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AnnouncementsCongratulations to Johanna Lampe, recipient of the School of Public Health Outstanding Mentor Award for 2009!This school-wide award is given once per year. This award recognizes Johanna's outstanding work with graduate students and is a testament to her dedicated and caring approach to mentoring. Congratulations to Heather Marshburn, recipient of the Ruth Lenore Harris Scholarship!"Heather is currently a graduate student at the University of Washington, majoring in Nutritional Sciences. Her outstanding academic performance is supported through her maintenance of a 3.86 cumulative GPA. Her first goal is to become a Registered Dietitian, then to work in a clinical setting at a hospital. Eventually, she hopes to also pursue dietetics research and teaching at the university level. Heather was described by one instructor as "an outstanding research assistant" and by others as having strong leadership potential. For example, her analytical and writing skills were described as excellent when she, as a research assistant at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, drafted agendas and minutes for the investigator meeting on their "Adipose Biology" study. We are proud to have Heather enter and blossom within the dietetics profession."* Congratulations to Erin Hoge, Outstanding Student in a Coordinator Program in Dietetics""Erin is currently completing her Master of Science, Graduate Coordinated Program in Dietetics at the University of Washington and anticipates graduating in August, 2009. Erin is described by her instructors as a true leader. Her preceptor at Overlake Medical Center describes Erin as "exceptionally responsible and dependable." WSDA is honored to have Erin serving on ADA's Student Council as one of 20 students from across the country to provide input and recommendations to ADA. She took a leadership role on a social marketing project for National Nutrition Month. WSDA is pleased to recognize Erin; we are sure to hear great things from her in the future."* * quotes taken from the WSDA Annual Conference program Student Representatives 2008 - 2009Curriculum Committee: Meghan Lyle Student reps for the '09 - '10 academic year will be selected in Autumn Quarter of '09. If you are interested in serving on one of these committees, please contact Bev and wintereb@u.washington.edu. Graduate Coordinated Program in Dietetics (GCPD)The GCPD combines the MS or MPH with an Internship to provide the coursework and supervised practice that is required to become a Registered Dietitian® (RD). It is not separate from the MS or MPH. In order to apply for the GCPD, applicants must submit a Program Application as well as a GCPD Application to the Interdisciplinary Graduate Program in Nutritional Sciences. There are no fees associated with these submissions. The Nutritional Sciences Program does not participates in a matching program. Congratulations to our Summer Quarter Grads!Martine Perrigue, MS"Added Soluble Fiber Enhances the Satiating Power of Low-Energy-Density Liquid Yogurts" Moz Benado, MS"The assessment of appetite and ad libitum calorie intake in humans" Carley Bollen, MPH"Effects of Community Characteristics on Access to and Success of Farmers Markets in Washington State" Stacy Gilliland , MPH"An Examination of the School Wellness Policy Development Process in Washington State" Come Join the Food Group!Food Group at University of Washington promotes and raises awareness of nutrition on campus and the greater Seattle area. Their aim is to increase access to nutrition information for students, conduct educational outreach, and fundraise with promotional messages. Joining Food Group is free. For membership info, click on the heading above or e-mail foodgrp@u.washington.edu. Autumn Quarter started September 30 and and the last day of instruction is December 11th.You can obtain entry codes from the front office by contacting Carey at careyj@u.washington.edu. If you are not currently a Nutritional Sciences Student, you will need to get instructor permission in order to get an entry code. If you ARE a Nutritional Sciences student and you need to get entry codes for non-nutrition classes, use the following contacts: Biostatistics Epidemiology Environmental Health Health Services Pathobiology 
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