The Foundation of UMDNJ is proud to be among those nonprofit organizations listed in the New Jersey State
Employee Charitable Contribution Drive. While we recognize that there are numerous charities deserving your help, the Foundation of UMDNJ asks that you consider supporting our university financially by designating your gift to them.
Gifts to the Foundation support many areas at UMDNJ, including student scholarships, faculty research and patient care programs. Over the past four years, employees who gave to the University through the New Jersey State Employee Charitable Contribution Drive contributed nearly $56,000 to the Foundation to help our University further its mission.
If you wish to support UMDNJ through its Foundation, the agency code to list on your pledge card is 6527. If you would like to designate your gift for a specific area or have any questions, contact Laura Harrel at the Foundation at (732) 235-3300 or harrella@umdnj.edu prior to completing your forms.
Your gift will be very appreciated and will help us to continue to make a difference in the lives of New Jersey residents.
The week of November 11 to November 17 was designated National Veterans Awareness Week by the United States Senate. UMDNJ recognized the more than 100 members of the University community who served our country in the armed forces and acknowledged the sacrifices of their families as well in a special message from Dr. William F. Owen, Jr., University President.
The message asked that we thank those whose contributions have helped maintain our freedoms and the way of life we enjoy. A P.O.W. flag was also raised on the Newark campus to mark this important week.
Dr. Kiran Chada, a professor of biochemistry at UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, and Dr. Peter Tolias, executive director of the Institute of Genomic Medicine at UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School, are among the winners of the 2007 Thomas Alva Edison Patent of the Year Awards, presented by the Research and Development Council of New Jersey.
These prestigious awards commemorate the inventive spirit of an individual who received more U.S. patents than any other single person. They are presented annually to recognize and encourage the technological creativity and leadership of New Jersey’s research and development community.
The COP 2 COP Hotline marked the seventh year of the partnership between UMDNJ and the New Jersey Department of Personnel at an event on the Piscataway campus to honor law enforcement officers statewide and to raise awareness of suicide prevention.
COP 2 COP, which is located at the UMDNJ-University Behavioral HealthCare, is the first program of its kind in the nation legislated into law to focus on suicide prevention and mental health support for law enforcement officers. The hotline is answered by retired cop volunteers and cop clinicians who have a deep understanding of officers' concerns, problems and family issues. COP 2 COP team members are trained in Critical Incident Stress Management. They respond to calls as well as conduct debriefings and defusing sessions following a critical incident.
