A M S A At UH Dr. Sharon Derrick, PhD “Forensic Anthropology in the Medical Examiner Office Setting”

Final GM – Nov. 25 th The Seventh General Meeting: Monday, November 25 th at 7 pm in the KIVA Room of Farish Hall Guest Speaker: Scholar Enrichment Program & Hospital Volunteer Coordinators from MD Anderson and St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital Event: Thanksgiving Potluck

Upcoming Events Volunteer Events: 50 points Sign up for shifts at UT Houston Medical School Tour – Nov 14 th (10 am to 2pm) Baylor College of Medicine Health Fair – Nov 23 rd (8:30 am to 1pm) Alliance for Multicultural Services Shriners Hospital for Children – Dec 5 th (6 pm to 9 pm) 2002 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX Helping with Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony Bake Sales: 50 points Nov 19 th (9 am to 4 pm) PGH (Last) Socials: 30 points Thanksgiving potluck – Nov 25 th (7 pm to 9 pm) Kiva Room of Farish Hall Events: Ethics in Science Lecture Series: “Does Neuroscience Undermine Responsibility?” by Dr. Walter Sinnott Armstrong, PhD - Nov 15 th (3 pm) 232 Philip G. Hoffman Hall 25 points The Princeton Review Presents: MCAT Jeopardy! - Nov 14 th (7 pm) Sec points Research Workshop: how to get research under your belt – date/time TBA 50 Points The 5 top members will be announced at the Nov. 28 th Thanksgiving GM!

Thanksgiving Potluck Nov 25 th Celebrate the last GM and a successful semester with a fAMSAly feast! GM starts at 6pm and Thanksgiving potluck starts right after at 7pm! GM is 50 points and Potluck is 30 points! Donate food for major points!** Membership points have officially been taken down!**

Can-paign Partnership with United Muslim Relief canned food drive for the Houston Food Bank Volunteer Event- Tuesday and Wednesday – sign up sheet on AMSAhouston.com Donate cans!! 1 can  5 points 2-4 cans  10 points 5+ cans  15 points Please bring to AMSA Office!

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MCAT Auctions! Great deals you can literally not find anywhere else! - Kaplan Auction: Ends today at 11:59pm.** Retail: $1800 Starting price: $1100 Use the course anytime you want to! - Next Step Auction: Starts tomorrow and ends on November 25 at 11:59pm. - M Prep Auction: Friday Starts November 25 th and ends on December 2nd. $1,800 $1,100

Dr. Sharon Derrick, PhD Sharon M. Derrick, PhD Doctorate in Physical Anthropology with Specializations in Skeletal Pathology and Epidemiology - Texas A&M University in Contract Bioarchaeologist until – 2006: She was part of the Harris County Public Health and Environmental Services 2006 – Present: She works at the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences, HCIFS.