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News and Notes!
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Quote of the Day
"The most wasted of all days is one without laughter."
- E E. Cummings
What: My Sister's Keeper
When: Thursday, November 19th at 6:00 pm
Where: On the GIANT outdoor movie screen at the plaza outside the Jamail Student Center
Please bring your folding chair, blanket or mat and join us on the plaza for another fun movie night. We will have drinks, popcorn and snacks, plus door prizes. And it's all FREE for students and their spouses/fiances/significant others.
Get there early becasue we will start drawing for door prizes at 5:45.
For more information, go to http://www.utmb.edu/studentlife/activitiesandevents/leadershipseries.htm.
December Movie - We will show the holiday movie ELF on Thursday, December 3rd at 6:00 pm at the plaza outside the Jamail Student Center.
Alright ladies and gentlemen, get out those sports bras and jock straps, because it's finally time for UTMB's annual All Sports Day!
You might not remember us having All Sports Day last year due to some fellow named Ike, but this year on Saturday, November 7th we're looking forward to having teams of you compete for the title of 2009 All Sports Day Champion.
So for those of you who don't know, what is All Sports Day? It's a day long set of sporting events including:
* A 5K (approximately) Fun Run
* Dodgeball (Coed - 6 on 6)
* Home Run Derby
* Punt, Pass, and Kick Challenge
* Soccer PK ShootOuts
* Volleyball (Coed - 6 on 6)
* Basketball (Coed - 4 on 4)
* Tennis (Men and Women Singles and Mixed Doubles)
* Racquetball
* Swimming Relays (Men and Women 50 m and 4 x 50m coed relay)
How much does it cost to participate? Just $15.00 for students and $25.00 for spouses/fiances/significant others. I know, amazing isn't it.
For that entrance fee, you'll receive:
* A 2009 All Sports Day Tshirt
* A boxed lunch and a drink
* Entrance to all sporting events
* Prizes for event winners.
So how do you sign up? Well, stop by the Office of Student Life to fill out your entrance form as well as submit your fee. You have two options this year. You can sign up as an individual or as a team. Teams will participate in all events and will send 1 team member to each individual sport. Individuals can win each event, but teams earn points for the wins that their members accumulate throughout the day. Based on the number of points earned throughout the day, we will decide who will be crowned 2009 All Sports Day Champions.
Finally, if you're interested in helping with All Sports Day, please contact us, as we'd love to have your help.
If you have any questions, please email Mike Cromie, Brian Lobo, Leanne Hoge, or Ericka Hailey, or just stop by OLS. We'd love to see you.
SIGNUPS CLOSE MONDAY NOVEMBER 2ND AT 5PM. NO EXCEPTIONS!
Back by popluar demand!!! The Student Government Association and the Office of Student Life will host the 2nd Annual Holiday Bingo Night on Wednesday, December 2, 2009 in Levin Hall Dining Room. The bingo games will begin at 6:00 pm and run until 9:00 pm. Doors will open at 5:30. Game cards a free for all UTMB Students and Spouse/Fiances/Significant Others. We will have snacks and drinks throughout the evening.
Again, as last year, many of the prizes are being donated by the UTMB Parents Council throught the cooridinating efforts of Kim McInnis in the UTMB Development Office. If your parents would like to donate prizes, or join the Parents Council, please have them contact Kim McInnis at kcmicinni@utmb.edu.
In an effort to promote student feedback and participation in our Enrollment Services Financial Aid/Financial Literacy Programs, we would like for you to complete this survey providing feedback necessary to implement and develop vital information that will benefit your specific needs.
This survey will be available on-line through November 18, 2009 and should take 3 minutes or less. Spread the word that we need your feedback, once we have gathered enough information, we will share the results of the survey. If you have a suggestion for the name of our program you may indicate it in the comment section.
http://www.zoomerang.com/Survey/survey-intro.zgi?p=WEB229SM5BHY7U
Should you have any questions, please contact Enrollment Services at 772-1215, option #1.
The departments of Pediatrics and Family Medicine are working on 2 types of community vaccination campaigns to protect our patients from H1N1 in the coming weeks, and help is needed from student volunteers from all schools and classes. Vaccination training sessions are Tuesday, 11/3/09 from 12-1 pm in JSA 7.134-7.136 and Thursday, 11/5/09 from 12-1 pm in Children's Hospital 2.312. Administration of vaccine IM injections and nasal vaccine doses will be covered, and vaccine information and paperwork completion will be discussed for those involved in screening or counseling. Interested volunteers need to attend only one training session. Please indicate in your RSVP which day you are attending. As lunch will be provided, please RSVP to Dr. Christine Turley at cbturley@utmb.edu or Ms. Tanya Vazquez at tavazque@utmb.edu. Join UTMB in the fight to protect the Galveston community- it can't be done without your help!
Student Wellness Counseling & Health Services present Tobacco Cessation as part of their ongoing Wellness on Wednesday (WOW) series.
Dr. Courtney Townsend will be the guest speaker on Wednesday, November 4, 2009, from 12-1pm.
This session will take place in Room 1.202 in the School of Health Professions/School of Nursing Building.
Lunch provided by: The Lunchbox Café
Attendees may sign up for a raffle with a drawing following the presentation.
This session is sponsored by: Student Wellness, American Medical Association and Physician Oncology Education Program
If you have any questions, please contact Student Wellness at 772-1215, option #2.
Please join the Committee for Career Development on MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2nd, for its monthly meeting.
WHERE: Levin Hall, 4th Floor (4.438), Dean's Conference Room
WHEN: 4 PM, Monday, November 2nd
WHO: Grad Students and Post-Docs -- that's YOU.
WHY: You are interested in promoting and supporting career-furthering activities!
We are thrilled with your participation in our events! Now's your chance to help us plan the next generation of career advancement activities. Your ideas are critical to the success of the CCD so please join us on Monday and bring a friend. :)
~The CCD Officers
If you have any questions, please contact Julie Kutac at jekutac@utmb.edu.
Our next PSA meeting will be Wednesday, November 4 in Levin 3.324. We will be having an interdisciplinary panel there to talk to us about the unique roles of different health professionals in taking care of patients. Since many kids have multiple problems, a collaborative effort is very important! As usual, we will have pizza and we hope to see you there!
Also, if you would like to be matched to a Pediatric Medical Resident at UTMB, please email Adrienne at ashiatt@utmb.edu. The resident can help answer any questions you have about the residency application process. Please include the specialty you are interested in and where you would like to practice. For example, "I'm interested in cardiology and I would like to practice in Dallas."
AIM (alliance in internal medicine) will be having its second meeting of the year on Tuesday November 3rd at Noon in Levin Hall 3.324. Dr. Steve Lieberman will be speaking about diabetes and offer some career perspectives in Internal Medicine. This is a great opportunity for 1st years to get some perspectives on the MCT diabetes component, and a good review for second years! Food will be provided!
For more information, please contact Rimma Osipov at riosipov@utmb.edu.
QQD is having its first movie night/potluck social of the year on Tuesday, November 3rd at 5PM in CSA. Bring your favorite dish/snack starting at 5, movie starts at 5:30. We will be watching Amorres Perros, for a description of the film check out this link http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/amores_perros/ .
For more information, please contact Rimma Osipov at riosipov@utmb.edu.
Do you like to swim, cycle, or run? The Triathlon Club is forming to provide an opportunity to exercise with other students and, potentially, UTMB faculty and staff.
All skills levels are welcome- current triathletes, prospective triathletes, and people interested in just one discipline. Our goal is to create a social club and to eventually offer preventative health activities to the community. We are looking for a faculty sponsor(s) to join the club.
First Meeting: Friday November 6th at 12:00 in Joe’s.
Cost to join FREE. If you can’t make the meeting but are interested, please email triathlon.club@yahoo.com to join the mailing list.
The Catholic Medical Students' Association will be hosting a White Mass for all healthcare professionals and students of UTMB at Sacred Heart Co-Cathedral Monday, November 16, 2009 @ 7pm. The purpose of the mass is to instill in Catholic medical professionals and students, “a keen sense of ethical responsibility and to promote understanding and respect of principles of ethical medical practice among the public.” The mass is open to the public. Everyone is invited to come and celebrate with us so bring your family, friends and loved ones! You are welcome to wear your white coats and/or medical proffessional attire. You do not have to be Catholic to attend. Hope to see you there! For any questions or concerns, please e-mail Daisy Perez @ dmperez@utmb.edu or call at 713-373-9443.
Gay Straight Alliance will be meeting on Wednesday, November 4th at noon in the Senate room on the second floor of the Jamail Student Center. We will be introducing the new officers, discussing recent events affecting the GLBT community, and planning future events. Note the change in meeting day, and bring a friend!
For more information, please contact Shelly Wilson at srwilson@utmb.edu.
Lauren Hughes, MD, MPH, the national President of the American Medical Student Association (AMSA) is visiting UTMB to talk about current issues in health care reform and health equity and will discuss how health professions students (AMSA and non-AMSA members alike) can get involved. The talk will be Thursday 11/5 at 5 pm in the Clincal Science Auditorium, room 362 in the Clincal Science Building. Come and find out how you can join in on this exciting movement by becoming an advocate for equity in health care! Contact us at AMSA.UTMB@gmail.com with questions.
St. Vincent's Student Clinic is recruiting students to serve as Patient Assistance Advocates as part of the newly created Patient Assistance Corps. The students will serve as official “junior officers” working with the clinic leadership. This is an opportunity for students to serve in a key leadership role at the clinic while making a huge difference in the lives of patients. The major responsibilities of the position include assisting patients in obtaining pharmaceutical assistance, educational materials, referrals for services, and other patient assistance related services. This role will not have direct clinical responsibilities. We will have a meeting to explain in more detail the roles and responsibilities; if you are interested in becoming a patient assistance advocate, please email the following information to stvclinic@gmail.com :
Name:
Email:
Program / Year:
Free dinner - Wednesdays at 6pm and Sundays at 5pm. Come enjoy dinner, conversation, and fun.
Willie T's Coffee House - Now serving free espresso drinks, teas, and drip coffee Monday through Friday, noon to 7pm. Come by for coffee and a nice place to study.
Address: 427 Market St.
Email Jason Burnham (jpburnha@utmb.edu) for more information, or to be added to the email list.
It's lottery time for the next Frontera de Salud trip to Brownsville! The trip will be November 6th – 8th. We leave Friday afternoon (normally about 5 pm) for Brownsville and return on Sunday evening. The weekend is composed of well-woman exams, home visits, health fairs, good food, and fun!
You do NOT need to know Spanish or how to do pelvic exams to be an asset on a Frontera trip. That is the beauty of the trip, you'll get a chance to practice both in a supportive, relaxed environment. All schools, years, and levels of Spanish are welcome. You may read more and view a video about Frontera De Salud at www.utmb.edu/frontera.
If you are interested in going and are available that weekend or have any questions, please email fronteradesalud@gmail.com with the following information:
• Your Name:
• School and Year:
• Spanish Proficiency:
• Have you been on a Frontera trip in the past?
We hope you can join us!!
Frontera de Salud Directors
Please note this trip below is to Nueces County and is separate from the Brownsville trip that weekend. YES, two seperate trips on the same weekend!
Frontera de Salud in Nueces County will be conducting a trip on November 6-8 and you are invited to volunteer. Due to large numbers of students volunteering, we will select students randomly and you will be notified within one week if you have been selected for the trip.
Students, you will gain experience with performing home visits in colonia homes and educate patients at health fairs. You are welcomed to participate in one or more weekend trips as your schedule permits. We will leave for Nueces County Friday afternoon/evening and return Sunday evening. Home visits will take place Saturday morning/afternoon and the health fair will take place Sunday morning/afternoon.
Frontera will provide transportation (as a group by van), hotel, and some meals.
Please call or e-mail me if you would like to participate on our next trip as well as any questions or concerns you might have.
More specific information will be available to those who are selected including an itinerary and orientation.
Thanks!
Soha Janka
Frontera de Salud Student Director
361-244-3827
s1o2ha@gmail.com
Blackwell Student Society has organized a collection project to help with the fight against breast cancer. Every year Yoplait does a "Save Lids to Save Lives" campaign. Collection boxes have been placed in Joe's Cafe, library first floor, and outside the Clinical Sciences auditorium to gather the pink Yoplait lids. Please donate your Yoplait lids to help bring awareness and funding to breast cancer. All lids collected will be mailed in around mid-November. We need your help to make this a successful effort in the fight against this disease! If you have any questions, email angwalla@utmb.edu.
Media contact: Sue Stevens, Senior Media Relations Officer, 817-272-3317, sstevens@uta.edu
ARLINGTON - The Academy of Distinguished Scholars (ADS) at The University of Texas at Arlington is sponsoring a new award competition for students currently enrolled and in good standing in any graduate program in a Texas institution of higher education. Eligible students are invited to submit a short (800-word) preliminary proposal describing how current knowledge could be applied to improve the lives of citizens of Texas.
The winner of the UT Arlington ADS Public Interest Award will receive a cash prize of $5,000. Applicants whose proposals are designated honorable mentions will receive a cash prize of $2,500. To determine eligibility and to learn how to prepare and submit a proposal, graduate students should visit the UT Arlington ADS Web site, http://www.uta.edu/ads. Proposals for the 2009-10 competition can be submitted online Oct. 1 through Nov. 15.
Information Services is providing computer help for students. The I.S. representative will meet students in the Moody Medical Library on Wednesdays from noon until 4:00 pm. If you need help and can not wait until the Wendesday afternoon session, you can call the I.S. Help Desk at 772-5200.
Tuesday/Thursday 7:30 AM Prayer
Thursday 12:00 Noon Free Lunch
Baptist Student Ministry Building on 6th Street behind Shriner's
If you have any prayer requests you'd like the BSM to pray for, please email bsmgalveston@gmail.com.
The hours for free legal advice are now on Tuesdays from 11:30 am until 1:30 pm. Students needing to talk to the lawyer should call the Office of Student Life to schedule an appointment in order to see the lawyer.
The lawyer is available to give advice and guidance on legal issues and help with writing wills and other legal documents. This service is free to all UTMB students. To schedule an appointment, please call the Office of Student Life at 772-1215.
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