Meditation is an effective yet simple way to deal with many life stresses.
Meditation calms the mind and the body adding
Energy, Focus and Enjoyment to personal experience.
There is a growing body of scientific research indicating that Meditation
is highly effective in reducing physical and mental stress.
School is very rewarding but is often very challenging and stressful. We are expanding our Stress Management Clinic to include a Meditation Group that will provide you with an opportunity to learn and practice a simple yet very effective way to manage ongoing stress.

This workshop is open to all Northwestern Students
This is a drop-in group, so you can come to any of the sessions and attend as often as you would like

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Chicago
This group will meet:
Throughout the Winter and Spring quarter 2009; Tuesdays from 4:00 - 4:30pm

Location: Chicago CAPS, Abbott Hall, 5th Floor, 710 N. Lake Shore Drive

For more information, please contact CAPS at 847-491-2151 or d-programming@u.northwestern.edu.

Evanston
This group will meet on Fridays from 3:00 - 3:30pm.
This is a drop-in group, so you can come to any of the sessions and attend as often as you would like.

Location: CAPS Life Skills Center, 619 Emerson, Evanston

For more information or to register, please e-mail d-programming@u.northwestern.edu.

You do not need to register, but can just come to as many as you would like.

For more information or to register, please e-mail d-programming@u.northwestern.edu.

We will begin with a brief introduction and simple instructions
followed by a 20 minute Meditation.

Counseling and Psychological Services:
Long Distance Relationships

This workshop will cover:

* Facts about long distance relationships
* Ideas on how to cope
* Ideas on how to manage time
* How to manage a healthy relationship while apart
* How to manage the time spent together
* Creative ways to communicate
* How to create balance in your life

Thursday, May 14, 2009
5:00 - 7:00 pm
CAPS Life Skills Center, 619 Emerson

Workshop Registration

Counseling and Psychological Services:
Peak Performance Training

Whether you are studying for finals, getting ready for a big game, or prepping for your musical solo, this workshop is for you. Learn strategies and techniques to enhance your focus, concentration, and relaxation. Identify and understand problems of concentration to maximize your preparation and reach peak performance when it matters most to you.

Monday, May 18, 2009
6:00 - 8:00 pm
Please note the location:
Parks Hall 122

Workshop Registration

Counseling and Psychological Services:
Stress Management Workshop
Spring 2009

The CAPS Stress Management Clinic meets once a week for four weeks.
Each session is one hour.
The clinic is designed to serve as a resource for students
who are experiencing problems such as concentration difficulties,
procrastination, feelings of anxiety (including test anxiety),
or other forms of distress which arise in connection with personal
or academic stressors.

The core module of the Stress Clinic provides:
Opportunities to identify physical and emotional symptoms
that let you know when you are under stress.
Instruction in identifying the types of situations that create stress for you.
Training in skills and techniques that will help you
manage the stress in your life more effectively.This four-part workshop will be held a number of different times on the Chicago anc Evanston Campuses.

Chicago: CAPS, Abbott Hall, 5th Floor, 710 N. Lake Shore Drive
Tuesdays, 12:00 - 1:00 pm
Group I-T-C: Tuesdays: April 7, 14, 21, & 28
Group II-T-C: Tuesdays: May 5, 12, 19 & 26
Intensive Group: Tuesdays: June 2 & 9

Evanston: CAPS Life Skills Center, 619 Emerson
Tuesdays, 12:00-1:00 pmGroup I-T-E: Tuesdays: April 21, April 28, May 5 & May 12

Workshop Registration

Counseling and Psychological Services:
It's So Hard to Say Goodbye:
Managing the Transition Out of NU

Graduating this year?
Heading into the workforce?
No plans yet?
On your way to graduate school?

Whatever your plans, if you are leaving NU and getting ready for your next adventure in life, this workshop is for you!

Change brings about many different emotions for each of us...some of us love it; some of us hate it! This experiential workshop will discuss what to expect during your upcoming transition and give you the opportunity to talk with others about dealing with change and uncertainty. This workshop is designed to offer information about common experiences during transition and change as well as offer some strategies for a smooth transition out of college.

Thursday, May 21, 2009
12:00 -1:00 pm
CAPS Life Skills Center, 619 Emerson, Evanston

Workshop Registration

Counseling and Psychological Services:
Thinking Your Way Out of Stress
Spring 2009

Many people have worried thoughts that are difficult to turn off or tune out.
These thoughts may keep them up at night or cause difficulties in concentration
during the day.

Negative thinking can increase stress and lead to poor health, difficulty with
scholastic performance, and problems in relationships.

In this module of the stress management clinic, students learn to reduce
these negative thoughts through self talk, learning tools that combat
negative thinking, and developing new perspectives. This four-part workshop will be held a number of times this quarter on Evanston Campus.

Evanston: CAPS Life Skills Center, 619 Emerson

Mondays; 4:00 - 5:00 pm

Each group covers the same material.

Group I: Mondays, March 30, April 6, April 13, and April 20; 4:00 - 5:00 pm
Group II: Mondays, April 27, May 4, May 11, and May 18; 4:00 - 5:00 pm
Group III: (This has only two sessions) Mondays, June 1 and June 8; 4:00 -5:00 pm

For more information or to register, please call 847-491-2151 or e-mail
d-programming@u.northwestern.edu.

Workshop Registration

Rainbow Alliance & UCM's
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Questioning
Bible Study
Tuesdays at 7 p.m. at
University Christian Ministry -- 1834 Chicago Ave.,
between PARC and Allison

Bi Plus

Every Thursday From 7-8pm!
Alumni Room 301 (3rd floor Norris)

Bi Plus is a program designed to create a community for students who are attracted to more than one gender. It is an informal get together designed to foster conversation about what it means to be bisexual, pansexual, etc. and all the pros and cons that come along with it.

Check out our NBN coverage http://www.northbynorthwestern.com/2008/02/7161/students-find-a-home-at-the-new-bi-plus-group/

Questions? Concerns? c-stiehl@northwestern.edu

The Illinois Women’s Health Registry is now available to all female Illinois residents over the age of 18! To enroll, please visit https://whr.northwestern.edu or call 800.984.IWHR to request a paper version. The Institute for Women’s Health Research at Northwestern University has developed the Registry to improve our understanding of women’s health status in Illinois by tracking general trends over time and to identify a pool of women who are interested in participating in important research to advance women’s health. The Registry is a confidential questionnaire that contains questions regarding a woman’s environment, her health-related behaviors, her health symptoms, and any illnesses or conditions she may have now or has had in the past. All information will be stored on a secured server with SSL encryption-the same level of security used for banking and healthcare sites. We hope that you will encourage your female relatives, friends and colleagues to participate in this new initiative.

If we are truly committed to improving our knowledge about women’s health for ourselves, our spouses, our daughters, our granddaughters and future generations, then tools like this Registry are critical to assist researchers find the answers.

Questions or comments can be directed to:

Coordinator, Illinois Women's Health Registry
Institute for Women's Health Research
Feinberg School of Medicine
Northwestern University
303 E. Superior St, Lurie 5-117
Chicago, IL 60611
Tel: 312.503.1308
Toll Free: 800.984.IWHR
Fax: 312.503.1461

Email: whregistry@northwestern.edu

In the May issue:
The "Statue of Limitations" . . .
MRC: Most Reported Crimes - April . . .
Internet Phishing - is your data on the line? . . .
Crime Alert News . . .
Jogging Safety . . .
Please distribute the RAP as appropriate. Stay Safe!
Take in the RAP at http://www.northwestern.edu/up/rap/RAP_Sheet.pdf
Dave Schultz
Northwestern University Police ( ** Consider Subscribing to the UP RAP Sheet
1819 Hinman Avenue Check it out http://www.northwestern.edu/up/rap/rap.html )
Evanston, IL 60208
Telephone: (847) 491-3752

Congress Passes Fifth Extension of Higher Education Act
On March 12, the House passed a bill (S. 2733) to extend until April 30 programs under the Higher Education Act (P.L. 105-244).
Senate Clears Resolution Condemning Violence Against Women in Guatemala
On March 10, the Senate passed a resolution (S. Res. 178) expressing the sympathy of the Senate to the families of women and girls murdered in Guatemala, and encouraging the United States to work with Guatemala to bring an end to these crimes.
Senate Committee Approves PEPFAR Reauthorization Bill
On March 13, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee approved S. 2731, the Tom Lantos and Henry J. Hyde United States Global Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Reauthorization Act of 2008.
House Committee Passes Bills Honoring Former Members, Women’s History Month, Harriet Tubman
On March 13, the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee approved en bloc several measures, including bills to rename post offices after Reps. Julia Carson (D-IN) (H.R. 5472) and Jo Ann Davis (R-VA) (H.R. 5489), and resolutions recognizing Women’s History Month (H. Res. 1021) and Harriet Tubman (H. Con. Res. 310).
House Appropriations Subcommittee Focuses on Global Child and Maternal Health Programs
On March 11, the House Appropriations Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs held a hearing on HIV/AIDS and global health programs.
Office on Violence Against Women Subject of House Subcommittee Hearing
On March 11, the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies held a hearing on FY2009 funding for Department of Justice programs and offices, including the Office on Violence Against Women.

GENDER DIFFERENCES IN LANGUAGE APPEAR BIOLOGICAL
Although researchers have long agreed that girls have superior language abilities than boys, until now no one has clearly provided a biological basis that may account for their differences. Now, researchers at Northwestern and the University of Haifa show both that areas of the brain associated with language work harder in girls than in boys during language tasks, and that boys and girls rely on different parts of the brain when performing these tasks.
http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2008/03/burmangender.html
WHY GIRLS HAVE SUPERIOR LANGUAGE SKILLS
UPI, March 5, Douglas Burman
http://www.upi.com/NewsTrack/Health/2008/03/05/why_girls_have_superior_language_abilities/8568/
PROTEIN IN EMBRYONIC STEM CELLS CONTROLS MALIGNANT TUMOR CELLS
A protein that governs development of human embryonic stem cells also inhibits the growth and spread of malignant melanoma, the deadliest skin cancer, Northwestern researchers led by Professor Mary J.C. Hendrix have discovered.
http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2008/03/hendrixlefty.html
RESEARCHERS USE VIRTUAL PEERS IN WORKING WITH AUTISTIC CHILDREN
Using "virtual peers" -- animated life-sized children that simulate the behaviors and conversation of typically developing children -- Northwestern researchers led by Professor Justine Cassell are developing interventions designed to prepare children with autism for interactions with real-life children.
http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2008/03/cassellautism.html
YOUR BRAIN ON KRISPY KREMES
New research led by Professor Marsel Mesulam reveals how hunger works in the brain and the way neurons pull your strings to lunge for the sweet fried dough. Krispy Kremes, in perhaps their first starring role in neurological research, helped lead to the discovery.
http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2008/03/marselkrispy.html
Audio: Aprajita Mohanty, post-doctoral fellow at the Feinberg School of Medicine, discusses research that reveals how hunger works in the brain.
ANN ADAMS NAMED TO RESEARCH INTEGRITY POST
Ann Adams has rejoined Northwestern as Associate Vice President for Research Integrity and Director of the Office for Research Integrity. She will lead the Office for Research Integrity in its ongoing efforts to ensure that Northwestern's culture embraces exemplary integrity and compliance in its research activities.
http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2008/03/adamsann.html
PNAS PAPER, AUTHORS HONORED FOR SCIENTIFIC EXCELLENCE
The editors of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences have awarded a paper by Monica Olvera de la Cruz and _Graziano Vernizzi from the department of materials science and engineering the prestigious 2007 Cozzarelli Prize.
http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2008/02/olvera_vernizzi.html
LAW SCHOOL EXPANDS HUMAN RIGHTS PROGRAM
Darfur. Abu Ghraib. Myanmar. Occupied territories. Those words hint at the myriad controversies that have led to increased attention to international human rights. In response to the heightened interest and many inquiries from American lawyers, the School of Law is expanding its program in international human rights and criminal law.
http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2008/03/lawhumanrights.html
Women's Sports: http://nusports.collegesports.com/index-main.html.
TOP-RANKED LACROSSE OPENS CONFERENCE PLAY
No. 1 Northwestern (5-0) travels to Columbus to open its 2008 American Lacrosse Conference schedule against Ohio State March 14. The Wildcats then return home to face Massachusetts March 16 at Lakeside Field.
NO. 1 WOMEN'S TENNIS WINS, RESTS
Top-ranked Northwestern (13-1, 3-0) won its seventh-consecutive dual match in a 6-1 victory over Harvard last weekend. The Wildcats improve to 13-1 this season and are now on a two-week hiatus before resuming play March 25.Single Older Women Have Much Lower Incomes than Men in Retirement and Rely Heavily on Social Security
IWPR Analysis Reveals Wide Gender and Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Economic Security of Older Women and Men
Child Care and Employer-Provided Health Insurance Help Low-Income Mothers Keep Jobs
Only 7% of Low-Income Working Mothers Have Help Paying for Child Care;28% have no Health Insurance, IWPR Report Finds

1 in 4 Teen Girls Infected with STD

In an alarming new study released in March, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) report estimates one out of every four teenage girls -- 3.2 million young women -- "is infected with one of the most common sexually transmitted diseases." For African-American adolescents alone, the infection rate was double -- one out of every two female teenagers between the ages of 14-19 was infected. Common STIs reported in the study included: human papillomavirus (HPV), chlamydia, herpes simplex virus, and trichomoniasis.

Higher susceptibility to HIV/ AIDS, sterilization, and potentially terminal cervical cancer are just a few of the potential consequences if these infections are left untreated. It's appalling -- before our children are informed and equipped to make decisions about sex, the existence of their entire sexual futures are in some cases irreversibly compromised. Yet the from the year 2000 to 2007, funding for "abstinence only" education rose by $116 million dollars.

Learn more: Overview of the editorials calling for comprehensive sex education.

• SITE SHOWS A DAY IN THE LIFE
  A group of students from North by Northwestern, the student online news and commentary Web site, and from The Daily Northwestern recently collaborated to create 24@NU, a multimedia look at a day in the life of Northwestern. Under the leadership of Medill students Stephanie Yiu and Tom Giratikanon, the group interviewed students, faculty and staff to create an entertaining, intimate and insightful look at a day on the Evanston campus.
  http://www.24atnu.com/

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