee, Red Bull, and Celsius can give you a quick burst of energy when you need it, but this doesn’t last that long and having too much caffeine can negatively…
Learn how to fuel your body for sustained energy without relying on caffeine. This class explores nutrient-rich foods and strategies to maintain high energy levels throughout the day, helping you feel your best naturally.
Wellness and Work-Life is officially declaring Thursday, December 12th UA Disconnect Day for faculty and staff. Let’s disconnect to connect together! With the use of technology and AI ever increasing, it’s important that we stay connected face-to-face with our colleagues, peers, friends, and family. That’s why on 12/12/24 we want you to observe UA Disconnect…
We recently hosted a wellness webinar about living with pre-diabetes and diabetes called Diabetes: The Sweet Truth. Receiving a pre-diabetes or diabetes diagnosis can be extremely overwhelming and stressful, and you may not feel equipped with the support you need. Surrounding yourself with a network of support – doctors, family, friends, etc. – can help! These…
Briefly introduce yourself and share a bit about your background. My name is Stephen Compston, and I am an instructor in the Department of Human Nutrition, Hospitality, and Sport Management. I have been in this role for the past 2 ½ years. In addition, I have been a Registered Dietitian for 15 years and hold…
It was a beautiful, sunny day in October as 440 UA faculty and staff members ventured to the quad to participate in the 10th annual Quad in Motion event. Quad in Motion is all about encouraging and facilitating physical activity during the workday. Sitting and working for eight hours a day, 5 days a week…
Briefly introduce yourself and share a bit about your background. My name is Rob Alley. I am a musician, improvisor, and educator. (I play the trumpet.) I’ve been playing music for over 40 years now. Through the course of recovering from some traumatic events, I fell in love with improvisation and mindfulness practice and started…
