Daily Archives: February 4, 2025

These Settings Aren’t Real. But for Dementia Patients, What Is?

Posted on February 4, 2025 by Jim deMaine

Fake nurseries and town squares seem to comfort patients. But some experts wonder whether they are patronizing, even infantilizing. By Paula Span in the NYT (thanks to Put B.) The nursery at RiverSpring Residences in the Bronx is a sunny, inviting … Continue reading →

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Data and communication are gold

Posted on February 4, 2025 by Jim deMaine

“What the hell is going on? by Katelyn Jetelina in Your Local Epidemiologist Feb 04, 2025 It’s February 4. That matters because, as of February 1, the communications freeze at federal agencies, including CDC, FDA, and NIH, was supposed to … Continue reading →

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An introduction to the incoming President of the University of Washington

Posted on February 4, 2025 by Jim deMaine

from Blaine Tamaki, Chair of the UW Board of Regents (thanks to Ed M.)       It is my pleasure to introduce Robert J. Jones, Chancellor of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, as the next President of the University … Continue reading →

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A new life for empty offices: Growing kale and cucumbers

Posted on February 4, 2025 by Jim deMaine

from the BBC – thanks to Pam P. In some cities, as many as one in four office spaces are vacant. Some start-ups are giving them a second life – as indoor farms growing crops as varied as kale, cucumber … Continue reading →

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