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Here’s what was posted to UofL Today on Tuesday, March 29, 2016:
- Track and Field athlete crowned Miss Black UofL. Read more.
- UofL School of Medicine supports Obama Administration’s actions to curb heroin epidemic. Read more.
- Photos: The College of Business hosted a field trip for Portland Elementary 5th graders on March 25. View here.
- Photos: The Brandeis School of Law held oral arguments for its 1Ls on March 26 at the Jefferson County Hall of Justice. View here.
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DID YOU KNOW?
This is the last week the Honors Student Council is accepting donations for its Book and Media Sale (BAMS), which is next week. Drop off books, CDs, records, games and DVDs in one of the BAMS boxes around campus. All of the proceeds from the event go directly to Camp Quality Kentuckiana, which gives children living with cancer the chance to be a kid again at summer camp.
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Campus-Submitted Announcement List
HR
1.) You can now update your W-4 information electronically
2.) New IRS Tax Form 1095-C to be mailed
Health and Wellness
3.) Ditch the workout and join the dance party with Zumba
Miscellaneous
4.) The March issue of Student Affairs’ Vibrations is now available
5.) Two student info sessions about university tuition scheduled
6.) Recruiting students for the Welcome Week 2016 Crew
7.) School of Music presents Music eX Series
8.) Chinese spoken drama showcase includes skits and music
Sustainability
9.) UofL Arbor Day Celebration includes tree giveaway
Talks/Seminars/Symposiums
10.) 6th annual BSW Capstone Poster Presentation scheduled
11.) Visiting Artist Lecture to be presented by Nick DeFord
12.) Pharmacology and Toxicology Seminar covers metastatic prostate cancer
13.) Microbiology and Immunology Seminar covers an immunomodulatory strategy
Training and Workshops
14.) EndNote for Beginners scheduled at Ekstrom Library
15.) Grant writing workshop available for those wanting to secure funding for their organization
Studies
16.) Adult Siblings of Individuals with Childhood Cancer needed for participation in research study
Grand Rounds
17.) Cardiovascular Medicine Grand Rounds
18.) Medicine Grand Rounds: Dr. Laurel Lyckholm
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Campus-Submitted Announcements
HR
1.) You can now update your W-4 information electronically
Payroll Services is pleased to announce the online W-4 Tax Information form. You can now update, electronically sign and submit your W-4 Tax Information online through our self-service portal. Simply login to ULink, go to the Faculty & Staff tab, navigate to Personal Information and click “W-4 Tax Information.” Here you can change your allowances, update your marital status, edit your number of dependents, withhold additional amounts from your paycheck, etc. Additional instructions are available on the Payroll Services website.
Additional Information: Website
2.) New IRS Tax Form 1095-C to be mailed
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) requires employers to provide the IRS Form 1095-C to benefit eligible employees. This form will be mailed to your home this week and provides proof of health insurance coverage offered to eligible employees and the dependents covered under our group health plan during 2015. You do NOT need this form to file your personal tax return.
Additional Information: 1095-C FAQs; ACA website
Health and Wellness
3.) Ditch the workout and join the dance party with Zumba
Mondays, 6:30 to 7:15 p.m.; Wednesdays 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.; Wednesdays, 5:15 to 5:30 p.m. (First Wednesday only), Get Healthy Now Wellness Center at Humana Gym
Free for employees, retirees and their spouses/QAs
Take the “work” out of workout and dance for great fitness. We combine Latin, hip hop and International music with fun and exciting dance moves to boost your heart rate and burn calories. Suitable for all fitness levels.
Additional Information: Facebook, email, website, 852-7755
Miscellaneous
4.) The March issue of Student Affairs’ Vibrations is now available
Read about the Self-Care Cardinal Fair, ACC Student Leadership Symposium, the upcoming inaugural ACC Parent & Family Symposium, Spring Family Fling, Student Affairs Business Center and more.
Additional Information: Susie Cucura, 852-1067, Publication online
5.) Two student info sessions about university tuition scheduled
April 1, noon, HSC, Medical School B-Building, Room B102 (lunch will be provided); April 11, noon, SAC Floyd Theater, Belknap (refreshments will be provided)
Two information sessions regarding University tuition have been scheduled for the campus community. All students are invited to join representatives from the Finance Office, and Student Affairs in a discussion about tuition and how tuition is set at the University of Louisville. Questions and feedback are welcomed.
Additional Information: Email, 852-5787
6.) Recruiting students for the Welcome Week 2016 Crew
The Office of First Year Initiatives is hiring a small group of students to join the FYI crew from Aug. 8-21. Applicants must be able to work during the timeframes listed on the web form and cannot be a part of a group that already has Welcome Week work commitments. Priority will be given to students who apply by April 11 and FYI will notify candidates promptly.
Additional Information: Website
7.) School of Music presents Music eX Series
April 3, 3 p.m., Comstock Concert Hall
$15 general admission; $5 students with ID
Music eX Series features Patrick Rafferty and Brittany MacWilliams, violins; Paul York, cello; and Dror Biran, piano.
Additional Information: 502-852-6907 for tickets
8.) Chinese spoken drama showcase includes skits and music
April 1, noon to 2 p.m., 101 Strickler, Belknap Campus
Free
UofL students studying Chinese will present a series of Chinese skits and music on Friday. Refreshments will be served at 12:30 p.m. This is an opportunity for our students to share their unique experience of learning Chinese and Chinese culture with the university community.
Additional Information: Dr. Li Zeng, 852-0493
Sustainability
9.) UofL Arbor Day Celebration includes tree giveaway
April 1, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., tree giveaway, Red Barn plaza; 11 a.m., tree planting north of Music School
Free
April 1 is Kentucky’s Arbor Day. Help us restore Louisville’s shrinking tree canopy. Join us for a celebration of UofL’s on-going commitment to trees and our status as a Tree Campus USA. Stop by the Red Barn plaza to pick up a free, native redbud tree seedling to take home and plant in your neighborhood while enjoying a free bike blender smoothie made with tree fruits and nuts.
Additional Information: Sustainability events online
Talks/Seminars/Symposiums
10.) 6th annual BSW Capstone Poster Presentation scheduled
April 12, noon to 2 p.m., Bigelow Hall, Miller Information Technology Center
Free
The BSW Program presents the 6th annual Bachelor of Social Work Capstone Poster Presentation. Come explore the projects our BSW students have created to make a difference in social work service agencies and/or the community.
Additional Information: Lynetta Mathis
11.) Visiting Artist Lecture to be presented by Nick DeFord
March 30, 6 to 7 p.m., Bingham Humanities, Room 300
Free and open to the public
Nick Deford’s work explores the visual culture of cartography, occult imagery, geographical souvenirs, and other structures of information that is altered to examine the relationship of identity, space and place. Incorporating found objects, maps, books, paper and embroidery, DeFord’s work investigates the physicality of stitching and manipulation of these materials as he examines locational devices that locate both physical place and personal identity.
Additional Information: Renée K. Murphy, 852-6794
12.) Pharmacology and Toxicology Seminar covers metastatic prostate cancer
March 30, 10 a.m., HSC, Research Tower, Room 1302 Knoefel Conference Room
Free
The Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology presents a Ph.D. Defense by Dominique Jones, titled: “microRNA-186 and Metastatic Prostate Cancer.”
Additional Information: Florence Su, 852-5141
13.) Microbiology and Immunology Seminar covers an immunomodulatory strategy
March 31, noon to 1 p.m., Clinical Translational Research Building, Room 101
The Department of Microbiology and Immunology Seminar Series presents, “Targeting the binding of cytokines and chemokines to Glycosaminoglycans as an immunomodulatory strategy,” by G. Rafael Fernandez-Botran, PhD, associate professor, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine.
Additional Information: Carolyn Burton, 852-6208
Training and Workshops
14.) EndNote for Beginners scheduled at Ekstrom Library
April 11, 3 p.m., W103, Ekstrom Library, Belknap Campus
Free to UofL Community
Want to get started with EndNote, the citation management software program freely available to all UofL faculty, staff, and students? We will cover downloading the program, importing citations, working with MS Word, and syncing with EndNote Web. Registration is limited to 10.
Additional Information: Website
15.) Grant writing workshop available for those wanting to secure funding for their organization
July 27-July 29, Shelby Campus
Join UofL Professional Development and Instructor Rebecca Crump for a three-day intensive workshop that will help you develop the skills you need to create competitive grant applications, identify and build relationships with potential funders, and follow-through after your grant is funded.
Additional Information: Register online
Studies
16.) Adult Siblings of Individuals with Childhood Cancer needed for participation in research study
April 1, online
Free
We are looking for people age 18+ who grew up in the same household with a sibling who was diagnosed with cancer prior to his/her 19th birthday to complete an online survey. The information you provide may assist counselors in identifying special issues when working with adult siblings of individuals with cancer and lead to improved care. Those who complete the survey can enter a drawing to win 1 of 8 $50 gift cards. Survey is online.
Additional Information: Yolanda Williams, 502-597-6723
Grand Rounds
17.) Cardiovascular Medicine Grand Rounds
March 30, noon to 1 p.m., Jewish Hospital- Rudd, Heart and Lung Center, 16th floor, CC (Great Halls I & II)
Please join us as we welcome Matthias Nahrendorf, MD, PhD, associate professor, Harvard Medical School – Center for Systems Biology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston. Dr. Nahrendorf will present “Systemic Inflammation in Cardiovascular Disease,” focusing on systemic changes of the immune system after myocardial infarction.
Additional Information: Monica Sivori, 852-1162, website
18.) Medicine Grand Rounds: Dr. Laurel Lyckholm
March 31, 8 a.m., Ambulatory Care Building auditorium
Medicine Grand Rounds features Laurel J. Lyckholm, MD, FACP, Professor of Medicine in the Division of Hematology/Oncology/BMT at the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine. Dr. Lyckholm will present “Truth or Consequences: Prognostication in Cancer,” focusing on reasons the provision of accurate prognosis informs ethical cancer care, primary factors that determine prognosis, differentiating between Karnofsky and ECOG Performance Status, and ways prognosis may be provided to patients.
Additional Information: Jason Puckett, 852-1825
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