[bs_row class=”row”][bs_col class=”col-sm-8″] [/bs_col][bs_col class=”col-sm-4″][bs_well size=”lg” ] 4 WAYS TO PROPERLY CLEAN YOUR EARS Like any other part of your body your ears need to be cleaned. However, care needs to be taken. Read the full story here. WHICH FIRST, DIET OR EXERCISE? Which is more important, a healthier diet or more exercise? On today’s […]
Read MoreAutomated External Defibrillator (AED) The university has AED equipment installed in several locations on campus. Knowing how to use these devices and where they are located can increase the survival rate of a heart attack by 74 percent. For more information on Automated External Defibrillators click here. To schedule a training on using CPR […]
Read More[bs_row class=”row”][bs_col class=”col-sm-8″] The Gift of Life: Living Kidney Donation By Libby Mitchell Selena Gomez gave fans a very personal glimpse into her life – and her friendship with actress Francia Raisa – when she announced that last year she received a kidney transplant involving an organ donated by her friend. Raisa decided to donate her […]
Read MoreInfluence your health and celebrate International Positive Thinking Day by, well, being positive.
Read MoreReceiving hazardous materials Hundreds of packages are shipped to and from campus daily. A small but important subset of these goods have been identified as posing an elevated or significant risk to public health, property and the environment while in transit. Numerous federal regulations exists to ensure the safe transportation of these Dangerous Goods (DG). […]
Read More[bs_row class=”row”][bs_col class=”col-sm-8″] Harvest time: How to use up vegetables I love to garden and have fresh vegetables available during summer and fall. However, sometimes it can be difficult to come up with new and delicious ways to use all my veggies…especially those that are in abundance. It seems that everyone’s garden is a […]
Read More[bs_row class=”row”][bs_col class=”col-sm-8″] 5 tips to moderate your carbohydrate intake You’ve seen the headlines circulating the past few days: “It’s carbs, not fats that are bad for you.” However, the truth is a bit less black and white than that. The research in question followed more than 135,000 adults from 5 continents (Prospective Urban Rural […]
Read MoreCHEMICAL SPILL CLEANUP PROCEDURES In the event a chemical spill takes place while working at the University of Utah, follow the steps outlined. Attend to anyone who may have been contaminated or injured by the spill. Notify occupants in the immediate area about the spill. Evacuate all nonessential personnel from the spill area. If the […]
Read More[bs_row class=”row”][bs_col class=”col-sm-8″] Top 6 reasons to give Zumba a try A Zumba class is an instructor-led workout with simple dance moves to upbeat music. The choreography incorporates hip-hop, soca, samba, salsa, merengue and mambo. Zumba takes the “work” out of workout, by mixing low-intensity and high-intensity moves for an interval-style, calorie-burning dance fitness party. […]
Read MoreOn the job injury reporting Should a university employee experience an on-the-job injury or illness, especially of a severity listed above, OEHS should be notified as soon as possible, 801-581-6590 or (after business hours) 801-585-2677 and request the OEHS On-Call. In some incidences, it will be necessary to secure the incident scene for an independent […]
Read MoreA new student-led initiative has made its way through the Academic Senate and will make the U a tobacco-free campus.
Read More[bs_row class=”row”][bs_col class=”col-sm-8″] What fitness class is right for me? PEAK Health and Fitness provides a variety of different group exercise classes for employees of the university. From Bootcamp to Indoor Cycling to Yoga for Stress Relief, we strive to provide employees with the best exercise experience to keep the U happy and healthy. Because […]
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