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Publications & Creative Services Offers Alternatives To Help Reduce Costs The Office of Publications & Creative Services, in collaboration with Moore Business Forms, is offering the following information regarding the ordering of standard business cards, stationery, and other items. All stationery needs can be ordered in the traditional way in the Office of Publications & Creative Services, Room 224H, Services Building, or directly through Moore at 713-795-0937. Moore will produce one-color business cards, letterhead, envelopes, mailing labels, memo pads, note sheets, prescription pads, prescription forms, and 1/2/3 part NCR forms through an arranged contract with Baylor. However, an alternative method to ordering one-color business cards, letterhead, or envelopes is available at the Moore ordering website, https:// www.bsp-press.com/Baylor/. To gain entry, Type “baylor” as the User Name and “flowl” for the Password. For an in-office demonstration on how to use the web service, call Beth Borski or Sammye Rhodes at Moore. At this time, orders for prescription pads and forms, mailing labels, memo pads, note sheets, and 1/2/3 part NCR forms cannot be ordered on the web, but should be placed in the Office of Publications & Creative Services. Orders can also be placed with Moore or the Baylor Document Center. Proofs are available either through fax transmission or email within 24-48 hours from the order date. Email proofs are sent in PDF format. Once proofs are approved, clients can expect their final products in seven business days. Moore will ship items directly via UPS ground service, but faster delivery is available at an additional shipping charge. Moore will bill all orders through the SAP system. There are no set-up or typsetting charges, and there are no handling or service charges from Publications & Creative Services. BCM Class of 2004 Golf Tournament There is still time to participate in the 10th Annual Golf Tournament at the Bear Creek Masters Course on May 6. The proceeds from the Tournament, which is hosted by the BCM Class of 2004, will help to fund a local charity. All individuals are welcome to play. To secure a space or for more information, contact Wendy Smitherman at 713-661-8735 or via email at ws131122@ bcm.tmc.edu. Barbara and Corbin J. Robertson, Jr. Presidential Award for Excellence in Education Announced The awardees for the Barbara and Corbin J. Robertson, Jr. Presidential Award for Excellence in Education have been selected. The award recognizes faculty members who have made long-standing, consistent, and highly valued contributions to the educational mission of the College. This year’s honorees are Joseph Garcia-Prats, M.D., Professor of Pediatrics, Daniel Johnston, Ph.D., Professor of Neuroscience, Gayle R. Slaughter, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Molecular & Cellular Biology, and Robert H. Thalmann, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Molecular and Cellular Biology. The Selection Committee, chaired by James W. Lomax, M.D. ’71, had a very difficult task in choosing only four recipients from the pool of highly qualified nominees. “This award recognizes four outstanding individuals, but it also signals the value placed on the educational efforts of the entire Baylor Faculty by our Administration and Board of Trustees,” said Lomax. The award ceremony will be held in the Alkek Auditorium, Room N315, on May 17 at noon in conjunction with the Distinguished Lectureship Series. After the presentation of the awards by Baylor President Ralph D. Feigin, M.D., Alan E. Guttmacher, M.D., Senior Clinical Advisor to the Director at the National Human Genome Research Institute of the National Institutes of Health, will give the distinguished lecture. A reception to honor the award recipients will follow in the auditorium foyer. The 2000 recipients were J. Clay Goodman, M.D., Professor of Pathology and Associate Professor of Neurology and Neurosurgery; Martin L. Lorin, M.D., Professor of Pediatrics; Garrett R. Lynch, M.D., Associate Professor of Medicine; and Temple W. Williams, M.D., Professor of Medicine.
(left) Dr. Guido Belsasso, Commissioner for the National Council Against Drug Addiction and Mental Health Programs for Mexico, recently visited Baylor College of Medicine as a guest of Stuart C. Yudofsky, M.D. ’70, Baylor Chairman of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences. Belsasso and Yudofsky exchanged ideas about new approaches to treating mental illnesses and addiction. Belsasso was recently appointed to the position by Mexican President Vincente Fox. Beat the Heat Luncheon Set Baylor President Ralph D. Feigin, M.D., will host a Beat the Heat Summer Luncheon for all staff, faculty, students, residents, and fellows on June 21 in the DeBakey and Alkek Lobbies. There will be three serving time periods beginning at 11:00 a.m. to accommodate everyone, so please observe the time period on your luncheon ticket. Everyone attending the luncheon must present their ticket to receive a lunch. Lunch will consist of beef brisket, grilled chicken breast, potato salad, beans, dessert, and bottled water. A tossed green salad will be substituted for the meat portion of the meal for those who prefer a vegetarian lunch. Please tell your administrator if you would like the vegetarian version and be sure to RSVP to your administrator by June 5. Continuing Medical Education The Office of Continuing Medical Education sponsors educational activities for physicians and other health care providers. For details, visit the website at www.bcm.tmc.edu/cme/ or e-mail to cme@bcm.tmc.edu or call 713-798-8237. May 3-4 Van Pool Riders Needed Van pool riders are needed for Katy (Kingsland) to the Texas Medical Center on a 7:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. work shift. Call Betty Griffith at 713-404-3554 for more information. Also, riders are needed for a van pool from Fuqua and I-45 Park & Ride to the Texas Medical Center, stopping at Monroe Park & Ride on the way. This is for an 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. shift. For more information, call Cealy Browder at 713-798-7823. Summer Wellness Camps for Kids The Texas Children’s Hospital Wellness Center will offer day camps in Sugar Land this year that teach and provide experiences in nutrition and physical education for children between the ages of 5 and 12 who are capable of participating in moderate to vigorous physical activity and have no physical, emotional, or medical limitations. Children will engage in activities and lessons that are designed to promote, encourage, and empower children to make healthy lifestyle choices. Participants will undergo a fitness assessment which will provide feedback about each child’s current level of physical activity. Also, there will be daily group activities which will include swimming, field trips, and classes that will give information about nutrition, exercise, and other wellness topics. Several camps will be offered between June 11 and August 3. The weekly cost for the first camper is $225. A $25 discount is given to the second, third, and fourth sibling. Camps are from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday – Friday. Children of employees of Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children’s Hospital will receive a $25 discount. For more information, call 832-824-7542. Teaching Skills Workshop Set The Office of Curriculum is holding a teaching skills workshop as part of its mission to create a pro-teaching environment, to increase opportunities for improved teaching skills, and to increase faculty involvement in the teaching process. “Teaching Opportunities at Baylor Orientation” will be held on May 11 from 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. in Room N317 in the Alkek Building. “A Mini Fellowship: Curriculum Design” will be held on June 1, 8, 15, and 22, from 2:15 p.m. to 5:00 p.m at the same location. For more information, contact Dovie Dupre at 713-798-7760. Inventors Competition Seeks Applicants The national Inventors Hall of Fame is sponsoring the Collegiate Inventors Competition, which is open to full-time and part-time college students. The program offers $20,000 awards for the best college student inventors, $10,000 awards for their advisors, and up to six prizes to student/advisor teams. Final selection is made by a national panel of recognized mathematicians, scientists, environmentalists, biologists, doctors, and patent experts. Deadline for entries is June 1. For more information, visit www.invent.org/collegiate or call 330-849-6887. |
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Garcia-Prats Johnston. Slaughter Thalmann
