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Here’s what was posted to UofL Today on August 31, 2015:
· STORY, VIDEO: National treasure found: Early version of ‘Happy Birthday’ song discovered at UofL. Read more. Watch video here.
· A&S All Stars series kicks off before Saturday kickoffs. Read more.
· September is Optimal Aging Month. Read more.
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DID YOU KNOW?
The Cards Under the Stars summer movie series just concluded its sixth season of outdoor films on the lawn next to Grawemeyer Hall. The free family event features activities for children, food trucks and special guests. See photos from Saturday’s final 2015 event here.
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Campus-Submitted Announcement List
1.) Intro to InCycle: new Get Healthy Now fitness offering
2.) Controller’s Office announces new travel/expense module
3.) Self-defense for Women to be held in October
4.) University Club memberships available for faculty, staff, alumni, friends of UofL
5.) Did you exhibit in the Kentucky State Fair?
6.) Part-Time Job Fair is today
7.) Reminder: Graduate Student Grant Writing Academy deadline is Friday
8.) Asthma research study
9.) Lecture: Curating Contemporary Art in the Midwest by Tricia Y. Paik
10.) Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychology
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Campus-Submitted Announcements
1.) Intro to InCycle: new Get Healthy Now fitness offering
First Tuesday of each month 5:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.; Get Healthy Now Wellness Center at Humana Gym, Free for GHN Wellness Center members
Whether you’re new to InCycle or simply brushing up on the technique, join our certified instructor to learn some quick tips for a successful ride. This introductory session will train you to set up your bike and learn the basic of indoor cycling. Gradually build up strength and stamina in a supportive environment in this monthly class. Great for beginners, all levels welcome!
Additional information: Group fitness schedule; website; ghn@louisville.edu;
852-7755.
Miscellaneous
2.) Controller’s Office announces new travel/expense module
We are pleased to announce we are implementing a new PeopleSoft Travel & Expense Module to replace our paper-based travel voucher system. All information is keyed directly into the T&E module in PeopleSoft, including all receipt documentation (which is scanned into the system and attached to the document). Highlights include:
- Internet-based electronic workflow approval for supervisors and chartfield approvers – paper no longer sits on people’s desks while they are out of the office
- Documents in system include travel authorizations (required for international travel and any time a cash advance is requested), cash advance requests (for international & student group travel), and travel expense reports
- Improved visibility into travel expense types (per diem, checked bag fees, mileage, etc.) for more concise data analysis and capture of merchant information (hotel chain name, airline company, etc.)
- Customized training will be provided for each college/school (on site in that college/school for convenience)
A phased rollout to departments began in July and it is expected that all university departments will be on the new system by Dec. 31. The Controller’s Office will contact the lead business person in each college or school three to four weeks in advance to schedule the implementation.
Additional Information: Kerry Schmidt, 852-6273. Website
3.) Self-defense for Women to be held in October
Three Saturdays beginning Oct. 3, 11 to 2:00 p.m. Oct. 3 Conference Room, Student Recreation Center, Belknap Campus
Free
ULPD is bringing back the Rape Aggression Defense (R.A.D.) Systems instruction. This is a self-defense program designed and created specifically for women. It consists of easy to learn, effectively proven physical defense techniques which are taught by certified instructors during the hands-on, nine-hour program. Classes are open to faculty, staff and students. The class will meet on three consecutive Saturdays with each session lasting three hours. Class space is limited to 20 participants.
Additional Information: Officer Oscar Chavez, 852-6111.
4.) University Club memberships available for faculty, staff, alumni, friends of UofL
Lunch hours, 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., The University Club
We want you to know that there is a University Club located on campus. Membership consists of faculty, staff, alumni and friends of UofL. A couple times during the year, we offer “Open Dining” giving non-members a chance to experience benefits of membership. During the month of September, you may enjoy this promotion with new faculty, staff or friends. Our membership director will be happy to show you around.
Additional Information: Linda Johnson, 852-6996. Watch video here.
5.) Did you exhibit in the Kentucky State Fair?
If you are a member of the UofL faculty or staff who exhibited in the Kentucky State Fair, UofL Today would love to let your colleagues know! Send an email with the details to Janet Cappiello. (Photos welcome, too.)
6.) Part-Time Job Fair is today
Sept. 1, 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., SAC Multi-Purpose Room
Free
Looking for a part-time job or internship? Then you’ve come to the right place! Attend the Career Development Center’s Part-Time Job Fair to find on and off-campus opportunities and learn more about the companies. For more information, including a list of participating employers, go to Louisville.edu/career.
7.) Reminder: Graduate Student Grant Writing Academy deadline is Friday
The Graduate Student Grant Writing Academy is a seven-session, semester-long Academy designed to teach knowledge and skills in grant writing. Each cohort of students participates in interactive workshops led by experts in the College of Arts and Sciences Office of Research. To learn more about the Academy and the application process, and to apply, click here. The deadline for applications is this Friday, September 4.
Additional Information: Michelle Rodems, 852-3110.
8.) Asthma research study
If you have asthma and are at least 60 years old, you may qualify for this longitudinal study that will examine the environmental and personal factors in asthma control. Participants must not be a current smoker or have other lung diseases. Participants will be compensated.
Additional Information: This study is being conducted by Dr. Barbara Polivka. For more information: asthma@louisville.edu, 852-2273 IRB# 13.0419
9.) Lecture: Curating Contemporary Art in the Midwest by Tricia Y. Paik
Sept. 1, 6 to 7 p.m., Ekstrom Library, Chao Auditorium
Free
Tricia Y. Paik recently began her tenure as curator of contemporary art at the Indianapolis Museum of Art. Previously, she served as associate curator of modern and contemporary art at the Saint Louis Art Museum, where she curated the inaugural 2013 installation of the contemporary collection galleries in the museum’s new East Building designed by Sir David Chipperfield.
Additional Information: Renée K. Murphy, 852-6794.
10.) Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychology
Sept. 2, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Norton Hospital, Bingham Clinic conference room, 2nd floor
Allan Josephson, MD, chief of pediatric child and adolescent psychiatry and psychology, will present State of the Union: 102 Years and Counting.
Additional Information: Jan Schoen, 588-0816.
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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.