July 22, 2026

During my initial semester as a faculty member, I realized that most of my stress was not from teaching but from lacking effective systems. I faced numerous minor decisions like responding to student emails, handling extension requests, managing absent students, organizing course materials, and safeguarding research time amid a fragmented schedule. Though each decision seemed…

In the late 1970s, the United States experienced a pivotal realization. For many years, the food industry thrived on convenience and variety, largely without strong public health oversight. The 1977 McGovern Report officially highlighted the long-term costs of diets based on processed foods. The food sector responded by focusing on marketability. When the public was…