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President’s Report
In the June President’s Report, learn about UofL’s latest Presidential Medal winners, how campus is saving money by going green and why our athletic teams are at the head of the class.
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Here’s what was posted to UofL Today on July 9, 2015:
· PHOTOS: Thirty high school students were given Yarmuth Book Awards on June 25. The students, all high-achieving juniors with records of community service, were given “Subversive Southerner: Anne Braden and the Struggle for Racial Justice in the Cold War South,” by professor Cate Fosl. View here.
· Alumni, friends invited to wear red, enjoy Shakespeare July 23. Read more.
· Medical students rank UofL high for career support. Read more.
· ‘Gene’s Friend’ photography display on exhibit at UofL. Read more.
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DID YOU KNOW?
On July 6, 1970, two women known as Marjorie Jones and Tracy Knight helped to launch the modern gay liberation movement when they entered the Jefferson County clerk’s office and requested a license to wed. UofL professor Cate Fosl recently reflected on their bravery, motivation and results in The Courier-Journal.
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Campus-Submitted Announcement List
1.) Tonight! Cards Under the Stars: ‘Big Hero 6’
2.) W.O.W. with a trainer: additional Saturday session
3.) Tegrity to move to cloud-based service
4.) Registration now open for Project Management Certificate program
5.) University of Louisville Wind Ensemble giving send-off concert
6.) Planetarium Skies Over Louisville is tonight
7.) Infant Scientists Wanted
8.) Pediatrics
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Campus-Submitted Announcements
1.) Tonight! Cards Under the Stars: ‘Big Hero 6’
July 10, 6:30 p.m., on the lawn between the Natural Sciences Building and Grawemeyer Hall, movie begins at dusk
Free admission
Grab a blanket, lawn chairs and a cooler and bring the family for a screening of the film “Big Hero 6.” Let the kids enjoy our inflatable park and games, “Big Hero 6” photo area and other activities. Bring a picnic or purchase concessions from Mangia and POLLO food trucks. And don’t forget, Cards Under the Stars returns July 24 with the 2015 live-action film “Cinderella.”
Additional Information: Watch calendar for additional information and weather updates if needed. Contact Brandy Warren, 852-6171.
2.) W.O.W. with a trainer: additional Saturday session
Mon/Wed: 6:30 to 7:30 a.m.; Saturday: 1-1:30 p.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 day 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. New this month: Saturday afternoon timeslot added.
Additional Information: Group fitness schedule; website; ghn@louisville.edu; 852-7755.
3.) Tegrity to move to cloud-based service
Tegrity, the university’s lecture-capture system, is moving to a cloud-based service. Tegrity videos with a creation date of January 2013 or later will be copied to the new hosting service. If you would like to copy recordings created prior to January 2013, please download the PDF instructions below. The final move will occur during Tegrity’s regular maintenance window this month.
Additional Information: Contact UofL Blackboard Support with any questions at bbsupport@louisville.edu or 852-8833. Download PDF directions to copy Tegrity recordings: http://uofl.me/1K6ciya.
4.) Registration now open for Project Management Certificate program
Earn your project management certificate from UofL Professional Development. This two-seminar program is based on the processes and knowledge areas in the Project Management Institute’s A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge. A limited number of spaces in the first seminar are available at a 25% discount for UofL employees. Classes begin August 13.
Additional Information: Learn more.
5.) University of Louisville Wind Ensemble giving send-off concert
July 12, 7 p.m., Youth Performing Arts School, Main Stage
Free
This is a preview of a performance to be given at the World Association for Symphonic Bands and Ensembles Conference in San Jose, California, during the following week. Ensembles were selected by audition from around the world. Along with top ensembles from the U.S., bands from Germany, Israel, Japan and other countries will perform at WASBE. Frederick Speck, director of bands, and Amy Acklin, associate director of bands, will conduct, and Adam McCord, professor of saxophone, will be soloist.
Additional Information: Frederick Speck; 852-5495; uoflbands.com
6.) Planetarium Skies Over Louisville is tonight
July 10, 8 p.m., Gheens Science Hall & Rauch Planetarium
Join us for our monthly Skies Over Louisville live star and constellation presentation. Telescopes on the terrace with LAS follow, weather permitting. Top off the evening by staying for our Laser Beatles show at 9 pm. Special pricing for UofL faculty, staff and students: $6 BOGO (buy one, get one free) for one show, $5 BOGO for two or more shows. More information, 852-6664.
7.) Infant Scientists Wanted
Davidson Room 314
The UofL Infant Cognition Lab (Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences) is conducting several studies on infant face perception. Infants who are between 3 and 8 months old with normal vision and hearing are invited to participate. Participation involves one brief visit to campus. Infants will receive a UofL t-shirt or bib for participating.
Additional Information: Kate Dixon, 852-6852, uoflbaby@louisville.edu, or visit www.babythinker.org. HSPPO#: 053.06
8.) Pediatrics
July 10, 8 a.m., Norton Hospital, 2nd Floor Auditorium
This Friday, please join us for the 5th Annual Dr. Bernard Weisskopf Memorial Lectureship featuring John Bates, PhD. Bates is a professor in the department of psychological and brain sciences at Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana. He will be presenting “Temperament, Sleep, and Parenting in Development of Child Adjustment.”
Additional Information: Brittney Luckett, 629-8828.
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