2013 St. Vincent Health Faire

The 2013 St. Vincent's Health Benefit Faire will be held on October 15 and 16, 2013.  Flu shots and wellness screenings* including testing for cardiovascular disease, diabetes, liver and kidney disease will be available.  In addition, several special wellness events** will be offered.

• Preventing Diabetes: A seminar to promote awareness of adult (Type 2) diabetes risk factors.
• Managing Seasonal Illness: A Board Certified family medicine specialist will present strategies for boosting the immune system during the cold an flu season.
• Exercise 101: Will provide attendees with information and tips to consider in the implementation of an exercise program.

DePaul's Benefits Department will offer two sessions especially for retirees updating the upcoming retiree medical plan changes for 2014.  They are scheduled for:

• Loop: DePaul Center, Concourse Level, October 15, 9:00 - 9:30 a.m.
• LPC: Student Center, Room 120 A&B, October 16, 9:00 - 9:30 a.m.

Please mark your calendars for these events and look for additional information regarding the Faire and your Open Enrollment materials next week in the US mail.

* Wellness screenings require prior registration.  To register go to www.myinteractivehealth.com

** Other special wellness events, including the sessions on retiree medical plan changes for 2014, require pre-registration.  To register, contact Sara Nelson at snelso26@depaul.edu or call 312-362-7524.

Information Commons Dedicated

The LPC Library's Information Commons was dedicated yesterday. It provides for many new approaches to teaching, learning and research. The renovated first floor of DePaul’s John T. Richardson Library offers cozy seating, a hub of academic resources and media tables where students can bring their own device and collaborate on large screens. If you find yourself on the Lincoln Park Campus, be sure to stop by.  For more information click here.

If you weren't there, here are a few who were:

Helen Marlborough and Kathryn DeGraff

Fr. Richardson speaking to the attendees

Fr. Ed Udovic

And, retiree Elaine Beaudoin was the winner of the door prize, an iPad Mini.  It was a lovely event.

Photos courtesy: Elaine M. Beaudoin

LaDuke Women in Math, Science and Tech Lecture Series, October 17

Dear Colleagues,

You are cordially invited to attend the 9th Annual Jeanne LaDuke Women in Mathematics, Science, and Technology Lecture at DePaul University

Solving complex problems in health through diversity, games, and STEM-learning Melissa Gilliam, MD, MPH Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Chicago

Thursday, October 17
6:00 pm
McGowan South, room 108
1110 W Belden Avenue, Chicago, IL 60614 Lincoln Park Campus
Reception immediately following in the McGowan South Atrium

About Our Speaker:

Dr. Gilliam's research focuses on vulnerable populations at risk of poor reproductive health outcomes due to health, educational, social, and economic disparities, including low-income populations, women of diverse racial/ethnic groups, and adolescents. She studies contraception, theory-based behavioral interventions, and innovative digital media and game-based educational interventions to promote positive youth development. Recognizing how a complex interplay of systems affect health outcomes, Dr. Gilliam incorporates partners from many disciplines in her research. In November 2012, she launched The Center for Interdisciplinary Inquiry and Innovation in Sexual and Reproductive Health (Ci3) and the Game Changer Design Lab at the University of Chicago to facilitate collaborative research and programming, and to leverage the university's resources to make significant improvements in the sexual and reproductive health of vulnerable communities.

About the Lecture Series / How to RSVP:
This lecture series is intended to promote the accomplishments of women and to foster community and scholarship among faculty, students and staff interested in the natural sciences, mathematics and computer science disciplines. For more information on this lecture series please email or call Victoria Simek at vsimek@depaul.edu or 773.325.4790. RSVPs for the event are encouraged but not necessary.

Web site:
http://csh.depaul.edu/centers-and-institutes/stem/events/laduke-lecture-series/Pages/default.aspx

New Theatre School Building Introduced to Chicago

WTTW’s “Chicago Tonight” went behind the scenes at DePaul’s new Theatre School and aired a segment on its Sept 12 show that featured interviews with John Culbert, the dean, and Robert Shook, theatre planning consultant. There is also a brief Q&A with Sondra Healy, a life member of the Board of Trustees and one of the co-chairs of DePaul’s Performing Arts Campaign. 

http://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2013/09/12/depaul-theatre-school

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Source: DePaul Newsroom via Facebook, September 13, 2013

Richardson Library Information Commons

Dear Colleagues,

The staff of the DePaul University Library cordially invites you to the grand opening of The Richardson Library Information Commons. The Information Commons is a comfortable, flexible, technology-rich space for individual study, collaborative work, and research and tutoring services.

The Grand Opening will be held on the first floor of The John T. Richardson Library.

Tuesday, September 24, 2013
From 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. (remarks begin at 4:00 p.m.)
John T. Richardson Library
2350 N. Kenmore Ave.

To learn more about the Information Commons and what is available there, please visit http://libguides.depaul.edu/infocommons.

Visit go.depaul.edu/maps for location information and bit.ly/infocommonsopening for a schedule of events.

RSVP by Friday, September 20 to (773)325-7849 or libadmin@depaul.edu


Sincerely,

Scott Walter
University Librarian

Email sent to University Community, September 6, 2013