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Please note: In addition to the confirmed cancellations listed below, events may be cancelled or delayed due to weather. Check ahead if you are making plans.
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Here’s what was posted to UofL Today on March 4, 2015:
· PHOTOS: UofL Theatre: ‘The African Company Presents Richard III’. View here. (Note cancellation below.)
· Annual drag, variety show PINK returns March 27. Read more.
· St. Baldrick’s event raises thousands for pediatric cancer research. Read more.
· Symposium intended to improve trauma services. Read more.
· Small army of student volunteers helped ‘TedxUofL.’ Read more.
· UofL graduate named McConnell’s legal counsel. Read more.
· Free September workshop provides information for minority students on health careers. Read more.
· March 13 conference explores filmmaking in Kentucky. Read more.
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DID YOU KNOW?
Six students from UofL are attending the eighth annual Clinton Global Initiative University, which takes place March 6 to 8 at the University of Miami. More than 1,000 student leaders from around the world are expected to be there, along with former President Bill Clinton, former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and Chelsea Clinton. Read more about CGIU here.
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Campus-Submitted Announcement List
Cancellations for March 5
1.) UofL Theatre: ‘The African Company Presents Richard III’
2.) Microbiology and Immunology Seminar
3.) Intercultural Speaker Series: Cautionary Tales of Cultural Assimilation
Events
4.) It is OK to wear blue: “Blue of L” Day is Friday
Health and Wellness
5.) Don’t lose sight of your bright New Year’s Resolutions
Miscellaneous
6.) Pause for Paws
7.) Retirement Planning Workshop
8.) Reserve your spot for Transformation Tea
9.) Lunch & Learn: Surviving Toddlerhood
10.) Information sessions scheduled on emphysema study
Seminars
11.) Seminars in Neuroscience
12.) Pharmacology & Toxicology
13.) Parkinson’s Disease Seminar
Talks
14.) Workshop on digital research and ethical research practices
15.) Brown & Williamson Lecture Series
Grand Rounds
16.) Family & Geriatric Medicine
17.) Obstetrics, Gynecology & Women’s Health
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Campus-Submitted Announcements
Cancellations for March 5
1.) UofL Theatre: ‘The African Company Presents Richard III’
The UofL Theatre Arts Department will cancel the March 5 performance of “The African Company Presents Richard III” if the University is closed. Patrons who have already purchased a ticket for the performance may bring their ticket to any other performance during the show’s run and it will be honored. (Tickets for the cancelled March 4 performance will also be honored.) The show is scheduled to run through March 8. For questions, contact Theatre Arts at 852-7682 or visit louisville.edu/theatrearts.
2.) Microbiology and Immunology Seminar
Additional Information: Carolyn Burton, 852-6208
3.) Intercultural Speaker Series: Cautionary Tales of Cultural Assimilation
The Institute for Intercultural Communication will continue the series next year.
Additional Information: margaret.dsilva@louisville.edu; siobhan.smith@louisville.edu.
Events
4.) It is OK to wear blue: “Blue of L” Day is Friday
March 6; luncheon begins 11:30 a.m.
Free
The Kentucky Cancer Program at UofL is trying to turn the town blue! Wear blue on Friday to promote colon cancer awareness for “Blue of L” Day! March is Colon Cancer Awareness month, and March 6 is Dress in Blue Day. Dress in blue and encourage friends, families and co-workers to get screened for colon cancer. A special luncheon will be held at Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium featuring UofL President James Ramsey, Ky. Lt. Gov. Crit Luallen and others, along with video presentations from coaches Rick Pitino and Jeff Walz. Call 852-6318 to RSVP for the luncheon.
Additional Information: View President Ramsey’s video message about Blue of L Day here. Website.
Health and Wellness
5.) Don’t lose sight of your bright New Year’s Resolutions
What’s the best thing you’ve done for yourself in 2015? Let that success propel you toward your best self. Get Healthy Now has numerous resources and opportunities to help support your bold wellness goals. Find us on Facebook for daily inspiration or stop by the GHN Wellness Center to learn more about programs and offerings designed with UofL employees’ unique needs in mind. Let our professional staff help you achieve those bold goals in 2015!
Additional Information: Website; ghn@louisville.edu; 852-7755.
Miscellaneous
6.) Pause for Paws
March 11, noon to 2 p.m., Ekstrom Library Lobby
Come join FYI, NRHH, Ekstrom Library and Hand-In-Paw Rescue Inc. and play with puppies! This is the perfect event if you are looking for a forever friend as the animals are adoptable.
Additional Information: Shelley Tewell.
7.) Retirement Planning Workshop
March 9, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., Room 110, Abell Building, Health Sciences Center
Free
Register now to attend a two-hour retirement workshop sponsored by the School of Accountancy and presented by faculty member and certified financial planner Sheila Johnston. Topics include discussion of UofL options, amounts needed for retirement, basic retirement issues and much more.
Additional Information: Sheila Johnston, 852-4820.
8.) Reserve your spot for Transformation Tea
April 1, 3 to 5 p.m., Shumaker Research Building, Room 139
Free; reservations required
Reservations are being accepted for the annual UofL Transformation Tea. This is an open forum for the diverse spectrum of women of color and their allies and will include panelists, Professor Laura Rothstein, School of Law and Mary Elizabeth Miles, Human Resources; networking opportunities; door prizes; presentation of the Unsung SHERO Award and refreshments. The theme is Workplace Equity: Employment & Disability Discrimination. RSVP through March 27.
Additional Information: Reservations: Georgette Moore or call 852-2029. More details: Phyllis M. Webb, 852-8976. (Note: The Transformation Tea committee will “pay it forward” by accepting donations of toiletries at the door for a local women’s residential shelter. Those attending the Tea are asked to donate items.
9.) Lunch & Learn: Surviving Toddlerhood
March 26, noon to 12:30 p.m., Health Care Outpatient Center, Suite 120 Conference Center Lunch: $5; listen only: free
Dr. Lawrence Wasser, a pediatrician at UofL Physicians, shares his tips for surviving toddlerhood in this Lunch & Learn event. Reserve lunch by March 19, or reserve a listen only ticket up until the day of the event. Space is limited.
Additional Information: RSVP through Eventbrite: http://bit.ly/LLtoddler.
10.) Information sessions scheduled on emphysema study
UofL is the only Kentucky site for a national study on Zephyr Endobronchial Valves, which are designed to help improve lung function for patients with emphysema. The study has gotten local media attention in The Courier-Journal and WDRB-TV. Free information sessions on the study are being offered on March 16, from 10am-11:30 OR 12-1:30pm or 2-3:30pm at the UofL Health Care Outpatient Center (HCOC). Contact Crissie Despirito at 502-852-0026 for more information.
Seminars
11.) Seminars in Neuroscience
March 5, 4 to 5 p.m., Baxter 1 Auditorium
**THIS WILL BE CANCELLED IF THE UNIVERSITY IS CLOSED**
The Seminars in Neuroscience is pleased to host Pantelis Tsoulfas, MD, associate professor of neurological surgery and cell biology and anatomy, The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. The title of his lecture is “Seeing is believing: Early 20th century discoveries inspire modern technologies for imaging spinal cord injury in 3D.” Light refreshments will be served.
Additional Information: Ruth O’Bryan, 852-8059.
12.) Pharmacology & Toxicology
March 5, noon, HSC Research Tower A, Knoefel Conference Room 1302
The Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology presents “The Development of Electrospun Polymer Nanofibers as a Novel Drug Delivery System for the Prevention of Sexually Transmitted Infections” a Research Seminar by Kevin Tyo.
Additional Information: Tracey Pender, 852-6255.
13.) Parkinson’s Disease Seminar
March 16, 6 to 7:30 p.m., Frazier Rehab and Neuroscience Center, Kosair Boardroom, 15th Floor
Free
CME event to learn the latest information regarding Parkinson’s disease. Dr. Robert Friedland, professor of neurology, will present New perspectives on the mechanisms initiating neuronal loss in Parkinson’s disease: what can be done today?, and Dr. Kathrin LaFaver, assistant professor of neurology, will present New therapies for Parkinson’s Disease in 2015: Perspectives on medical and surgical treatment options. Light refreshments will be provided. RSVP to Emily Rollins by March 10.
Additional Information: Emily Rollins, 407-3226.
Talks
14.) Workshop on digital research and ethical research practices
March 6, 10 to 11:30 a.m., Bingham Humanities 204
Free
Dr. Heidi McKee is an expert in digital research and ethical research practices at Miami University in Ohio. She will offer a morning workshop, “Individuals, Communities, and Corporations: Navigating Ethical Issues When Researching with(in) Digital Technologies,” addressing methodological and ethical issues when doing digital scholarship. Sponsored by the Thomas R. Watson endowment, whose programmatic theme this year is the investigation of how academics can be responsive teachers, researchers and community partners.
Additional Information: Mary P. Sheridan.
15.) Brown & Williamson Lecture Series
March 6, noon, Chao Auditorium
Free
As part of the Brown & Williamson Lecture Series, the Biology Department is pleased to announce a presentation by Dr. Colin Saldanha of American University. Dr. Saldanha’s talk is titled Spatial & Temporal Precision in Hormone Delivery: Aromatization in the songbird brain.
Additional Information: Judy Felli, 852-8263.
Grand Rounds
16.) Family & Geriatric Medicine
March 6, 7:30 to 8:30 a.m., Bottigheimer Auditorium
**WILL BE CANCELED IF THE UNIVERSITY IS ON A DELAY**
Barbara Schrodt, MD, assistant clinical professor of medicine and dermatology, UofL, presents Childhood Exanthems. Upon completion of this lecture, the participant should: Become familiar with the more common exanthems composing first, second, third and fifth and sixth diseases and their dermatalogic findings. Formulate a differential diagnosis for each childhood exanthem. Become aware of the potential complications with each exanthem.
Grand Rounds will be canceled if the University is on a delay.
17.) Obstetrics, Gynecology & Women’s Health
March 6, 1 to 2 p.m., Ambulatory Care Building-Basement Auditorium
Dr. Gulalai Wali Kahn will present Healthcare: a different perspective. Topic will include Pakistan and refugee health care.
Additional Information: Crystal Menear, 561-7463.
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