There is a lot to worry about when you’re organizing an event like the From Research to Recovery Town Hall, but here is why COBE Administrative Director Tom Bannard is excited.
Month: March 2017
What Does Science Say about Marijuana Use?
It’s no secret that marijuana legalization and use is hotly debated across America. But how much do you know about the latest research and policy debates?
Tackling The Surgeon General’s Report: Part 3, 10 Things I Like and Don’t Like
COBE Administrative Director Tom Bannard closes his three part series by emphasizing the key takeaways and next steps from the Surgeon General’s Report on Alcohol, Drugs and Health.
Spit for Science Research Roundup #5
Two blog posts from students in the Spit for Science research class about the March COBE Connect lunch lecture with e-cigarette researcher Tory Spindle.
COBE Researcher Wins IPAS Most Outstanding Student Award
COBE research assistant Nate Thomas received the International Programme in Addiction Studies Most Outstanding Student Award for 2015-2016.
How Does Research Inform COBE Coursework and Programming?
Marcie Walsh, M.S.W., and Zoe Neale, M.S., presented about the Science of Happiness course and the THRIVE living-learning community at the March meeting of the Positive Psychology research group at VCU.
How A Breakup Helped Me Discover Self-Care
In this COBE guest blog, an exercise science student explains how a breakup turned into the perfect opportunity to explore self-care.
Uncovering the Science Behind E-Cigarettes
What do e-cigarettes do and who is using them at VCU? Learn more from the March COBE Connect lecture video recap with researcher Tory Spindle.