The Weekly SPHere Feb. 25, 2008
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The deadlines are fast-approaching for three important events.
- Commencement RSVP -- students planning to participate in commencement activities need to register on line by Friday, March 7.
More about commencement - Research Day abstract submission -- Monday, March 10 marks the deadline to submit online abstracts for Research Day.
More about Research Day - "It's Global" PSA contest -- Entries for the second annual public service announcement contest are due on Monday, March 17.
It's Global Contest Information
In his "From the Dean" column, John Finnegan writes about the Minnesota Legislature and the topics that are relevant to the SPH.
Read the dean's column
Student News
The SPH Student Senate is supporting the American Cancer Society's Relay For Life and needs student support. Students who want to participate in the April 18-19 event and who pay the $10 registration fee before Friday, March 14, will get a T-shirt. Questions? contact
Emily Wang at wang0675@umn.edu.
Participate or donate online
Geeta Naidu, a second year PHAP student, was selected for the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) Executive Pathways Internship. She will be placed in the Health Care Administration program, which is responsible for the state's health care assistance programs, including program eligibility, purchasing policies, and negotiations between state health care programs and health plans.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is sponsoring its First CDC Career Day on Monday, March 17. Interested students are invited to attend and learn more about the job opportunities currently available within the agency. Questions? Contact the CDC at hrcs@cdc.gov or 1-888-CDC-HIRE.
More about the CDC
Register for Career Day
ASPH announces the ASPH/CDC Allan Rosenfield Global Health Fellowship Program for graduate degree candidates and early career professionals. Questions? Contact Monica Stadtler at mstadtler@asph.org or (202) 296-1099.
Program information
Online Application
School News
The Career Resource Center is hosting a field experience information session from noon to 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 27, in Mayo A-301. Listen to students talk about their field experiences at the Minnesota Department of Health, American Cancer Society, and in Japan and India. The information session will also feature a demonstration of the newly developed Field Experience Web site. Food will be provided so please register by writing to sphfield@umn.edu before Wednesday.
Improve your educational experience by participating in a focus group. The purpose of the focus groups is to provide feedback about student experiences so the SPH can revise its end-of-year questionnaire to obtain the most useful information possible. All students are invited to participate. Focus groups will meet:
• Wednesday, Feb. 27, from 3:15 to 4:30 p.m.
• Friday, Feb. 29, from 2 to 3:15 p.m.
• Tuesday, March 4, from 1 to 2:30 p.m.
• Friday, March 7, from 2 to 3:15 p.m.
Contact Dr. Srinivasan at srini055@umn.edu if you would like to participate. For questions contact Srinivasan, Bill Riley at riley001@umn.edu, or Eileen Harwood at harw002@umn.edu.
SPH Events
Harriet Washington will discuss medical experimentation and African Americans on Thursday, Feb. 28 during the class, "From Eugenics to Deadly Medicine and Back." All are welcome to attend the lecture which will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. in 2-530 Moos Tower. For more information contact Kirk Allison at 6-6559 or at alli0001@umn.edu.
Make plans to attend the pre-release film screening of "Unnatural Causes: Is inequity making us sick?" Two segments of the seven-part documentary will be shown from 5:15 to 7:15 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 28, at the Parkway Theater, 4814 Chicago Ave., in Minneapolis. There will be a discussion following the film. The event is free, but seating is limited. Register to attend by contacting Becky Seel at 6-2273 or at seelx004@umn.edu.
The 12th Annual Minnesota Health Services Research Conference will take place Thursday, March 6, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. For more information contact Jane Raasch at 5-0955 or raasc001@umn.edu.
Download registration materials
It's Harambee time. It's a time of unity, celebration, and sharing the unique cultural attributes that empower everyone's personalities. Make plans to attend a Harambee gathering on Monday, March 10, beginning at 4:30 p.m. Performances begin at 6 p.m. in Coffman Union. Questions? Write to chip@umn.edu or or Thuy Doan at doanx034@umn.edu.
Other Events
Feb. 25
The U of M Job and Internship Fair, Minneapolis Convention Center
March 3, 2 to 5 p.m.
The Minnesota Medical Group Management Association career fair
March 4, 5:45 p.m.
Minnesota Commissioner of Health Sanne Magnan presents her vision and priorities for the state.
Directions to the location
March 6 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Northwest Suburban Integration School District 6078 recruitment fair at the Coffman
March 31
The Chambers Burnet Art Gallery exhibition deadline
April 5
The University of Minnesota Medical School Pre-Med Day 2008