From: Durham, Erika
Sent: Wednesday, September 7, 2005 5:49 PM
Subject: UTDB eflash (weekly edition) -- Wednesday, September 7, 2005

Wednesday, September 7, 2005

The Dental Branch helps its own

Raffle tickets are still on sale through the Employee Relations Committee, with proceeds going to purchase Visa gift cards for members of the Dental Branch family who are caring for Hurricane Katrina evacuees.

Two names will be drawn at noon, Friday, Sept. 9, in the Dental Branch lobby. The winners will receive $50 gift cards. If you know of anyone at the Dental Branch who may benefit from this assistance contact: John.E.OBlack@uth.tmc.edu, (713) 500-4157 or Ronda.K.Lowe@uth.tmc.edu (713) 500-4241.

Thank you Dental Branch family for all you have done to help. You contributed over $800 and several pounds of food to the health science center’s People and Pets Food Drive.

For continuously updated information on Dental Branch and UT Health Science Center relief efforts visit http://www.uthouston.edu/media/newsreleases/nrSpecial/katrina/index.html.

Ridall wins international award

Amy Ridall, D.D.S., Ph.D., clinical assistant professor, Department of Prosthodontics at the Dental Branch, was recently named a winner of the 2005 International Award.

The award, sponsored by the Office of International Programs, recognizes faculty and students of the health science center who are actively engaged in international collaboration.

As the director of the Asian Student Exchange Program at the Dental Branch, Ridall ensures that the Dental Branch is actively involved in cross-cultural education. Congratulations to Dr. Ridall.

Dental Hygiene 50th postponed until next year

The School of Dental Hygiene has postponed its 50th anniversary celebration, scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 10, until early next year, due to the massive Hurricane Katrina relief efforts that are taking place in the city of Houston, in which the Dental Branch is extremely involved.

The School of Dental Hygiene and its alumni have been a part of this year’s events honoring the UTDB Centennial and will continue to be. If you have questions about the postponed event, contact: Harold.A.Henson@uth.tmc.edu, (713) 500-4395.

NASA Symposium: Please see Web site

With the problems and progress that recently came with space shuttle Discovery’s mission in July, there has been much talk about the future of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). But to understand NASA’s future, you must understand its past, which the UT Dental Branch has helped to shape.

Learn just how much the UTDB has contributed to the health of NASA’s astronauts over the years at 4 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 14, DB Room 207, during From Skylab to Station … and on to Mars.

Event coordinators want to acknowledge everyone who has been instrumental in the space program at the Dental Branch. But they need your help. Please visit http://www.db.uth.tmc.edu/ and check out the upcoming events box. Click on Pioneers in Space Dentistry and People in the Space Program. If there are any names or important information omitted, contact: Pauline.J.Duke@uth.tmc.edu, (713) 500-4186.

UTDB eflash is an electronic newsletter produced by The University of Texas Dental Branch at Houston. Submit items for consideration to Erika.Durham@uth.tmc.edu by Tuesdays at noon. Items may be edited for length and style.