Opening the Mind’s Eye
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A growing body of neuroscientific research confirms that contemplative practices such as meditation and traditional yoga have measurably positive effects […]
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Gender, Health & Human Rights: More Than a Woman’s Issue?
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We will grapple with some of the following questions: What defines ‘human rights’ and ‘health’? Do, and should, these definitions vary across place […]
Read MoreRedefining Health and Wellness
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Too many times, ‘being healthy’ is perceived as restrictive and boring rather than a positive set of behaviors that enhance […]
Read MoreCreativity on Center Stage
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New Collaborations in the Classroom and Community. Albert Einstein once said, “Imagination is more important than knowledge” and “If you […]
Read MoreAlzheimer’s and Aging
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This Think Tank is designed to link our current scientific understanding of Alzheimer’s disease with social and public policy issues […]
Read MoreThe Uneasy Intersection of Law and Medicine
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This Think Tank will explore the uneasy relationship that often arises between law and medicine, also as surveyed through the […]
Read MoreReligious Divide
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With a charge to understand and research the religious divide in Salt Lake City, a group of diverse Honors students […]
Read MoreQuality of Life
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The Honors Think Tank on Quality of Life spent the academic year exploring basic assumptions about contemporary life, examining the […]
Read MoreBehaving Like Animals
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Most definitions of the “human” hinge upon the characteristics that distinguish us from other animals. Yet, human bodies and brains […]
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