March 11, 2013

Thanks to the efforts of several KUMC departments, and specifically Willy Wyrick who worked on weekends, a memorial garden undergoes a facelift. Read more about the new and improved Children's Garden.

Lessons learned from tornado drill

Despite some well timed restroom breaks, we had great participation for the March 5 tornado drill. As previously instructed, faculty, staff and students evacuated to their shelters at the sound of the alarms. The purpose of the drill was to prepare everyone for an actual event, but we were also able to identify improvement opportunities. Read more.  

Welcome to our new employees

KU Medical Center officially welcomed 12 new hires on March 4. Meet our new additions.

Stuff you need to know

Conflict of interest updates: All faculty and staff should be aware of several changes related to conflict of interest, including a new person in charge and a new electronic process. Read more.    

Federal funds sequester: Federal budget cuts took effect on March 1 even though university and business leaders warned government officials about the consequences of the cuts. KU-Lawrence has prepared a resource page with information on what the cuts may mean for KU, prospects for a resolution, and more. Read more.

Stuff that might interest you

Interactive campus map: Parking services now has an interactive map for our employees and students. The map shows you the locations of all the clinical care facilities, emergency phones, major auditoriums, public parking and shuttle stops. You can get directions and more information by clicking on the red balloons. There is also a separate permit-only parking map. Try out the map.

Corporate Challenge: Join Team KU for this year's Corporate Challenge games. Participants can earn incentives like shirts, gift cards, Kirmayer discounts, and more. Complete your waiver by April 17. You'll also need to sign up to receive future Corporate Challenge communications. Sign up. 

Frontiers newsletter: The latest e-newsletter from Frontiers: The Heartland Institute for Clinical and Translational Research is available here. Receive future updates on news, funding opportunities, and researcher events by signing up.

A cancer trial in Hays

A Midwest Cancer Alliance member hospital with Anne O'Dea, M.D., is the site for a key breast cancer clinical trial. Read more. 

TAKE NOTE

March 12: Team KU Corporate Challenge Lunch & Learn. Read more. 
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Mar 14: Debut of Advances (formerly Center eXpress).
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Mar 14-15: Last day to sign up for March biometric screening dates. Read more.
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Mar 19: KU Cancer Center's open house. Read more.
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Mar 27: Beyond the Bench: Careers Outside Academia event for post docs. Read more.
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Mar 29: New deadline for Medical Alumni Innovative Teaching Fund applications. Read more.

JUST FOR FUN

Can you identify this item? Here's a hint: It's part of the current "Healers" exhibit. Everyone who answers correctly will be entered into a prize drawing. Read more.

Congratulations to Jo Denton, Matt Schuette, Ph.D., Renee Sol, Anita Macan, Jeanne Schott, RN, and James Birch Jr., M.D., who answered last week's question correctly with Barbara Lukert, M.D. View last week's question.

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