November Journal Club

When: Friday, November 14th at 3pm
Where: Parker Room 311 (just off elevator)
Topic: Metabolic syndrome in children
Discussion Leader: Michelle Battista
Articles:
Huang,T., Nansel, T.R., Belsheim A.R., Morrison J.A. 2008. Sensitivity, specificity, and predictive values of pediatric metabolic syndrome components in relation to adult metabolic syndrome: the Princeton LRC follow-up study. The Journal of pediatrics. 152(2):185-90

Goodman E., Daniels S.R., Meigs J.B., Dolan L.M. 2007. Instability in the diagnosis of metabolic syndrome in adolescents. Circulation 115(17):2316-2322

*Join us for happy hour after journal club! :)

Directions to VZ wireless health fair

5175 Emerald Parkway Dublin, OH

From campus take 315 South to 670 W which merges into 70 W toward Dayton.
Look for 270 N toward Cleveland. Exit onto 270 N. Travel on 270 N to exit 17A.
Take ramp right for US-33 East toward Dublin.
Make a left onto Post Rd and a right onto Emerald Parkway.
The building will be the first large blue glass tower on your right hand side.

Nancy Baker has the MyPyramid poster and handouts.
Thank you for volunteering!

Plea for responsibility...

We really hate to bring this up twice in one week...but people keep leaving the door to 319 open, and it's really not acceptable.

Please, please, please (x infinity).....

DO NOT LEAVE THE DOOR OPEN WHEN YOU LEAVE!

We don't feel the need to repeat the reasons why; it really is common sense. We're all adults and can handle this small responsibility. Write yourself a post it note or brand it on your forehead if necessary.

Respect other people and the fact that 319 is a shared space.

[End tirade]

Verizon Wireless Health Fair

More info to come on where to go, what to do, etc.

The Schedule

Shift 1: 10 am -12 pm (set up)
Ashley Harris
Nancy Baker
Yixing "Shirley" Sun

Shift 2: 12 pm- 2 pm
Rachel Kopec
Shi Zhaw
Kom Kamonpatana

Shift 3: 2 pm- 4pm (break down)
Emily Carlson (?)
Mike Stout
Michelle Asp

October Journal Club

When: Friday, October 17th at 3:00pm
Where: Parker Food Science building room 311 (third floor conference room)
Topic: "Milk & melamine"
Articles (2):

Varelis, P. et al., 2008. Preparation of [13C3]-melamine and [13C3]-cyanuric acid and their application to the analysis of melamine and cyanuric acid in meat and pet food using liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry. Food Additives and Contaminants. 25(10):1208-1215

Reimschuessel, R. et al, 2008. Evaluation of the renal effects of experimental feeding of melamine and cyanuric acid to fish and pigs. Am. J. Vet. Res. 69(9):1217-1228

Save the Date! (October 31st)

Who: You (duh)
What: Trick or Treat (for canned goods)
Where: Starting @ Gina Casagrande's house (check your email for directions)
Why: to collect canned goods for the Mid-Ohio Food Bank
When: Friday, October 31st 5-8pm

Don't forget to dress up and also to bring a treat to share (if you want)!

Welcome, welcome!

Welcome to the new (and first ever) GSNS blog. Here you can find announcements, events, download the latest gazette (hopefully) and meeting minutes and catch up on the latest department news. Please feel free to post questions and comments!

Your GSNS Leadership Team:

Gina Casagrande: casagrande.4@osu.edu (President)

Michelle Battista: battista.19@osu.edu (VP)

Michelle Asp: masp@ehe.osu.edu (Secretary)

Sagar Thakkar: thakkar.22@osu.edu (Treasurer)

Emily Carlson: carlson.224@osu.edu (Publicist)

Nancy Baker: baker.1212@osu.edu (Photographer)

Committee Chairs:

Rachel Kopec: kopec.4@osu.edu (R.Klein Symposium, Journal Club)

Ashley Harris: harris.828@osu.edu (Community Outreach)

Gina Casagrande: (National Nutrition Month 5k)

Michelle Battista: (GSNS Health Fair)

Mike Stout, Matt Fleshman: fleshman.17@osu.edu (Social Committee)

Amy Headings, Sagar Thakkar (People in Industry seminars)