The Beat - November 2018
November 2018 Edition (Archives)
Amarillo Researcher Receives $2.9 Million NIH Grant
As a researcher, Vardan Karamyan, Ph.D., an associate professor for the School of Pharmacy in Amarillo, is motivated by many factors, including a desire to contribute to the world’s collective knowledge database about treating strokes.
Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵ Employee Helps Arizona Family Recover From Accident
During the summer past, Julie Castle’s willingness to “help anyone" extended beyond the buildings, clinics and people at Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵ and proved to be just what the doctor ordered for an Arizona family.
New Fleet Vehicle Available on Amarillo Campus
The Amarillo campus's new fleet vehicle is a 2019 Chevy Traverse. The charge is $40 per day plus the cost of the fuel used. Contact General Services early to make sure you are on Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵ's approved drivers list.
TPPC Wraps Up Fall Medication Cleanout Cycle
The Texas Panhandle Poison Center (TPPC) launched its 2018 Fall Medication Cleanout cycle Sept. 29 at the Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵ Amarillo campus. Since starting the program in 2009, TPPC has conducted 59 Medication Cleanout events and collected more than 45,200 pounds of medications and 2,986.5 pounds of sharps for incineration.
A Penny War, Health Fairs and Reading Books
From waging beneficial battles over spare change to encouraging area youngsters to read, it’s been a busy fall for School of Pharmacy student organizations at the Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵ-Amarillo campus.
Raider E.L.F. Getting Ready for Holiday Season
The Raider Employee Love Fund (Raider E.L.F.) is a not-for-profit organization created to assist Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵ employees who may be going through a difficult financial situation, especially during the holiday season. Its annual Raider E.L.F Nacho Pile-On luncheon is scheduled from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 16 in the School of Pharmacy Auditorium.
Grad Students Receive Awards, Scholarships, Speaking Opportunities
A group of students from the School of Pharmacy’s Graduate Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences (GPPS) recently have received awards, earned scholarships and been invited to make presentations about their research.
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