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

2. 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

3. Upcoming Events Volunteer Events: 50 points Sign up for shifts at http://amsahouston.com/events/ 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 77030 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 100 25 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!

4. 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!**

5. 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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7. Donors Play 650-319-7142 UHAMSA 15 Membership Points per accepted play!

8. Text Notification Text “amsauh” or “AMSAUH” to 84483 to subscribe to text message notifications.

9. 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

10. Dr. Sharon Derrick, PhD Sharon M. Derrick, PhD Doctorate in Physical Anthropology with Specializations in Skeletal Pathology and Epidemiology - Texas A&M University in 2001. Contract Bioarchaeologist until 2002. 2002 – 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.