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Volume5/2005_May02Thank you, Nurses Take time this week to say thanks to some of the 1,065 nurses at U Hospitals & Clinics who work to give paitents the best care. The hospital is celebrating Nurses Week, May 2- 8, with displays and awards from the hospital's Nurse Retention Council. Many of U Hospitals & Clinics nurses, including MICU's April Gundersen, R. N., will be showcased in photographs captured in a photo essay, " A Day in the Life of Nursing." Photos will be displayed on the hospital's A level near the visitor elevators and the cafeteria, and on UH's third floor. May 2, 2005 IpCSE V UNIVERSITY OF UTAH HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER U of U Seeks Input For NCAA Certification The U of U is soliciting com-ment regarding a campuswide study of the school's athletics program as part of the National Collegiate Athletic Association's ( NCAA) routine certification program. The purpose of the certification, which all Division I institutions undergo every 10 years, is to ensure integrity in the U's athletics operations. The U community and the public are encouraged to learn about the process and submit comments online at www. utah. edu/ ncaacertification. Areas of the self-study, include academic integrity, governance and rules compliance, and commitment to equality and student- athlete welfare. The NCAA began certifying Division I schools in 1993. The U last completed the two- year process in 1997. Pharmacy Gets New ' Back Yard' The College of Pharmacy recently held a ribbon- cutting ceremony for the once- forgotten patio area on the west side of the Skaggs Pharmacy Building. The class of 2006 adopted the area, cleaning debris and creating a brick patio as their class project, which became know as " Operation Backyard." About 370 bricks are engraved with the names of students, alumni, faculty, staff, and friends of the college who purchased bricks for the project, which raised $ 8,000 for the pharmacy scholarship fund. " These bricks have real meaning," said John Mauger, Ph. D., professor and dean of pharmacy. " They add to the legacy and heritage of the college," he said. Pharmacy student Matthew Geraci not only created and led the The pharmacy student- staff duo of Matthew project, but also engraved each brick and the granite plaque for the G e r a c i a n d Marion Lennberg helped ensure in the patio. " It started as a hobby but got out of hand," he said. project's success. Engraved bricks may be purchased for $ 100 each for the patio and will contribute to the college's scholarship fund. Faculty/ Staff News Gerald Rothstein, M. D., professor of internal medicine and chief of the Division of Geriatrics, has been named to the Marjorie Rosenblatt Goodman and Jack Goodman Family Endowed Professorship. The professorship was established with a gift of $ 500,000 from the Goodmans' children. Jack Goodman was a renowned Utah newspaperman. Rothstein, who established the geriatrics division, is an internationally recognized researcher in bone marrow function and diseases of the elderly. Louisa A. Stark, Ph. D., director of the Genetic Science Learning Center, has received the 2005 Outstanding Higher Education Award from the Utah Science Teachers Association. The honor was given at the group's midwinter conference in February. Stark was recognized for her work at the learning center and its contributions to genetics education for Utah students and teachers through its Web site and teacher development programs. In March, Stark also was elected to the Board of Directors of the National Association of Biology Teachers. Running Support for HCI, Start to Finish More than 220 marathoners and 5K runners represented Huntsman Cancer Institute's Hometown Heroes in the recent Salt Lake City Marathon and 5K. The team of U employees, friends, and cancer survivors raised more than $ 99,000 for HCI research, education, and patient care. In addition, HCI organized a force of 1,100 volunteers to help with the races from start to finish. The Salt Lake City Marathon and 5K will give HCI, which was selected as the event's charity, an approximately $ 56,000 from entry fees and individual donations from the event. Congratulations to all who participated in Hometown Heroes and the race. U Seeks Books for Employee Day Organizers of the U's Employee Appreciation Day are seeking books to give away at the annual celebration on Sept. 29. Last year, more than 2,000 books were donated and given to employ-ees. Collection boxes will be placed around campus. For more information or to arrange a pickup or to drop off books, call Joe or Margaret, x 1- 6046. For more information about Employee Appreciation Day, go to www. utah. edu/ employeeday. Get Your Bones Checked For Free The Division of Endocrinology is giving free osteoporosis screenings to recognize Women's Health Month during an open house on May 10, from 5: 30- 7: 30 p. m. at the Utah Diabetes Center. At 6 p. m., Dan Knodel, M. D., associate professor of endocrinology and metabolism, will give a short lecture about osteoporosis. One- on- one consulta-tions about calcium supplements also will be available. The Diabetes Center is located at 615 Arapeen Dr. Suite 100 in Research Park. For more information, call x7- 3932. Fore! U Golf League to Begin The University Golf Course is accepting players for this year's faculty and staff league, which begins May 25. Registration for the 13- week league costs $ 25 and goes directly to fund weekly prizes, according to organizers. League play, held on Wednesday afternoons until Aug. 17, will handicap scores to accommodate all skill levels. Those interested can sign- up at the golf course or call xl- 6511. In addition, faculty and staff are eligible for discounted green fees and season passes. Slide Show Spotlights Employees University Hospitals & Clinics employees celebrating five, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, and 35 years of service at the annual Service Awards Banquet will be featured in an employee slide show. The May 20 event will be held at 6 p. m. at the Salt Palace. If you have not had your photo taken for the slide show, call Steve Leitch, X7- 3433. Good Zuck! u u h s c . u t a h . e d