June 3, 2013

Welcome to our new employees! Meet our new additions here.  

Small changes can reap big savings

We have 5,000 PCs and 10,000 monitors in use across our campus and spend nearly $1,600 per day for the electricity needed to operate them all. That's nearly a half million dollars per year to keep our computers turned on. We can save $43,000 per year if everyone makes small changes.  Read more.     

Stuff that might interest you

Giving seminar: Learn the basics of estate planning at this free seminar, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Wednesday, June 12, at the KU Endowment offices. Lunch will be provided to the first 40 people who sign up. RSVP deadline has been extended to June 7. Read more.

Where is Sandy? Sandra Billinger, Ph.D., PT, assistant professor in the Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science, and her son have forged ahead on their Walk Across Kansas despite blows from Mother Nature, aching muscles and blisters and much more. Keep up with and encourage Sandy on her journey to raise money for stroke research. View photos and status updates.

KUMC in the newsKitchen therapy for cancer patients: Good nutrition is especially important for cancer patients. Yet treatment side effects such as nausea and loss of appetite may complicate nutritious eating. That's why the Midwest Cancer Alliance, dietitians from the University of Kansas Medical Center, and Cancer Action co-host a monthly free class called Cancer Center Kitchen Therapy. Read more. The Integrative Medicine dieticians have provided some healthy recipes that are also tasty for anyone. See the current list of all recipes they've demonstrated in the Cancer Center Kitchen Therapy program. 

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TAKE NOTE

June 3: Some spaces in Lot 48 between Kirmayer and KU Endowment will be used for construction crews. Read more.

June 5: Creating Performance Goals and Expectations - learn how to develop a winning vision and set clear expectations. Read more.
 
June 7: The university will hold its next computer equipment drop-off from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. in Hixson Atrium. Read more.

June 8-9 & 15-16: Olathe I & II and Cambridge garages will be closed for cleaning. Read more.

June 10: Terry Burnett, Aflac agent, will be onsite to answer questions and provide assistance with short-term disability enrollment. Read more.

June 12: Annual Medical Education Retreat for faculty in preparation of SOM's accreditation site visit. Read more.

BRAG IT UP!

Paul Callaway, M.D., FAAFP, has been appointed associate dean for Graduate Medical Education at the KU School of Medicine-Wichita. Read more.

JUST FOR FUN

Who am I? In 1990, this director of KUMC's liver transplant program successfully performed the first liver transplant in Kansas. Email your answer.