UNTHSC research takes center stage at RAD 2009 The Health Science Center will host its annual Research Appreciation Day (RAD) titled “The Art and Science of Biomedical Research and Health” on March 6 beginning at 8:30 am with research poster presentations and a vendor fair at the Fort Worth Community Arts Center, 1300 Gendy St.  Almost $10,000 will be awarded to top student researchers based on the judges’ opinions of approximately 200 projects. Josephine P. Briggs, MD, director of the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine at the National Institutes of Health, will address the group at 12:15 pm at the Alcon Auditorium in the Center for BioHealth. Click on the headline for more information.		Employee Profile: Jan Jowitt, RN, MSA, DHA She's the director of nursing at the PCC, but she also finds time to play golf, teach college and xeriscape her yard. click here

Cowtown Marathon breaks record
With the big day still a week away, the Cowtown has broken its participation record. More than 14,000 people have signed up for one of the races. This year, the Health Science Center is the title sponsor of the event, and we want as many faculty, staff and students as possible to be involved. There are still opportunities to volunteer, attend the Health Fair or the Health and Fitness Expo, or run one of the races.

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Being energy smart can help cut operating costs
Facilities Management is leading the charge to reduce energy consumption on campus. Energy conservation has a direct impact on the Health Science Center’s operating budget and can help us prepare for the possibility of a reduction in the state budget as requested by Lt. Governor David Dewhurst two weeks ago. It also helps the environment. Everyone can help significantly reduce the Health Science Center’s utility costs by taking a few simple steps to save electricity.

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