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July 29: Farewell reception for Jayne Thorson, Ph.D.
Jayne Thorson, Ph.D., assistant dean for Faculty Services and Research Faculty, retired from the University of Michigan on July 1, after 21 years of service. During her 14 years in the Office of Faculty Affairs, Thorson was very involved in leadership development and the advancement of women faculty and was the recipient of the Sarah Goddard Power Award for outstanding contributions to the betterment of the status of women.
In honor of her many years of dedicated service, there will be a reception in her honor from 4 - 6 p.m. Tuesday, July 29, in the Towsley Lobby. Remarks will be at 5 p.m. Please join us in honoring Thorson's many accomplishments and in wishing her well in her future endeavors.
Medicinal Chemistry Core Synthesis Laboratory announces cost sharing program
The University of Michigan Medicinal Chemistry Core Synthesis Laboratory announces the roll-out of a cost sharing program for the synthesis of drug-like molecules and diagnostic probes. The intent is to provide a subsidy for UM investigators who do not have adequate funds to redirect to synthesis projects. Although funds are available for all synthesis projects, priority will be given to those projects that offer the potential for inclusion of the MCCSL on future related grant proposals, either as a core facility or as a co-PI laboratory. Investigators following up on high-throughput screening campaigns are especially encouraged to apply. Financial assistance may be provided for any or all of the following: synthesis, supplies, consulting. For more information, visit www.med.umich.edu/medschool/research/MCCSL.pdf.
Aug. 12: RefWorks Basics
RefWorks is a free, Web-based tool for managing citations and creation bibliographies. This introductory class will take place from 1 - 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 12, in the School of Public Health I Crossroads.
We'll cover the basics, including how to create a RefWorks account and your own database of references; how to import references electronically from online resources, such as UM-MedSearch, PubMed, and Mirlyn; and how to automatically insert citations and generate formatted bibliographies in a Word document.
EndNote Drop-in
Do you have a "specific" question or problem relating to EndNote and need a consultation? Members of the Health Sciences Libraries will provide assistance to you in a one-on-one, face-to-face session from 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 14, in the Taubman Medical Library classroom. Please arrange to have access to your EndNote Library.
U-M
Makes the News!
M-News Now is a Web page with timely information about members of the UMHS
community who are in the news. See who is being interviewed or where their
comments are being published at M-News
Now! July 24
--AHA safety/quality award to UMHS makes the news
July 22/23
--Two from Psychiatry quoted in national AP stories
July 22 --Ann Arbor named Healthiest City by AARP The Magazine
News
Releases and Health Minute
For medical press releases and the details behind the
headlines, visit www.med.umich.edu/news
Medical School FAQs
Not sure where to get your questions pertaining to the U-M Medical School answered? The FAQ page links to a variety of resources on such things as information and support, educational programs, research and policy information. The site also lists some useful U-M resources.
Seminars,
lectures, colloquia and events for next week
Wednesday,
July 30, 2008
4 p.m.
Department of Surgery Research Seminar Series. Weiping Zou, M.D., Ph.D., will present, "Current Topics in Translational Immunology," 2C108, University Hospital
Thursday,
July 31, 2008 Noon Gifts of Art. Celtic folk trio by Cairn to Cairn, UH Courtyard. Rain location, UH Main Lobby, floor 1
