Pfizer purchase completed; new name for site announced On Tuesday, June 16, the university expanded its North Campus by completing the purchase of 174 acres of land and 30 buildings that were formerly owned by Pfizer Inc. The new buildings will be known collectively as the North Campus Research Complex, or NCRC. The site will form the basis for growth in the U-M research community and partnerships with the private sector. For more on the NCRC, including future updates on plans for use of the campus, visit www.umresearchgrowth.org.
Kresge Complex to be demolished On Thursday, June 18, the U-M Regents approved a project to demolish the seven buildings that comprise the Kresge Complex at the corner of Ann Street and Zina Pitcher Place. They have become outdated and are at the end of their useful life. The facilities now stand vacant after renovation projects at various Medical School facilities allowed their occupants to be relocated. After demolition, the site will be restored, including landscaping, sidewalks and lighting. The Medical School will fund the $9.7 million project that is scheduled to be completed in the winter of 2011.
June 19: Attend Dean Woolliscroft's office hours program Since beginning the "office hours" program, Dean Woolliscroft has met informally with many faculty, staff and students who have provided him with valuable comments and suggestions on how to enhance our efforts and make a great school even better. Faculty, staff and students are invited to stop by with their creative ideas and innovative solutions from 11 a.m. - noon Friday, June 19, in University Hospital room 1H202. There will be no office hours in July.
Metabolomics and Obesity Center 2009 Pilot and Feasibility Grant Program The Michigan Metabolomics and Obesity Center announces its 2009 call for proposals to promote interdisciplinary, cross-organizational collaborative research to advance cutting-edge research at the University of Michigan on nutrition, obesity, and related diseases .
Proposals can receive one year of support with funding up to $50,000; application deadline is 5 p.m. Tuesday, June 30, with anticipated funding to begin Oct. 1. For the application and instructions, visit the MMOC Web site.
Michigan Diabetes Research and Training Center accepting applications for pilot and feasibility studies Application Deadline: Monday, Aug. 3 The Michigan Diabetes Research and Training Center NIH grant supports research initiatives by new and established University of Michigan faculty. Proposals may be in basic biomedical research or clinical, behavioral, epidemiological, health services, or translational research. They should address key questions in the pathogenesis, diagnosis, prevention or control of diabetes, its complications, or related endocrine or metabolic disorders. Proposals are for one year of support with requested funding up to $50,000.
The application deadline is 5 p.m. Aug. 3, with funding expected to begin in early Dec. 2009. Possible supplemental NIH funding may make more grants possible than in previous years. For more information and how to obtain an application, visit the MDRTC Web site.
Michigan Diabetes Research and Training Center accepting applications for Diabetes Interdisciplinary Study Program
The Michigan Diabetes Research and Training Center is accepting applications for a pilot and feasibility study to promote interdisciplinary collaboration among researchers. This opportunity promotes collaboration between two faculty members from distinct disciplines to focus their combined research strengths on cutting-edge areas in diabetes. Proposals may be in areas of basic biomedical research or in clinical, behavioral, epidemiological, health services or translational research. They should address key questions in the pathogenesis, diagnosis, prevention or control of diabetes, its complications, or related endocrine or metabolic disorders. Proposals are for one year of support with funding up to $100,000.
The application deadline is 5 p.m. Monday, Aug. 3. It is anticipated that funding will be available for between one to three projects, beginning in Dec. 2009. For more information and how to apply, visit the MDRTC Web site.
June 25: International symposium on the biochemistry and toxicology of the inner ear
The international symposium on the biochemistry and toxicology of the inner ear will take place from 8 a.m. - 4:45 p.m. Thursday, June 25, in the Biomedical Science Research Building auditorium. An international panel of speakers will present the latest basic and translational research on hearing loss and its prevention. This symposium is sponsored by Kresge Hearing Research Institute and the Departments of Otolaryngology and Biological Chemistry. For more information, visit the Web site.
July 27: EndNote X2 Basics for support staff In this class on the basics of EndNote, we'll focus on the skills needed most for support staff managing EndNote libraries, including entering references manually, finding and importing known references from online databases such as PubMed, and inserting citations and formatting and reformatting bibliographies in Word documents. This workshop will take place from 10 - 11:30 a.m. Monday, July 27, in the School of Public Health room 2615. For more information or to register, visit the Web site.
Searching MEDLINE via PubMed workshop
In this class, you will learn effective techniques for searching PubMed.
In addition to the basic and advanced search screens, this class will cover:
Combining searches with the history tab
Narrowing searches with the limits feature
Performing more accurate searches by modifying information on the details tab
Using Single Citation Matcher to quickly verify citations or find articles based on known citations
Accessing full text through the Health Sciences Libraries' resources
Ysing the Clipboard; printing, emailing, and saving citations
Using My NCBI to store searches and collections of results
Please note: the PubMed interface will be revised in early fall, so this class is intended for people who want to learn to use the current PubMed format this summer. The workshop will take place from 1 - 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 21. For more information or to register, visit the Web site.
Book Discussion: 'The Tipping Point,' by Malcolm Gladwell The Health Sciences Libraries are hosting a book discussion of "The Tipping Point," by Malcolm Gladwell at noon Friday, June 26, in the Taubman Medical Library Reference Office. All are welcome -- whether they want to discuss the book or just listen to the discussion.
MHealthy extends 30 percent discount on 'Weight Watchers AT WORK' at U-M locations In April, MHealthy announced a 30 percent one-time discount for U-M employees who participate in a 12-week WeightWatchers AT WORK program at U-M locations. Due to an overwhelmingly positive response, MHealthy has eliminated the "one-time-only" limit for the discount. Now, U-M employees can participate in as many 12-week sessions as they choose for the discounted rate of $95 per program during the 2009 calendar year. For meeting schedules or more information on starting or continuing the WeightWatchers AT WORK program in your department, call 734-975-3059 or visit the Web site at www.mhealthy.umich.edu/programs/nutrition.
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! June 18 --Ora Hirsch Pescovitz, M.D., profiled in Ann Arbor News
June 12
--Quality collaborations in the media spotlight
--Incorrect budget number in Detroit Free Press today
June 11
--Arnold Monto, M.D. in NPR broadcast
--Anjel Vahratian, M.D., MPH, appears in Reuters health article
News
Releases and Health Minute
For medical press releases and the details behind the
headlines, visit www.med.umich.edu/news
Medical School FAQs
You can find answers to many of your questions pertaining to the U-M Medical School in one place. The FAQ page links to a variety of resources including information and support, educational programs, research and policy information. The site also lists useful U-M resources.
Weekly
Joint Commission Quizlette This
week's step toward continuous readiness: test your knowledge of UMHHC's emergency response procedures - Part 2
This week's step toward continuous readiness: test your knowledge of UMHHC's Emergency response procedures - Part 2.
1. The current UMHHC Emergency Code used for patient cardiac or respiratory arrest is Code A.
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
2. If a patient cardiac or respiratory arrest occurs, staff are responsible for: A. Beginning CPR
B. Dialing 9-1-1
C. Directing the arrest team to the location of the arrest
D. All of the above
Seminars,
lectures, colloquia and events for next week
Monday,
June 22, 2009 Noon. Frontiers in Cardiovascular Science Seminar Series. Mahender Macha, M.D., F.A.C.S., assistant professor of surgery, cardiac surgery, University of Michigan, will present, "Mesenchymal Cell Therapy for Heart Failure," in the Cardiovascular Center Danto Auditorium.
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Noon.
Bioethics Grand Rounds. Matthew Davis, M.D., associate professor of pediatrics, associate professor of internal medicine, associate professor of public policy, University of Michigan, will present "Dilemmas in the Development and Delivery of Vaccines," in Ford Auditorium.
Noon. Molecular and Cellular Pathology and Medical Scientist Training Program defense of Ph.D. thesis. Graham F. Brady, doctoral candidate in Molecular and Cellular Pathology and Medical Scientist Training Program, will present a defense of his Ph.D. thesis "Regulation of Copper Homeostasis by the X-linked Inhibitor of Apoptosis Protein," in Med. Sci I room 4234.
Thursday,
June 25, 2009 Noon. Gifts of Art. World Jazz by the Global Jazz Quartet, University Hospital Courtyard; rain location, UH Main Lobby, floor 1.
On Tuesday, June 16, the university expanded its North Campus by completing the purchase of 174 acres of land and 30 buildings that were formerly owned by Pfizer Inc. The new buildings will be known collectively as the North Campus Research Complex, or NCRC. The site will form the basis for growth in the U-M research community and partnerships with the private sector. For more on the NCRC, including future updates on plans for use of the campus, visit 
Since beginning the "office hours" program, Dean Woolliscroft has met informally with many faculty, staff and students who have provided him with valuable comments and suggestions on how to enhance our efforts and make a great school even better. Faculty, staff and students are invited to stop by with their creative ideas and innovative solutions from 11 a.m. - noon Friday, June 19, in University Hospital room 1H202. There will be no office hours in July.