Detroit families have until July 31 to submit photos of loved ones lost to COVID-19 to be included in August 31 Citywide Memorial “Spirit Drive.” Find more information here: https://detroitmi.gov/news/2020-detroit-memorial-day-0
Virtual Mass for the Feast of St. Ignatius Friday July 31, 2020 5:15pm
The Detroit Area Jesuit Community at Lansing Reilly Hall will be live streaming its St. Ignatius Feast Day Mass, from the Community Chapel on Friday July 31, 2020 at 5:15pm. Please join us if you are able. Here is the link https://facebook.com/events/s/st-ignatius-feast-day/748766882620747/?ti=icl
Reminder: COVID-19 Resources in Student Resource Center
The Summer 2020 Phased Reopening folder in the Student Resource Center is being regularly updated with resources for the School of Dentistry.
Don’t Forget to Vote: August 4 is Michigan’s Primary
Michigan voters can view a preview of the ballot for their district here: https://mvic.sos.state.mi.us/PublicBallot
Tutoring Available
As a reminder, Detroit Mercy Dental tutors are available to tutor online for Summer 2020! There is no cost for students to meet with tutors. An application for new dental student tutors will be sent out in August; dental hygiene student tutors are hired in April annually. The most recent tutor list is always available on Blackboard in the Student Resource Center.
Microbiology Art Contest Winner
Congratulations to Heba Saleh in the Dental Class of 2023 for her cookies decorated with hand-painted images of Gram stained microscopy slides! Judging was completed by various faculty and staff throughout the Dental School and some Wayne State University School of Medicine Microbiology faculty and graduate students. View the pictures of Heba’s winning entry, along with pictures and descriptions of the entries from other participants in the attached pdf. They are all fantastic!! Thanks to Dr. Thomson for organizing and for all of the wonderful entries.
Hispanic Dental Association Scholarship Program
The Hispanic Dental Association Foundation Scholarship Program is offering up to $5,000 scholarships. The scholarships are for residents, dental students, and dental hygiene students.
Who can apply?
Any student that is a member of the Hispanic Dental Association
Please click on the link for more information: https://hda.memberclicks.net/hda-foundation-information—application
National Hispanic Health Foundation’s (NHHF) Hispanic Health Professional Student Scholarship
The National Hispanic Health Foundation’s (NHHF) Hispanic Health Professional Student Scholarship application is now open. We will be awarding scholarships to medical, dental, health policy, pharmacy, public health, physician’s assistant, and nursing (including BSN) students. Students can visit http://bit.ly/NHHF_Scholarship for the application and FAQs.
July 4 Reading
Dr. Roy Finkenbine, Professor of History at our McNichols Campus, was chosen as one of 70+ participants from around the nation who are cooperating in a dramatic reading of Frederick Douglass’s 1852 speech “What to the Slave is the Fourth of July.” This speech tempers our patriotism with a stern reminder of what yet needs to be done in terms of racial justice.
The online event was sponsored, coordinated, and edited by the National Park Service. The recording is available here:
https://www.nps.gov/subjects/undergroundrailroad/index.htm
Social Justice Resource Guide
University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry now has access to a resource to develop our understanding and application of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). The Social Justice Resource Guide was created by McNichols Campus librarian Rebecca Tull.
This guide provides an easy access resource to learn and contribute to DEI; however, it is not an exhaustive list. The Diversity and Inclusion Student Roundtable (DISRT) welcomes your help with the development of the Dental DEI Dashboard-COMING SOON. Please feel free to contact Melvin Lunkins with suggestions and/or feedback.