Essential Functions of a Medical Assistant

The minimum acceptable cognitive, affective and psychomotor qualifications of a professional medical assistant include:
  1. Regularly work in a standing position and walk often.
  2. Physically assist patients from surface to surface.
  3. Apply manual pressure of up to 10 pounds to control bleeding or during CPR.
  4. React promptly to spoken commands and auditory signals from monitors and conduct auscultation without difficulty or interference.
  5. Maintain efficiency and accuracy throughout a 12

Are you a Dancing with the Stars fan? Well then your in luck because FAB will be hosting a Dancing with the Stars themed event on February 24th from 7-9 PM in the KSC Ballroom! There will be many activities for students to participate in. Including some themed crafts, coloring activities, giveaways, a photobooth, and even a ballroom dance class. For the ballroom dance classes there will be two 45 minute class sessions during the event, including both the Latin and Swing styles. Ballroom dance is considered social dancing or dancing with a partner.

School of Art alumni Miwa Neishi's artwork featured in Uffner & Liu exhibition
College of the Arts

Gallery with ceramic sculptures

Uffner & Liu is pleased to present "Toki-No-Wa ; Harmony of Time," an exhibition bringing together new sculptures by contemporary Japanese ceramicist Miwa Neishi (b. 1990, Tokyo, Japan) in conversation with historical works by Toshiko Takaezu (b. 1922, Pepeekeo, Hawaii - d. 2011, Honolulu, Hawaii), foregrounding an intergenerational dialogue rooted in material devotion, ritualized making and the expansive possibilities of ceramic form.Born in Hawaiʻi to Japanese immigrant parents in 1922, Takaezu emerged as one of the most influential figures in twentieth-century American art, playing a pi...

Researchers Map Bird Genome to Study High-Altitude Adaptation

Tibet Location

How do animals cope when oxygen levels suddenly drop? That question is at the center of research led by Sangeet Lamichhaney, Ph.D., associate professor and MA coordinator in the Department of Biological Sciences, whose team has assembled the first complete genome of the black redstart, a small mountain bird that regularly travels between high and low elevations. The work, recently published in Nature Scientific Data, provides a foundational resource for studying how species respond genetically to rapid environmental change....

Feeling the pressure to look a certain way? You’re not alone. In this two-part CAPS workshop, we’ll dig into how beauty standards shape the way we see ourselves, challenge the pressure to “fit the mold,” and build tools for creating a healthier, more positive body image. You’ll get a free workbook to guide you along the way. You must have attended Part 1 on 4/15/26 to attend this workshop.

Tired of being tired? Whether you can’t fall asleep, keep waking up, or just never feel rested, this CAPS workshop is for you. Learn how better sleep can boost your grades, relationships, energy, and even your looks. We’ll cover everything from the best times to study, to how to nap like a pro, to tricks for quieting a busy brain at night. Handouts included!

Want to know what actually makes people happier? This CAPS workshop dives into the science of happiness and gives you practical, research-backed strategies to boost your mood and bounce back from stress. You’ll explore tools like gratitude, focusing on your strengths, and finding your “flow” to help you stay positive—even when life gets messy.

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