UAZipster0305 Posted March 7, 2015 Report Share Posted March 7, 2015 A waste for NEOMed??? Do you have any idea what that institution is accomplishing for its size?For its size? Are you kidding me? It is very average in terms of medical school enrollment. The only reason size appears as an issue is because it is not part of a larger institution.What exactly is it accomplishing? Unnecessary expenses for services such as library subscriptions, academic record keeping, and janitorial contracts that are redundant with all larger universities? One of the lowest amount of federal research dollars of any medical school in the country? An isolating physical campus location that limits its collaborative opportunities with hospitals and research universities? A clinical footprint that is spread all over NEO requiring already indebted students to drive all over that quarter of the state? You mean those 'accomplishments?'The only thing that really goes on at the Rootstown campus is some relatively little research and the first two years of basic science classes. The latter doesn't even require a physical location anymore because basic science courses at nearly all medical schools are available via podcast. I think there should be a national model for the first two years of medical school because they are nearly the same at all schools and there is tremendous redundancy in each school producing its own materials. This is part of the reason medical education is so unrealistically expensive (around $40k/year/student and that is only tuition and fees, not living expenses)..NeoMed is a missed opportunity for the state and region. It is an unfortunate arrangement for patients and students and an economic and political boondoggle.There is an issue of the UA magazine for alumni and friends from 10+ years ago that features a quote from former President Auburn who described his biggest disappointment as not getting the medical school for the City of Akron. It amazes me how few people realize the significance of that decision by the State. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UAZipster0305 Posted March 8, 2015 Report Share Posted March 8, 2015 Quite a timely piece based on my comments from yesterday:http://www.ohio.com/news/local/university-of-akron-boosts-r-d-spending-1.572753In summary, OSU, UC, and Case have hundreds of millions of dollars of research expenditures, the most of which are associated with their medical schools and academic hospitals.UA, UT, and CSU have around $70 million worth of research expenditures and a lot of CSU's increase is attributable to medical research performed in conjunction with the Cleveland Clinic.NeoMed has $12 million of research expenditures; if NeoMed were in the city and better aligned with UA and the city hospitals, the figure could easily be a factor of ten higher. This is significant because federal research dollars create jobs and the funding does not diminished during a recession.NeoMed is simply not a good return on investment for the State.The NeoMed President was not objective before going ahead with his capital improvement/expansion adventure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZachTheZip Posted March 8, 2015 Report Share Posted March 8, 2015 Putting NeoMed 30 minutes from everywhere was a bad move. The state wanted to have it in a central location for all the partner universities, and in doing so put it needlessly far from the hospitals that a proper med school needs. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LZIp Posted March 11, 2015 Report Share Posted March 11, 2015 guys, we've made it!http://www.cleveland.com/metro/index.ssf/2015/03/university_of_akron_may_change.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippy5 Posted March 11, 2015 Report Share Posted March 11, 2015 No way she emailed him based on this thread. Awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDZip Posted March 11, 2015 Report Share Posted March 11, 2015 And Dave In Green was extensively quoted and now they are making a TV series about him. Amazing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skip-zip Posted March 11, 2015 Report Share Posted March 11, 2015 Dave.....I can't believe you've used your association with ZipsNation to catapult yourself to stardom. Congratulations. Seriously though, I really think that some of the recent discussions about using our avid group of fans to influence more and more support for Zips Athletics has potential. I hope we continue to discuss these sorts of things. I think this article could be just the beginning of "getting noticed" as a formidable force outside of our own relatively small circle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UAZipster0305 Posted March 11, 2015 Report Share Posted March 11, 2015 'A new name would "reflect its unique strengths in polytechnical and professional fields, along with career-focused applied learning," Scarborough said in his emailed statement. "This is only one of the many ideas that is being evaluated as part of ongoing strategic planning." 'Akron Tech?Ohio Tech?I imagine it would be difficult to accurately capture the polytechnical and professional aspects of the University in a succinct title. The two I listed above may be the best but I feel they don't do justice to law, nursing, or the arts, which are all prominent on campus. Consider that Georgia Tech does not offer law, or nursing, and their arts cater to technology (e.g. history of technology, etc.).UA implies a major state research university in Akron. Precisely the same as institutions in Houston, Memphis, Louisville, Pittsburgh, Dayton, Chicago, and Toledo. That is some really good company. Let's stick with UA.However, I do like how the UA's schools, colleges, and departments have been reorganized. A school of medicine would complement the others nicely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hilltopper Posted March 11, 2015 Report Share Posted March 11, 2015 If you want to be quoted, you have to say something quotable. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave in Green Posted March 11, 2015 Report Share Posted March 11, 2015 I owe all of my anonymous fame to ZipsNation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UAZipster0305 Posted March 12, 2015 Report Share Posted March 12, 2015 I owe all of my anonymous fame to ZipsNation.Regardless of public fandom status, you will always be well known among the ZNO faithful, DiG. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morris buttermaker Posted March 12, 2015 Report Share Posted March 12, 2015 My quote must have been omitted do to space limitations on the www. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellrid Posted March 12, 2015 Report Share Posted March 12, 2015 We should keep "The University of Akron" so that others don't confuse us with Brown-Mackie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zazzyzip Posted March 12, 2015 Report Share Posted March 12, 2015 No. Just no. Instead, focus on making all classrooms 21st century compatible (reliable wi-fi, smart boards) and providing e-texts for all text books as well as a tablet rental/loaner program for all students. Learn from the Browns and don't follow their bad marketing decision and make "changes" that aren't really needed and/or aren't really even changes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZippyRulz Posted March 17, 2015 Report Share Posted March 17, 2015 I wonder what Zips Nation thinks about the new President's idea to re-name the University of Akron.Congrats. Every NE Ohio news outlet has repeated your news bit and now the AP has picked it up.http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/local/2015/03/17/university-of-akron-ponders-a-renaming.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LZIp Posted March 17, 2015 Report Share Posted March 17, 2015 FYI Ohio Tech already exists. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spin Posted March 18, 2015 Report Share Posted March 18, 2015 We could take a cue from Ohio State and rename ourselves THE University of Akron.And like the Browns make our helmets oranger errrrr bluer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LZIp Posted March 18, 2015 Report Share Posted March 18, 2015 We are THE University of Akron. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave in Green Posted March 18, 2015 Report Share Posted March 18, 2015 UA's formal name is The University of Akron. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UAZip0510 Posted March 18, 2015 Report Share Posted March 18, 2015 UA's formal name is The University of Akron.Yep, we just aren't annoying as hell about the inclusion of "The" like some other schools. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Kangaroo Posted March 18, 2015 Report Share Posted March 18, 2015 I really struggle with who is more irritating...the people that blow a gasket when they hear someone say "Akron U," and feel compelled to scream "IT'S not Akron U it's THE UNIVERSITY OF AKRON!! THE UNIVERSITY OF AKRON!!"Or the people that, when they hear someone say "Look at Zippy over there, he's taking pictures with some kids" freak out like their hair's on fire and scream "ZIPPY'S A SHE...ITS NOT A HE IT'S A SHE!! A SHE!!"Both are bad...but I can't figure out which is worse. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LZIp Posted March 18, 2015 Report Share Posted March 18, 2015 I really struggle with who is more irritating...the people that blow a gasket when they hear someone say "Akron U," and feel compelled to scream "IT'S not Akron U it's THE UNIVERSITY OF AKRON!! THE UNIVERSITY OF AKRON!!"Or the people that, when they hear someone say "Look at Zippy over there, he's taking pictures with some kids" freak out like their hair's on fire and scream "ZIPPY'S A SHE...ITS NOT A HE IT'S A SHE!! A SHE!!"Both are bad...but I can't figure out which is worse.Is anyone doing either of those in this thread? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LZIp Posted March 18, 2015 Report Share Posted March 18, 2015 No. Just no. Instead, focus on making all classrooms 21st century compatible (reliable wi-fi, smart boards) and providing e-texts for all text books as well as a tablet rental/loaner program for all students. Learn from the Browns and don't follow their bad marketing decision and make "changes" that aren't really needed and/or aren't really even changes.while I agree with your overall point, I think that UA does a pretty solid job with your points above. At least in the newer colleges like the CBA. Something like Zook may be another story. I only had one class in there and hardly went. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Z Posted March 18, 2015 Report Share Posted March 18, 2015 Both are bad...but I can't figure out which is worse.I used to be in a similar quandary about football uniforms vs basketball officiating. Now that there is a thread for both, it is apparent to me. Have you ever been employed at a company where a new employee changes A to B? That employee moves on, and another employee is hired. This new employee changes B back to A. Both feel like they are earning their salary, but in fact, they really aren't doing a thing. The suggestion of a name change reminds me of this setting. I feel like GP1 would have nipped this thing in the bud a long time ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glib Shanley Posted April 14, 2015 Report Share Posted April 14, 2015 Here at Crystal State, it's all so clear.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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