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News in Brief
AROUND CAMPUSCurrent, former UI faculty make New York Times holiday 'Notable Books' list Books by a number of current and former University of Iowa faculty members, as well as alumni, have been recommended in the New York Times Sunday Book Review's annual holiday "100 Notable Books" list. The list is selected from books reviewed during the past year. The notable books by current or former faculty include:
Read the full University News Services release at http://news-releases.uiowa.edu/2008/december/120208notable_books.html.
Football team earns trip to Outback Bowl The Hawkeyes are playing in their fifth January bowl game in seven seasons, and the third Outback Bowl. Kickoff against South Carolina will be at 10 a.m. (Central Standard Time) from Raymond James Stadium, home of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Read more at http://hawkeyesports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/120708aar.
UI community encouraged to volunteer on Day of Service The University of Iowa Civic Engagement Program encourages faculty, staff, students, and community members to make Martin Luther King Jr. Day a "day on, not a day off." This year's Day of Service is Monday, Jan. 19, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., when local volunteers will join many others across the country who "keep the dream alive" through engagement in service activities on the MLK Holiday. Individuals may honor the life and work of King by participating in several organized opportunities at prearranged service sites in and around Iowa City. Volunteers will meet at the North Room of the Iowa Memorial Union (IMU) at 9 a.m., Monday, Jan. 19, and the Civic Engagement Program will provide transportation to and from the service sites, as needed. Parking in the IMU Ramp will be free that day. Additionally, the University has announced its activities for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Human Rights Week, starting with a Community Opening Celebration at 6:30 p.m., Monday, Jan. 19, in the IMU Second Floor Ballroom. Visit www.uiowa.edu/~mlk/schedule.html for a full schedule of events.
Formatting error drops letter from addresses in Herd Book Due to a formatting error by the vendor, the faculty/staff listings in the 2008–09 University Directory (Herd Book) contain errors in the campus addresses. The last letter of building abbreviations was not included (e.g., "IMU" reads "IM"). The staff and faculty section is being reprinted as a supplement to the directory and will arrive on campus within the next three weeks. Additional information for obtaining the supplement will be communicated at that time. The Main Campus Building Abbreviation and Location Guide is located after page 295 and includes correct building abbreviations. In the meantime, the online directory information (http://www.uiowa.edu/homepage/directories/index.html) is accurate and always available.
University sponsors Jan. 15 program on collaboration during the flood crisis
College of Pharmacy faculty honored Five faculty members in the University of Iowa College of Pharmacy were honored for outstanding teaching during the 2007–08 academic year at a Nov. 13 reception held at the college. Mary Starry, clinical instructor in clinical and administrative pharmacy, was recognized as the college's recipient of this year's UI Collegiate Teaching Award. Ericka Ernst, associate professor of clinical and administrative pharmacy, was named Teacher of the Year by the college's class of 2009. Susan Staggs, clinical assistant professor in clinical and administrative pharmacy, was chosen as Teacher of the Year by the class of 2010. Robert Kerns, associate professor of medicinal and natural products chemistry, was selected as Teacher of the Year by the class of 2011. Jonathan Koffel, education and outreach librarian at the UI Hardin Library for Health Sciences, received special recognition. Read the full University News Services release at http://news-releases.uiowa.edu/2008/december/120208pharmacy_awards.html.
It pays to apply for professional development awards All permanent UI staff members, half-time and greater, are eligible to apply for a Professional Development Award through UI Learning and Development. Winners, selected through a lottery, will receive free admission to a fee-required UI Learning and Development event. To apply for an award, submit the following information:
Send your entry via campus mail to UI Learning and Development, 121-51 USB, or by fax to 319-335-2644, by 5 p.m., Monday, Dec. 22. Applications will not be accepted via phone or e-mail. Applications must be legible. Only one application per person will be accepted. All eligible staff members who submit a complete award application by the deadline will be notified by campus mail.
Benefits Office to notify employees of recent regulation changes Due to recent federal and state changes to various benefit regulations, the University Benefits Office will or has sent out three mailings to home addresses. These are not mass mailings and are sent only to those affected by the changes. The changes deal with the following:
Contact the University Benefits Office (319-335-2676) for more information.
W-2 forms will be available on HR Self Service web site Once again, the University of Iowa W-2 and/or 1042-S (for nonresident aliens) forms will be available on the HR Self Service web site (http://hris.uiowa.edu/selfservice). The IRS allows for electronic delivery of W-2/1042-S forms if permission is given. To do this, select “Stop Paper Mailings” under the general section on the Personal tab on the HR Self Service site. The 2008 W-2/1042-S forms will be available mid- to late-January 2009, and by electing electronic delivery you will have access to your form approximately one week before the forms are mailed. For more information, refer to the Payroll Office web site, www.uiowa.edu/hr/payroll.
See what Learning and Development courses are right for you UI Learning and Development, a unit of Organizational Effectiveness, provides professional development services to faculty and staff. There are many learning opportunities that will support your professional development and growth. Look for classroom instruction on leadership issues for managers, frontline supervisors, human resource professionals, and office professionals. Check out the following links:
DISCOVERIESAttention needed to prevent Hispanic worker deaths Hispanic workers may be at higher risk for work-related death than other U.S. workers, a University of Iowa trauma investigator warns. "Iowa has many Hispanic workers, and they are doing jobs in industries like those highlighted in a recent national report," said Murray Madsen, chief investigator of Iowa Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation (IA FACE) at The University of Iowa. The report, compiled by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and published in the Dec. 3, 2008 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), indicated Hispanics are among the fastest-growing segments of the U.S. workforce. Between 1992 and 2006, a total of 11,303 Hispanic workers died from work-related injuries, and the death rate for Hispanic workers during that time was consistently higher than the rate for all U.S. workers. The proportion of deaths among foreign-born Hispanic workers increased over time, according to report. The full report is available at http://jama.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/full/300/21/2479. The IA FACE program, which keeps a record of work-related fatalities in the state, shows an increase in deaths among Hispanic workers in recent years. There were 14 Hispanic workers who died at work in Iowa from 2003 through 2006, Madsen said. In 2007, there were four and to date in 2008 there have been at least six, he said. Read the full University News Services release at http://news-releases.uiowa.edu/2008/december/120908hispanic_workers.html.
Cellular stress causes fatty liver disease in mice A University of Iowa researcher and colleagues at the University of Michigan have discovered a direct link between disruption of a critical cellular housekeeping process and fatty liver disease, a condition that causes fat to accumulate in the liver. The findings, published in the Dec. 9 issue of the journal Developmental Cell, might open new avenues for understanding and perhaps treating fatty liver disease, which is the most common form of liver disease in the Western world and may affect as many as one in three American adults. Although fatty liver itself does not necessarily cause illness, it is associated with serious conditions like diabetes, metabolic syndrome, cirrhosis of the liver, and liver failure. The study, led by Thomas Rutkowski, assistant professor of anatomy and cell biology at the UI Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine, and Randal Kaufman, professor of biological chemistry and internal medicine at the University of Michigan Medical School, shows that disrupted protein folding causes fatty liver in mice. The finding is the first to demonstrate a direct link between this form of cellular stress and abnormal fat metabolism. Read the full University News Services releases at http://news-releases.uiowa.edu/2008/december/121008fatty-liver.html.
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