Many of these other publications, which can be trade publications, professional organization newsletters, websites or printed pieces with a very focused, specific audience can be a growth area in terms of pitching and placing stories.

A few examples of this: Arts Across Kentucky, Bloodhorse, Kentucky Historical Society Newsletter, Architectural Digest, Art Connect, Farmanddairy.com, medicalnewsdaily.com, cattlenetwork.com, thehorse.com, physorg.com, nanotechwire.com and countless others.

If you have any publications you'd like to submit, please contact Ann Blackford or Nick Basham by Monday, October 26.

Education Abroad Opportunities for Students

10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Undergraduate and graduate students, CHS faculty and staff are invited to attend this information session to learn about available education abroad activities such as international clinical rotations, the Health Education Course in Morelia, Mexico, Shoulder to Shoulder Ecuador medical mission trips and the faculty-led course on Care for the Elderly in England.

Comparative Health Systems Film and Discussion

12:00 noon – 2:00 p.m.

Faculty, staff, and students are invited to this brown-bag session (drinks and dessert provided) to view and discuss the highly acclaimed Frontline film on Comparative Health Care Systems. Phillip Begg from the University of Wolverhampton will also be here to offer his perspective on health care in England.

CHS Staff Council will have baked items for sale in the hallway outside Commons.Donations/proceeds will go towards our 2009 Service project

Harvest Breakfast & Silent Auction

Thursday, November 5
8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Bid winners announced at 3:30 p.m.

• If you would like to donate a treat item, please notify Meredith (80493). Items should be dropped off by 8:00 a.m. on November 5th (individually wrapped).
• If you would like to donate an auction item, please notify Linda Allen (80473). Donated items should be dropped off in room 111 by 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 5th.
• If you cannot donate a food item for the Harvest Breakfast or an auction item but would like to make a donation, please see Sharon (80472).

Click here to download and view more information about the 2009 CHS service projects.

The EMI

Phil Greasley reports that the short, simplified UK Engagement Measurement Instrument is entirely project/activity based. Most questions are quick-to-complete check boxes, drop boxes, or very short answers. Respondents should be able to input all needed information for one engagement project/activity in about five minutes. Clicking on underlined terms provides definitions.

What to Report

Activities to be reported include:Activities to be reported include: 1) research and creative works addressing community needs and conducted with a partner outside UK and academia, 2) technical assistance, 3) credit, noncredit, or public events and community instruction meeting an expressed community need, 4) oversight of service-learning or experiential education, 5) service in the respondent's area of expertise on community boards, committees, or commissions, and 6) clinical service occurring beyond the campus.

2007 Entries

To assist you, Rena Murphy has prepared a document (click here to download) regarding last year's EMI entries. In addition to the faculty name, she left three text columns in the spreadsheet:

• Project title (1)
• Project actions (6)
• Project Outcomes (15)

Rena also listed the number of the item on the new form for this year so that faculty will know where the text goes for 2008.

As another option, you can locate data by Kentucky county from last year's reporting of 2007 engagement activity are available online at: http://univext.gws.uky.edu/County_Lookup2008.php. Kentucky maps showing 2007 engagement density along with project information are also available on request for the full university or individual colleges.

Why is the EMI important?

Documentation of UK engagement activity supports the UK Strategic Plan, the Top 20 Business Plan, CPE engagement reporting requirements and some UK college accreditation requirements. It also helps UK make the case for state funding as a strategic asset working to meet Kentucky needs. Metric 5-1 of UK's draft 2009-2014 Strategic Plan calls for increases in faculty and staff engagement reporting in the UK Engagement Measurement Instrument.

Strong participation from all areas of the university is important. We ask your cooperation in completing this task.

Please contact Sharon Stewart or Rena Murphy if you have any concerns or questions.

All proceeds from the race will benefit the Legal Clinic at the College of Law. The Legal Clinic provides legal services at a reduced rate for those community members in need as well as providing third year law students valuable experience outside the classroom.

The race will be sponsored by the UK College of Law Student Bar Association, and it will be facilitated by John's Run/Walk shop.

For race registration or other information, please see the website: www.uk-sba.org, call (859) 257-4875, Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., or e-mail the Student Bar Association at ukysba@gmail.com.

Click here to download and view the Ambulance Chase information flier.