Oct. 5 2021 | Communications Content

Dr. Javad Baqersad Selected to Speak at IMAC-XL Conference

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Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering Dr. Javad Baqersad has been selected to deliver the 2022 SAGE Publishing Young Engineer Lecture during the IMAC-XL conference Feb. 7-10 in Orlando.

The award recognizes a member of the Society for Experimental Mechanics who is early to mid-career and demonstrates potential in the field of experimental mechanics.

The IMAC-XL conference focuses on structural dynamics including simulation and modeling, nonlinear dynamics, sensors, signal processing and control spanning the full range of engineering disciplines.

Bulldog Birthday Bash on Oct. 19

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Women’s Welcome Luncheon on Friday

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The Society of Women Engineers is hosting a Women’s Welcome Luncheon from 12:20 to 1:20 p.m., this Friday, Oct. 8 in the Sunset Room.

Enjoy lunch and activities while meeting some of the University’s female faculty and staff.

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The following are KDS special events:

Oct. 6: Wing special at BJ’s
Oct. 7: South African Global Chef Day with a virtual visit from Chef Bongani Hlatshwaya at lunch in the Sunrise Cafe; Cruella movie-themed dinner in the Sunrise Cafe
Oct. 8: Apple cider and caramel apples in the Great Court
Oct. 12: Chicago Big City Eats
Oct. 19: Bulldog Bash at lunch
Oct. 29: National Oatmeal Day with oatmeal bars in the Sunrise Cafe

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A group of Kettering staff came together to consider ways they might help each of us learn some new ways to take care of ourselves. That was the genesis Wellness Wednesdays, a weekly guide to self-care.

The goal is to offer ways to promote positive and healthy self-care and a way to reduce stress in your life. Each week, an overview of the week’s activities will be provided here.

Please join all of us in supporting our Kettering values by caring for ourselves and those around us and take some time to try one or more of the options presented. If you would like to provide feedback on Wellness Wednesdays and its activities or contribute an idea, email kuonline@kettering.edu.

Actions:

Breathe: Continue your breathing exercises but add one set in the morning and one in the evening before you retire for the night. This is the Rule of Seven. Breathe in through your nose for seven seconds, hold your breath for seven seconds and then exhale through your mouth for seven seconds. Repeat seven times. This can help calm you down and immediately bring a sense of peace.
Walk: Go for a short 10-minute walk with a friend or a co-worker. Instead of discussing work or school, talk about hobbies or something you both enjoy or share.

View:

One Minute of Relaxation: Relaxing Waterfalls. Amazon Prime also has a number of videos for low cost to view such as The mindfulness movement.
Bibliotherapy: Continue reading The Stress-Proof Brain: Master Your Emotional Response to Stress Using Mindfulness and Neuroplasticity by Melanie Greenberg, 2017.

Other Considerations:

Work on adding one more hour of sleep to your night. Sleep continues to be an important part of relieving stress and living a healthy life.
Consider how your diet affects your stress; consider one small change this week. Drink less soda or energy drinks or consume fewer empty calories such as candy, chips or alcohol.