Refrigerator now available in Health Sciences Library for library users

Based on numerous requests from students, the Health Sciences Library has made a refrigerator available to library users.  This is a pilot to see if a fridge will be used, what size fridge might be needed, and if the fridge can be kept clean.

The fridge is located on the 1^st floor of the Health Sciences Library in the same space as the vending machines and the microwave.  The library is not responsible for items placed in the fridge.  All items should be dated as the fridge will be emptied every Sunday.  Items with no date on them, or that are older than a week, will be thrown away.

If you have questions or would like more information please contact the Health Sciences Library at (303) 724-2152 or AskHSL@lists.ucdenver.edu.

 

Adler Mentored Scholarly Activity Award (Attention SOM Class of 2014)

FROM: Bruce Evans, MD, Chair, Adler MSA Award Committee

Dear Students:

It is my pleasure to remind you of the availability of a new scholarship fund, The Adler Mentored Scholarly Activity Award for Improving the Health of Patient and Communities (Adler MSA Award).

Stipends will be awarded for scholarly projects that will focus on improved health of patients or the community, overcome health disparities, and which contribute to our understanding of health and medicine. The award will be based on the current Mentored Scholarly Activity model, research fellowships will be made for research and scholarly activities in the following areas:
• Clinical Science
• Epidemiology and Public Health
• Humanities, Social Sciences and Medical Education
Projects that are in the area of Basic Biomedical Science will not be considered.

The award includes:
Up to 6 week MSA project internship ($500/week through financial aid office)
Reasonable costs associated with completing the proposed project

Applications will be two to three pages describing the medical research project and must include:
1. A specific question to be addressed
2. A detailed scholarly proposal, including background, methods, and analysis
3. A timeline for project completion
4. A budget (only if requesting support for project expenses)
5. A means of evaluation
6. A plan to disseminate scholarly results
7. A letter of support from the faculty mentor
8. A plan to address any additional Mentored Scholarly Activity or School of Medicine requirements.

Successful applications will include a strong involvement by community members as evidenced by letters of support, history of work with the applicant or detailed plans for engaging the community. Applications must include: a support letter from a faculty sponsor, and should comment on plans for dissemination of the research results, outcomes and evaluation both within the institution and to the broader community.

The application process is open now. The deadline for application submission is March 21st, 2011. Applications should be delivered to Terri Wood, Office of Student Affairs, Room 5312 ED2North. If you have any questions, Dr. Maureen Garrity, Associate Dean for Student Affairs, will be happy to answer them.

New Art Exhibit – Aurora Public Schools Art Show

Artwork produced by the students and teachers of Aurora Public Schools (APS) is now on display in the Library’s 3rd floor Gallery.  Thirteen schools grades K – 12 are participating as well as some of the art teachers.  All artwork in the exhibit is for sale and profits from the sale of student art pieces go directly to the students.  The exhibit will be on display through March 23, 2011.

Everyone is invited to an Opening Reception that will take place on Wednesday February 16 from 5:00 – 7:00 pm.

Stop by the Gallery and check out the amazing art the students from Aurora Public Schools have created!

Special Collections Featured Book for January

Sixty Years on a Cutting Edge: University of Colorado, Department of Surgery, 1950-2010 by Bruce C. Paton, MD

HSL History of Medicine /3rd Floor Special Collections

W 19 P312s 2010

“Over the past sixty years there have been many medical innovations at the University of Colorado, School of Medicine.  From the development of the heart lung machine; the first successful double lung transplant on a cystic fibrosis patient in Colorado; the first pancreatic transplant in Colorado to cure diabetes; the first living-related liver transplant in Colorado and one of the first living-donor liver transplants in the country.  The department used the first grooved needle invented by a University nurse, and was the first to use GORE-TEX as a vascular graft, to name a few.  Not only will those in the medical field find this book of interest, but those outside of the medical field will find Dr. Paton’s style enjoyable to read.”

HEALTH SCIENCES LIBRARY CLASSES

January – July 2011

• Register at: http://hslibrary.ucdenver.edu/classes/
• All classes are hands-on, active learning and held in the Teaching Labs at the Health Sciences Library the Anschutz Medical Campus
• Class handouts are available online at http://hslibrary.ucdenver.edu/handouts/
• Walk-ins WELCOME!

Classes are free for UCD, UCH & TCH faculty, staff and CU students; all others pay a fee of $30 per hour of class time.

Use your wireless laptop in any class at the Library! Just choose the classroom or UC Denver network to connect.

Questions? Call 303-724-2121.

~ Register at: http://hslibrary.ucdenver.edu/classes/ ~

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Can’t attend a class at the regularly scheduled time?

We’ll be happy to schedule a special class or consultation. We’re flexible!

Request instruction on a date and time convenient for you! http://hslibrary.ucdenver.edu/classes/special-class.php

Have questions about Library classes? Contact Lynne Fox at lynne.fox@ucdenver.edu or 303-724-2121.

Have questions about the Health Sciences Library?

• Try our webpage: http://hslibrary.ucdenver.edu/
• Contact our Ask a Librarian service: http://hslibrary.ucdenver.edu/aal/
• Call or visit our Desk: 303-724-2152
• Email us: library.reference@ucdenver.edu

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NOTE:

MICROSOFT COMPUTER SOFTWARE TRAINING IS NOT AVAILABLE THROUGH THE LIBRARY

TRAINING AVAILABLE FROM THE STATE OF COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL AND ADMINISTRATION:
https://ids-online.colorado.gov/dpa/dhr/training/Students/ClassIndex.asp

Open House for Faculty and Staff

Join us for an Open House on Friday, January 21 at 8:30 am at the Health Sciences Library on the Anschutz Medical Campus.  Learn about resources and services available from:

• Health Sciences Library
• Educational Support Services (ESS)
• Academic Technology & Extended Learning (Blackboard)
• The Office of Institutional Research, Planning, and Analysis

 

Breakfast will be provided!

Please register to assist with catering planning:  http://hslibrary.ucdenver.edu/classes/#29

 

Questions can be directed to Lisa Traditi, lisa.traditi@ucdenver.edu, (303) 724-2141