Vol.4; Issue 12

December 17, 2014

Supplies for AV Equipment in Shared Meeting Rooms

Using one of ECHA's shared meeting rooms and discover items such as data or HDMI cables missing, or fresh batteries are required in the mouse or keyboard? Contact the ECHA Shared Administration Office, by phone 8.1122 or email echa.admin@ualberta.ca to request items or report technical issues or missing equipment.

Supplies should not be removed from shared spaces. Please make sure to leave all spaces the way you would like to find them.

Holiday and Winter Closure 2014/15

The 2014 / 15 Winter Closure period for the University will be from Thursday, December 25th 2014 through to Thursday, January 1st 2015 inclusive. All University buildings will be closed during this time unless alternate arrangements are made through Facilities and Operations. The Maintenance Helpdesk (492-4833) and Campus Protective Services (492-5050) will remain open, and F&O staff will be on campus to attend to emergencies or special / pre-scheduled requirements.

Please note that the University will be open all day on Wed. December 24th 2014, and Fri. Jan. 2nd 2015. If your department expects to be open during the Closure period then special arrangements will have to be made to provide cleaning, security and HVAC services. Please review with all staff and colleagues within your unit / department, and advise the Buildings & Grounds Services office with your requirements by Dec. 17th 2014 to ensure that we can accommodate your request.

Please visit the Statutory Holidays and Winter Closure here for more information on upcoming statutory holidays and winter closure dates.

Please see the winter closure security recommendations from Risk Management Services, Operations and Maintenance, Museums and Collections and the Office of Sustainability: http://www.rms.ualberta.ca/WinterClosure.aspx

From left to right, Elaine Hyshka, PhD student (health promotion and

socio-behavioural sciences) and Janis Geary, PhD student (public health).

Excellence rewarded with prestigious Killam scholarships

The University of Alberta's most prestigious graduate scholarship was recently awarded to two School of Public Health students, Janis Geary and Elaine Hyshka. Geary and Hyshka are two of 12 doctoral students awarded the Izaak Walton Killam Memorial Scholarship in 2014.

As per the terms of the gift made to the University by Dorothy Killam, the award is given to individuals of sound character who are likely to contribute to the advancement of learning or to win distinction in their profession.

Visit the School of Public Health's website to read the full story.

Janis Geary and Elaine Hyshka are also recipients of the prestigious Frederick Banting and Charles Best Canada Graduate Scholarship and the Alberta Innovates-Health Solutions Health Research Studentship.

Library Winter Term

New hours will begin January 5. For details see http://hours.library.ualberta.ca/

Upcoming Workshops

Introduction to Systematic Review Searching - January 16, 2015 (RCPS CME Credit Available). This session will provide an overview of the requirements for systematic review searches. This session will consist of lectures, practical exercises, and hands-on database searching. For course details and registration go to: http://www.library.ualberta.ca/studenttraining/.

Translational Science Institutes set to build on research excellence

Researchers from across the University of Alberta campus came together Nov. 17 to officially launch three Translational Science Institutes (TSIs).

The TSIs are biomedical research and training institutes designed to accelerate the discovery and application of knowledge to improve health. The three institutes will focus on cardiovascular, neuroscience and mental health, and cancer research. Membership in the three institutes comes from, but is not limited to, the health sciences faculties.

Read the full story at Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry's website.

WCHRI Research Day a great showcase for work in pediatrics

Nearly 450 researchers, learners and stakeholders from a wide range of disciplines gathered at the Women & Children's Health Research Institute Research Day November 12, 2014. The Department of Pediatrics was well-represented and earned six awards.

Based on their strong showing at this research day, trainees Beth DeBruyn and Etienne Fortin-Pellerin will represent the Department of Pediatrics at the National Pediatric Resident and Fellow Research Competition in Winnipeg.

Courtesy of the Pediatrics Pulse newsletter

ECHA Fridge Cleaning Schedule for 2015

All refrigerators and freezers in ECHA are completely cleaned once a month on the following schedule. Cleaning staff will recycle or dispose of everything left in the fridges.

January - cleaning on January 4

February - cleaning on February 1

March - cleaning on March 1

April - cleaning on March 29

May - cleaning on May 3

June - cleaning on May 31

July - cleaning on July 5

August - cleaning on August 3

September - cleaning on August 30

October - cleaning on October 4

November - cleaning on November 1

December - cleaning on November 29

"The Donor Difference" by the Stollery Children's Hospital Foundation

The Stollery Children's Hospital Foundation (SCHF) has created an inspiring video entitled "The Donor Difference" to highlight the impact that donors have on quality outcomes and allows both donors and stakeholders a unique and personal glimpse into the Hospital beyond its corridors. This video emphasizes the difference that donors make to how excellence is delivered at the Stollery Children's Hospital.

The Donor Difference

Courtesy of the WCHRI Weekly Bulletin

We'll keep your poster posted!

Did you know that all bulletin boards in ECHA are cleared on the last Thursday of each month?
If your poster needs to carry over, please let us know (echa.admin@ualberta.ca)
We'll make sure your information stays put for as long as you need it posted.

Upcoming Events in ECHA

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