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Current/Upcoming Events

Monday, November 23:

Environmental Health Toxicology Seminar: The Dementia of Alzheimer's Disease Is Not Due to the Toxicity of Beta Amyloid. Monday, November 23, 3:35-4:25 p.m., Mayo Room 1155. Presented by Dr. Jordan Holtzman, M.D., Ph.D., Professor of Pharmacology & Medicine, University of Minnesota.

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Wednesday, December 2:

"Fatherhood in the 21st Century: From Pregnancy Planning to Parenting." Presented by the National Children's Study Speakers' Series to take place from 3-4:30 p.m. on December 2, 2009, at the Wilder Center in St. Paul, MN.

Robert (Clarence) Jones, MA, Community Outreach Director for Southside Community Health Services/Q Health Connections will address the cultural shifts that are challenging stereotypes of fatherhood and re-defining parental roles and explore the new role men may have in optimizing pre-conception health and family planning.

Following the 45-minute presentation participants will be invited to engage in a small-group discussion to share personal perceptions of fatherhood and suggest next steps to optimizing healthy fatherhood. This event is free and open to all but seating is limited. Please RSVP to Laurie Ukestad at ukest001@umn.edu.

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Friday, December 4:

MPH Interdisciplinary Concentration Information Session. Friday, Dec. 4, 10 a.m., D199 Mayo. Master of Public Health students are invited to attend an interdisciplinary concentration information session.

Will cover:

* Complementary and Alternative Medicine Interdisciplinary Concentration Area (CAMIC)
* Global Health Interdisciplinary Concentration Area (GHIC)
* Health Disparities Interdisciplinary Concentration Area (HDIC)
* Public Health Policy Interdisciplinary Concentration Area (PHPIC)

Saturday, December 5:

AIDS Benefit Concert. Featuring Ari Nahum Jazz Trio and DJ Chris Martin Saturday, December 5th, 2009. 8-1 a.m., Varsity Theater, Minneapolis, MN.

Join students from the Academic Health Center for a glamorous concert and cocktail party at the Varsity Theater to wrap up AIDS/HIV Awareness Week and raise money for an excellent charity.

Tiny Tim and Friends HIV/AIDS programs provides medical, educational, nutritional, and vocational support for HIV+ orphans, vulnerable children, and pregnant women in Zambia.

Music provided by the Ari Nahum Jazz Trio followed by DJ Chris Martin. Anyone and everyone over the age of 21 is invited! Invite your friends, family, etc. Tickets are $15 (includes admission and APPETIZERS). All proceeds go directly to Tiny Tim and Friends. First ticket buyers receive a t-shirt!

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Thursday, December 10:

All-School Winter Reception. Thursday, Dec. 10, 2:15-4:30 p.m., Weisman Art Museum. All SPH students, staff, and faculty are invited to the School's end-of-the-semester reception. Games, food, and beverages will be provided.

Monday, December 14:

MCOHS Seminar. Monday, December 14. 3-125 Mayo. Details TBA.

Thursday, December 17:

SPH Faculty Meeting and Faculty Voting Meeting. Thursday, Dec. 17, 8-11 a.m., 3-125 Mayo. Faculty and staff are invited to attend.

Wednesday, January 20, 2010

EnHS Prospective Students - Spring Semester Brown Bag Information Session #1. Wednesday, January 20, 2010. To RSVP or for more information, contact Khosi Nkosi at 612-625-0622/612-626-0900  or enhsss@umn.edu.

Fetal Origins of Adult Disease. Wednesday, January 20, 3-4 p.m., Wilder Center, Amherst A. Wilder Auditorium, 451 Lexington Parkway North, St. Paul. Presented by Kristin Oehlke, State Genomics Coordinator, Minnesota Department of Health. RSVPs will be requested by email at a later date. Please contact Laurie Ukestad at ukest001@umn.edu for further information.

Friday, February 19, 2010

EnHS Prospective Students - Spring Semester Brown Bag Information Session #2. Friday, February 19, 2010. To RSVP or for more information, contact Khosi Nkosi at 612-625-0622/612-626-0900  or enhsss@umn.edu.