The Weekly SPHere Dec. 3, 2007
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The Tubman Family Alliance Clothing Drive is underway. The TFA is a crisis center for women and children and is currently in need of new or gently used boys clothes, sizes 5-15. Other items, including women's sizes, are also needed. There is a donation bin in the CHIP lounge in 1-425 Moos through Dec. 7.
Fascinated by the minds of chimpanzees and dolphins? The search for water on Mars? Feather-covered dinosaurs? Science discoveries fill us with wonder. They are also increasingly crucial for policy decisions as glaciers melt, factories turn corn into ethanol fuel, and politicians debate stem cell policy. JOUR 5990: Science Journalism is being offered in the spring. It's designed for journalism students and for science or engineering majors who want to learn how to communicate science to the public through magazine, newspaper, and Web stories, and podcasts. Prerequisites: JOUR 3121 (or concurrently), graduate students, non-majors with instructor approval. Interested students can contact science and environmental journalist Jessica Marshall at marshall.jessica@gmail.com.
The Consortium on Law and Values in Health, Environment & the Life Sciences has announced a funding opportunity for graduate and professional students. This funding initiative aims to encourage work on the broad societal implications of problems in health, environment, or the life sciences. The deadline is Tuesday, Feb. 19 for summer 2008 or the 2008-09 academic year. For more information contact Audrey Boyle at 6-5624.
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Ph.D student Amanda Yu was selected for the student paper award at the annual American Public Health Association conference held in Washington, D.C. in November. Her paper topic was "Perceived access barriers to conventional medicine and the utilization of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM): A population-based study."
The NIH/Fogarty International Clinical Research Scholars Program is accepting applications through Wednesday, Dec. 14. The one-year fellowship begins in July 2008 and provides participants an opportunity to work at one of several NIH-funded research centers in a foreign country. The program is designed for graduate-level U.S. students in the health professions.
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PubH 6161 Regulatory Toxicology, a course designed to introduce students to a variety of topics involved in regulatory toxicology and regulatory affairs, will be offered spring semester. The two-credit course, taught concurrently with CVM 6545 An Introduction to Regulatory Medicine, will meet Jan. 14-18, 22-25 and one additional date. The time is 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in room 155 Peters Hall on the St. Paul campus. For more information contact Betsy Wattenberg at 6-0184 or watte004@umn.edu
TXT-U, the University's new emergency notification text messaging system, launched on Friday, Nov. 16. By registering for TXT-U, students, faculty, and staff can stay informed about critical campus safety information. TXT-U will only be used to notify users about real emergency situations and campus closings. The registration information is private and will not be shared.
• Learn more/sign-up for TXT-U
The Academic Health Center Office of Clinical Research has paid fellowships and training in clinical and translational research for pre-doctoral AHC students. SPH students who have not yet earned a Ph.D. are eligible. Summer Pre-doctoral Fellows participate in eight weekly group seminars led by AHC faculty and staff. Students interested in in applying for summer 2008 positions should contact Nancy Johnson at nancyj@umn.edu or call 5-1651.
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The Institut Pasteur in Paris for U.S. citizens is accepting applications for its 2008 post-doctoral fellowships in Paris. These three-year fellowship positions are open to American post-doctoral scientists wishing to pursue research at the Institut Pasteur. With 2,500 people of 60 nationalities, the 130 research labs of the Institut Pasteur are devoted to the basic science of improving global public health with particular emphasis on infectious diseases. Packages are $70,000 per year for three years. For a list of labs and further application information, visit the Web site. This call for applicants is held multiple times per year. Next Deadlines: February and May 2008.
• Application information or e-mail PasteurUS@aol.com.
A Ph.D. fellowship program supported by the National Science Foundation is accepting applications. The University of Wisconsin's CHANGE (Certificate on Humans and the Global Environment) program is looking for exceptional Ph.D. students who want to become "change agents" through their research on global environmental vulnerability and sustainability. With IGERT (Integrative Graduate Education, Research, and Training) grant funding from the National Science Foundation the program can provide up to two years of full financial support to qualified incoming Ph.D. students. The application deadline is Jan. 2. CHANGE Fellowship students must apply and be accepted in a UW-Madison Ph.D. program and also separately apply to receive IGERT support.
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The Powell Center for Women's Health has announced the continuation of its internship program that connects students with faculty members and community organizations that have an interest in women's health issues. The center is currently accepting applications from interested students for this fall and winter. Undergraduate and graduate students are encouraged to apply. For questions contact the Powell Center at wmhealth@umn.edu or 6-1125.
• View current opportunities/download an application
Students intending to apply for either the Juran Fellowship or the Juran Doctoral Awards must notify the Joseph M. Juran Center by Friday, Dec. 14. The full application for both awards is due on Friday, Jan. 18. Statements of intent must be made through the application Web site to ensure students are notified of current information regarding the awards. Applications accepted online only.
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A three-credit course, Introduction to Bayesian Analysis, will be offered during the spring semester on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:30 to 3:45 p.m. The class, PubH 7440, will be taught by Sudipto Banerjee and Brad Carlin.
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If you are interested in doing work overseas, consider applying for the Walter H. Judd International Graduate and Professional Fellowship. The Judd Fellowship offers an opportunity to cover travel expenses. The deadline is Feb. 11.
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SPH Events
Register online for the SPH All-School Winter Reception and "Be Sweet to Yourself." The reception is Thursday, Dec. 13, 2:15-4:30 p.m., at the Weisman Art Museum. Register at www.sph.umn.edu/reception/ by Thursday, Dec. 6. Questions? Contact Nichole Marthaler at mart1047@umn.edu or 6-9303.
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Make plans to attend a free bowling event sponsored by the SPH Student Senate. Goldy's Gameroom at Coffman Union has been reserved for SPH students to enjoy free pool and bowling from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 4. There will be free food and unlimited fountain drinks. Come have fun with your fellow SPHers.
"Statistical Genomics and Spatial Statistics: Incorporating Biological Knowledge of Genes into Analysis of Genomic Data," is the topic of a biostatistics seminar to be held on Wednesday, Dec. 5. Wei Pan will lead the seminar, which begins at 3:30 p.m. and will be held in Moos 1-450G. A social tea will be held at 3:00 P.M. in A434 Mayo. All are welcome.
• Learn more online or call 4-4655
In support of World AIDS Day, the SPH Student Senate is holding a benefit concert for Open Arms Minnesota. Open Arms is a nonprofit organization that serves meals to anyone living with HIV/AIDS, those going through treatment or surgery for cancer, or those living with other chronic illnesses. The concert will feature The Blend, a local hip-hop group, and Comosapiens. The concert will be held on Thursday, Dec. 6 at The Dinkytowner, 412 14th Ave. S.E. Doors open at 9 p.m. and music starts around 9:30 p.m. Admission is $5 at the door.
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Other Events
Institute on the Environment Presents the December Environmental Roundtable Event: Animal Agriculture in a Changing Environment. The event will be held at 11:45 am. To 1 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 3 in room 105 of the Cargill Building on the St. Paul Campus. John Deen and Jeff Bender, College of Veterinary Medicine are the featured speakers. Guests are welcome to bring their own lunch - refreshments and light snacks provided. The roundtable is free and open to the public. Attend on line via UMConnect at https://umconnect.umn.edu/ione120307/
Andy Van de Ven, the Vernon H. Heath Chair of Organizational Innovation and Change in the Strategic Management and Organization at the Carlson School, will discuss his book "Engaged Scholarship: A Guide for Organizational and Social Research" on Tuesday, Dec. 4 at 4 p.m. at Coffman Union. His book sets forth a clear framework for research design and methodology that is already proving helpful to academics, researchers, and graduate students across the social sciences who are concerned with rigorous and relevant research. Van de Ven will sign copies of his book following the discussion.
End-of-Semester Support for Students. Do end-of-semester demands have you feeling more stressed than you'd like to be? Want to learn how to manage stress (or even prevent it) for finals? Then make plans to attend a one-hour experiential workshop that will provide tips and techniques to help identify, work through, and even prevent some of the harmful effects of stress. The workshop will be held from 4:45 to 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 4 in 202 Eddy Hall. For registration call 4-3323. Seating is limited and students will be enrolled on a first-come-first-served basis.
A march and silent vigil to remember those who died while homeless in Minnesota will be held on Thursday, Dec. 20. The march begins at 5 p.m. at the Hennepin County Government Center and is followed by a service of remembrance at 6:30 p.m. at Simpson United Methodist Church. Steve O'Neil, longtime advocate for the homeless community and St. Louis County commissioner is the speaker. A community meal will be served at 7:30 p.m. in the Simpson Shelter--in the basement of Simpson Church.
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