The Drive Safely to WSU campaign kicks off Monday, Oct. 11 and runs through Wednesday, Oct. 13. Ninety percent of the WSU community commutes to campus everyday; nationwide, traffic crashes are the leading cause of death in individuals between the ages 34 and younger. The safety advances in today's automobile can help to reduce the incidence of injury and death, but it is primarily the responsibility of the driver to act in such a way that the risk of the crash is reduced in the first place.
Organized by the College of Engineering's Department of Biomedical Engineering and Transportation Research Group, in conjunction with the State of Michigan's Office of Highway Safety Planning, the Drive Safely to WSU campaign is designed to provide students, faculty, and staff with information on how to avoid automobile crashes as well as how to reduce their chance of injury when those crashes occur. During the event, i nformation and activities that explore aggressive driving, distracted driving, the effects of alcohol on your perception and the importance of wearing a seat belt will be available on Gullen Mall.
The Drive Safely to WSU Campaign kicks off with an opening ceremony on Monday, that will include city, county and state elected representatives.On Tuesday, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., a c hild s afety s eat i nspection will be conducted in the driveway behind the Faculty/Administration Building. At noon on Wednesday, a lecture in the Adamany Undergraduate Library's Bernath Auditorium will focus on how to make certain that your child will be properly protected in the case of a crash . Other special events include a lecture on the safety advances in auto racing at noon on Tuesday in Bernath Auditorium ; tours of the Bioengineering Center crash test lab ; and a chance to try out the driving simulator at the Applebaum School of Pharmacy and Health Sciences.
Hourly drawings will be held for pri zes inclu ding WSU gear, gift certificates to local restaurants and a $100 book scholarship to Barnes & Noble.The Drive Safely to Wayne State campaign is the first of its kind at a large university. The goal of the campaign is to educate the campus community so the incidence and severity of traffic crashes as individuals drive to, from, and around campus are reduced. Additional information on the Drive Safely to WSU Campaign can be found at http//:www.eng.wayne.edu .
Three vehicles reported stolen from med campus area
Three autos were reported stolen during September from the WSU School of Medicine area. On Thursday, Sept. 14, a 1998 Ford Econoline van was reported missing from 3850 Beaubien, across from Children's Hospital of Michigan, and a 2000 Dodge Durango was reported missing from St. Antoine, south of Canfield. A 2001 Dodge Caravan was reported stolen on Sunday, Sept. 17, from John R, south of East Ferry.
Don't leave property unattended
During the past month, there have been two thefts of valuable student property from Shiffman Medical Library. In both cases, personal property was left unattended. Unfortunately, there are many times daily when library staff observe valuable items such as wallets, backpacks and PDA cases left on tables with the owner not in sight for over five minutes. There is no solution to this crime of opportunity except for visitors to not leave valuables unattended. There are lockers in the basement of the library for use. Under special circumstancs, the circulation desk staff or the director's would be pleased to lock up your items temporarily. Please let them know how they can help.