Dr. Jinni Su explains her new Spit for Science study at the December COBE Connect lunch lecture.
Tag: COBE Connect
Can Practicing Tai Chi Improve HIV and Breast Cancer Treatments?
Traditional medicine didn’t work for some of Dr. Jo Robins’ patients, so she turned to alternative medicine and contemplative science research to find a new path to wellness.
Meditation Lowers the Risk of Heart Disease
At the November COBE Connect lunch, Dr. Jo Robins presented a series of findings examining how mindfulness impacts physical and mental health.
Mindful Leadership Inspires Productivity and Job Satisfaction
Dr. Chris Reina, a researcher who studies business and psychology at Virginia Commonwealth University, explores how mindfulness impacts the workplace during a presentation at the November COBE Connect lunch.
Is Mindfulness the Answer to Stress Culture on Campus?
Stress culture has taken over higher learning, straining mental health support systems at schools across the country. Find out what you can do to support student success!
What Do Pregnant Women, Healthcare Professionals and College Students Have in Common?
Stress unites many different people, but what you may not know is anyone can learn skills to raise their resilience and cope more effectively.
Does Cannabis Use Impact Your Lifetime Income?
VIPBG researcher Dr. Nathan Gillespie presents about the genetic and environmental risk factors related to cannabis use and misuse and how they impact income over the lifespan.
How Does COBE Translate Research to Promote Health and Wellness?
COBE Administrative Director Marcie Walsh presents on COBE Research in Action: Thrive, Fit and the Science of Happiness.
Marcie Walsh to Discuss Research in Action at COBE Connect
The COBE Connect lunch lecture series returns on Tuesday, September 12th, featuring COBE Administrative Director Marcie Walsh.
Multidimensional Perfectionism and Well-Being
Dr. Philip B. Gnilka presents at the May COBE Connect lunch.
Spit for Science: A How-To Guide
A reflection by COBE Director Dr. Danielle Dick on what we’ve learned after running the Spit for Science research project for the past seven years.
Service Utilization and Mental Health at VCU
For the April COBE Connect Ph.D. student Jessica Bourdon presents her research on mental health and service utilization at VCU as well as next steps for promoting and studying support services for students.
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.
An Update and Overview of Spit for Science
The February COBE Connect Lunch series featured Dr. Danielle Dick discussing the history of Spit for Science and the creation of the College Behavioral and Emotional Health Institute.
The COBE Contemplative Science and Education Core
The CSE Core promotes rigorous scholarship and scientific research on contemplative practices, and stimulates contemplative learning opportunities to foster well-being, resilience, relationships, and performance among VCU students, staff, and faculty, and surrounding Richmond community members.
Mindfulness in Focused Inquiry and Active Minds
For the November edition of the COBE Connect lunch lecture series, we hosted two separate lectures spotlighting different ongoing projects and partnerships on campus.
Mental Health Trends and Services at VCU
Dr. Brodeur McDonald discussed what she sees happening with the overall mental health of VCU students and some of the ways her team at UCS responds.