Mini Med School is being broadcast on local cable stations as a result of the overwhelming demand for the program-more than 2,500 people applied for the 326 openings in last fall's session, and more than 1,500 remain on the waiting list after the spring session. The event will include dinner catered by D'Amicos, dancing to the music of the Hastings Jazz Ensemble, and a silent auction. Dave Ryan of the KDWB morning show will be master of ceremonies. If you would like to receive an invitation, call Sandy Robles at 624-8644. See the April issue of AHC Community News for a story about the two centers and the services they provide for children with disabilities, adolescents at risk, and families.
Admission is free for all three days.
The first phase of a two-year Washington Avenue Bridge painting project will begin April 10, reducing traffic on the bridge to one lane in each direction. If you receive a survey, please complete and return by April 7. The results will be used to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of communication within the Academic Health Center. 10 Church St. S.E. The event, which is sponsored by the School of Public Health, is free. The award recognizes Portoghese's lifetime achievements in medicinal chemistry, especially his work on opioids, the naturally occurring peptides exerting opiate-like effects from interaction with opiate receptors of cell membranes.