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Thursday, Sept. 28, 2017
DID YOU KNOW The Spanish section of UofL’s classical and modern languages department organizes the “Reel Latin America” Film Festival every year in conjunction with the Spanish language newspaper Al Dia en America. This year’s festival, the 24th annual, is Oct. 5-Nov. 10.
FACULTY AND STAFF NOTABLES Ruth Carrico, PhD, RN, associate professor of medicine at the University of Louisville Department of Medicine and the associate founding director of UofL’s Global Health Initiative, has been named president-elect of the Kentucky Nurses Association.
RESEARCH BULLETIN Six University of Louisville faculty received grants totaling more than $1 million last week. See the list here.
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Miscellaneous Happy Hour at the U ClubSept. 29, 4-7 p.m., University Club
Submit your nomination for the 2017 Faculty/Staff Pride Week Ally AwardThe students, faculty, and staff served by the LGBT Center announce the annual Pride Week Faculty/Staff Ally Award. Candidates for the award can include any faculty or staff member who is making positive decisions and speaking out for LGBTQ+ people on our campus. The winner will be announced during a Pride Week event. Deadline to nominate someone is Oct. 17.
The fall issue of Student Affairs’ Vibrations is now availableRead about the Student Rec Center Magazine Article, Move-in, Cards SPEAK, Family Weekend, Parent of the Year Award, NPHC 25th Anniversary and more. Issue available online.
This Week at the Gray Street Farmers MarketSeptember 28, 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., HSC, 400 Block of E. Gray Street, in front of the School of Public Health & Information Sciences The Gray Street Farmers Market is open every Thursday through Oct. 26, rain or shine. Some items available today include: apples, watermelon, bell peppers, tomatoes, sweet potatoes, corn, squash, pumpkins, honey, granola, eggs, soaps, lotions, baked and canned items, apple cider and kettle corn. Lunch provided by The Kentucky Taco Co & Pollo. Additional Information: Website, Facebook, Twitter
Mary K. Bonsteel Tachau Essay Contest accepting submissionsThe U of L Women’s Center is accepting submissions from UofL undergraduate and graduate students for the Tachau Essay Contest. The purpose of the contest is to raise awareness of the historical sociological attitudes toward women of the 20th Century and their impact on individuals and society as a whole. Award amount for winning entries are $500 each for undergraduate and graduate students. Staff and faculty are encouraged to share with students information about this award. Deadline to apply is Oct. 6, 2017.
Register today for the Empowerment LuncheonNovember 9, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., University Club; $50 per person; $400 for a table of 8
Clothing Exchange Project for ChildrenDonations are being accepted for the Student Parent Association annual Clothing Exchange project for Children. New or gently used infant & children’s clothing and other items are been accepted as well as items for student-parents. For more information, email Phyllis M. Webb, for drop off locations or visit the website.
Join us for a Lunch Break at ShelbyHurst CampusOctober 13, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Additional Information: Website
Motor Retraining (MoRe) for Functional Movement DisordersOctober 6, 6 p.m. through12:45 p.m. Oct. 7, The Brown Hotel, 335 W. Broadway, Louisville, KY 40202; Physicians: $99, Allied Health: $49. Deadline is Sept. 30. Additional Information: Website Sustainability Sustainability Roundtable: How Local Toilets make Global Politics: Urban Informality and Sustainability in South AfricaSeptember 29, 11 a.m. to noon, Room 123, Urban Studies Institute (426 W Bloom St.)
Talks/Seminars/Symposiums Brown & Williamson Fall Seminar SeriesSeptember 29, 4 p.m., Room LL-16, Chemistry Building, Belknap Campus
Physics Department colloquium with MIT researcherSeptember 29, 3 p.m., Room 112 Natural Science Building, Belknap Campus Oral Biology 605: Oral Health SeminarsSeptember 29, noon to 1 p.m.,Dental School, room 119 Additional Information: Email
Health and Wellness Get Healthy Now’s Workout of the WeekWeekly, Mondays-Sundays, Get Healthy Now Wellness Center; Free for GHN members
New: STRONG by Zumba at Get Healthy NowThursdays, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Get Healthy Now Wellness Center; Free for GHN members
New: Rise ‘n’ Revitalize in the morningTuesdays/Thursdays, 6:30-7 a.m., Get Healthy Now Wellness Center at Humana Gym; Free A 30-minute morning attack on the entire body through a variety of strength training and cardio implements. Afterwards, enjoy a warm cup of tea or a strong coffee to really kick-start your day. Additional Information: Group Fitness schedule, website, email, 852-7755
Grand Rounds Neuroscience Grand RoundsSeptember 28, 8-9 a.m., Baxter Building Auditorium (lower level) As a part of Neuroscience Grand Rounds, the Dept. of Neurology is pleased to announce that Arpita Lakhotia, MD will present “Pediatric Arterial Ischemic Stroke: Challenges & Opportunities” on Thursday September 28, at 8 a.m. in the Baxter Building Auditorium (Lower Level). Additional information, including how to watch live on the web and receive CME credit, is available online.
Pediatric Grand RoundsSeptember 29, 8 a.m., Norton Hospital, 2nd Floor Auditorium Join us for a pediatric grand rounds featuring Mary N. Cook, MD. Cook is CEO and Medical Director of EMPOWER Centers in Greenwood Village, Colorado. She will present, “Parenting Adolescents: Shifting from Manager to Consultant.” Additional Information: Brittney Luckett, 502-629-8828
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