UPDATE From: President Richard L. Pattenaude
Number 5, February 2005
> University Mourns Loss of Dean Emeritus
Edward Godfrey
> Campus Health Initiatives
> USM Hosts 5th Annual Science Bowl
> Muskie Receives $10 Million for Research,
Service
> USM Courses Delivered at Portsmouth Naval
Shipyard
> State Recognition
We were all saddened to learn of the death of USM Dean and
Professor Emeritus Edward S. Godfrey, who passed away on January
12 at the age of 91. Ed came to Maine as the founding dean
of the reestablished University of Maine School of Law, serving
from 1962 to 1973. From 1976, he was appointed to the Supreme
Judicial Court of Maine as an associate justice and served
in that court until in 1983. In 1984, Ed returned to the University
of Maine School of Law as an adjunct professor, and a year
later, the Law School established the Edward S. Godfrey Fund
as a tribute to Ed's position in the forefront of legal education
in Maine for more than two decades.
Ed will be remembered for his wonderful contributions to
the education and legal communities. A memorial service celebrating
Ed's life is scheduled for Saturday, February 5th at 10:30
a.m. at the First Parish Church, 425 Congress Street, Portland.
A reception will follow the service at 12 noon at The Pavilion,
188 Middle St., Portland. For more information, visit mainelaw.maine.edu/godfrey.htm
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With Maine's high incidence of chronic diseases, obesity
on the rise, and increasing health care concerns for employers,
the importance of promoting a healthy lifestyle in the workplace
has increased dramatically. To help our region respond to
increasing demands for employer-provided wellness and health
promotion, Lifeline has announced the establishment of the
Institute for Workplace Health Promotion. Assisted by partners
in the public and private sectors, Lifeline will design, implement
and provide a full range of work site wellness services, including
access to health information, onsite health screenings, and
self-care programs, to small employers throughout southern
Maine. Lifeline also will administer the Southern Maine Wellness
Council, a non-profit membership organization that provides
networking, resources development and professional training
for employees. Read more at www.usm.maine.edu/mcr/news/releases_04-
05/lifelineworkplace.htm.
Within our own campus community, this month marks the launch
of Team USM, a free running/walking/biking club for USM faculty,
staff and students of all fitness levels. The program was
developed by USM nursing students Emily LeVan and Gail Burgess
with USM's Women's Resource Center and Healthy USM as part
of the co- curricular partnership between University Health
Services and the College of Nursing and Health Professions.
Team USM membership will provide opportunities for participation
in health and fitness educational workshops, access to equipment
and resources, and ongoing participation in community walking,
running and biking events. More information is available at
www.usm.maine.edu/mcr/news/releases.
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For the fifth year in a row, USM will host the Northern New
England High School Science Bowl on February 12 from 8:30
a.m. to 4 p.m. in Bailey Hall. This year, as many as 100 students
from Maine, New Hampshire and Massachusetts will show their
science smarts in the annual quiz-format event sponsored by
USM and National Semiconductor. The winning team will compete
in Washington, D.C., at a national competition sponsored by
the U.S. Department of Energy. Members of the USM community
are encouraged to volunteer in various roles at the event,
including science judges, moderators, scorekeepers, and room
helpers. Individuals interested in volunteering should contact
Rob Sanford at 780-5756.
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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)
has recognized USM's Muskie School of Public Service with
awards totaling $10 million for Muskie programs. DHHS has
awarded $2 million to Muskie to study mental health and substance
abuse in rural America through Muskie's Maine Rural Health
Research Center. Research conducted through the Center, directed
by David Hartley, chair of Health Policy and Management, will
help influence national policy about rural health issues.
DHHS also has recognized the school's national expertise in
child and family policy by awarding Muskie School's National
Child Welfare Resource Center for Organizational Improvement
more than $8 million to expand its services. The Center, directed
Peter Watson, will become the coordinator for all seven federally
funded national resource centers, serving as the point-of-entry
for all services offered to state and tribal child welfare
agencies by these centers. Learn more at muskie.usm.maine.edu/helpkids.
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Spring semester is underway and for the first time, USM is
bringing courses to the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. USM and
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard entered into an agreement last semester
for onsite delivery of USM undergraduate courses to employees
at the Shipyard. Under the agreement, Shipyard employees can
earn an accredited USM diploma in an engineering discipline
or in industrial technology. The program is administered through
the Department of External Programs in USM's School of Applied
Science, Engineering and Technology (ASET). Read more at www.usm.maine.edu/mcr/news/releases.
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USM again has been honored for our hard work, receiving recognition
from the Maine Tobacco-Free College Network for its adoption
of a strengthened tobacco policy that protects the health
of its students, faculty, and staff. The award for Leadership
in Tobacco Control was presented at USM and 22 other colleges
in Maine in conjunction with the 28th Annual American Cancer
Society's Great American Smokeout. For more information, see
www.usm.maine.edu/mcr/news/releases
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