Patricia Halpin, Assistant Professor of Life Sciences, UNHM travels to Brazil

Professor Halpin attended the International Union of Physiological Sciences World Congress as well as the ADInstruments Teaching Workshop

Using Social Media to Enhance Student Learning

Use of Twitter for asynchronous discussions on selected science topics

Finland v. Denmark: A Call to Clarify the International Court of Justice\u27s Standards for Provisional Measures

This Comment argues that a prima facie showing of the existence of a right on the merits is an implicit factor that must be met by a party requesting interim relief before the Court will fully examine a request for provisional measures. Part I of the Comment discusses the Court\u27s adjudicatory power to indicate provisional measures and examines the Court\u27s three-part test for provisional measures. Part II sets forth the factual and procedural background and holding of Great Belt. Part III argues that Great Belt demonstrates the Court\u27s unspoken reliance on a prima facie showing of the existence of a right on the merits when considering request for provisional measures. This Comment concludes that the Court should affirmatively clarify the test for provisional measures in order to establish a uniform and predictable rule of public international law

Mandatory Continuing Education: Does It Really Protect Society from Incompetent Health Professionals

Although the focus is narrow, this article argues that, in the face of short half-lives of current knowledge, continuing education requirements are needed and suggests possible improvements in the way that continuing education is implemented. While the issue is not explicitly addressed, readers might ponder whether such requirements might be profitably extended to other disciplines

Climate change, food and nutrition policies in Uganda: Are they gender- and nutrition-sensitive?

This brief draws attention to some gaps in the mainstreaming of gender and nutrition in climate change, and food and nutrition-related policy documents, which may affect the effective implementation of nutrition-focused actions and the realization of improved nutrition outcomes