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Grace O'Connell

Impact of Material Selection on Sleep Apnea Devices

June 25, 2023 by Grace O'Connell

In addition to being unpleasant to deal with, poor sleep can have significant negative impacts on our overall health and well-being. It increases the risk of accidents and has been linked to various chronic illnesses, including heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, depression, stroke, and obesity.[1] Many of these chronic illnesses rank in the top […]

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Sandstone Mechanics…

December 29, 2020 by Grace O'Connell

I was fortunate enough to spend some time bouldering in Red Rocks Canyon, NV at the end of 2018 and early 2019. During my time there, I heard a lot of various opinions about how long to wait for the rock to dry before climbing again. Most of the opinions ranged from 24 hours to […]

Filed Under: Rock Climbing

Breaking Glass Ceilings: Julia Morgan

September 1, 2020 by Grace O'Connell

This post originally appeared on stemation.com on Aug. 1, 2017 A few weeks ago I heard an excellent story on NPR about the life and accomplishments of Julia Morgan. The story provided a much-needed recharge, as I prepare for another semester teaching a new course (well, new for me anyway). Julia Morgan was the only […]

Filed Under: Women/URM in Engineering

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