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Jamie L. Manser

Harmful Alcohol Use Rising During Pandemic, UArizona Health Sciences Researchers Say

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(Originally published by U of A Health Sciences on Feb. 15, 2021.) A study led by researchers in the Department of Psychiatry found hazardous alcohol use increased monthly for those under stay-at-home orders. TUCSON, Ariz. — The ongoing pandemic has had a significant and alarming trend of increased alcohol use and abuse – especially among younger adults, males and those who have lost their jobs – according to a new study by University of Arizona Health Sciences … [Read more...]

Solar Oven Construction with Scott Kerr

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Heya Scott, I’ve been digging into our shared experiences, and was excited to find this June 2012 article in Zocalo Magazine. You directed our collaborative solar oven building project – done in “the spirit of mathematical and culinary experimental fun!" Your carpentry and geometry skills were spot on! My written translation of the math, less so. But, I'm loving the last graf: Scott remarked, “I guess it would have been easier and less time consuming to buy one online.” I … [Read more...]

Loneliness a Growing Mental Health Concern as Pandemic Continues

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(Originally published by U of A Health Sciences on Dec. 9, 2020.) TUCSON, Ariz. — As the number of COVID-19 cases continues to rise across the United States, so do reports of increasing loneliness, depression and suicidal ideations, according to the results of a new study by University of Arizona Health Sciences researchers. Research led by William "Scott" Killgore, PhD, professor of psychiatry in the UArizona College of Medicine – Tucson and director of the Social, Cognitive and … [Read more...]

“Shared” Reality

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11/25/20: I was thinking of metaphors for miscommunication when I visualized wires getting crossed. And then I wondered: does that even make sense these days? Is the new metaphor – the bits must have flipped? “Shared” reality (is/can be/may be) significantly flawed... ? ! 12/01/20: I was scheduling a Zoom meeting with Millennials, and I wrote in the email: "I sent a mtg invite for tmw so we can get dialed in and iron out any wrinkles."  What would be the appropriate … [Read more...]