Students Lobby Lawmakers in Des Moines
Students in a course on global sustainability traveled to the Iowa capitol in Des Moines last month to lobby lawmakers about environmental policy.
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Faculty Address Delhi Conference to Re-Establish Vedic India
Last month MIU President Dr. Bevan Morris and five faculty members participated in and helped to organize a historic conference to re-enliven the Vedic tradition in India.
Student-Built Solar Bike Station Available on Campus
With the warmth of spring not too far away, campus bicyclists will now be able to take advantage of a new bike repair station built by Sustainable Living students that features a solar-powered air compressor for inflating tires.
Germany, China Show Interest in MUM Health Findings
Both the German and European hypertension and heart associations are now evaluating research on the Transcendental Meditation technique as a treatment for high blood pressure and prevention of heart disease, thanks to recent visits by Robert Schneider, MD, FACC, dean of the Maharishi College of Perfect Health.
Jim Carrey Mentions MUM Visit on Ellen Degeneres Show
Actor Jim Carrey, who presented the 2014 commencement address at MIU, ended an interview on The Ellen Degeneres Show by briefly talking about his visit to the University and showing a short segment from his address.
Dr. Travis Collaborating with Other Top Meditation Researchers
Faculty researcher Fred Travis and 20 top meditation researchers from around the country have now held a series of three meetings with the goal of exploring the future of meditation research and to look into the similarities and differences among the various approaches to meditation.