This event is free and is open to students, faculty, staff, and adjunct faculty who identify as women.
The Women’s Mini Retreat is funded by the Mission Micro Grant and by The Writing Center. As a yoga teacher for over 8 years, Cindy Spires will be facilitating a gentle yoga practice with pranayama (breathing techniques) and methods for mindfulness and meditation. Our goals for this retreat are to learn to de-stress and to build community support.
Space is limited to the first 15 who register, and a wait list will be kept. You can use the following Google Form to register (by January 31, 2020 at noon): https://forms.gle/tYFu8z8XvWzXaa4d9.
Cindy will confirm registration with each participant and provide room information at that time. Wait-listed individuals will be contacted as well.
National Alliance on Mental Illness-In Our Own Voice presentation February 13th
All members of the Detroit Mercy community are welcome to attend the National Alliance on Mental Illness-In Our Own Voice presentation taking place on
February 13th 2020 from 6:30-8:30PM in CHM 114.
This event is hosted by the McAuley School of Nursing Wellness Center and University Suicide Prevention Committee. The presentation is supported by a Mission Micro Grant.
In Our Own Voice (IOOV) is a unique public education program developed by NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness), in which two trained speakers share compelling personal stories about living with mental illness and achieving recovery. The speakers take their audience on a journey discussing their dark days, acceptance, treatment, coping skills and successes, hopes and dreams.
IOOV is an opportunity for those who have struggled with mental illness to gain confidence and share their individual experiences of recovery while raising awareness and reducing stigma in their communities.
At the end of the IOOV presentation, audience members are encouraged to offer feedback and ask questions. The more audience members become involved, the closer they come to understanding what it is like to live with a mental illness and stay in recovery.
IOOV presentations are given to individuals who are dealing with a mental illness, students, law enforcement officials, educators, providers, faith community members, politicians, professionals, inmates, and any interested civic groups.
Kristen Carney, Personal Counselor, from the Wellness Center will be leading a post presentation discussion about campus resources.
This event is an excellent opportunity to create awareness within our community of the isolation and disparity experienced by individuals and families dealing with mental illness.
2/4: ASDA Elections
ASDA will be holding elections for the 2020-2021 Executive Board Tuesday, February 4th @ 5:30PM in Special Functions. All members are welcome to attend and vote for the future leaders. FOOD WILL BE PROVIDED. If you would like to run for a position next year, please read the information below with details on the nomination process.
If you would like to run for a position, submit your nomination by Wednesday, January 29th @ 11:59 PM. You will be notified if you are running unopposed or opposed on Friday. If nominees are running opposed, they will be expected to speak amongst the general body on their qualifications. Please note that if you are running for a position opposed, you must be available to speak on February 4th at 5:30pm or you will be disqualified from running.
For your nomination, submit the following to schweibm@udmercy.edu by Wednesday 1/29:
Name:
Graduation Year:
Phone #:
Email:
Position running for:
The positions to run for are:
*** If running for President, you are allowed to run for one other position in the case that you are not elected as President or Vice-President.
1. President (2nd leading vote getter is appointed Vice-President)
2. Secretary
3. Events Co-Chairs (1 incoming DS2 and 2 DS3 students)
4. Treasurer
5. Fundraising Chair
6. Legislative Liaison
7. Pre-Dental Chair
8. Outreach Chair
9. Print Communications Chair
10. Webmaster/Media Communications
11. Mission Trip Chair (must be incoming DS3; must be able to attend 2020 Mission Trip)
12. Gold Crown Chair
13. Wellness Chair
14. Social Media Chair
Sarasota Dentistry Dental Scholarship Essay Content
At Sarasota Dentistry, we are strong advocates of gaining as much experience related to your field as possible. We also understand the pressures that higher education can create on a student’s life and as such have created an annual scholarship available to all pre-dental and dental students. View details here: https://www.sarasotadentistry.com/dental-scholarship-essay-contest/.
Sarasota Dentistry, a leading provider in cosmetic and implant dental care is pleased to announce they will be holding a “Sarasota Dentistry Dental National Scholarship Contest”. The essay winners selected will receive a $1,500.00 scholarship. Dr. Michael knows the importance of education. “My college and dental education has given me the ability to change peoples lives for the better everyday, seeing their smile, relieving their pain… it couldn’t happen without an education.” said Michael. As a Dentist, Dr. Michael places great value in his own education and the sacrifices made along the way to becoming a successful Dentist. As a strong advocate for education and higher learning, Dr. Michael is proud to give back to aspiring students through the Sarasota Dentistry Dental Scholarship Essay Contest. This annual scholarship is awarded to two students based on merit (one undergraduate student and one dental student).
2020 Conference on Adolescent Health-Registration NOW OPEN
At AHI, we will be hosting the 2020 Conference on Adolescent Health on April 20 & 21 at the Detroit Marriott in the Renaissance Center. Our Annual Conference brings together over 450 healthcare professionals from nearly 50 states to share research and best practices around adolescent health.
Registration is officially open. You can learn more about the conference, and register here.
Webinar: Dental Careers in the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
| Join us on Jan. 23 at 1:30 p.m. Eastern Time for the fourth installment of The Many Faces of Public Health Service webinar series. During Part IV, panelists will share how their career choices led them to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and why they chose to take their careers out of the dental office and into the public health arena.The U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps protects, promotes and advances the health and safety of the nation. Hear from two dentists who decided to advance their careers through public service while also addressing the needed public health services for underserved communities. Register today to learn more about exceptional career pathways and the experience of a lifetime. MEET OUR PANELISTS: Cmdr. Cara Ortega, D.D.S., M.P.H.Cmdr. Ortega graduated from Indiana University School of Dentistry and received a Master of Public Health degree from Indiana University School of Medicine. Cmdr. Ortega started her career as a U.S. Public Health Service (USPHS) officer detailed to the U.S. Coast Guard. She served her first five years in Cape May, NJ, at the Coast Guard Training Center, followed by two years at the Coast Guard boat station in St. Petersburg, FL. In 2018, Cmdr. Ortega transferred agencies within the USPHS and to work for the Immigration Health Service Corps near Houston, TX. She is currently working on a Certificate in Dental Public Health from Texas A&M College of Dentistry. Lt. Cmdr. Darnell Thomas, D.D.S., M.P.H.After graduating with a dental degree from the UT Health San Antonio School of Dentistry in 2008, Lt. Cmdr. Thomas was commissioned into the U.S. Air Force and served five years stationed at Lackland AFB, TX and Nellis AFB, NV. While fulfilling his commitment to the Air Force, Lt. Cmdr. Thomas explored the opportunities in the U.S. Public Health Service (USPHS) to advance and promote the health of our nation and completed an interservice transfer to the USPHS in 2013. His first duty station with the USPHS was with the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) at FCI La Tuna in El Paso, TX. After five years with the BOP, Lt. Cmdr. Thomas transferred agencies in 2018 to begin work with the Immigration Health Service Corps, also in El Paso, TX. During his time in the USPHS, Lt. Cmdr. Thomas increased his knowledge of public health and in 2019 completed a master’s degree in Public Health through the University of North Texas Health Science Center. |
| This webinar is part of The Many Faces of Public Health Service webinar series, co-sponsored by the American Dental Education Association and the U.S. Public Health Service. |
Oral & Maxillofacial Pathologists Lunch & Learn: RSVP Now
On February 10th from 12:30-1:30, two Oral and Maxillofacial Pathologists, Dr. Accurso and Dr. Martin, will be coming in for a Lunch and Learn. They will be discussing the biopsy process and how it applies to clinical dentistry, as well as information on how to manage patients that present to your practice with oral pathologies.
In addition to their pathology practice, Drs. Accurso and Martin are involved in resident education with Ascension-Macomb and Detroit Receiving Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Programs, as well as St. Joseph Mercy’s General Practice Residency.
Please email Jonathan Toma (tomajm@udmercy.edu) or Dr. Ojha (ojhaj@udmercy.edu) if you plan on attending (faculty and students), so that we can get a headcount for food.
Detroit Mercy Dental Talent Show: Recruiting Acts Now!
This year’s Talent Show will be held Friday, February 7th at the beautiful Gem Theater. Tickets will be on sale two weeks prior to the show.
We are recruiting acts now! Let’s make this a night to remember! Sign up to perform using the link below (deadline is January 31). You will need to log in with your Detroit Mercy credentials.
https://udmercy.campuslabs.com/engage/submitter/form/start/246092
Scholarship Opportunity!
Between January 3, 2020, at 12 p.m. ET, and February 14, 2020, at 11:59 p.m. ET, we’re accepting applications from future and current graduate students for a $20,000 Bridging the Dream Scholarship for Graduate Students. Four inspiring students will be awarded $20,000 each for their graduate or professional degree.
Do you . . .
• Have a dream you want to achieve with your degree?
• Have an interesting story to tell?
• Want financial help to further your education?
Students can enter for their chance to win from January 3, 2020 – February 14, 2020 at SallieMae.com/BridgingtheDreamGrad.
This #BridgingTheDream Scholarship Program supports our mission of helping people reach their next goal.
Upcoming MLK Events
The McNichols Campus Planning Team for MLK & Black History Month is promoting events and activities throughout the month of January and February for your enjoyment, education, and fellowship.
The events/activities honoring Martin Luther King Jr. will feature music that celebrates African American cultural traditions reflected in Praise & Worship, Jazz, and Hip Hop genres. Black History Month will include notable authors including our own, Professor Alexander Zamalin, Ph.D. with his most recent book Black Utopia and Professor Roy Finkenbine, Ph.D. with Love Stories from the Underground Railroad.
All events are open to alumni, students, faculty, staff, and the public. Most events will have refreshments. We will also give bracelets as a gift for attending events listed below.
MLK 2020 EVENTS
| Date | Time | Event | Location |
| Tuesday1/21 | 12:45 – 2 p.m. | Discussion: Martin Luther King Jr.’s Legacy TodayFacilitator: Professor Alexander Zamalin, Ph.D.Brownbag, cookies and punch provided | Student Union, President’s Dining Room, 2nd Floor |
| Tuesday1/21 | 5:30 – 7 p.m. | Live Music: JazzOpening Act – Leafar LiveLight refreshments | Student Union,Ground Floor |
| Wednesday 1/22 | 5 – 7 p.m. | Celebration: MLK Legacy, Praise and Worship Service. Guest Speaker: Rev. Eural Alexander, D. Min, from New Light Family Christian CenterLight refreshments | Student Union, Fountain Lounge, 1st Floor |
| Tuesday1/28 | 7 – 8:30 p.m. | Oratories: Dramatic readings by studentsTraditional African background musicLight refreshments | Student Union, Coffeehouse, Ground Floor |
| Thursday1/30 | 9 – 1 a.m. | Celebration: Party Night – Hip Hop 90’sFree pizza! | Student Union, Coffeehouse, Ground Floor |