Kim Murdoch touted the benefits of LUCAS, the Lund University Cardiac Assist System, a device that delivers continuous, mechanic chest compressions during CPR. The machine can crank out 100 compressions per minute, and while the effectiveness of the average person declines due to fatigue in two minutes – as evidenced by the winded efforts of Murdoch’s agreeable audience participant – LUCAS has pumped for more than two hours. What’s more, doctors can work while LUCAS is working. Teamwork, people!
Calling all girls! Karina Giordano noted that only 25 percent of computer science degrees and 20 percent of engineering degrees are currently going to women. And girls lose interest in science, engineering and math courses in fifth grade! To solve the problem, Giordano encouraged businesses to offer internships and encouraged professionals to volunteer or become a mentor. PSNH is targeting girls in Southern New Hampshire in grades 4 and 5 to help turn this around. Here’s to girl power!
Hey, the hosts of the event deserve a moment at the mic, right? Jennifer Jones updateed everyone on the Discovery Center’s recent progress, including new exhibits on the way. She said they always have six or seven shows in a rotation, and the observatory is open the first Friday of every month from 6-9 p.m. and during daytime hours. What better way to get away from it all than by blasting off into another galaxy? And it only takes one small step for you to get there. So get your head in the stars!
It didn’t take long before Ally Piper found herself “burned out completely” as a member of the workforce. So she became her own boss and established the appropriate work/life balance. How? By scheduling vacation time first, working regular hours and occasionally “unplugging” from technology. Want to be like Ally? Put your phone down for a few and start chillaxin.’
Back in February, the ‘Insider’ covered Ignite!, an event that gave Concordians the chance to explain an idea via a five-minute slide show. Last week, the McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center hosted Round Two, and the ‘Insider’ was there. Check it out!
