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May, 2017

You’re invited to “Nourish Your Senses” on June 3

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[Posted May 29, 2017] Uni’s indefatigable chief of health and environmental science programs, Kerri Eich is staging the second “Nourish Your Senses” seminar on campus on Saturday, June 3, with the public happily invited to attend. You’ll hear from Eich and: Sarah Greenfield, owner of Fearless Fig Mindy Schleger, owner of Food Fitter Don Smith, soil expert for Kiss The Ground The series will be presented from 12:00 -3:00 p.m. in the Amphitheater on campus, with thanks for grant funding from HMC Architects. You can learn how understanding food better […]

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Apr, 2017

Uni Health & Fitness Fair coming April 27: You are invited!

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[Posted Apr. 4, 2017] Uni’s unique health and international foods program will be showcased during the school’s Open House on Thursday, April 27 with its ninth annual Health & Fitness Fair. Organized by irrepressible teacher Kerri Eich, the showcase will be open from 5-7 p.m. on campus. “In my class, we rotate students through 14 different jobs that support our weekly healthy meal preparation. Every student manages their own garden plot where they cultivate food and learn about nutrition and the health benefits of food. Every year our class organizes […]

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Mar, 2016

Uni teachers enhancing classroom with direct-action grants

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[Posted March 12, 2016] Stories about cuts in school funding are old news today, but Uni teachers are finding new ways to add to the curriculum in the form of grants. Pictured above: Uni’s Kerri Eich (right) and KABC-7’s Lori Corbin Two of the leaders in this effort have been librarian Tascha Folsoi and health sciences teacher Kerri Eich. Already in 2016, Folsoi has received three grants to help Uni: “This year I received a grant from DonorsChoose for $500.00. This was used to purchase biblotherapy books, or fiction books […]

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Oct, 2014

Uni in the News: Health and Football!

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[Posted October 28, 2014] Excel and you will be noticed. Local television stations KABC-7 and KNBC-4 both found stories they liked at Uni that have aired, or will air, this week. Pictured above: KABC-7 nutrition and fitness reporter Lori Corbin interviewing Uni students on October 9 (Photo courtesy Kerri Eich/Uni) Coming up on Thursday (October 30), an in-depth report is scheduled to air on the second edition of “The Uni Project,” featuring Kerri Eich’s health class and the NutriBullet program of healthy breakfast shakes. KABC’s Lori Corbin, “The Food Coach,” […]

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Sep, 2014

“The Uni Project” lifestyle change documentary to be shown on-campus October 6

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[Posted September 24, 2014] Smoothies are great, but there is nothing smooth about getting students to consume more fruits and vegetables. Uni teacher (and head volleyball coach) Kerri Eich of the School of Health and Environmental Sciences wanted to change that. Pictured above: The Uni “Blast Bar” smoothie assembly line (Photo courtesy Kerri Eich/Uni and NutriBullet) In 2013, Eich’s first-period health class undertook a 12-week study on the impact of adding more (or simply introducing) fruits and vegetables to student diets. In cooperation with NutriBullet, makers of a specialized blender […]

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