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Global Pharm.D. Rotation Travels to Caribbean Island of Dominica
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Five ACPHS Pharm.D. students recently completed a six-week rotation centered around the Caribbean island of Dominica. The rotation was comprised of two weeks of pre-trip preparations, two weeks on-site in Dominica, and two weeks of follow-up work. Students learned about alternative medicines and herbal remedies in addition to volunteering at village health clinics, where they consulted with patients and assisted in the pharmacy. Other activities included visiting a local school to teach children medication safety and helping at a center for the disabled.
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New Agreement Gives Students Free Access to All CDTA Bus Routes
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The College, with the support of the Student Government Association, has partnered with CDTA to offer Albany Campus students universal access to the entire CDTA bus network for the spring semester. Universal access means free, unlimited use of all CDTA route services. Students need only swipe their active student ID card in a CDTA bus farebox to ride. If this pilot project spurs strong ridership by students, the College will explore extending the agreement beyond this semester.
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3 Questions with ... ACPHS-Vermont Professor Dorothy Pumo
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Dorothy Pumo is a Professor in the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences on the Vermont Campus. She teaches classes in immunology and pathophysiology, but step into her office and you might think you've entered the bat cave.
1. What's the story behind these replica bats in your office?
Before I came to ACPHS, bats were the focus of my research. My lab was the first one to publish data supporting the hypothesis that bats are more closely related to carnivores and hooved mammals than to primates. This was a major paradigm shift in the evolution of mammals. 2. How about a bat fun fact?
A typical mother bat has a baby that is one third of her body weight. That would be like a 120-pound woman having a 40 pound baby. And she can still fly!
3. You have a number of medals hanging from your office wall. How did you earn those?
They're mostly from biking. I started riding competitively in 1979, though these days I ride more for fun. I once finished fourth in the Mt. Washington (NH) Bike Climb. [Mt. Washington is 6,288 feet high with an average grade of 12%]. Of course, I was much younger then! |
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ACPHS Research Institute to Offer Internship in Nanotechnology
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The College's Pharmaceutical Research Institute is offering an internship for an ACPHS student in the professional pharmacy program interested in studying the applications of nanotechnology and biotechnology in cancer research. The four week internship, to be performed between June-August 2013, will include a $1,000 stipend. For more information or to request an application, please contact Laura Stellato. All materials must be submitted by March 4.
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The "Pink" Panthers Strike Again
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The ACPHS Women's Basketball team sported pink uniforms for Thursday night's 69-44 home win over North Country Community College. The uniforms were worn as a show of support for Coaches vs. Cancer, an organization committed to increasing awareness of the importance of cancer prevention and early detection. With a 15-4 record on the season, the women's team is ranked #2 in the latest USCAA poll; at 13-5, the men's team is 5th.
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Fine print
While you're waiting for the rest of this weekend's storm to make landfall (we're told it's coming; be patient), take a moment and send along your thoughts on the e-Pulse to epulse@acphs.edu. We always enjoy hearing from you!
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