Top Banner
Meet Your Commencement Speaker …………………………..……..….……….... 1 Become a Neighborhood Ambassador! …....………................ 2 Stay Ac>ve this Summer ….…....... 2 Beat the Heat …………..……..……..… 3 Ann Arbor Farmers Market .….….. 3 Protect your Belongings …..…….… 4 The HoEest Films this Summer … 4 MiTalk is Talking Mental Health .. 5 Stay Insured Abroad ..………………. 5 Commencement 2012 Each year, the University of Michigan is fortunate enough to host one of the world’s most influen>al leaders as the speaker for spring commencement, such as Walter Cronkite, Larry Page, and Barack Obama. This year’s speaker is no excep>on. Sanjay Gupta – a UM alum – is CNN's chief medical correspondent, hos>ng Sanjay Gupta, MD and making frequent appearances on American Morning and Anderson Cooper 360. Gupta received his undergraduate degree in biomedical sciences, earned his M.D., and completed his residency all at the University of Michigan. When he was a student, he was a member of the Men’s Glee Club, wrote for The Michigan Daily, and worked as a Resident Advisor. Gupta traveled to Iraq in 2003 to report on medical condi>ons during the war. While overseas, he provided live coverage of the first opera>on performed during the war, and he performed lifesaving brain surgery five >mes in a desert opera>ng room. In 2009, Gupta was approached by the Obama administra>on to become the next Surgeon General of the United States; however, Gupta removed his name from considera>on on account of his family and career. Gupta has won 3 Emmys as a reporter, and his two books, “Chasing Life” (2007) and “Chea>ng Death” (2009) have become bestsellers. Make sure to give him a warm welcome back to campus when he speaks at Spring Commencement on April 28th! For more informa>on on commencement, please visit hEp://www.umich.edu/~gradinfo/ . Wri1en by Josh Buoy, contribu:ons from cnn.com Beyond the Diag APRIL 2012 What’s Inside:
5

April 2012

Mar 14, 2016

Download

Documents

Beyond the Diag

The April 2012 edition of the Beyond the Diag off-campus newsletter.
Welcome message from author
This document is posted to help you gain knowledge. Please leave a comment to let me know what you think about it! Share it to your friends and learn new things together.
Transcript
Page 1: April 2012

Meet  Your  Commencement  Speaker  …………………………..……..….………....  1  

Become  a  Neighborhood  Ambassador!  …....………................  2  

Stay  Ac>ve  this  Summer  ….….......  2  

Beat  the  Heat  …………..……..……..…  3    

Ann  Arbor  Farmers  Market  .….…..  3  

Protect  your  Belongings  …..…….…  4  

The  HoEest  Films  this  Summer  …  4  

MiTalk  is  Talking  Mental  Health  ..  5  

Stay  Insured  Abroad  ..……………….  5  

Commencement 2012 Each  year,  the  University  of  Michigan  is  fortunate  enough  to  host  one  of  the  world’s  most  influen>al  leaders  as  the  speaker  for  spring  commencement,  such  as  Walter  Cronkite,  Larry  Page,  and  Barack  Obama.  

This  year’s  speaker  is  no  excep>on.  Sanjay  Gupta  –  a  UM  alum  –  is  CNN's  chief  medical  correspondent,  hos>ng  Sanjay  Gupta,  MD  and  making  frequent  appearances  on  American  Morning  and  Anderson  Cooper  360.  Gupta  received  his  undergraduate  degree  in  biomedical  sciences,  earned  his  M.D.,  and  completed  his  residency  all  at  the  University  of  Michigan.  When  he  was  a  student,  he  was  a  member  of  the  Men’s  Glee  Club,  wrote  for  The  Michigan  Daily,  and  worked  as  a  Resident  Advisor.  

Gupta  traveled  to  Iraq  in  2003  to  report  on  medical  condi>ons  during  the  war.  While  overseas,  he  provided  live  coverage  of  the  first  opera>on  performed  during  the  war,  and  he  performed  life-­‐saving  brain  surgery  five  >mes  in  a  desert  opera>ng  room.  In  2009,  Gupta  was  approached  by  the  Obama  administra>on  to  become  the  next  Surgeon  General  of  the  United  States;  however,  Gupta  removed  his  name  from  considera>on  on  account  of  his  family  and  career.  

Gupta  has  won  3  Emmys  as  a  reporter,  and  his  two  books,  “Chasing  Life”  (2007)  and  “Chea>ng  Death”  (2009)  have  become  bestsellers.  

Make  sure  to  give  him  a  warm  welcome  back  to  campus  when  he  speaks  at  Spring  Commencement  on  April  28th!    For  more  informa>on  on  commencement,  please  visit  hEp://www.umich.edu/~gradinfo/.  

Wri1en  by  Josh  Buoy,  contribu:ons  from  cnn.com  

Beyond the Diag

APRIL 2012!

What’s Inside:

Page 2: April 2012

Living  off  campus  next  year?    Want  to  get  more  involved?    Need  extra  spending  money?    

Apply to be a Neighborhood Ambassador next year! Working  with  the  Beyond  the  Diag  program,  Neighborhood  Ambassadors  (NAs)  provide  fellow  students  with  informa>on,  resources  and  opportuni>es  to  create  a  beEer  living  environment  in  their  off-­‐campus  neighborhoods.  

The  NA  job  is  an  hourly,  paid  posi>on  with  flexible  scheduling  (in  total,  NAs  work  approximately  16-­‐20  hours  per  month).  Job  responsibili>es  include:  

-­‐  Distribu>ng  educa>onal  materials  helpful  to  off-­‐campus  living  and  direc>ng  students  to  available  campus  and  community  resources  

-­‐  Planning  community  events  for  residents  in  your  neighborhood  -­‐  Ac>ng  as  a  liaison  between  the  campus,  Ann  Arbor  community,  and  student  residents  -­‐  Wri>ng  ar>cles  for  the  monthly  electronic  newsleEers  

Click  HERE  for  the  full  job  descrip>on.  To  apply,  fill  out  the  online  form  at  studentemployment.umich.edu  and  send  a  resume  to  [email protected]  by  April  27.  

Stay Active this Summer Now  that  the  blistering  cold  of  winter  has  gone  away  and  the  sunny,  allergy-­‐filled  days  of  summer  2012  fast  approach,  remember  to  stay  ac>ve  while  enjoying  the  break  from  classes!  Many  students  who  are  staying  in  Ann  Arbor  plan  to  take  advantage  of  the  warm  weather  as  well  as  the  varied  resources  available  at  U-­‐M  and  around  the  city  to  stay  in  shape.  If  you  want  to  get  out  and  indulge  in  the  summer>me  weather,  here  are  some  op>ons  around  Ann  Arbor  that  you  may  want  to  check  out:  

•  An  Ann  Arbor  favorite,  you  can  take  a  stroll  or  jog  in  the  Nichols  Arboretum.  •  Gallup  Park  is  Ann  Arbor’s  most  popular  recrea>on  area  and  offers  canoe,  paddleboat  and  kayak  rentals  on  the  Huron  River.  •  Located  south  of  campus  between  Olivia  and  Baldwin  Avenue,  Burns  Park  is  perfect  for  the  sports  enthusiast  with  ameni>es  such  as  tennis  courts,  sooball  diamonds,  and  a  pleasant  picnic  area.  •  Dog  lovers  can  take  their  canine  companions  to  Swio  Run  Dog  Park  on  the  south  side  of  the  city.  

If  you  are  interested  in  staying  ac>ve  but  don’t  love  the  Great  Outdoors,  no  worries!  There  are  plenty  of  indoor  programs  that  are  sure  to  suit  your  taste.  Together,  MHealthy  &  UMove  Fitness  are  teaming  up  to  offer  more  than  150  exercises  &  relaxa>on  classes  that  run  throughout  the  spring  and  summer.  Op>ons  include  yoga,  Zumba,  spinning,  step  aerobics,  strengthening,  swim  lessons  and  much  more.  Be  sure  to  check  them  out,  and  have  a  great  summer!  

Wri1en  by  Wen  Ning  

Page 3: April 2012

Beat the Heat With  summer  fast-­‐approaching,  it’s  important  to  take  precau>ons  in  order  to  prevent  heat-­‐related  illnesses  –  including  heat  exhaus>on,  heat  stroke,  and  sunburn  –  from  taking  their  toll.  Visit  the  UHS  website  to  learn  the  warning  signs  of  these  illnesses,  and  look  over  their  >ps  on  how  to  stay  cool  throughout  the  summer:  

 Cut  back  on  strenuous  outdoor  ac>vity.  Exercise  during  the  early  morning  or  late  evening  hours  when  heat  and  ozone  levels  are  at  the  lowest  of  the  day.  

 Drink  plenty  of  hydra>ng  fluids  (avoid  alcohol).  You  should  increase  your  fluid  intake,  regardless  of  your  ac>vity  level.  Don't  wait  un>l  you're  thirsty  to  drink.  

 Avoid  very  cold  drinks,  because  they  can  cause  stomach  cramps.   Replace  salts  and  minerals,  which  are  lost  through  heavy  swea>ng.  A  sports  beverage  can  replenish  the  salt  and  minerals  you  lose  in  sweat.  

 Wear  lightweight,  light-­‐colored,  loose-­‐fiung  clothing.   Avoid  sunburn,  which  affects  your  body's  ability  to  cool  itself  and  causes  a  loss  of  body  fluids.   Go  swimming.  U-­‐M  offers  three  pools  on  campus  (NCRB,  CCRB,  and  the  IM  Building).    If  you  must  go  outdoors,  protect  yourself  from  the  sun  by  puung  on  sunscreen  of  SPF  15  or  higher  (the  most  effec>ve  products  say  “broad  spectrum”  or  “UVA/UVB”  on  their  labels).  

Contribu:on  from  University  Health  Services  

Local, Fresh and Delicious Before  the  year  ends,  make  sure  you  stop  by  the  Ann  Arbor  Farmers  Market!  Especially  if  you  have  late  exams  or  plan  to  s>ck  around  for  the  summer  and  want  fresh  produce,  you  will  enjoy  this  outdoor  market.  It  is  located  in  Ann  Arbor’s  Historic  Kerrytown  District,  only  a  short  walk  from  campus  on  Detroit  and  5th  Street.  Currently,  the  market  is  open  Saturdays  from  8  a.m.  to  3  p.m.,  but  star>ng  in  May,  it  will  also  be  open  on  Wednesdays.  I  picked  up  some  groceries  there  with  my  roommate  a  few  weeks  ago,  and  we  loved  it.  She  bought  some  goose  eggs,  which  taste  very  similar  to  chicken  eggs  but  are  quite  a  bit  bigger.  The  local  farmer  told  us  that  her  eggs  are  fer>le,  her  chicken  and  geese  are  all  free  range,  and  she  could  even  tell  us  what  she  feeds  them.  We  also  purchased  pes>cide  free  apples  and  potatoes  as  well  as  homemade  honey-­‐oat  bread  and  Italian  bread.  Our  favorite  purchase  were  pas>es  –  a  northern  Michigan  specialty  –  which  were  homemade  and  frozen.  Besides  the  fresh  jams,  pastries,  pastas,  meats  and  other  in-­‐season  produce  available,  local  vendors  also  sell  jewelry,  clothing,  purses,  wallets  and  other  handmade  products.  It’s  a  great  way  to  start  off  the  weekend,  so  check  it  out!  

Wri1en  by    Sabrina  Palombo  

Page 4: April 2012

The Hottest Films this Summer This  summer,  Hollywood  is  blazing  with  a  generous  amount  of  highly  an>cipated  movies.  Ranging  from  ac>on-­‐packed  superhero  movies  to  laughter-­‐inducing  comedies,  here  are  some  of  our  picks:  

•  The  Avengers  (May  4)  –  Featuring  Thor,  Captain  America,  Iron  Man  the  Hulk  and  many  more,  this  looks  like  the  biggest  superhero  movie  ever!  

•  Dark  Shadows  (May  11)  –  Warner  Bros,  Tim  Burton  and  Johnny  Depp  team  up  again  (they’ve  already  made  8  films  in  the  past)!  Their  aEempt  at  a  campy  vampire  movie  is  certainly  interes>ng  to  say  the  least.  

•  Men  in  Black  3  (May  25)  –  A  nostalgic  flick  for  those  of  us  who  grew  up  watching  reruns  of  the  Men  In  Black  movies  on  the  weekends.  

•  Rock  of  Ages  (June  15)  –  Tom  Cruise,  Russell  Brand  and  Alec  Baldwin  play  hardcore  rockers  in  a  Broadway  adapta>on  directed  by  the  man  who  made  A  Walk  to  Remember  and  Hairspray.  This  cannot  be  missed.  

•  Seeking  a  Friend  for  the  End  of  the  World  (June  22)  –  Keira  Knightley,  Steve  Carell  and  Adam  Brody  come  together  for  an  interes>ng  disaster-­‐themed  roman>c  dramedy.  Directed  by  Lorene  Scafaria,  director  of  Nick  &  Norah’s  Infinite  Playlist,  this  eclec>c  mix  seems  like  fun!  

•  The  Dark  Night  Rises  (July  20)  –  Christopher  Nolan  has  done  an  amazing  job  reinterpre>ng  the  beloved  Batman  series,  and  with  a  seasoned  cast  featuring  Liam  Neeson,  Chris>an  Bale  and  Morgan  Freeman,  this  is  sure  to  be  another  hit.  

•  Neighborhood  Watch  (July  27)  –  What  happens  when  a  group    of  famously  hilarious  guys  like  Ben  S>ller,  Vince  Vaughn  and      Jonah  Hill  stumble  upon  an  alien  invasion  during  their  faux      neighborhood  watch  mee>ngs?  We’re  guessing  side-­‐spliung  fun!  

This  season  is  going  to  be  a  rollercoaster  ride  with  these  and  many    more  big  blockbusters  on  the  way.  Which  ones  will  you  be  seeing?  

Wri1en  by  Emily  Ho  

Protect your Belongings Theos  of  unaEended  belongings  on  the  University  of  Michigan  campus  significantly  have  increased  in  the  first  three  months  of  2012  compared  with  2011.  The  University  Police  remind  students,  faculty  and  staff  to  secure  their  valuables  at  all  >mes.    

Be  sure  to  reduce  the  opportuni>es  for  theos  by  not  leaving  laptops,  wallets,  cell  phones,  purses,  backpacks  and  book  bags  unaEended  for  any  length  of  >me.  It  takes  less  than  a  minute  for  a  thief  to  take  your  belongings.    

The  U-­‐M  Department  of  Public  Safety  offers  a  free  Laptop  Registra>on  Program  to  members  of  the  campus  community  to  deter  theo  and  assist  in  the  recovery  of  stolen  property.  Once  you  register  your  laptop  (or  other  electronic  device)  online,  you'll  receive  two  s>ckers  in  the  mail,  which  help  serve  as  a  theo  deterrent  when  placed  on  your  laptop.  Addi>onally,  if  your  laptop  is  found  or  recovered,  the  registra>on  record  will  help  DPS  return  your  laptop  to  you.  Visit  www.police.umich.edu  to  register.  

Remember,  if  you  see  suspicious  ac>vity,  call  the  9-­‐1-­‐1  immediately  or  text  U-­‐M  Police  at  377911.  

Page 5: April 2012

MiTalk is Talking Mental Health at the University of Michigan MiTalk  is  a  student-­‐focused,  mental  health  and  wellness  website  supported  by  U-­‐M’s  Counseling  and  Psychological  Services.  

U-­‐M  students  helped  develop  MiTalk  with  the  goal  of  building  a  mental  health  resource  that  would  be  available  to  students  24  hours  a  day,  7  days  a  week.    

During  final  exam  >me,  MiTalk’s  Stress  Management  and  Time  Management  ar>cles  offer  unique  and  prac>cal  ideas  for  dealing  with  stress.  The  My  Busy  Life  sec>on  is  loaded  with  real-­‐world  sugges>ons  for  succeeding  at  U-­‐M  with  relevant  ar>cles,  helpful  links,  and  brand  new  yoga  and  progressive  muscle  relaxa>on  videos.  The  MiTalk/CAPS  YouTube  channel  is  another  great  op>on  for  how-­‐to  videos  on  the  go.    

But  where  do  you  go  if  it’s  a  friend  who  needs  your  support?  MiTalk  is  commiEed  to  the  principle  of  Help  Yourself,  Help  a  Friend.  An  en>re  sec>on  is  devoted  to  ar>cles  and  videos  where  you  can  learn  how  to  support  and  encourage  friends  facing  issues  like  academic  concerns  or  depression.  For  example,  this  week,  you  might  want  to  look  at  Help  Yourself,  Help  a  Friend  with  Academic  Stress  or  with  Academics.  

Be  sure  to  check  out  MiTalk  and  follow  them  on  Facebook,  TwiEer,  and  Pinterest!  

Wri1en  by  Kris:n  Kurzawa,  MiTalk  Program  Manager  

For  more  safety  >ps  and  informa>on  about    Beyond  the  Diag,  visit  studentsafety.umich.edu    

Like  us  on  Facebook  @  facebook.com/Umbeyondthediag  Follow  us  on  TwiEer  @umbeyondthediag  

S>ll  have  ques>ons?    E-­‐mail  us  at  [email protected]    

Stay Insured Abroad If  you  plan  to  study  abroad  this  summer,  you  should  have  already  registered  for  the  U-­‐M  Travel  Abroad  Health  Insurance  (a  new  requirement  this  year).  But  did  you  know  that  you  can  also  purchase  this  insurance  for  personal  vaca>ons  and  non-­‐University-­‐related  trips  abroad?  

The  plan  costs  only  $1.25/day  (plus  a  $5  administra>ve  fee)  for  students,  faculty  and  staff  and  includes  up  to  $500,000  in  coverage  ranging  from  outpa>ent  prescrip>ons  to  surgery  and  medical  evacua>on.  Poli>cal  evacua>on  and  natural  disaster  evacua>on  coverage  is  also  a  benefit  available  to  U-­‐M  affiliated  individuals  and  their  family  members  travelling  abroad  with  them.  

To  purchase  the  U-­‐M  Travel  Abroad  Health  Insurance,  register  your  trip  with  the  U-­‐M  Travel  Registry  prior  to  departure  and  follow  the  instruc>ons  on  the  My  Summary  page.  For  more  informa>on,  visit  www.uhs.umich.edu/tai.  Tavel  safe!  

Informa:on  contributed  by  UHS