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Here’s what was posted to UofLNews on Monday, May 2, 2016:
- Student-organized Nobel series on track for Derby. Read more.
- Bioengineering student earns fellowship to study in Germany. Read more.
- UofL dental school grads return home to serve rural Kentucky with a little help from some friends. Read more.
- Video: UofL President James Ramsey and Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer announced on Friday that the Confederate monument on Third Street will be moved to a new location. View here.
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DID YOU KNOW?
UofL’s School of Nursing manages the Kentucky Racing Health Services Center, which provides care to backside workers, including in-house mental health services. The clinic is directed by staff from the nursing school and students treat patients under supervision.
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Campus-Submitted Announcement List
Miscellaneous
1.) Pegasus Parade leads to Thursday street closings near HSC
2.) Oaks, Derby to force parking, traffic changes around Belknap Campus
3.) Kornhauser Health Sciences Library offering finals study breaks
4.) Passion to Purpose tour features panel and Q&A
5.) Registration open for 2016 Faculty/Staff Open Walls exhibit
Awards
6.) Deadline extended for the Community Engagement Awards
Grand Rounds
7.) Neuroscience Grand Rounds
8.) Endocrine Grand Rounds
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Campus-Submitted Announcements
Miscellaneous
1.) Pegasus Parade leads to Thursday street closings near HSC
Traffic and parking around the Health Sciences Center will be affected by the Pegasus Thursday, May 5. Several streets will be closed, including Gray Street from Hancock Street to Preston Street, from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. Broadway from Floyd Street to Preston Street will be closed from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m., and Preston Street from Gray Street to Broadway will be closed from 4:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Parking will be prohibited all day on Gray Street from Hancock to Preston.
Additional Information: Derby Festival parking and street closures available online
2.) Oaks, Derby to force parking, traffic changes around Belknap Campus
Traffic and parking on and around Belknap Campus will be affected by the Kentucky Oaks and Kentucky Derby, May 6 and 7. Parking will not be allowed on Third Street or Floyd Street all day on Friday until 9 p.m. and Saturday until 11 p.m. No through traffic will be allowed from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. either day on Central Avenue from Taylor Boulevard to Floyd Street. And from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. both days, all southbound traffic on Third Street will be rerouted onto Eastern Parkway.
Additional Information: Derby Festival parking and street closures available online
3.) Kornhauser Health Sciences Library offering finals study breaks
Through May 5
Kornhauser Health Sciences Library wants to help keep you full and focused as you prepare for this semester’s final exams. Join us on any day through Thursday, May 5, and you will receive free snacks while you study.
Additional Information: Website
4.) Passion to Purpose tour features panel and Q&A
May 6, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Bigelow Hall; Free
The Passion to Purpose tour focuses on the inner and outer aspects of fulfilling a purpose through entrepreneurship, life skills, and knowledge. Attendees will gain motivation from a lineup of trailblazing panelists in industries such as marketing, media, PR, law, life coaching, fashion and more. The event will be panel style and provide Q & A sessions with participants.
Additional Information: Jae Scott, register online
5.) Registration open for 2016 Faculty/Staff Open Walls exhibit
Registration due June 1
The annual show for faculty and staff is scheduled for June 13 to June 30 in the Photographic Archives gallery at Ekstrom Library. The exhibit is an opportunity for UofL employees who are not professional or exhibited artists to share their work. All media (i.e., painting, photography, woodworking, mixed media, fiber arts, jewelry, crafts) will be accepted. Click here for more information and registration form.
Additional Information: Janet Cappiello, 852-1104, or Alicia Kelso, 852-2670
Awards
6.) Deadline extended for the Community Engagement Awards
The deadline to submit nominations for the Outstanding Community Engagement Award has been extended to Friday, May 13. Visit award website for more information.
Additional Information: Website
Grand Rounds
7.) Neuroscience Grand Rounds
May 5, 8-9 a.m., Baxter Building Auditorium; Free
As part of the Neuroscience Grand Rounds, the Deptartment of Neurology is pleased to announce that Zeng Wang, MD, PhD will present “Postpolio Syndrome: An Overlooked Neurological Condition” on May 5 in the Baxter Building Auditorium (Lower Level).
Additional Information: To watch live or receive CME credit, check website http://louisville.edu/medicine/departments/neurosurgery/cme/grs
8.) Endocrine Grand Rounds
May 4, 4 p.m., Baxter II Research Building, lower level, Room 038
Please join us as Michael Foster, MD, UofL Associate Professor, Division of Pediatric Endocrinology, presents, “Controversies in Pediatric Endocrinology.”
Additional Information: Kelly Galiette, 852-5237
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