The funds can be used to help pay up to 40 percent of costs at any U-M core that has published user fees or recharge rates. Some examples of these cores include:

• Center for Integrative Genomics
• Metabolomics and Obesity Center
• Protein Structure Facility
• DNA Sequencing Core
• Center for Molecular Imaging
• Center for Chemical Genomics
• Affymetrix and DNA Microarray Core
• shRNA Library Core
  

The research project must address questions related to the physiology, cell biology, genetics or molecular biology of aging.

For detailed information, visit Funding Info. For Use of U-M Research Cores.

At the request of UMHS leadership, the evaluation is being conducted by the same Strategic and Enterprise Analysis group that previously evaluated the purchase of the former Pfizer property. The group has already interviewed more than 60 researchers, study coordinators and administrators, and is now conducting a survey to further understand the barriers to research faced by research teams. To ensure that the analysis accurately captures team needs, members who would like to participate in further interviews are invited to contact project manager Joan Scheske at jscheske@umich.edu or 734-615.7200.

To begin the survey, click here.

• Private and personalized care by board certified dermatologists
• Convenient location and hours for UMHS employees
• Faculty doctors perform ALL procedures
• Consistently named a "Top 10 Clinic" in patient satisfaction
• State-of-the art lasers and procedures
• We coordinate your comprehensive cosmetic needs with other UMHS departments
• Discount offered for all UMHS employees

To schedule your consultation and take the first step toward looking and feeling your best this holiday season. call 734-615-0682. We are conveniently located on the first floor of the Taubman Center -- right inside Dermatology -- Reception B. For additional information, visit our Web site.

The Glass House Cafe is a health-conscious, casual urban cafe and catering house with menus featuring globally influenced modern American fare, using local ingredients whenever possible. They accept U-M Shortcodes, Blue Bucks and all major credit cards.

• Health management and policy
• Epidemiology
• Health behavior and health education
• Environmental health sciences
• Biostatistics.

To learn more about how a graduate degree in public health can help advance your career, stop by during admissions advising hours from 9 - 11 a.m. and 2 - 4 p.m. at 1415 Washington Heights.

Kids Kare at Home is an emergency/back-up option for those times when childcare falls through. To use the Kids Kare at Home program in the 2010 calendar year, faculty, staff and students must first register online by Friday, Nov. 20. Registration is free and there is no obligation to use the service. Many parents sign up just in case. An hourly rate of service will be determined upon registration.

Note: even if you recently enrolled for service in 2009, you must re-register for next year. For more information and to register, visit the Web site.

The week-long celebration calls attention to the valuable work of R.T.s in the health care field and the highly technical images that they make. The images play an integral role in the medical process and in the lives of millions of patients.

From new leadership to ARRA funding programs to enhanced peer review, there are significant changes at the National Institutes of Health in 2009 and 2010. We invite you to participate in any of three different sessions being held Wednesday, November 11, to hear from NIH program staff about what is happening at NIH. Learn how to benefit from these changes and new funding opportunities:

• 10 - 11:30 a.m. NIH Funding for Academic Institutions: Ch ch ch changes, sponsored by Michigan's University Research Corridor
• 1:30 - 4:30 p.m. Meet one-on-one with NIH -- 15 minute meetings, sponsored by Biotechnology Business Consultants
• 5 - 7 p.m. NIH Funding for Life Science Companies and Entrepreneurs: SBIR/STTR and Beyond, sponsored by BioArbor

For details on locations and how to register, please visit the website.

• Free screenings for blood pressure, glucose and cholesterol
• Exhibits include UMHS staff and medical supply companies
• Lectures at 9:30 a.m., Diabetic Foot Care and at 12:30 p.m., Planning Healthy Meals
• Cookbooks will be on sale by Nicola's Books from 1-3 p.m.

Volunteers are still needed for the day of the event. For more information or to volunteer, e-mail diabetes@umich.edu.

For more information, visit the Web site.

For an interactive real-time link to grand rounds, visit connect.umms.med.umich.edu/intmedgr.

A portion of the $5 cover charge will benefit the U-M medical students outreach trip to the Dominican Republic to help local families receive much needed care that they cannot afford.

• Creative jewelry, featuring stone, glass, pearls and sterling silver
• Handcrafted wooden trays and cutting boards made from beautiful and exotic woods
• Hand knit fashions
• Unique paper art that can be used as greeting cards or framed

Proceeds to benefit the U-M Comprehensive Cancer Center Breast Cancer Survivorship Program.

The program will take place from 4 - 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 20, at the Center for the Education of Women. For more information or to register, visit the Web site. Cost for the program is $30. Registration is required and space is limited.

100 percent of the proceeds from these 30 beautiful, handmade quilts go to UMHS patient families in severe financial need. Quilts will be on display the following days and locations:

• Monday, Nov. 9 and Wednesday, Nov. 18, University Hospital Cafeteria and glass hall by the Cancer Center
• Tuesday, Nov. 10 and Wednesday, Nov. 11, Cardiovascular Center lobby and Biomedical Science Research Building lobby
• Thursday, Nov. 12 and Friday, Nov. 13, East Ann Arbor Health and Geriatrics Center

The quilts may be viewed online as well as in person. Ticket cost is $1 each or six for $5. The winning tickets will be drawn on Friday, Nov. 20.

• $100 off your Botox® treatment, priced at $13 per unit
• Entry into a drawing to win free esthetician services
• 25 percent discount on pharmaceutical grade skin care products

Light hors d'oeuvres and refreshments will be served. Space is limited, and some restrictions may apply. For more information or to register, call 800-493-3223 or visit the Web site.

A portion of each sale supports the Prostate Awareness and Research Fund. For more information, please call Maureen Perdomo at 734-936-5752.

The workshop will take place from 9 - 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 17, in the Taubman Medical Library. For more information or to register, visit the Web site.

This program is free, but pre-registration is required. Lunch is provided for those who pre-register online.

• Current and emerging mobile technologies
• Innovative initiatives using mobile devices
• Useful mobile software applications
• Funding options for projects using mobile devices

Participants can earn up to 2.0 MLA CE contact hours. The sponsorship of this Webcast site has been funded in whole or in part with federal funds from the National Library of Medicine.

We appreciate your understanding during this necessary repair.

The site is designed to help departments build awareness and knowledge of the value of diversity, develop an effective recruitment strategy, investigate internal and external sourcing options, broaden the diversity of their candidate pools, screen and select candidates and retain valued employees. It is organized around six key steps, each with helpful resources and toolkits.

For more information about the process, tools and resources that are available to guide hiring departments in recruiting and retaining a diverse staff community, visit the Web site hr.umich.edu/empserv/diversity/.