A Bit of Fun for a Friday January 21, 2011
Posted by cshannon in General, Humor, Weird & Interesting.1 comment so far
The Symphony of Science is a musical project headed by John Boswell, designed to deliver scientific knowledge and philosophy in musical form. Watch Carl Sagan, Ann Druyan, Stephen Hawking, Richard Dawkins, Tara Shears and Neil deGrasse Tyson sing their lectures. Check it out!
Hat tip to The Bubble Chamber for this link.
Letter from the children of Albert Richards–xrays of flowers April 14, 2010
Posted by pfanderson in Weird & Interesting.1 comment so far
Hello everyone!
We are delighted to announce our new website displaying beautiful
xrays of flowers. It is the work of my father, Albert Richards, who
was a professor of radiology at The University of Michigan. His
flower prints were previously featured in the Smithsonian and National
Geographic magazines.
http://flowerxrays.com
Enjoy!
Kathy and Larry
Warm Greeting January 11, 2010
Posted by pfanderson in Weird & Interesting.add a comment
Soldier returns home after 14 months in Iraq–to warm, enthusiastic greeting:
http://tinyurl.com/yfjl2ue
Who Remembers Bernie? And Why? September 18, 2008
Posted by pfanderson in Education, Faculty Publications, UM School of Dentistry, Weird & Interesting.add a comment
Last week the Chronicle of Higher Education mentioned Bernie Machen. Remember Bernie? He was the Dean here at the School of Dentistry shortly before I arrived in the late 90s. When I was interviewing for position of Dentistry Librarian, my primary cram-for-the-test study source was Dental Education at the Crossroads from the Institute of Medicine and the Committee On The Future Of Dental Education.
Dental Education at the Crossroads: http://books.nap.edu/openbook.php?record_id=4925
The description of the book starts with this: “Six dental schools have closed in the last decade and others are in jeopardy. Facing this uncertainty about the status of dental education and the continued tension between educators and practitioners, leaders in the profession have recognized the need for purpose and direction.” We are still facing these issues and addressing them in critical curriculum redesigns.
J. Bernard Machen was at this time the Dean of the University of Michigan School of Dentistry, and an active member of the Committee On The Future Of Dental Education. From the University of Michigan, he has only continued to move onward and upward in the academic hierarchy, currently President of the University of Florida.
OK, so what has Bernie been doing at UF? You can take a look at this Google News search to see what is being picked up by the popular press:
Google News: “bernard machen” OR “bernie machen”
The big buzz come from the Chronicle of Higher Education, who published an article last week featuring Machen as the famed inspiration for a mixed drink in the bars of Gainesville. The Chronicle has the article locked down to subscribers, so I don’t dare show you the pretty pictures or give the recipe. I can point you to the news in the Gainesville local press, which states, “The drink includes rum, blackberry brandy, banana liqueur, lime juice and grenadine syrup.”
Thirsty for a Machen?: http://www.gainesville.com/article/20080916/COLUMNISTS/809170298/-1/news07&title=Publication_tries_to_recreate__Machen__drink
Executive Mixers: In which we imagine cocktails named for college presidents: http://chronicle.com/weekly/v55/i03/03a00601.htm
So what is Bernie doing academically, aside from being UF President? Well, he’s still working on the issues that matter to us, here.
Machen, J. Bernard. Will We Allow Dentistry to Be Left Behind? Principles Underlying Dental Education and Practice. Journal of Dental Education 72(2_suppl): 10-13 2008. http://www.jdentaled.org/cgi/content/citation/72/2_suppl/10
What do you think will be remembered? The pretty mixed drink, or the fight for the survival of dental education?
Dentist Climbs Mount Everest May 30, 2007
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As a followup to our earlier exhibit on dentist athletes, you might be interested to hear of the 41-year-old Irish woman dentist, Hannah Shields, who climbed Mount Everest recently.
BBC News: Warm welcome for Everest climber (May 30, 2007): http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/northern_ireland/6704367.stm
Recipes for Dental and Other Patients January 16, 2007
Posted by pfanderson in Clinical, Consumer Health, General, History, Weird & Interesting.add a comment
There are many different ways in which food and cooking is important to dentists and their patients. A patient might have TMJ, problems either chewing or swallowing, sensitive teeth, be wearing braces, avoiding sugar, or have other concerns. There are even recipes for how to make your own toothpaste or mouthwash! Often recipes of interest to patients in one of these groups might be helpful for other patients as well.
The Dentistry Library has a number of cookbooks available for patients in the Consumer Health section of our Reference collection. You can find these books listed in MIRLYN by searching “Cookery” as a subject heading, or the textwords “Recipes” or “Cookbook”, and then refine the search to just the Dentistry Library.
In addition to our books, here are a few websites of interest on this topic.
Cathy’s EC Cafe (Esophageal Cancer): http://www.eccafe.org/cnt/index.html
Dr. William Trepp, Orthodontic Specialist: Soothing Recipes: http://www.orthodontics.org/recipe.htm
Eating to Win: http://website.lineone.net/~brittan/Food/
TMJ Friends Message Board: Life: Nutrition, Recipes, Eating Concerns: Random Soft or No Chew Recipes: http://www.tmjfriends.com/forum/archive/index.php/t-860.html
Zajaczkowa, Jadwiga. A selection of dental hygiene and mouthwash products from a variety of Medieval and Renaissance sources.
http://www.gallowglass.org/jadwiga/herbs/teeth.html
WANT MORE?
You can explore, look for more, or find books to buy in the following Google search.
Google Search: (“no chew” OR swallowing OR dysphagia OR tmj OR esophageal OR oesophageal) recipes
Heavy Metal Dentistry – Or Is It Rock and Roll? January 12, 2007
Posted by pfanderson in Humor, Weird & Interesting.1 comment so far
Ever heard of the band “Dentistry the Metal Chapter, an eight-piece, hard-rock cover band that includes seven students from the UMKC School of Dentistry and, for the moment, a fledgling professional baseball player”?
Kansas City Star: Brush Up On Driller Metal: http://www.kansascity.com/mld/kansascity/entertainment/music/16428102.htm
Excerpt to appreciate:
âA dental student is one of the more stressed-out lifestyles,â? Johnson said. âYouâve got tests, classes, exams. When we get together and turn up the amps, itâs the ultimate release.â?
NOTE to the world — I want a band t-shirt! Really, and will pay the list price plus USPS shipping.
The King's Crown: Auctioning Off Elvis January 11, 2007
Posted by pfanderson in History, Weird & Interesting.add a comment
Once upon a time, Elvis was performing, knocked himself in the mouth with a microphone, and cracked a tooth. A crown made for this event and an impression of Elvis’s mouth are currently being auctioned off on eBay.
News & Observer: Check It Out: The King’s Crown: http://www.newsobserver.com/105/story/531035.html
eBay: Elvis Crown and Teeth Model
Bidding ends Sunday, for those enquiring minds that want to know.
