July 29, 2014 announcements

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     Here’s what was posted to UofL Today on July 28, 2014:

    ·        VIDEO: UofL students take a course on the course … working at the PGA Championship at Valhalla. Watch here.

    ·        PHOTOS: Hundreds of movie-goers came out for ‘The Lego Movie’ last week. View photos here.

    ·        UofL project to take place on International Space Station. Read more.

     

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    DID YOU KNOW?

     

    Welcome Week is scheduled for Aug. 20 to 24 and those who volunteer to help with two events get a free Welcome Week Staff t-shirt! Help is needed for all of the events but especially for “Explore More with Book-in-Common” on Aug. 22 and “SOUL: Student Outreach Uniting Louisville” on Aug. 23. The full schedule of events can be found here. To volunteer, fill out this form.

     

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    Campus-Submitted Announcement List

     

    Arts

    1.) Early amateur films of Kentucky and beyond

    Health and Wellness

    2.) First Friday line dancing this week

    Miscellaneous

    3.) It’s time to renew your parking permit

    4.) New services available at the Ekstrom Library Media Resources Desk

    Studies

    5.) CORRECTION: Participants needed for tobacco study

    Grand Rounds

    6.) Neuroscience

     

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    Campus-Submitted Announcements

     

    Arts

    1.) Early amateur films of Kentucky and beyond

    Aug. 1, 5 to 8 p.m., Dreamland, 810 E. Market St.

    Free for Filson members, $10 for non-members

    Three historic films will be shown from the Judge Arthur E. Hopkins Collection. Films will be shown on a loop throughout the event. The amateur footage shows Louisville, Indianapolis and the region. Refreshments will be available. The event is sponsored by the Filson Historical Society, a member of the Center for Arts and Culture Partnerships.

    Additional Information: 635-5083 or www.filsonhistorical.org.

     

    Health and Wellness

    2.) First Friday line dancing this week

    Aug. 1, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., Get Healthy Now Wellness Center, 601 Presidents Blvd.

    Free

    Lace up your dancing shoes for this fun way to get fit! Join Get Healthy Now and the Great Place to Work Campus Climate Committee for a fun hour of dancing with your UofL colleagues. Check out this short video, invite your colleagues and come kick off your weekend with some fun.

    Additional Information: Video: http://uofl.me/ghn-FFvideo. Questions? Call 852-7755 or email ghn@louisville.edu.

     

    Miscellaneous

    3.) It’s time to renew your parking permit

    Parking permits need to be replaced by Aug. 25, and permits do not renew automatically. If you already have a permit this year, you should have received an email with instructions. If you don’t have one or didn’t get an email, click here. And don’t forget, UofL has a number of alternative transportation options ranging from free TARC rides with your UofL ID to car-sharing, bicycling and carpooling. They can save you money while helping to save the planet, so visit this website for more information.

     

    4.) New services available at the Ekstrom Library Media Resources Desk

    Aug. 1

    Beginning Friday,the Media Resources Desk located on the east side of Ekstrom Library will provide book check out, renewal and return. These services were previously only available at the main Circulation Desk, located on the west side of the library.

    Additional Information: Trish Blair.

     

    Studies

    5.) CORRECTION: Participants needed for tobacco study

    (Corrects contact telephone number below)

    UofL’s School of Medicine is conducting a study on the effects of tobacco exposure in healthy young adults. The study will recruit healthy unmedicated individuals who have never used tobacco or who have used any tobacco product. The study will be one visit that will last approximately two hours and include questionnaires on your health, tobacco use patterns, blood and urine collection, and other measures to give us an idea of your heart health. Participant compensation will be a gift card. IRB # 13.0590

    Additional Information: Debra Brodfuehrer, 589-6990.

     

    Grand Rounds

    6.) Neuroscience

    Aug. 7, 8 a.m. to 9 a.m., School of Nursing, Room 4003

    As part of the Neuroscience Grand Rounds, the Department of Neurology is pleased to announce that M. Steven Evans, MD, will present “High Frequency Neuronal Oscillations in Epilepsy.”

    Additional Information: For more info, including how to watch live on the web and receive CME credit, click here. For upcoming Neuroscience Grand Rounds, click here

     

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