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How the design of places where we live and work affects our physical and mental well-being

Scientists are studying how sounds, smells, and other natural elements make a difference in how comfortable we feel in our homes and offices.
by Tony Perkins

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How the design of places where we live and work affects our physical and mental well-being

This episode is supported by the The Research Corporation for Science Advancement.
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Episode 427: University of Arizona Architecture professor Altaf Engineer

Scientists are studying how sounds, smells, and other natural elements make a difference in how comfortable we feel in our homes and offices. University of Arizona Architecture professor Altaf Engineer focuses his research on health and well-being in the built environment. He’s researching the ways designers can impact social and behavioral issues through the buildings they create.

Altaf Engineer spoke with Leslie Tolbert, Ph. D. Regent’s professor emerita in Neuroscience at the University of Arizona.

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