The Newsletter for Marshall University                             December 7, 2016

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mannequinchallenge2016

Marshall takes the 'Mannequin Challenge'

President Jerry Gilbert’s weekly cabinet meeting took on a new twist Monday when they accepted the “MannequinChallenge.” Click on the graphic to view.  

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Switches to be replaced in Old Main Sunday, Dec. 11

The Information Technology Infrastructure team will be replacing network switches in Old Main this Sunday, December 11th. This upgrade will take longer than the standard IT Service window. We want to make you aware there will be an extended network outage for the building. We anticipate the outage to last from 5:00 AM to 5:00 PM Sunday. If you have …

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makervault_color_go

Maker Vault at RCBI earns finalist spot for national prize

The makerspace – dubbed The Maker Vault – at the Robert C. Byrd Institute (RCBI) is a finalist in a national contest and needs your help to win. Sponsored by Bernzomatic – a manufacturer of industrial blowtorches, fuel cylinders and other supplies for professionals and hobbyists – the contest awards winners a series of cash prizes of $15,000, $7,500, $5,000 …

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MU Information Security Advisory: Don’t get hooked by a holiday e-mail scam!

Phishing is a fraudulent process used by spammers to acquire sensitive information from users such as usernames, passwords and credit card details. E-mail recipients are often deceived by phishing attempts because messages appear to be sent by legitimate and trustworthy sources. Be cautious of unexpected e-mails including attachments or web URL’s and messages written with a sense of urgency for …

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schoolofmedicineannualawards_2016

School of Medicine recognizes faculty achievement at annual award ceremony

The Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine recognized a handful of basic science and clinical faculty for their achievements during a year-end award ceremony Wednesday evening. “This annual recognition is always a highlight of the year,” said Darshana Shah, Ph.D., associate dean for the office of faculty advancement. “These awards are unified by a belief that faculty are the heart …

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kalpanamiriyala

School of Medicine faculty member selected for national fellowship

Kalpana Miriyala, M.D., an assistant professor in the department of psychiatry and behavioral medicine at the Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine, has been selected for an international fellowship through the ZERO TO THREE organization.

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The Student Government Association and the Office of Community Engagement are asking you to help kids have a brighter holiday season.

The initiative, "Don’t Let the Grinch Steal Christmas," will provide a bear, blanket, and book to children at the City Mission and Hoops Family Children's Hospital.  The cost for each is $20, and the goal is 50.

 For more information, contact Elizabeth Appell Sheets at appell1@marshall.edu.

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Gabi recognized as November Fellow of the Month

Jenan Gabi, M.D., a first-year endocrinology fellow, has been selected as the November 2016 Resident/Fellow of the Month, announced Paulette S. Wehner, M.D., vice dean for graduate medical education at the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine. “Dr. Gabi’s nomination was regarding the quality of care she provided to a retired medical school staff member.  Anytime you treat …

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Family establishes school of medicine scholarship to honor late father

William J. Echols, M.D., dedicated his life’s work to the practice and advancement of medicine. Echols’ daughter, Sandy Echols Marshall, M.D., a 1989 graduate of the Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine and a practicing dermatologist, and her husband, Robert, have endowed a scholarship at the medical school in memory of her father and to continue his legacy through future …

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musicmonday

Final fall Music Mondays to study Benjamin Britten’s ‘Ceremony of Carols’

The School of Music will host the final MUsic Mondays lecture of the fall series at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 19, at the Cellar Door, 905 3rd Ave., Huntington. The fall series, titled “Music and Ways of Telling,” investigates how the composers convey meaning to listeners. The lecture, “Tapping into England’s Past: Britten’s ‘Ceremony of Carols’” will explore composer …

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Proposal deadline is Jan. 1 for conference on 'Women and Gender in the Social and Natural Worlds: Rural Perspectives'

Marshall’s Women’s Studies is accepting submissions until Jan. 1 for individual paper presentations as well as three- to four-person panels for "Women and Gender in the Social and Natural Worlds: Rural Perspectives." The conference, set for April 7-8, 2017, on Marshall’s Huntington campus, will address, from a multidisciplinary perspective, the roles, experiences, struggles and triumphs of women in rural contexts …

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Marshall to host Bridal and Special Event Expo Feb. 19; vendors encouraged to pre-register now

Marshall will hold its first Bridal and Special Event Expo from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 19, on the Huntington campus.

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cartel

Faculty Achievement: Dr. Slav Gratchev

Dr. Slav N. Gratchev, associate professor of Spanish, was invited to make a presentation at the Cervantes International Congress in Salas, Spain. The congress was dedicated to the commemoration of the 400 years since the publication of the second book of Don Quixote – the first modern fiction novel that originated in Spain and which exercised major influence on the world’s …

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The next regular issue of We Are...Marshall will be distributed Dec. 14, 2016. Please send items for consideration to WAMnewsletter@marshall.edu by 5 p.m. Monday, Dec. 12.

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