FYI for COP: Feb. 10, 2012

The President’s Club to visit poison center
Members of the UA Foundation’s President’s Club, an exclusive organization for people who have donated at certain levels to the UA, will visit COP March 14. One of the benefits of being a member of the club is taking advantage of tours of various UA programs arranged by the UA Foundation. On March 14, club members will tour the Arizona Poison and Drug Information Center, observe venomous creatures and interact with staff from the center. The tour, by invitation only, will take place from 3 to 5 p.m. in Drachman Hall.
 

Nominations open for Tong award
Members of COP are invited to submit nominations for the Theodore G. Tong Distinguished Leadership and Service Award. The award recognizes a UA College of Pharmacy faculty member or preceptor whose impact reaches students and members of the profession in ways that emulate the outstanding service and leadership that Tong demonstrates. Click here for a description of the award. Find the nomination form here. Completed nominations must be turned in to the student services office by 5 p.m. March 1.
 

B2 Science & Society Fellowship now part of Carson Scholars Program
The B2 Science and Society Fellowship is now part of The Carson Scholars Program which offers four different types of graduate fellowships, each worth $5,000. All recipients will become Carson Scholars, a growing group of distinguished interdisciplinary researchers with strong commitment to the environment and communication.

The deadline for applications/nominations is Feb. 15; awards will be announced in mid-March. To apply, visit the Carson Scholars website. For more information, contact Candace Crossey.
 

Arizona Health Sciences Center campus could go smoke-free
A policy proposing a smoke-free campus for the colleges of medicine, public health, nursing and pharmacy is under consideration. The policy mirrors one already instituted by the University of Arizona Health Network. It sends a clear message that the Arizona Health Sciences Center and the health network, which includes University of Arizona Medical Center – University Campus, support and encourage wellness and healthy behavior, proponents say. The policy can be viewed in its entirety, along with the policy impact statement, at the Policies and Procedures web page.

CATS will be @ the capitol
Meet your legislators and show your support for the University of Arizona on Wednesday, Feb. 22 at the Arizona Capitol Complex in Phoenix. The event is organized by the UA State Relations Office. Registration begins at 8:00 a.m. with a continental breakfast.

Bus transportation will be provided from Tucson. The bus will leave the Old Pueblo at 6 a.m. and return at approximately 5:45 p.m.

To participate, email strel-ua@email.arizona.edu by noon on Feb. 17, providing the following information:

• Name
• Email address
• Phone number
• Home address
• If you need bus transportation

Service learning workshop coming this summer
The Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, the Arizona Public Health Training Center and the Community Campus Partnerships for Health are co-sponsoring a summer workshop on service learning. The three-day workshop, to be held Jun. 5-7, will include a day-long field trip in rural, border or tribal communities. For more specific information, email Jill Guernsey de Zapien.