Hop to it
Looking for a little family fun this weekend? Maybe in the form of an egg hunt? Well, I’ve got just the post for you! Eggstravaganza at Blank Park Zoo! Egg hunts for the little ones and an Easter scavenger hunt through
Come see a free film on a hot topic
To mark National Public Health Week, April 1-7, DMU’s Master of Public Health Student Club invites you to a free showing of the award-winning film, “Escape Fire: The Fight to Rescue American Healthcare.” The film takes a hard look at
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Go green
Be prepared for St. Patrick’s Day this weekend and get your green on with some fab emerald DMU gear from Matthews Bookstore.
Casey Ebert, D.P.M.’13, receives Outstanding Professional Conduct Award
Casey Ebert, a fourth-year student in the College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery, was awarded the Michael L. Stone, D.P.M., Outstanding Professional Conduct Award at the Annual Business Meeting of the American Board of Podiatric Surgery held on February 11
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D.P.M. students receive PICA scholarships
Matthew McCammon and Kathie Palmersheim, Des Moines University podiatric medical students in the Class of 2013, each received a $2,500 scholarship from the Podiatry Insurance Company of America (PICA). PICA supports podiatric medical education by awarding scholarships to fourth-year students
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America’s sugar high: 22 teaspoons a day
I don’t mean to sound like just another prima donna who’s smacking down Americans’ unhealthy eating habits, but a new book by a New York Times Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter, Michael Moss, got my attention. Titled Salt Sugar Fat, Moss
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DMU recognized for its community service
Des Moines University’s commitment to community service was highlighted in a story that ran in the Des Moines Register this week. DMU’s employees and students are committed to making the community a better place to live and to promoting volunteerism.
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DMU sending care team on spring break in Honduras for third consecutive year
Twenty-seven Des Moines University students are forgoing the traditional spring break destinations for a week of interprofessional training in Honduras. Instead of spending their week off in the sun or on the slopes, students from all three DMU colleges will
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DMU students shaving heads, raising funds for childhood cancer research
Forty Des Moines University students have signed up to shave their heads or cut their long locks to support childhood cancer research on February 28. DMU is joining forces with eight other osteopathic medical schools from across the country to
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Girls to scrub in for surgery, perform science experiments March 2 at DMU
Metro area girls will don surgical gowns, handle human organs and partake in exciting chemistry experiments at Des Moines University’s annual Girls in Science Day on Saturday, March 2. More than a hundred fourth-, fifth- and sixth-grade girls from Des
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