Saturday, December 10, 2022, 5:00-7:00 pm The University of Vermont, Davis Center, Mansfield Dining Room FREE pizza and drinks; Open to all youth in grades 7-12 Register@ www.uvm.edu/extension/youth/announcements Insulin resistance is a disorder that arises when tissues and organs stop responding to the insulin that is normally synthesized and secreted by your pancreas. As a result, these tissues and organs stop removing glucose from your blood, causing high blood sugar and a weakening of your body as a whole. Insulin resistance can lead to type 2 diabetes and Alzheimer’s disease, and also has a relationship with leukemia and pancreatic cancer. With such a terrible condition that we face, is it possible that the solution lies in some of Vermont’s agricultural products? Come to this café and learn about current research and engage in some hands-on activities to see if we can discover some new therapeutics together! ABOUT OUR SPEAKER Chris Dieni is an Assistant Professor of Chemistry at Saint Michael’s College in Colchester, Vermont. He is originally from Montreal, and has taught and researched biochemistry in the Canadian provinces of Quebec, Ontario, and New Brunswick – and the US states of Pennsylvania, Colorado, Alabama, and now Vermont. His expertise is […]

Resume Writing Workshop: Showcase your skills and experience! If you wonder what your resume should look like and what to include, AHEC can help. Even if you have little or no work experience, you have a lot to tell a prospective employer. Think: career objectives, relevant coursework, volunteer experiences, training and certifications, personal qualities, and achievements. December’s Professional Development Pop-Up is a workshop designed to translate your academic and life experience into a resume suitable for a health-related occupation or work-setting. The AHEC team will be joined by mentors from the UVM Larner College of Medicine to share tips and tricks for building an academic or health-career focus resume.  We’ll provide tools and resources, and give you plenty of time to start getting your ideas in writing, with feedback from peers and mentors in small groups. Join us on Wednesday, December 14 from 5:00 to 6:30 PM. on Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83472959997?pwd=Q1VxcXdGVExnakZyamMzOUEzbTdEdz09 Meeting ID: 834 7295 9997 Passcode: 622592 Find your local number: https://us06web.zoom.us/u/kdH5PXOWcI