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Monday, 09 May 2011

13th annual Learning Communities Institute

May 09, 2011

8:30 AM - 4:15 PM

Scheman Building

free

Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching Conferences

All Learning Community teams, including faculty, staff, graduate assistants and peer mentors, are encouraged to attend. Lunch is included; online registration is requested.

Symposium: Origins of Obesity

May 09, 2011

12:15 PM - 5:45 PM

Gateway Hotel and Conference Center, 2100 Green Hills Dr.

$50-$180

College of Human Sciences Conferences

"Origins of Obesity: Maternal, Epigenetic and Lifestyle Factors." The symposium is focused on research exploring factors that may play a role in the genesis of obesity including maternal, epigenetic and lifestyle factors, and understanding how they integrate to develop comprehensive and effective, intervention and prevention strategies for obesity and related chronic disease.

Physical Activity in the Prevention and Treatment of Obesity

May 09, 2011

7:00 PM

North Central Prairie Room, Gateway Hotel & Conference Center

free

Lecture Series Lectures

"The Role of Physical Activitity in the Prevention and Treatment of Obesity," Steven Blair, University of South Carolina. Blair, a professor of exercise science, epidemiology and biostatistics at USC's School of Public Health, is a recognized authority on exercise and its health benefits.