Welcome to the UofL Today email! Want to know more about what is going on at UofL? Visit UofL Today online for articles, videos, photos, campus-submitted announcements and the UofL event calendar. Want to submit an announcement? Click here.
=============
Here’s what was posted to UofL Today on Aug. 13, 2015:
· More UofL students leap-frog into sophomore, junior year. Read more.
· Cardinal Ambassadors play key role in spotlighting UofL. Read more.
· VIDEO: Research Minute: University of Louisville Cancer Education Program. The mission of the James Graham Brown Cancer Center is to reduce cancer incidence, morbidity and mortality, particularly within the Commonwealth and the region we serve. The long-term objective of the Cancer Education Program is to recruit, educate and motivate outstanding undergraduate and professional students to pursue further training and future careers in cancer research. Watch video here.
=============
DID YOU KNOW?
August is National Breastfeeding Awareness Month. With our university-wide guidelines and public lactation rooms, UofL is supporting working mothers who are breastfeeding their babies. To learn more about state and federal guidelines, click here.
=============
Campus-Submitted Announcement List
1.) W.O.W. with a trainer: Saturday session
2.) Cards All In Kickoff Week
3.) LGBT Safe Zone 1 training in September
4.) Women Veterans Brown Bag Lunch & Learn Workshop Series
5.) ExCITE grant informationals next week
6.) Planetarium holding ‘It’s Your Planet-Love It!’ Girl Scouts workshops
7.) Planetarium holding Cosmic Explorer Workshop
8.) Green Tip: Catering with Concern
=============
Campus-Submitted Announcements
1.) W.O.W. with a trainer: Saturday session
Saturday: 1:00-1:30p.m.; Mon/Wed: 6:30 to 7:30 a.m.; Get Healthy Now Wellness Center at Humana Gym
Free for GHN Wellness Center members
Ready to recommit to a fitness routine or looking for that added accountability to make your morning workouts happen on the regular? New—and just for you—GHN W.O.W. with a Trainer! Start your workday or weekend with the GHN workout of the week and the support of our professionally certified fitness specialist. Stop by during this time for individualized support, answers to your fitness questions, and inspiring motivation from your Get Healthy Now team.
Additional Information: Group fitness schedule; website; ghn@louisville.edu; 852-7755.
2.) Cards All In Kickoff Week
Aug. 17, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., University Club & Alumni Center
Cards All In will kick off the 2015-2016 campaign next week. We have teamed with the University Club and will be onsite promoting Cards All In while you enjoy non-membership dining. Please come join us and make sure to stop by our booth to talk with our ambassadors and make your participation donation.
Additional Information: Mark Daily, 852-2400; Laura Brock, 852-1017.
3.) LGBT Safe Zone 1 training in September
Sept. 9, 1 to 2:30 p.m., Human Resources 103A
Have you ever wanted to know more about the LGBT community? Join us for our Safe Zone 1 Ally training offered by the LGBT Center! During this 90-minute training, you will get the opportunity to hear from a panel of LGBT students, learn about issues that impact LGBT people in our community and self-reflect on what actions you can take to help improve the lives of LGBT people. Each participant will receive a training packet with resources, and a Safe Zone Ally sticker to post in your work space.
Additional Information: katy.garrison@louisville.edu To register, click here.
4.) Women Veterans Brown Bag Lunch & Learn Workshop Series
Aug. 31, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Kosair Charities Clinical & Translational Research Building, Room 124
Free; reservations requested
The Women Veterans Brown Bag Lunch & Learn Series continues with a discussion on women veterans in business or starting a business. The Small Business Administration (SBA), the Women’s Business Center and UofL Women’s Center will be on hand to distribute information. The sessions are in the interest of women veterans, active duty, National Guard, reservists, military families and widows. Sponsored in part by the UofL Women’s Center.
Additional Information: Other U of L sponsors include Office of Military & Veteran Student Services. RSVP: Phyllis M. Webb, Robin Jones, or Kristen Roy, 852-2482.
5.) ExCITE grant informationals next week
Free
Do you have an idea for a product that could improve patient care or enhance human health? If so, UofL has a new grant program to develop health-related, UofL technologies. The new UofL ExCITE hub offers proof-of-concept grant funding for a maximum of $200,000 per project. The pre-proposal deadline is August 31. For more details, the ExCITE Team will be holding two informational sessions next week—one each on the Belknap and HSC campuses. Refreshments will be served; please RSVP.
Additional Information: Monique Kuykendoll, 852-4152.
6.) Planetarium holding ‘It’s Your Planet-Love It!’ Girl Scouts workshops
The planetarium offers workshops designed to support the “It’s Your Planet – Love It” Journey series. In September, we have “Between Earth and Sky” for Daisies (9/5) and “WOW! Wonders of Water” for Brownies (9/19). Don’t worry if you have a Junior or Cadette; they will have their turn in October. And, best of all, UofL affiliates get a special rate of $12/scout and $3/adult (normally $15/$5). Space is limited so sign up now! More information at planetarium.louisville.edu.
Additional Information: Website; planet@louisville.edu Phone: 852-6665.
7.) Planetarium holding Cosmic Explorer Workshop
Stories in the Sky: September 6, 2 to 4 p.m., Gheens Science Hall and Rauch Planetarium
Ever look up at the sky and wonder about how far away the stars actually are? Or maybe you wondered if what you were seeing was a planet or part of a constellation? The Stories in the Sky workshop is a beginner’s tour of the night sky, and is designed for children 4-6 years of age to attend with their parent/guardian. UofL faculty, staff and students get a special rate of $13/workshop, so register now! More information at planetarium.louisville.edu.
Additional Information: 852-6664
8.) Green Tip: Catering with Concern
In charge of providing food for a meeting or campus event? Consider the effects of your choices on people’s health, the environment and our local economy. Some things you can do: Serve less meat to minimize environmental impact and offer healthier options. Request as much local, fresh, seasonal food as possible – there are area caterers that specialize in this. Go zero waste by avoidingt excessively packaged and individually wrapped foods. Provide a pitcher of tap water instead of bottled water.
Additional Information: Sustainable catering options and contacts for local food caterers.
============
Direct questions about UofL Today to Janet Cappiello, 852-1104, or the Office of Communications and Marketing, 852-6171. The deadline for including a submission in the next day’s UofL Today email is noon.