Our winner for Overall Favorite is Karen Eubanks, with Flo, the Progressive insurance rep.
In Scariest, the runaway winner were our Plague Doctors, Adrienne Arden and Bill.
In Most Complicated, Sharon Gaughan with her Pokemon Trainer costume.
And for gutsiest, another runaway winner was Tammy Green, in her pirate togs.
Thank you to everyone who dressed up and made Hallowe'en at Ellis a lot more fun and a lot more spooky!
–Ruth
https://www.privacyrights.org/data-breach
Chronology of data breaches includes the one at Boone Hospital recently that affected about 125 people. Just scroll down to see the most recent data breaches.
Submitted by Jack Batterson
We are pleased to announce a new exhibit has been mounted in the display case on the 3rd floor of the J. Otto Lottes Health Sciences Library. It features Dr. John Sappington of Arrow Rock Missouri who was one of the many unsung heroes in the opening of the West. A pioneer physician, he was the first person in the United States to advocate the use of quinine to treat malarial fevers. However at the time, he was called a heretic by the other physicians in the U.S. The recommended mode of treatment of the day was to bleed and administer purgatives.
He sold over a million of his Sappington Anti-Fever pills (containing quinine) thereby saving countless lives of the settlers living in the Mississippi Valley region and of those travelers headed westward. The pills also played a large part in the success of the Santa Fe Trail. In 1844 he published his book The Theory and Treatment of Fevers which was the first medical text published west of the Mississippi River. Stop by the exhibit to learn more about the career of this fascinating man. More can be learned about Dr. Sappington at: http://shs.umsystem.edu/historicmissourians/name/s/sappington/
The poster titled "FIRST-YEAR MEDICAL STUDENTS’ PREFERENCES FOR ONLINE INFORMATION RESOURCES WHEN PRESENTED WITH A CLINICAL SCENARIO" that was co-authored by Caryn Scoville, Darell Schmick and Dinara Saparova was accepted to the 2013 Health Sciences Research Day.
NEW WALKING GROUP
Nov. 5-Nov.28 (Tuesday & Thursdays): Walking Group. Need a bit more encouragement and support to start exercising, now is a great opportunity. Get up and get moving on your lunch break with a 30 minute walk. Meet at MKT Trailhead at Stewart and Providence from 12:15 to 12:45. Walking group lead by Krista. No registration is needed just show up and cost is free! For questions please email Krista at GalyenK@missouri.edu
Don’t Miss Your Opportunity for Your Free Flu Shot
Protect yourself and the ones you care about from the flu by getting your FREE flu shot! Free Flu shots are once again available to UM faculty, staff, dependents and retirees enrolled in both the myChoice Health Plan and myOptions Health Plans. Flu shots are sponsored by UM myTotal Rewards, Healthy for Life and UM Faculty and Staff Benefits.
The final clinics will be held this week:
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Monday, Nov. 4th 216 Heinkel 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. |
Wednesday, Nov. 6th Mizzou Arena South Concourse 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. |
Thursday, Nov. 7th MU Printing Services (2800 Maguire Blvd) 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. |
Visit http://www.umsystem.edu/curators/wellness/flushotschedule to learn more.
Free Self Defense Class for Women
Execute techniques in a safe, controlled environment. Learn both standing and ground-based defense. Learn how to take down a larger attacker. Gain confidence! See attached flyer for more information or contact Zach Lenon (cavalobjj@gmail.com) or Kizzi Roberts (ksrkv6@mail.missouri.edu) for more information and to pre-register.
Come Participate in the New Zumba Class
New Zumba class forming. Class meets every Thursdays October 10th through December 5th from 5-6:00p.m at Quarterdeck, QD 251. No class on Thursday Nov. 28. Please register and the cost is $24 for the series or $5 drop-in fee. Class is taught by Megan Jones. For questions and to register please email Megan at jones.megan004@gmail.com
Fitness Instructors and Walking Group Leaders Needed
If you are a certified fitness instructor and are interested in teaching a class for faculty and staff members on campus or if you are interested in leading a walking group please contact Sarah Ellis elliss@umsystem.edu for more information.
OPAH Launching a New Health & Fitness Project
Project LOLA has been designed to address the unique health needs of lesbian and bisexual women 40 and over and will be active in Columbia beginning Fall 2013. The 16-week program will provide participants with opportunities to engage in a variety of health-related activities in group and community settings with other women. It is a great opportunity to try out new ways of approaching health and contribute to what we know about health in the LGBTQ community!
Eligible participants are women 40 and over who self-identify as lesbian or bisexual, who are not at their optimal health, and who are interested in getting healthier. Anyone interested in getting involved can get more information about the project at 1-855-765-5223 or opah@missouri.edu.
For more information about Out, Proud and Healthy and Project LOLA, please visit www.outproudandhealthy.org
ScanPro 3000 is a high definition microform scanner that features a 26 mexgapixel camera and a significant suite of options to enhance image quality. The demonstration unit will be available in the microform viewing area in Special Collections. More informaiton about ScanPro 3000 may be found at http://www.e-imagedata.com/assets/Downloads/ScanPro3000_WB.pdf. Ron Kogan from EBE Office Solutions will provide training at approximately 11 a.m. on Nov. 7th after installing the unit. All are welcome to attend. The end date for this is approximate. Please contact Karen Witt or Jeannette Pierce if you have any questions.
Congratulations to Anne Barker who has been named Associate Director of the Digital Humanities Commons (DHC). This is a joint project of Mizzou Advantage (under the New Media wing) and of SISLT, which is providing infrastructure support via the Allen Institute. Twyla Gibson, Assistant Professor of Information at SISLT, has been leading this effort. The DHC will provide a consulting service for faculty, employing SISLT and Computer Science graduate students in developing prototypes of projects in preparation for seeking internal and external funding for further development. A website will provide a directory of people, projects and resources. An advisory board of representatives of supporting units (educational technology, department of IT, GIS lab, virtual reality lab, Informatics Institute, Art Museum, grant-writers’ network, libraries’ Digital Services Unit, et al.) will ensure the coordination of resources in support of the digital humanities. Our new Head of Digital Services, Felicity Dykas, will serve on the advisory board. Anne will be directly involved with setting up appointments with faculty who have projects, helping to select projects for development, and serving on a panel that will make decisions on allocating Mizzou Advantage funding for travel/training in this area. In November Anne and Twyla will attend the St. Louis THAT (The Humanities and Technology) Camp at Washington University in St. Louis.
The Web Advisory Group would like to hear your thoughts on the redesigned MUL website that launched in mid-August. Ashley created a 5-question survey usi, and we hope you'll take a few minutes to respond.
In January a slightly updated version of the website will be launched. You'll find a link to it at the beginning of the survey, but remember you will only consider the current version when answering the questions and giving comments.
https://missouri.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_2sHogj4Cr5dw88B
Thank you,
Gwen & Ashley