utnews.utoledo.edu OCT. 17, 2016 VOLUME 17, ISSUE 9 Homecoming by the numbers

Photos by Daniel Miller

Fans mobbed Rocky before the Edward C. and Helen G. Schmakel Homecoming Parade Saturday morning. The mascot celebrated his 50th birthday during Homecoming.

The Toledo Rockets kept the Battle of I-75 Trophy for the seventh consecutive season with a thrilling 42-35 Homecoming victory over the Saturday in front of 30,147 fans in the .

Couple donates $1 million for UT office complex in

By Paul Helgren

he has received The Chapmans are longtime Rocket Ta donation of $1 million from George basketball supporters. George is the former and Leslie Chapman for the construction of chairman, president and CEO of Health the new basketball office complex in Savage Care REIT (now Welltower), a real estate Arena. investment trust that invests in health-care The complex will be named the facilities. Leslie is a yoga instructor and Chapman Basketball Complex pending owns and operates Toledo Yoga. approval of the UT Board of Trustees and is “For over 60 years, I have watched scheduled to open in mid-October. Toledo basketball, including the great teams “We are very grateful to George of Eddie Melvin and Bobby Nichols,” and Leslie for this very generous gift,” George said. “Today we’re fortunate to have UT Vice President and Athletic Director our men’s and women’s teams led by Tod Mike O’Brien said. “Their donation will Kowalczyk and Tricia Cullop. They follow not only have a positive impact on our in a great tradition of excellent coaching. basketball programs, it will benefit our Their dedication to building terrific teams athletic department as a whole. The new with outstanding student-athletes and basketball complex will give our coaches an exemplary leaders is what it’s all about. improved working environment as they lead Leslie and I are honored to be able to their teams in the quest for Mid-American contribute our share to such an outstanding Conference championships. It will also program.” address the needs for additional office space for many other areas of our department.” continued on p. 2 Leslie and George Chapman OCT. 17, 2016 NEWS UT to invest $30 million to upgrade campus $1 million facilities continued from p. 1

By Meghan Cunningham The Chapman Basketball Complex will include coaches’ offices, meeting rooms and he University of Toledo will renovate Parks Tower a video room. The new basketball complex TParks Tower, the largest residence then will be closed is located at the concourse level on the hall on campus, and other academic and during the 2017- south end of the arena, directly beneath administrative buildings as part of a $30 18 to complete the the Joe Grogan Room, which has been million investment in campus facilities. renovation project. expanded, substantially increasing its size The UT Board of Trustees Oct. 10 The refurbished Parks and capacity on game day. approved the issue of $30 million in bonds Tower will reopen in “All the student-athletes, coaches to address maintenance needs on Main fall 2018. and support staff within our programs are Campus and Health Science Campus. Academic tremendously thankful for the generosity “This investment will help fund critical buildings including of George and Leslie in helping our office deferred maintenance initiatives with a Bowman-Oddy complex become a reality,” said UT Head focus on the needs of the students with a Laboratories, Health Men’s Basketball Coach Tod Kowalczyk. majority of the renovations planned for and Human Services “Since my arrival as the Rockets’ coach, residence halls and academic buildings,” Building, Health George and Leslie have become dear friends said Lawrence Kelley, executive vice Education Center and of ours, and we are extremely appreciative president for finance and administration and University Hall on of their support of the University and chief financial officer. Main Campus, as well Toledo community.” The University plans to use $12 as Collier Building UT Head Women’s Basketball Coach million of the new debt to renovate Parks on Health Science Tricia Cullop added, “Words can’t express Tower, which was constructed in 1971 and Campus, also will the gratitude everyone in our program feels houses 672 students. The building will receive funding for toward George and Leslie for their generous receive a new roof, windows, elevators and improvements such as donation. We are excited to utilize our video plumbing to ensure it continues to serve the electrical, plumbing Photo by Daniel Miller room and everything our new state-of-the- University’s first-year students for years to and replacement art office complex has to offer.” come, Kelley said. windows. HIGH-LEVEL RENOVATION: Parks Tower, which was built in 1971, will In order to facilitate that construction, The University close for the 2017-18 academic year to receive a new roof, windows, Carter Hall will be refurbished with plans to set aside elevators and plumbing. $500,000 this year in order to be ready to $3.5 million to invest reopen during the 2017-18 academic year. in revenue-generating equipment for UT advantage of lower interest rates, Kelley It has been closed the past two academic Medical Center. anticipates the University will reduce its years. Academic House also will reopen In addition to the new bond issue, interest payments from about 5 percent to next year. trustees approved the refinancing of UT’s 3.5 percent without extending the terms of existing $42 million in bond debt. Taking those existing loans.

Let’s dance

Rocky and Dr. Susanna Hapgood, associate professor of curriculum and instruction, danced during the Judith Herb College of Education’s Homecoming/Anniversary Ice Cream Social last week. Faculty, staff, students and alumni celebrated the college’s 100th anniversary with some events during Homecoming and next month will hold a forum on “Diversity in Classrooms: Pre-K Through University.” A film screening and lecture are planned for spring semester.

Photo by Rachel Nearhoof 2 NEWS OCT. 17, 2016 Faculty member receives UT distance learning instructor career award to advance recognized by Quality Matters research By Josephine Schreiber he By Josephine Schreiber TUniversity continues to earn Dr. Emily Diehm, assistant professor of She began researching child accolades for its speech-language pathology, has received the language and literacy problems during her online courses. American Speech, Language and Hearing undergraduate studies in 2007 and became a Jessica Association’s 2016 Advancing Academic speech-language pathologist in 2010. Kruger, a Research Career Award. Along with child literacy problems, UT doctoral According Diehm is researching the content and student in health to the pedagogical knowledge that speech- education, association, language pathologists and teachers have teaches three this honor is with respect to dialectal variations. classes that have intended to “All of us speak a dialect. been recognized support young Linguistically, there is no single dialect that by Quality faculty members is better than the others,” she explained. “I Matters, a peer advance their want to make sure that teachers and speech- review process academic and language pathologists are able to identify that certifies the research careers features of non-standard dialect use and design of online in the field of provide culturally sensitive instruction.” and blended courses. Diehm communication With a background in American Sign sciences and Language, Diehm became interested in the The disorders. The award is a formal mentorship connection between language and literacy courses recently program and also includes $5,000. after she learned of low literacy rates among recognized are: The award not only focuses on those who communicate through sign • HEAL Kruger research, but also funds proposals that language. 1310: include a teaching component. “The long-term goal of my research Nutrition for Fitness and Health, suggests and improve the course being “My teaching portion of the application would be to better identify students who which is for all majors and teaches taught. I wrote included a lot of discussion of a are likely at risk for literacy disorders and foundational knowledge of nutrition. “I encourage students to try online ‘flipped classroom’ as I’d eventually like provide appropriate interventions that target • HEAL 1360: Alcohol and courses and to pay close attention to to provide my students with lots of hands- their specific deficit areas before they even Contemporary Issues in College, whether or not a course is Quality Matters- on opportunities while in graduate school begin to struggle with reading and writing,” which focuses on the effects alcohol approved,” Kruger said. “Having Quality to learn how to conduct assessments and Diehm said. can have on college students. Matters approval shows that the class has develop practice intervention techniques,” • HEAL 3300: Drug Awareness, been reviewed for its design and that it is Diehm said. which teaches everything about put together in a way that is conducive for drugs, legal and illegal, good and student learning and is easy to navigate.” bad. Kruger believes distance learning “It is important to make sure courses is important because it is a great way to are meeting a standard, include more provide students with more flexibility; rigorous work, and focus on the student,” however, it requires strong self-discipline. Kruger said. “Just because a course is online does In memoriam “We work hard with our health not mean it is easy or takes less time,” education doctoral students to help Kruger said. “Online courses require Churton Budd, Toledo, died Oct. 6 at age 52. He worked at MCO develop their teaching skills, but Jessica students to be self-motivated to work and UTMC from 1987 to 2015. Over the years, he was a laboratory has gone above and beyond to maximize on projects and learn the materials on a technician, paramedic, emergency nurse and systems analyst in her teaching effectiveness in the online schedule.” clinical informatics. Budd worked on the scene of disasters, including learning environment,” Dr. Joseph A. Faculty who would like to learn more Hurricane Andrew in Florida and in New York City after 9-11. An Dake, professor and chair of the School of about Quality Matters or the course review alumnus of UT, he received a bachelor’s degree in biology in 1991 Population Health, said. “We are proud to process are encouraged to contact Phoebe and an associate’s degree in nursing in 1993. He is survived by his have her as one of our majors.” Ballard, director of instructional design and wife, Terry Budd, a nurse at UT Medical Center, and his parents, Dr. Kruger said programs like Quality development, at 419.530.4379 or Neilma Budd, associate professor emeritus of pathology, and Dr. Matters are important because instructors [email protected] Geoffrey C. Budd, professor emeritus of physiology. can take what the QM peer review team Lucille F. “Luci” Gorski, Perrysburg, who was a member of Women & Philanthropy at The University of Toledo, died Oct. 8 at age 86. She was a member of the grants committee for the volunteer organization that promotes the University through grants to UT initiatives. Fred Lewis Schierloh, Temperance, Mich., a former UT employee, died Oct. 10 at age 72.

3 OCT. 17, 2016 NEWS University awarded $286,782 to UT partners with Imagination Station to continue Center for Student Advocacy develop hands-on learning for area youth and Wellness By Meghan Cunningham

By Meghan Cunningham he University of Toledo is teaming up “The University of Toledo’s role is to with Imagination Station to develop a provide best practices resulting from our or the second time in two weeks, The DeWine said. “Through these grants, T preschool network to promote hands-on previous research to engage both pre-K University of Toledo has received a agencies throughout the state will be able to F science exploration in the region. children and their parents in inquiry-based grant to prevent and address sexual assault continue or even expand upon the ways they Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur learning through meaningful play,” she on college campuses and help victims. help victims of crime in .” announced last week a $311,676 said. “It is important to let children play Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine Last week the U.S. Department of competitive grant from the Institute of and explore, but we want to enhance that awarded UT $286,782 to continue Justice awarded UT a $299,202 grant to Museum and Library Services’ National experience with questions about why did operations of the University’s Center for enhance efforts to prevent and address Leadership Grants for Museums awarded that happen or what do you think the result Student Advocacy and Wellness, which was sexual assault victimization on college to the Imagination Station to create the will be if we do this differently? It is getting created last year. campuses through the creation of a network, which will be called Prime Time, young people excited about predicting the The new funding is part of $79.5 coordinated community response team. The that will promote early STEM (science, outcome and then learning through hands- million announced recently to support team will develop prevention, education technology, engineering and mathematics) on investigation.” 356 crime victim service providers across and intervention policies and practices for in partnership with UT and other local Czerniak led the UT NURTURES the state through the Attorney General’s sexual assault, domestic violence, dating educational partners. research program, which stands for Expanding Services and Empowering violence and stalking. “It is vitally important that we expose Networking Urban Resources with Teachers Victims Initiative. The funds being awarded “This is a national issue that we are young children to STEM educational and University enRich Early Childhood are from the Victims of Crime Act provided committed to tackling here at UT through opportunities,” Kaptur said. “We know that Science, which was funded with a $10 to Ohio from the U.S. Department of education, prevention and research,” said investments in early education programs million grant from the National Science Justice. The fund is financed by federal Dr. Megan Stewart, assistant professor of provide significant long-term dividends in a Foundation. The interactive family settlements, fines and fees. criminal justice and director of development child’s education. The Imagination Station programs and the take-home family science “Victims come first, and we want to set and programming for the Center for Student is the perfect facilitator to bring together packs created for NURTURES will be the example of how to do this successfully Advocacy and Wellness. our regional groups to enhance the STEM updated to fit this new Prime Time program. for other universities across the country The UT Center for Student Advocacy education of our youngest citizens. While UT educators Dr. Susanna Hapgood and to follow,” said Dr. Kasey Tucker-Gail, and Wellness is a community where this specific project focuses on preschoolers, Dr. Lacey Strickler-Eppler, who are associate professor of criminal justice education, advocacy and research the science center is a vital resource for associated with the NURTURES program, and director of the UT Center for Student intersect that strengthens the University’s children and adults of all ages in our also will provide training for Imagination Advocacy and Wellness. commitment to raise awareness and increase region.” Station staff. “In the aftermath of a crime, it’s education and prevention of sexual assault Dr. Charlene Czerniak, professor In addition to UT, the community critically important that victims have easy and violence. emeritus of science education and research partners include the Toledo-Lucas County access to comprehensive care and services,” professor in the UT College of Engineering, Public Library, Earl Learner’s Collaborative, was the primary author of the successful Aspire, Polly Fox Academy and Summit grant proposal. YMCA Head Start.

Conference celebrates conclusion of NURTURES science education program

he University of Toledo will recognize inquiry and engineering in their classrooms Tthe conclusion of a successful science and schools through the program. education program with a conference to Educators from Toledo Public Schools, showcase how local educators incorporated the Catholic Diocese of Toledo and local high-quality science inquiry into their cur- charter schools will president topics that riculum. include: The NURTURES program, which • Overcoming common science stands for Networking Urban Resources misconceptions in the classroom; with Teachers and University enRich Early Childhood Science, was a five-year, $10 • Developing discourse and critical million program funded by the National thinking skills around science; Science Foundation to engage teachers and • Incorporating engineering design at parents in supporting a young child’s natural the early childhood level; curiosity through interactive science lessons. • Integrating common core subjects The NURTURES conference will with science; and take place Saturday, Oct. 22, from 8:15 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. at the Hilton Garden Inn • Engaging with parents and at Levis Commons in Perrysburg. It will community resources to promote feature presentations from local teachers science. and administrators who incorporated science

continued on p. 9 4 ARTS OCT. 17, 2016 Disability Studies Program to screen ‘Hook’ Oct. 25

he Disability Studies Program at The TUniversity of Toledo will screen the film “Hook” Tuesday, Oct. 25, at 7:30 p.m. in Memorial Field House Room 2100. Directed by Academy Award winner Stephen Spielberg and starring Oscar winners Dustin Hoffman and Robin Williams, the film centers around Peter Banning (Williams) as he returns to Neverland to confront Captain Hook (Hoffman) and save his children, whom Hook has taken captive. With the help of the Lost Boys, a bit of pixie dust, and the faith of his children, Banning begins a journey of realizing his true identity as Peter Pan. “The Peter Pan saga offers an iconic example of the classic mode of disability representation,” said Dr. Jim Ferris, Ability Center of Greater Toledo Endowed Chair in Disability Studies. “‘Hook’ provides an energetic update to the Pan saga, with some surprising results.” This adaptation of J.M. Barrie’s classic story is the second film in the Disability Studies Program film series focusing on disability in film adaptations of literature for young readers. The third film of the series will be “A Christmas Carol,” which will be screened Tuesday, Dec. 6, at 7:30 p.m. After the screening, film-goers are invited to stay for a discussion with Disability Studies Program faculty on representations of disability in film, literature, and other media intended for young people. For more information on the free, public event, call the Disability Studies Program at 419.530.7244 or email [email protected].

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5 OCT. 17, 2016 NEWS Homecoming week

Photos by Rachel Nearhoof and Carly Wiegand The UT Marching Band provided spirited music during the pep rally last week. Football Coach Jason Candle spoke to the crowd at the pep rally.

Blue Crew members and students tried their luck at the slot machines during Rocky and Casino Night. Rocksy took a break from skating Tuesday night. A disco party was held at an outdoor rink near Carter Field to celebrate Rocky’s 50th birthday.

Learning Enhancement Center employees sported party hats Wednesday in honor of Rocky’s 50th birthday.

6 NEWS OCT. 17, 2016 Canaday Center exhibit looks at architecture of housing

hat do the architectural styles of and caring for their husbands. To reflect this WAmerican middle-class homes say life, Victorian homes often looked more about the people who live in them? like churches than houses, Floyd, interim The new exhibit of the Ward M. director of University Libraries, said. The Canaday Center for Special Collections, houses were heavily embellished, both on “House and Home: The Intersection of the outside and on the inside. The houses Domestic Architecture and Social History, had public parts such as the parlor where 1870-1970,” attempts to answer that women could show off their taste and style, question by looking at the way the changing and private areas where servants did much architecture of homes reflects the changing of the manual labor needed to keep such role of women and the evolution of families. large houses operating efficiently. The exhibit includes examples of rare At the turn of the 20th century, this Victorian home pattern books from the view of women — and the architecture of late 19th century, catalogs of bungalow kit homes — changed dramatically. As the houses from the early 20th century, and Progressive era advocated for women to plans for ranch-style homes built in post- assume new roles in society outside of the war mid-century subdivisions, all from the home, houses became much smaller, Floyd center’s collections. said. The free, public exhibit will open “The popular home design of this era Wednesday, Oct. 19, at 3:30 p.m. with a was the bungalow — a simple house with a talk by historian Dr. Amy Richter, associate living room that replaced the parlor. Smaller professor of history at Clark University homes were necessary because servants and author of At Home in Nineteenth- were increasingly hard to find,” she said. Century America: A Documentary History, Many bungalow houses were sold as published in 2015 by New York University kits. Those who wanted to own their own Aladdin was one of the largest sellers of kit houses, including the Sunshine model. Press. home no longer had to employ an architect, “The Queen Anne style of house was a but could actually build their own house. three-dimensional expression of the middle- “Even companies like Sears and example of Levittown in New York, huge University, who will talk about why class woman’s role in society during the Montgomery Ward sold kits to build subdivisions of ranch houses that all looked the home has become a rich subject Victorian era,” said Barbara Floyd, director bungalows during this time,” Floyd said. alike were constructed in the suburbs. of historical inquiry. of the Canaday Center. The Canaday Center exhibit includes Women were encouraged in this new era to • Wednesday, Nov. 2 — Dr. Douglas The period was dominated by a “Cult many examples of the catalogs that make their homes a place of happiness and Forsyth, associate professor in the of Domesticity,” where women were advertised these kit homes. comfort for their families. College of Arts and Sciences at expected to live virtuous lives and to be “These quaint houses, many of which Many new products were utilized Bowling Green State University. worshipped for their role in raising children sold for $2,000 to $3,000, made home in post-war housing, such as fiberglass Forsyth, who has published ownership available to insulation and large two-paned picture numerous articles on early 20th many more members of windows. New technology focused on century homes, will discuss the America’s middle class,” improving efficiency in the kitchen through architecture of that period. Floyd said. new appliances like dishwashers, and coal • Nov. 16 — Dr. Katerina Ruedi Ray, The dwellings also furnaces were replaced by forced air natural professor and director of the School emphasized efficiency in gas ones. of Art at Bowling Green State design and often included The exhibit includes many examples University. Ray, a national expert on built-ins like bookcases of the products made by Toledo companies modern architecture, will talk about and buffets. As electricity that were used in post-war housing; these housing architecture of the mid- was brought into homes, include Thermopane windows manufactured century post-war period. they also included the by Libbey-Owens-Ford Co. in Toledo, The free, public exhibit will be on latest in innovation, like curtains made of Owens-Corning Fiberglas, display through May 5. washing machines and and Libbey-Owens-Ford’s Vitrolite kitchens A related exhibit, “Comfort and refrigerators. and bathrooms. Convenience: Toledo Corporations and After nearly two “It is amazing to see how much Toledo Post-War Housing Innovation,” will be on decades of depression corporations impacted the homes we grew display in the art gallery area outside the and war in the 1930s and up in,” Floyd said. Canaday Center. It will feature advertising 1940s, Americans were A speakers’ series will feature three for some of the now common products by desperate for housing, free, public lectures on various aspects of Libbey-Owens-Ford, Owens-Illinois, and especially because of the connection between home design and Owens Corning that shaped modern home the post-war baby boom. social history. All events will take place at construction. To meet this demand, 3:30 p.m. in the Canaday Center, which is For more information, contact Floyd at houses of the 1950s located on the fifth floor of Carlson Library. 419.530.2170. were constructed rapidly, Speakers will be: often using prefabricated • Wednesday, Oct. 19 — Dr. Amy components, Floyd Richter, director of the Higgins said. Beginning with the School of Humanities at Clark

7 OCT. 17, 2016 SPORTS Women’s basketball team to hold fundraiser Oct. 24

By Brian DeBenedictis

oledo will hold its fifth annual Cake, “I’m thrilled that TRattle & Roll Monday, Oct. 24, we can bring one of in Savage Arena. The musical squares the most decorated fundraiser will be hosted by the Rockets basketball players from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the country to our The cost is $45 per person, $85 per arena for this special couple, and $10 per child age 12 and event,” three-time younger with all proceeds going to the UT Mid-American women’s basketball program. Conference Coach Attendees also can reserve a 10-person of the Year Tricia table for $500 or purchase the MVP package Cullop said. “Not for $1,000 that includes a reserved table for only is she an 10 and an honorary coach package for two. incredible player, but The honorary coach package includes two she is a great person loge seats at a home game, two pre-game who will have a very meals with the team, access to shoot-around inspired message.” on game day, and pre-game talk in the Voted by fans locker room. as one of the top 15 Doors will open at 6:30 p.m., followed players in WNBA by a short program featuring four-time history, Catchings Olympic gold medalist and current Indiana is a 10-time WNBA Fever player Tamika Catchings and the All-Star, a 12-time cake walks. Attendees will listen to live All-WNBA selection, music by area band Nine Lives and eat food and is famous for recording the first ever For more information or to reserve 419.530.2363. The Rockets request RSVPs donated by local restaurants while vying for quintuple-double (25 points, 18 rebounds, a spot or table for the event, contact by Wednesday, Oct. 19. numerous prizes. 11 assists, 10 steals and 10 blocks in 1997) Coordinator of Women’s Basketball Lauren in league history. Flaum at [email protected] or

Courting fans Rocket fans: Enter to win

UT has teamed up with the Yark Automotive Group and Bud Light to give one lucky fan a two- year lease on a new 2017 Jeep Wrangler. All fans 21 and older in attendance at the Saturday, Oct. 22, football game against Central Michigan will be eligible to win. Fans may enter the competition at the Glass Bowl Oct. 22 or via an enter-to-win contest on iHeartRadio and WIOT 104.7 FM. During the game, three contestants will be escorted onto the field. All three finalists will be given a key to the jeep, and one lucky fan’s key will start the vehicle. To enter the contest, visit WIOT.com or sign up at the Glass Bowl on game day. Tickets for the game can be purchased Photo by Toledo Athletics at the UT Athletic Ticket Office, online at utrockets.com or by calling 419.530.GOLD (4653). Head Coach Tod Kowalczyk, left, posed for a photo with ESPN game and studio analyst Jay Bilas prior to the Rocket Roundball Social. The Oct. 11 event offered individuals the opportunity to meet UT President Sharon L. Gaber and Kowalczyk and his staff and players while sampling food from area restaurants. Proceeds from the event went to the UT Men’s Basketball Progress Fund. 8 NEWS OCT. 17, 2016 Fall Career Fair Oct. 19 open to all majors, alumni

By Cathy Zimmer

he Center for Experiential Learn- Participants Ting and Career Services will host its can see a full list of Fall 2016 Career Fair Wednesday, Oct. 19, employers online from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Student Union at utoledo.edu/ Auditorium. success/celcs. “This career fair is open to all majors,” “Employers said Shelly Drouillard, director of the repeatedly report Center for Experiential Learning and Career back to us that Services. “Students are asked to wear they can tell the professional dress and to bring their Rocket students who have Card and plenty of resumés to share with prepared in advance potential employers.” for career fairs and Representatives from 100 for-profit, interviews, and government and nonprofit organizations will that extra level be available to meet with students regarding of preparedness full-time and part-time employment along can leave a with internship opportunities. Students of lasting positive all majors are encouraged to attend. Alumni impression and also are welcome. can give students Registered organizations represent a a competitive edge wide range of fields; employers include as a job candidate,” Promedica, Quicken Loans, U.S. Fish and Drouillard said. Wildlife Service, NAMSA, ConAgra Foods, “Students can make Norfolk Southern, Ohio State Highway an appointment Patrol, and the Toledo Zoo and Aquarium. prior to the career The city of Toledo will have three fair to have their tables at the event, one for overall city resumé reviewed positions and internships (including the new and create a career Toledo Talent Keeps Toledo Great initiative) fair plan. and individual recruitment tables for police “Career fairs serve as a valuable and job search experience from seasoned and career exploration. Students are and firefighters. resource to our students. Students are able professionals, learn about internships, encouraged to take advantage of the many Students interested in working for a to explore career options and seek future develop a network of contacts, and discuss services offered: resumé reviews, mock sports franchise will want to check out the employment,” Drouillard added. “Students available positions and submit their resumés interviews and job search strategies. and will be able to discover what is out there in in person to company recruiters.” To schedule an appointment, call booths; and while the will the work world, explore different options The Center for Experiential Learning 419.530.4341. not be at the fair, representatives from the and career paths, meet and talk with and Career Services works to connect club will be on campus Monday, Oct. 24, to representatives from a broad spectrum students to meaningful learning experiences promote internships with their organization. of companies, obtain valuable interview and assist them with determining a major

NURTURES continued from p. 4

During the NURTURES program, 330 them within their classrooms to increase “These findings are very significant and Toledo Catholic Schools, Monroe County teachers of preschool through third grade student comprehension and academic provide evidence that the teachers in Toledo Schools, the former Apple Tree Nursery and administrators participated in a total achievement, said Dr. Charlene Czerniak, Public Schools and area schools worked School, the East Toledo Family Center Day of 544 hours of professional development professor emeritus of science education diligently to improve science teaching and Care, UT Ritter Planetarium, Imagination in the teaching of science inquiry and and research professor in the UT College of learning,” Czerniak said. Station, Toledo Zoo, Toledo Metroparks, engineering design for early childhood Engineering. Data from standardized testing Led by UT, the NURTURES program Toledo Botanical Gardens, the former classrooms. in Toledo Public Schools show an increase engaged a number of local partners for a Lourdes University Nature Laboratory, Through NURTURES, teachers in reading, early literacy and math scores in community-based complementary learning Challenger Learning Center, YMCA, were exposed to high-quality science and students of teachers who have participated model to support early learners. Those Toledo-Lucas County Library and WGTE engineering activities and worked to use in NURTURES, she added. partners include Toledo Public Schools, Public Media.

9 OCT. 17, 2016 HEALTH Nationally recognized expert to speak at UT lymphedema seminar Oct. 24

By Rebecca Schwan

he University of Toledo’s Eleanor N. in cancer survivors who have had TDana Cancer Center will hold a free lymph nodes removed or radiation seminar to educate cancer patients about therapy as a part of their treatment the latest lymphedema treatments available plan. This painful condition occurs and provide advice for managing their primarily in the extremities, but symptoms. also can occur in other areas of the “Lymphedema From Head to Toe” body, such as the face and chest. will take place Monday, Oct. 24, at 6 p.m. “We will review the lymphatic at the Radisson Hotel on Health Science system and how to look for the Campus. Registration will begin at 5:30 symptoms of lymphedema,” Ehmann said. helps improve the quality of life of many “It is my goal to dispel the myths of p.m. in the Dana Cancer Center. Valet “Many patients don’t realize that occasional lymphedema patients. lymphedema, highlight available treatments, parking is available, and refreshments will swelling can be the start of a much bigger “This is a rare opportunity for patients and to connect patients with the network of be provided. problem. If we address lymphedema at and professionals alike to hear from one of organizations and care facilities available to Dr. Suzie Ehmann, clinical coordinator this stage, it is much more treatable and the nation’s leading lymphedema experts,” them,” Ehmann said. of the edema management program at improves the quality of life for patients.” said Renee Schick, event organizer and Due to limited seating and the expected Carolinas HealthCare System, will be the She added, “Often lymphedema is manager of UTMC’s Survivor Shop. popularity of this event, registration is keynote speaker. For more than a decade, associated with breast cancer, but those who “Anyone with a condition that can lead to required. Ehmann has dedicated her practice to the have head and neck cancers or melanoma chronic swelling and those who care for Call Renee’s Survivor evaluation and comprehensive treatment can also experience lymphedema.” lymphedema patients will benefit from her Shop at 419.383.5342 or email of patients with lymphatic disorders and While there is no one-size-fits all presentation.” [email protected] to chronic non-healing wounds. solution, Ehmann said a comprehensive Local therapists and lymphedema RSVP. Lymphedema is painful swelling due to treatment plan that includes skin care, product manufacturers also will be on hand a buildup of lymphatic fluid. It is common massage, compression and exercise to share information with attendees.

UT wellness program focuses on managing headache pain

By Rebecca Schwan

eadaches are one of the most Topics covered will include Hcommon medical ailments in an overview of headache disorders, UT News is published for faculty, staff and students by the University Communications Office weekly during the the world. Migraine, or its less fre- cognitive behavior therapies, academic year and periodically during the summer. Copies are mailed to employees and placed in newsstands on the quent variation, cluster headache, can recreational and physical therapies, Main, Health Science, Scott Park and campuses. UT News strives to present accurate, fair and be extremely painful and debilitating. pharmaceutical options, and the timely communication of interest to employees. Story ideas and comments from the UT community are welcome. A team of University of Toledo importance of sleep. Participants Send information by campus mail to #949, University Communications Office, Vicki Kroll. Email: vicki.kroll@utoledo. Health professionals, including will set personal goals and develop edu. Fax: 419.530.4618. Phone: 419.530.2248. Mailing address: University Communications Office, The University of neurologists, a nurse practitioner, action plans based on the information Toledo, Toledo, OH 43606-3390. pharmacist, pain psychologist, and presented. physical and recreation therapists, Tietjen said the goal of the INTERIM ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT FOR MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS: Barbara J. Owens invites headache sufferers in the program is to educate headache DIRECTOR OF UNIVERSITY COMMUNICATIONS: Meghan Cunningham campus community to participate in sufferers about potential triggers EDITOR: Vicki L. Kroll a free eight-week wellness program and provide simple lifestyle changes GRAPHIC DESIGNER: Stephanie Delo PHOTOGRAPHERS: Daniel Miller, Rachel Nearhoof to learn techniques for managing that can have a big impact on the CONTRIBUTING WRITERS: Christine Long, Josephine Schreiber, Rebecca Schwan, headache pain. frequency and severity of headaches. Jen Sorgenfrei, Christine Wasserman, Carly Wiegand Meetings will be from 5 to 6:30 “To determine whether the EDITORIAL ASSISTANTS: Laurie Flowers, Joanne Gray p.m. on Wednesdays starting Nov. 2. program improves quality of life, we DISTRIBUTION ASSISTANT: Tyler Mattson “We are using an will interview participants before the Read UT news at utnews.utoledo.edu and myut.utoledo.edu. interdisciplinary approach to helping program and three and six months individuals live better with headache later. The information we gather will The University of Toledo is committed to a policy of disorders,” said Dr. Gretchen Tietjen, help us tailor the program to better equal opportunity in education, employment, membership Clair Martig Chair and Distinguished meet the needs of headache sufferers and contracts, and no differentiation will be made based Professor of Neurology, and director in our community.” on race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, veteran status or the presence of a disability. of the UTMC Headache Research and The group plans to repeat the The University will take affirmative action as required by Treatment Center. “Over the course program multiple times throughout federal or state law. of the series, participants will be the year and open it to the public in given strategies for preventing and 2017. alleviating headache symptoms.” Call 419.383.3544 to register. 10 HEALTH OCT. 17, 2016 UT walking program promotes employee Making strides health and fitness

By Rebecca Schwan

he University of Toledo Center for and squeeze a quick workout into our busy TSuccessful Aging invites UT employ- days.” ees to lace up their sneakers and join in free Classes are geared to accommodate fitness walking classes to improve cardio- beginner, intermediate and advanced fitness vascular health, increase fitness and endur- levels and are available on a drop-in basis. ance levels, and combat the effects of aging. New participants will receive a free T-shirt. RocketWalk Bootcamp is held on “Regular exercise helps improve mood, Main Campus at noon on Mondays and energy and fitness levels at any age,” Ault Wednesdays. The group steps off between said. “Adding more physical activity to our Rocket Hall and the Main Campus Medical daily routine helps to maintain a healthy Center and follows the UT Walking/Fitness weight, reduces the risk of many chronic Trail and other routes through campus. illnesses, and improves our quality of life. “The walking program lasts Plus, it’s a great way to meet others on approximately one hour, but we invite campus.” people to drop in for as long as they can,” For more information about said Darci Ault, education and outreach RocketWalk Bootcamp or the Center for coordinator. “Optional strengthening Successful Aging, call 419.530.5208 or visit exercises also are offered at the end of class. utoledo.edu/depts/csa. It’s an easy way to step away from the office

Members of the Medical Student Geriatrics Club posed for a photo with Dr. Anu Garg, assistant professor and program director of Geriatric Medicine Fellowship, before the Walk to End Alzheimer’s Oct. 8 on Main Campus. They are, from left, Isabella Bartholomew, Rachel Agubosim, Garg, Zaidal Obagi and Manada Khaing. The event raised funds for the Alzheimer’s Association for care, support and research.

ATTENTION EMPLOYEES: Open enrollment for health plans runs through Monday, Oct. 31. Employees are asked to log in to the myUT portal and review health benefit elections and make changes as needed. For those not planning to make changes and who do not have a medical spending account, dependent care account or health Stop by the health and wellness fair savings account, their medical, pharmacy, dental and vision coverage will carry over to 2017. Friday, Oct. 28 For more information, contact Human Resources through email at [email protected] or by calling 419.530.4747. 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Student Recreation Center

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