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Here’s what was featured on UofLNews on Thursday, Sept. 1, 2016:
- UofL’s Singing Cardsmen ready for more in Year Two. Read more.
- UofL makes September the time to learn how to age gracefully. Read more.
- Standing up to childhood obesity by not sitting as much in school. Read more.
- Check out video from the SAC groundbreaking ceremony Wednesday. View here.
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Did You Know?
The Swain Student Activities Center was originally built in 1990. It is named after Donald C. Swain, who served as UofL’s president from 1981 to 1995.
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Campus-Submitted Announcement List
HR
1.) Dependent Verification Audit deadline extended to Sept. 12
Miscellaneous
2.) IRB: New HIPAA waiver and informed consent template now available
Training and Workshops
3.) Part-time faculty: Workshop available to connect in-class writing to student learning content
Arts and Entertainment
4.) School of Music presents the Aebersold Jazz Quartet
5.) Sonnets on a Sunday Poetry Contest open for submissions
Health and Wellness
6.) Get Healthy Now names September Member of the Month
7.) Kick it up a notch with Get Healthy Now’s Cardio Kick & Sculpt
8.) Make a splash with Get Healthy Now’s Water Fitness
9.) Get Healthy Now hosting yoga/specialty classes
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Campus-Submitted Announcements
HR
1.) Dependent Verification Audit deadline extended to Sept. 12
The University of Louisville is in the process of conducting a Dependent Verification Audit. Thank you to those who have completed the verification process. Anyone covered under the UofL Health Plan who has dependents enrolled in health, dental, vision and/or dependent life insurance must provide supporting documentation to ensure continued coverage for their dependent(s). If you do not have dependents covered, you will not have to take action. The deadline to verify dependents has been extended to Sept. 12. If you have not been contacted by AON Hewitt, you do not need to verify dependents at this time.
Additional Information: FAQ website; Dependent Verification Center, 1-866-272-7174
Miscellaneous
2.) IRB: New HIPAA waiver and informed consent template now available
The UofL Institutional Review Board has issued a new template to use when requesting a complete or partial waiver of HIPAA research authorization. In addition, the Biomedical Informed Consent and HIPAA Research Authorization template and instructions have been updated. Please begin using the newly revised documents for new initial submissions to the IRB. The templates can be downloaded online.
Additional Information: Email
Training and Workshops
3.) Part-time faculty: Workshop available to connect in-class writing to student learning content
September 8, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Delphi Center for Teaching and Learning, Ekstrom Library #244
This workshop is based on the premise that attention to practicing writing can promote students’ deep learning processes. Writing is an effective way for students to both learn and to demonstrate their learning, yet teaching students writing can be daunting for instructors teaching content-focus courses. Participants will engage in some writing-to-learn practices to support student learning, faculty writing, and faculty development. Some of these practices include: freewriting and think pieces.
Additional Information: Register online
Arts and Entertainment
4.) School of Music presents the Aebersold Jazz Quartet
September 12, 7 p.m., School of Music, Bird Recital Hall 105 W. Brandeis Ave.; Free and open to the public
Aebersold is a jazz saxophonist. His “Play-A-Long” series of instructional book and CD collections, using the chord-scale system, the first of which was released in 1967, are an internationally renowned resource for jazz education. As of 2013, 133 of these collections have been published by Aebersold, who taught musical improvisation at UofL for a number of years. The National Endowment for the Arts included him for its 2014 Jazz Masters award, the nation’s highest honor in jazz.
Additional Information: Penny Brodie, 852-6907
5.) Sonnets on a Sunday Poetry Contest open for submissions
September 16, 11:59 p.m. deadline
University of Louisville’s Sonnets on a Sunday Contest is open for submissions. Ten winning sonnets, written by UofL students, will be chosen for performance by the Commonwealth Theatre players on Sunday, November 13, 2016 at the Louisville Water Tower. Students may submit up to five sonnets to the contest. The deadline for submission is Sept. 16. Please see below for information about where to direct questions and how to submit poems.
Additional Information: Send submissions via email; contact Jonathan Udelson
Health and Wellness
6.) Get Healthy Now names September Member of the Month
Congratulations to Thomas Maloney for being Get Healthy Now’s Member of the Month for September. This month’s theme is “Healthy Through the Ages.” Read online about how Maloney uses consistent exercise and healthy habits to stay healthy.
Additional Information: Website, email, 852-7755
7.) Kick it up a notch with Get Healthy Now’s Cardio Kick & Sculpt
Fridays, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Get Healthy Now Wellness Center at Humana Gym; Free for GHN Wellness Center members
Join GHN for an action-packed workout that improves strength, muscle tone, endurance, and interval training that will help you shred calories. All moves are modified based on fitness level.
Additional Information: Website, email, 852-7755
8.) Make a splash with Get Healthy Now’s Water Fitness
Fall session: Tuesdays and Thursdays, Sept. 6-Dec. 8, 12-12:45 p.m., Natatorium, Belknap Campus; Free for UofL Employees, Retirees and Spouse/QA
Join Get Healthy Now’s Water Fitness class for the 2016 Fall semester. The benefits of this class include increased energy, better sleep, joint pain relief and much more. Suitable for all fitness levels and no swimming skills needed (hair can stay dry or not). Register today.
Additional Information: Register, website, email, 852-7755
9.) Get Healthy Now hosting yoga/specialty classes
See Group fitness schedule, Get Healthy Now Wellness Center at Humana Gym; Price: $40 Unlimited Classes for GHN Wellness Center members
Try our energetic, strength-based and stress relieving classes like Lunchtime Yoga, Power Vinyasa, PiYo, Pilates, Tai Chi and Barre Basics. These GHN offerings will focus on moves to increase both strength and flexibility. All classes are available to all fitness levels. First class is always free.
Additional Information: Group fitness schedule, website, email, 852-7755
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