Student SPHere 2008-09

This was a cool week for me, as I got to experience the depth of the SPH. On Wednesday, I joined some of my staff members and went to a ceremony in the hallway of the 2nd floor of Moos. The ceremony was for the induction of four new members into the Academic Health Center’s Academy for Excellence in Health Research. The four new members are listed here. I would encourage you to look at the requirements for being eligible for selection. These men and woman are truly some of the best and the brightest in the world. It was one of the ceremonies that gives you that tingling feeling, that reminder that you’re at a university with some of the brightest minds in the world and they truly care about the students in their care. The SPH should be proud, as it is well represented in the Academy. Next time you’re in Moos, look for the two big displays (one is for amazing teachers and the other for researchers) and take a minute or two to read up on them.

So on Wednesday, I was immersed in the academic excellence of the U and on Friday, I was enjoying the excellence cooking skills of the Environmental Health Science Division. It was a beautiful day at Boom Island Park. There were a bunch of good eats and some nice conversations. I even won, one of the 25 raffle prizes (they are handing out prizes in the photo above). My wife and I left the picnic in time to catch the Twins game. That was not nearly as much fun. All I can say is the White Sox better loose tomorrow and I cant wait to watch baseball outside.