Latest news for wellness at One|Arch http://one.arch.tamu.edu/news/tag/wellness/rss/ Latest news for wellness at One|Arch en wellness Copyright (c) 2020, One|Arch Fri, 12 Jun 2020 16:40:49 -0500 Construction science prof refines COVID-19 statistical model http://one.arch.tamu.edu/news/2020/6/12/construction-science-prof-refines-covid-19-statistical-model/ A model that health experts commonly use to predict coronavirus fatality rates has a narrower gap between predicted coronavirus cases and actual cases after it’s modified with tweaks created by John Nichols, associate professor of construction science, who has decades of experience as a statistical analyst. Fri, 12 Jun 2020 16:40:49 -0500 http://one.arch.tamu.edu/news/2020/6/12/construction-science-prof-refines-covid-19-statistical-model/ archone gallery coa gallery construction science cosc gallery interdisciplinary research rss wellness Texas A&M College of Architecture 3D prints face shields for local hospital http://one.arch.tamu.edu/news/2020/4/3/3d-prints-face-shields/ The Texas A&M College of Architecture is producing 3D printed surgical face shields for the emergency department at a local hospital. It is hoped that the pilot project will help lessen the critical shortage of protective gear for healthcare workers. Fri, 03 Apr 2020 12:07:44 -0500 http://one.arch.tamu.edu/news/2020/4/3/3d-prints-face-shields/ applied creativity arch gallery archone gallery coa gallery fabrication feature hazards health systems & design outreach rss building a better texas technology undergraduate work wellness Architecture-For-Health speakers to discuss behavioral health facility planning and design http://one.arch.tamu.edu/news/2020/1/16/architecture-health-speakers-discuss-behavioral-health-facility-/ Leading public health professionals, healthcare system administrators, designers, builders and professionals in related fields will reveal collaborative strategies and case studies of innovative behavioral health facilities in the spring 2020 Architecture-For-Health Lecture Series. Thu, 16 Jan 2020 14:30:21 -0600 http://one.arch.tamu.edu/news/2020/1/16/architecture-health-speakers-discuss-behavioral-health-facility-/ academics arch gallery architecture chsd gallery events feature health systems & design interdisciplinary lectures partnerships rss wellness Scholars find that irregularly shaped parks reduce mortality risk http://one.arch.tamu.edu/news/2019/11/27/scholars-find-irregularly-shaped-parks-reduce-mortality-risk/ Some community parks are square, a reflection of the city block where they’re located, but irregularly shaped parks reduce the mortality risk of residents who live near them, concluded a study by Huaquing Wang, a Ph.D. Urban and Regional Sciences student and Lou Tassinary, professor of visualization. Wed, 27 Nov 2019 07:52:07 -0600 http://one.arch.tamu.edu/news/2019/11/27/scholars-find-irregularly-shaped-parks-reduce-mortality-risk/ archone gallery coa gallery graduate work interdisciplinary land development landscape architecture & urban planning laup gallery research rss visualization viz gallery wellness Scholars find that elderly fitness is hindered by poorly maintained walking surfaces http://one.arch.tamu.edu/news/2019/9/19/scholars-find-elderly-fitness-hindered-poorly-maintained-walking-surfaces/ Uneven walking surfaces, incomplete sidewalks, and broken steps are small matters to most pedestrians — but to the elderly, they can be major barriers that have a significant, negative impact on their overall health, said Chanam Lee, professor in the Department of Landscape Architecture and Urban Planning. Thu, 19 Sep 2019 14:54:51 -0500 http://one.arch.tamu.edu/news/2019/9/19/scholars-find-elderly-fitness-hindered-poorly-maintained-walking-surfaces/ archone gallery coa gallery interdisciplinary landscape architecture & urban planning laup gallery planning research rss transportation wellness