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5 days ago | 
medicalxpress.com | Olivia Hall |Gaby Clark |Robert Egan
Dogs share our homes, our habits and sometimes, our diseases. Gastric cancer is rare in dogs, but when it does strike, it closely resembles gastric cancer in humans: subtle clinical signs, comparable tumor subtypes, late-stage diagnosis and poor outcomes. That similarity, combined with unique genetics, makes purebred dogs a powerful model for studying this devastating disease, which is the fifth most common cancer worldwide.
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1 week ago | 
respectability.org | Olivia Hall
The feature film Caravan opens with an out-of-focus shot, first trained on the bright overhead sun, then panning to the glimmering sea below. Gentle ambient music accompanies the soft sound of waves splashing onto the shore. Still focused on this shot, viewers hear the above words-the opening dialogue of the film-spoken in a similarly gentle manner.
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3 weeks ago | 
m.farms.com | Olivia Hall
By Olivia HallAssistant Professor of Supply Chain Management Ye Liu and colleagues have developed a new, AI-powered approach to hog farm management. Their support tool, introduced in the Journal of Operations Management, builds on deep reinforcement learning and allows farmers to make better selling decisions in a complex environment. Decision making in hog farming is rife with uncertainty.
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3 weeks ago | 
stgeorgeutah.com | Olivia Hall
As summer approaches and schedules get busier, many people feel a renewed motivation to get in shape. Unfortunately, that motivation often leads to an all-or-nothing mindset – working out every single day, drastically cutting calories or following a routine that isn’t realistic long-term. While the drive to make a change is a great first step, going too hard, too fast usually leads to one thing: burnout.
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1 month ago | 
respectability.org | Olivia Hall
With 433 sites covering more than 85 million acres across all 50 states, Washington, D.C., and U.S. territories, the United States' National Parks offer a plethora of opportunities for visitors to engage with the country's natural and cultural resources. The National Parks are a much-beloved American attraction, but it might not be immediately obvious how they cater to people with disabilities or access needs. In reality, the parks have a variety of accommodations available to visitors.
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1 month ago | 
cedarcityutah.com | Olivia Hall
One of the most common goals I hear from new clients is that they want to "tone" their muscles. Many people believe that toning means doing high reps with light weights to achieve a firm, defined look. But here’s the truth: toning, as most people think of it, doesn’t actually exist. When people say they want to tone, what they’re really looking for is a combination of muscle definition and a leaner appearance. This is achieved through two key factors: building muscle and reducing your body fat.
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1 month ago | 
stgeorgeutah.com | Olivia Hall
One of the most common goals I hear from new clients is that they want to "tone" their muscles. Many people believe that toning means doing high reps with light weights to achieve a firm, defined look. But here’s the truth: toning, as most people think of it, doesn’t actually exist. When people say they want to tone, what they’re really looking for is a combination of muscle definition and a leaner appearance. This is achieved through two key factors: building muscle and reducing your body fat.
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1 month ago | 
news.cornell.edu | Olivia Hall
Three Cornell undergraduates are being recognized for their dedication to tackling social challenges through innovative, community-engaged learning projects. As recipients of this year’s Robinson-Appel Humanitarian Awards, Samhita Korukonda ’27, Michelle Tcherevatenko ’25 and Keishaun Wade ’25 will each receive $2,500 to support their initiatives.
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2 months ago | 
news.cornell.edu | Olivia Hall
What if children could design their own playgrounds? At Fall Creek Elementary School in Ithaca, this idea is coming to life through a community-engaged learning initiative led by Janet Loebach, the Evalyn Edwards Milman Professor in Child Development in the College of Human Ecology. The project unites students, designers and educators across generations to reimagine a play space that fosters creativity, inclusion and active play.
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2 months ago | 
news.cornell.edu | Olivia Hall
Decades of toxic industrialism have left a deep mark in South Baltimore, making it one of the most polluted zip codes in the nation and affecting generations in the multiracial, working-class community. Chloe Ahmann, assistant professor of anthropology in the College of Arts and Sciences, is helping local organizers in their quest for environmental justice — and bringing her students along. For this work, Ahmann was named recipient of this year’s Kaplan Family Distinguished Faculty Fellowship.
