A new report from careerbuilder, just out today, lists a few growing career fields. Luckily for our students, the demand for physician assistants is expected to increase by 27% by the year 2016! By then, eight years from now, there are […]
Vassilios G. Vardaxis, Ph.D., is an associate professor at Des Moines University in the doctor of physical therapy program specializing in human biomechanics and gait analysis. His interest in human movement studies started as a young athlete back in Greece, he
Research spotlight: Vassilios Vardaxis Read More
In memory of DMU student, annual conference focuses on young adults with cancer (Des Moines, IA) – The loss of Des Moines University student Katherine M. Miller in 2005 to colorectal cancer inspired an annual cancer conference at Des Moines
Free conference includes national oncology experts, panel of cancer patients, free dinner Read More
In case you’re still not convinced that Des Moines is the awesomest (yep, that’s right, I make my own words) place to live, here’s a few recent reports that back me up….in case you don’t take my word for it.
Stats on DSM’s superiority Read More
If you love to drool over shiny chrome and see the newest sets of wheels, as my husband does, check out the open house Sept. 6 at Big Barn Harley Davidson. From 11 a.m. til 10 p.m., you can browse their
We’re not big fans of boring tours and monotonous presentations, plus that wouldn’t represent our school very well. So we instead came up with Discover DMU Day, a dynamic, hands-on, action-packed, open house-style event for prospective students. Discover DMU Day
Come Discover DMU on Sept. 3! Read More
Hello to everyone on this fine Monday morning. It’s already a gorgeous day so get out this week and enjoy yourselves! Oh wait, you don’t have anyone to do anything with this week? Maybe you should join a club in
Form a posse, join a club. Read More
Saturday, 4-11 p.m., is Ingersoll Live!, a mere jaunt from DMU. This is the third year for the event and while I have never been, it appears to be a street festival with live music and food/drink vendors and there’s
Music, food, fun a stone’s throw from DMU! Read More
(Des Moines, IA) – Des Moines University (DMU) is honored to host World Health Organization physician, Mario Merialdi, M.D., Ph.D., M.P.H., August 29 for the second annual ‘Global Health from the Heartland’ conference. The conference begins at 11:30 a.m. and
Public invited to global health conference at DMU Read More
DMU has many opportunities for volunteering and outreach around the world, but did you know there are also plenty of opportunities right here in Des Moines? The Des Moines Art Center is a world-class, critically acclaimed art museum with two
Doing a Good – In DMU’s Backyard! Read More