November 21, 2017
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by Robert Turner, Senior Fellow The monumental career and little-known personality of Speaker John W. McCormack were brought to life in the Ryan Lounge in November when Professor Garrison Nelson spoke of the history he knows so well. Nelson’s 910-page … Continue reading
November 21, 2017
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This post originally appeared on the Gerontology Institute blog. by Natalie Pitheckoff, McCormack student Most Americans know very little about Bulgaria. Even fewer are aware of its aging population, which is creating great challenges (and opportunities) across the country. People … Continue reading
November 17, 2017
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By Jack Whitacre, a McCormack Graduate School student Tomorrow’s disaster responses may well incorporate drones and other unmanned vehicles that deliver needed food, water and medicines. They may send back images for first responders to process in real time and … Continue reading
November 13, 2017
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This post originally appeared on the UMass Boston Gerontology Institute blog, written by Steven Syre. Hospitalization is a stressful experience for most patients. But a person with dementia typically needs three days to recover pre-hospital function for each day hospitalized. That … Continue reading
November 11, 2017
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By Jack Whitacre, a McCormack Graduate School student I’ve heard it said that life is about survival, and just as animals use their teeth, people use the law. Growing up I fished on the shores of Maine, however over the … Continue reading