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Issue #700, May 12, 2009News on the Go is a service of the Office of Institutional Advancement, providing timely news and information to faculty, staff, fellows, residents and students on the go. Deadline: 10 a.m. Thursday before Tuesday publication. Submit all events and deadlines to the Web Calendar. Submit other items for consideration using the News on the Go submission form. Topics at a glance: Flu Updates ... Business Continuity – Flu ... Summer Schedule of Classes ... Telephone System Upgrade ... UT Otorhinolaryngology Open House ... Hurricane Preparations - Medical School Building ... Auxiliary Enterprises: Summer Membership Special ... Internal Medicine Grand Rounds ... Library Classes ... CCTS Lecture Series ... HSC Standing Committees ... Withholding Tax Reduction ... UCSC Updates ... EOHS Research Seminar Series ... Tribute to a Pacesetter ... Stamp Increase ... Shuttle Service Update ... Duncan Clinic Summer Tutoring ... 7th Annual Disparities in Health in America Workshop ... IT SecuritySense ... UTPD News ... Discount Houston Dynamo Tickets ... WorkLife Wellness Tip of the Week ... HOOP Updates Flu UpdatesThe UT Emergency Team continues to monitor the H1N1 outbreak with guidance from associated health departments and the CDC. Gathered data verifying the relatively mild nature of this disease has resulted in the CDC’s May 5 decision to modify its guidance on K -12 school closures, now recommending the following:
At this time, we have every reason to believe that the Health Science Center will continue to be minimally impacted. The UT Emergency Management Team (which includes members from the Division of Infectious Diseases, School of Public Health, Public Affairs, Emergency Medicine, administrative leadership and Environmental Health and Safety) continue to meet regularly, as this flu will continue to spread, according to public health officials. You may hear some conflicting reports in the media because national (CDC) and international (WHO) health organizations follow different criteria to activate certain measures, such as school closings. We will keep you informed of updates and changes as we receive them through the UT Flu Center located on the official UT intranet at http://inside.uthouston.edu Check the site regularly for:
You can access the UT Flu Center by visiting the campus-wide intranet http://inside.uthouston.edu/ and following the links. To access the campus-wide intranet, navigate to http://inside.uthouston.edu. Or to access this resource while off campus or at a remote location, you will first need to log into the UT Virtual Private Network (VPN). To log into the UT VPN, visit http://govpn.uth.tmc.edu and enter your UT userID and password. Once connected to the UT VPN, navigate to http://inside.uthouston.edu For employee and clinical information to be posted to this site, contact Karen. K. Kaplan@uth.tmc.edu or Kelly.Neely@uth.tmc.edu. Send comments, suggestions and questions to news@uth.tmc.edu or call 713-500-3087. Business Continuity – FluIn response to the threat of a pandemic, departments are asked to update their business continuity information. Departments are encouraged to identify a few key employees who perform functions within critical applications (PeopleSoft HRMS/FMS and others). These applications should be available via the internet utilizing VPN access. Individuals should work with their departmental LAN Manager(s) or Desktop Support Group to validate external access to the required applications. In the event of a pandemic, business processes will be temporarily modified to rely on electronic transmission of data. During this period, maintain hard copy support, and forward to the appropriate processing area upon resumption of normal operations. For more information or questions, contact Michael.Tramonte@uth.tmc.edu. Summer Schedule of ClassesThe Summer 2009 Schedule of Classes is currently available at the Registrar’s Office.
For more information, visit the Registrar’s Office. Telephone System UpgradeDue to the expansion of the university, the current 4-digit phone system has been upgraded and a 7-digit phone system implemented. As of May 5, all internal calls require both the prefix and extension. Most of General Administration Information Technology has changed to the new additional prefix subset, 486. What this means for you:
If you encounter telephone problems, immediately contact Jimmy.Quimby@uth.tmc.edu, 713-486-2242 or Nelson.L.Horridge@uth.tmc.edu, 713-486-2083. For more information about the upgrade, visit News on the Go and FAQ Telephone System Upgrade. UT Otorhinolaryngology Open HouseUT Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery invites the UT community to attend an open house for the new clinic office at the Memorial Hermann Medical Plaza, 6400 Fannin Street, Suite 2700, 5 – 7 p.m., May 13. To attend the open house, please RSVP to Sara.Martinez@uth.tmc.edu. Hurricane Preparations - Medical School BuildingEnvironmental Health & Safety and Facilities, Planning & Engineering will conduct the annual flood door drill at the Medical School Building (MSB) from 8:30 a.m. – noon, Saturday, May 16. During that time, ground level entrances to the MSB will be inaccessible, due to the flood doors being closed for 30 minutes each. Access to the building will remain open through the Medical School Extension (a.k.a. Research Replacement Facility) and through one of the entrances at the Ross Sterling breezeway. Both Ross Sterling doors will be closed during the drill, but not at the same time. The flood gates for the loading dock and Parking Lot A will be closed during the drill. These gates will be closed at approximately 8:45 a.m. and will remain closed for 10 minutes. If you have any questions, please contact Kevin.Roberts@uth.tmc.edu, 713-500-8165. Auxiliary Enterprises: Summer Membership SpecialThe University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Recreation Center is offering the Annual Summer Membership Special of 15 percent off a three-month membership when you join now through May 31. For more information, call 713-500-8420 or visit the Recreation Center. Internal Medicine Grand RoundsThe University of Texas Medical School at Houston presents the Department of Internal Medicine Grand Rounds, noon – 1 p.m., Tuesdays throughout May, in MSB 2.103. The schedule includes:
All lectures are accredited for CME credit unless otherwise noted. For more information, contact Cindy.Collins@uth.tmc.edu. HAM-TMC Library ClassesThe HAM-TMC Library offers these upcoming classes:
All classes are free and offered in the library classroom. Click here to view the complete class schedule and register. CCTS Lecture SeriesThe Center for Clinical and Translational Sciences presents the following lecture series, noon – 1 p.m., Thursdays throughout May, in the University Professional Building, 11th floor:
Lunch will be provided for the first 20 attendees. Please take advantage of the train or bus, CCTS will be unable to reimburse parking. For more information, contact Linda.N.Gilbert@uth.tmc.edu. HSC Standing CommitteesStudents, faculty and staff members interested in serving on one of the health science center’s standing committees during the 2009 – 2010 year, may place their names into consideration by the Nominating Committee. The Nominating Committee will meet in mid-June and recommend to Larry R. Kaiser, M.D., individuals to serve on the various Standing Committees. For a full list of standing committees, responsibilities and membership guidelines, visit UTHSC-H Standing Committees. Each candidate should send a letter and a resume to Robert Jenkins, registrar, at UCT 2250 or email stand-comm@uthouston.edu by May 29. Withholding Tax ReductionThe “Making Work Pay” tax changes from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act were implemented at the health science center in April 2009. Some employees may have noticed a slight increase in their take-home pay due to a reduction in the amount of federal income tax withholding. Please visit the IRS Web site for information regarding how the implementation of the “Making Work Pay” tax changes could potentially affect you when filing your 2009 Federal Income Tax return. Please consult your tax advisor with questions specific to your tax situation. UCSC UpdatesAnnual UCSC Workshop The 14th Annual University Classified Staff Workshop presented by the University Classified Staff Council (UCSC) — “You Be in Charge: Health Matters" — will take place 8 a.m. – 4 p.m., June 11, at the IMM Auditorium. Online registration is open now through Monday, May 18, for the annual UCSC Workshop which is exclusively for university classified staff. You must have your supervisor’s permission to attend. For more information, e-mail Senaida.B.Chapa@uth.tmc.edu or visit UCSC online to register. UCSC Recruitment The University Classified Staff Council (UCSC) is recruiting motivated, hard-working people to join as full members. The 2009 - 2010 Council Positions will fill vacancies in General Administration, HCPC, IMM, Medical School and SHIS. If you would like to be a UCSC representative or nominate someone else, please visit UCSC to complete the form and return to Norma Martinez through interoffice mail (Mail Code: LBJ-30S) or email the completed form to Norma.A.Alonso@uth.tmc.edu by Friday, May 15. Please note that the UCSC bylaws require that each member must be a full-time classified employee who has fulfilled the obligations of his/her probationary employment period. EOHS Research Seminar SeriesThe Division of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences presents “Immigration and Occupation Health, A Growing Global Health Disparity,” by Marc Schenker, M.D., MPH, professor, Department of Public Health Sciences, University of California at Davis, noon – 1 p.m., May 22, at the School of Public Health, room 102B. Immigration is an enormous global phenomenon that will increase in magnitude in the coming years. There is ample evidence that immigrants suffer higher rates of fatal and non-fatal occupational injuries and illnesses. It is time for occupational and public health professionals to seriously address the issue of workplace illness and injury among immigrants. For additional information, contact Michelle.R.Carter@uth.tmc.edu, 713-500-9471. Tribute to a PacesetterFaculty, staff and students are invited to join in a celebration of the 25th anniversary of School of Nursing Dean Patricia Starck, “Tribute to a Pacesetter in Nursing Education,” May 28 – 29. Events honoring Dean Starck’s achievements as an academic leader, her devotion to nursing and her commitment to The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston will include a symposium featuring Kenneth I. Shine, M.D., executive vice chancellor for Health Affairs of The University of Texas System and a luncheon at the Hilton Houston Post Oak Hotel. The tribute to Dean Starck is hosted by The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston President Larry R. Kaiser, M.D.; School of Nursing Advisory Council Chair George R. Farris; and UT Development Board Chairman Emerita Margaret A. Barnett, who is chairing the luncheon. You are invited to attend as many of the events as you are able. For more information and registration, visit Dean Patricia L. Starck 25th Anniversary Symposium and Luncheon. Stamp IncreaseAs of May 11, the price for a 1-ounce First Class Mail stamp has increased from 42 cents to 44 cents. The prices for Standard Mail, Periodicals Services and Extra Services have also changed. The new prices are available at the U.S. Postal Service. Customers can use their Forever Stamps – regardless of when purchased – to mail 1-ounce letters after the price change, without the need for additional postage. Shuttle Service UpdateSummer Schedule Effective June 1, UT's Shuttle Service will begin running its "Summer Schedule." The Summer Schedule has fewer busses operating, but it is a set schedule. This route will be in effect until mid-August. To view the new schedule, visit Summer Shuttle Schedule. Please contact shuttle@uth.tmc.edu with any questions or concerns. Shuttle Services Twitter UT Shuttle Services is using Twitter to give quick updates on happenings with our service. This will mostly be used at times when we have delays due to road construction/closures, accidents or breakdowns. To follow UT Shuttle Services, visit UTHSCShuttle. We suggest you setup “SMS Updates” so you can receive messages on your cell phone. Duncan Clinic Summer TutoringThe Dan L. Duncan Children’s Neurodevelopmental Clinic at the Children’s Learning Institute presents Duncan Clinic Summer Tutoring June 1 – 25 (session 1) or July 6 – 30 (session 2). This summer program provides:
A single session is 2 hours a day, 9 – 11 a.m. or 1 – 3 p.m., Monday – Thursday, and costs $950. The cost for both sessions is $1800. Registration deadline is May 25 for session 1 and June 22 for session 2. For more information, visit Duncan Clinic Summer Tutoring. 7th Annual Disparities in Health in America WorkshopThe 7th Annual Health Disparities Summer Workshop is June 20 – 26, at the UT M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Clark Clinic Building, Hickey Auditorium, R11.1400. The goal of the workshop is to provide a comprehensive approach to the issue of health disparities and to provide attendees with a broad base of knowledge so that they may address health disparities with a bio-psychosocial approach. This program should be of interest to physicians, nurses, social workers, health educators and other healthcare professionals, as well as active members of the community and community organizations. This conference should be of value to undergraduate and graduate students, as well as pre- and postdoctoral fellows. For more information, visit Disparities in Health in America or contact cyclark@mdanderson.org. IT SecuritySense“Bottom 10! The Worst Passwords of All Time" is the focus of the May 2009 issue of the SecuritySense newsletter, available at SecuritySense online. UTPD NewsNews and announcements from The University of Texas Police Department can be found on the Workplace page of the intranet. This section includes safety tips, security reports and crime alerts. Discount Houston Dynamo TicketsAs a special offer, all employees, students, staff and friends of The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston can now purchase discount tickets to watch the 2009 Houston Dynamo at Robertson Stadium. Visit Houston Dynamo Tickets and enter password uthsc. New users will be required to create an account before purchasing tickets. For more information, contact Cedric Mills at cmills@houstondynamo.com. WorkLife Wellness Tip of the WeekAre You A Quitter? Are you still smoking? We hope not! Surprisingly, about 21 percent of adult Texans are still puffing away. If you are serious about quitting, we can help. Take advantage of our Individual Smoking Cessation program and start the summer as a non-smoker. Call and make an appointment with Wellness Coach Sam Hester, cWC, CPT, LWMC, at 713-500-3327. It's confidential and free. For more information on the wellness services provided, visit UT Counseling and WorkLife Services. HOOP UpdatesSeveral policies in the Handbook of Operating Procedures (HOOP) have been revised, combined, and deleted. Please check out HOOP What's New? for specifics on new policy changes or the HOOP 2009 What’s New Archive for all 2009 policy changes. For general HOOP information, visit HOOP online. |
