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Current/Upcoming Events

Monday, November 9, 2009:

American Public Health Association's Aumni and Friends Reception. 6:30 to 8 p.m. Monday, Nov. 9, Field House; Philadelphia, PA. A SPH reception held in conjunction with the American Public Health Association's annual meeting. Open to all SPH alumni and friends.

Wednesday, November 11:

EnHS Prospective Students - Brown Bag Information Session. Wednesday, November 11, noon to 1pm, 1155 Mayo Building. To RSVP or for more information, contact Khosi Nkosi at 612-625-0622/612-626-0900  or enhsss@umn.edu

(Note: Spring Semester Brown Bag Information Sessions will also be held on Wednesday January 20, 2010 and Friday February 19, 2010.) 

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Monday, November 16:

Environmental Health Toxicology Seminar: Biomaterials Evaluation and Risk Assessment. Monday, November 16, 3:35-4:25 p.m., Mayo Room 1155. Presented by Kelly P. Coleman, Ph.D., D.A.B.T., Principal Toxicologist, Biomaterials Department, Medtronic Physiological Research Laboratories. Topics include compliance with the ISO 10993 standards for biological evaluation of medical device materials and conducting toxicology risk assessments on such materials

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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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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

Fetal Origins of Adult Disease. Jan. 20, 2010, 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.