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Thursday, Oct. 12, 2017
DID YOU KNOW Bruce Henderson, co-owner, chairman and CEO of Henderson Services, graduated from UofL with both his bachelor’s and master’s in Electrical Engineering. He is the 2017 Alumnus of the Year. The Alumni Association also selected 13 Alumni Fellows representing UofL schools, colleges and units, and they will all be honored Thursday night.
FACULTY AND STAFF NOTABLES Dr. Maria Fernanda Nota, a pediatrician at UofL Pediatrics Kosair Charity Center, focuses on immigrant health and children with special needs. She also leads a support program for Latino families of children with special needs in Louisville and Lexington called Una Mano Amiga. Nota, who is from Argentina, was recently highlighted by WHAS for Hispanic Heritage Month.
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HR 2018 Open EnrollmentOpen Enrollment is approaching. Benefits Open Enrollment begins next Monday, October 16. Get ready now and check out the Open Enrollment website detailing your 2018 benefit options. Open Enrollment is October 16-27, 2017.
Miscellaneous Street closures for UofL Homecoming ParadeOctober 13, 6 p.m., Belknap Campus
This week at the Gray Street Farmers MarketOctober 12, 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: greens, green beans, bell peppers, tomatoes, sweet potatoes, corn, winter and summer squash, apples, apple cider, honey, granola, eggs, baked and canned items, lotions, soaps, and kettle corn. Lunch provided by: SweetNSavory and The Kentucky Taco Co. Special guest: Family Health Centers. Additional Information: Website, Facebook, Twitter
Sign up today: Give a pitch for your Research Innovation in UofL’s CardShark TankOctober 17, 3-6 p.m., Clinical and Translational Research Building, Room 124 Do you like watching Shark Tank? Do you want to learn how to better pitch your healthcare innovation to investors, stakeholders, and strategic partners? Come hear our pitch experts show you how it’s done. You’ll also have the opportunity to pitch your idea in front of our panel of “sharks” for valuable feedback. Additional Information: Email
This Friday: Lunch break at ShelbyHurstOctober 13, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., ShelbyHurst Campus Enjoy time out of the office with your colleagues and tour the facilities at ShelbyHurst campus with the UofL Event and Conference Services team. Mix up your routine and purchase lunch from multiple food trucks that will be onsite while you enjoy music, prizes and more. Additional Information: Facebook
Arts and Entertainment ‘Reel’ Latin American Film Festival: various showings this weekOctober 12, 7 p.m., Floyd Theater; Free and open to public “El Amparo” by Robert Calzadilla (Colombia, Venezuela, 2016), presented by Dr. Gregory Hutcheson (Classical and Modern Languages). Repeat showing on Fri., Oct. 13 at 11 a.m. in 104W Ekstrom Library. This film is a drama based on the true story of a 1988 massacre. “Tempest by Tatiana Hueso” (Mexico, 2016) will be shown on Sat., Oct. 14 at 5 p.m. in the Floyd Theater. Presented by Dr. Christine Ehrick (History). This film narrates the parallel journey of two women and has been screened worldwide.
Training and Workshops Information Security Office Training: Email SecurityOctober 12, 3-4 p.m., Ekstrom Library: Chao Auditorium; Free
Daisy Girl Scout WorkshopOctober 21, 10 a.m. to noon, Gheens Science Hall and Rauch Planetarium; $12/scout; $3/adult UofL faculty/staff/students (normally $15/scout; $5/adult) The “It’s Your Planet-Love It! Between Earth and Sky” Daisy workshop is filled with hands-on activities that teach about seed dispersion and the importance of water. Girls plant seeds to take home to observe and take a ride on our virtual space ship to get a birds eye view of habitats around the world. Additional Information: Website, email, 852-6665
CPR Training availableAmerican Heart Association CPR Training is available October 17, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Classes are also available on Nov. 7 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Nov. 21 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Dec. 5, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.; and Dec. 19 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. All classes are at the Paris Simulation Center, Bldg. B, Room 307, 500 So. Preston, 40202. Cost is $40 for UofL employees/students/alumni. Additional Information: Stuart Crawford, 852-2219, or Kevin Martin, 852-3384
Talks/Seminars/Symposiums Beer and science with a twistOctober 18, 7-9 p.m., Holsopple Brewing, 8023 Catherine Ln., 40222; Free On Oct. 18, the Beer with a Scientist program will present an informal gathering at an alternate venue, Holsopple Brewing in Lyndon. There you will have the chance to talk science and ask questions about anything related to biomedical science (especially cancer) with Levi Beverly, PhD, associate professor in the Department of Medicine at UofL and founder of Louisville Underground Science. Additional Information: Website
Biology Department Seminar Series Presents Guest Speaker Dr. Jonathan Warawa, UofLOctober 13, noon, Chao Auditorium “Biodefense Burkholderia therapies: where to begin with preparedness” is the topic. Burkholderia pseudomallei is a Gram-negative pathogen which causes a respiratory disease, giving rise to a lethal septicemia. To facilitate its life in tropical soils, it possesses several genetic loci to render it resistant to numerous classes of antibiotics, limiting treatment options. Combined with this, there is no licensed vaccine. This talk will highlight approaches to create new treatment options for this biodefen. Additional Information: Charice Johnson, 852-8263
Diversity Dialogue: Unsung HeroesOctober 19, 12 p.m., Cultural Center, Multipurpose Room Did you know each year, approximately a quarter of a million veterans report challenges in their transition to higher education and civilian employment after serving honorably in the military? Join us for another impactful discussion in this interactive session exploring stigmas, stereotypes, perceptions, and attitudes about military service-members that often impact inclusion in school, the workplace, family settings, and more. Featuring past and present military service-members. Additional Information: Dominique McShan, 852-0228, website
Astronomy Bullitt lecture: News from JupiterOctober 26, 6:30 – 8 p.m., Gheens Science Hall and Rauch Planetarium Planetary Scientist Dr. Candice Hansen will present new discoveries from the Juno probe to Jupiter, which arrived last year. She is responsible for the development of JunoCam, which employs citizen-scientists to combine and color images. New details about giant storms and Jupiter’s magnetic field have already been revealed. Light refreshments and a chance to talk with Dr. Hansen will follow. Additional Information: Gerard Williger, website, 852-6790
Sustainability Sustainability Roundtable: Green Infrastructure and Climate ChangeOctober 13, 11 a.m. to noon, Room 123, Urban Studies Institute, Belknap Campus Want to ramp up your interdisciplinary connections? Join us for UofL’s Sustainability Roundtable series on alternating Fridays at 11 a.m. in Urban Studies 123. Our Oct. 13 presenter is Dan Stever, director of Education and Outreach, Horticulture, Klausing Group, Inc., speaking on Green Infrastructure and Climate Change. After his presentation, there will be an open discussion about interdisciplinary, collaborative research opportunities. Additional Information: Website, Daniel DeCaro
Green Tip: Start Collecting Items for Reuse/Recycling on Campus Sustainability DayOctober 25, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Quad, Humanities, Belknap Campus Plan ahead to join us at the 10th annual celebration of all things sustainable at UofL and in our community. Learn what campus and community groups are doing to create a sustainable revolution and prepare to get free shredding/recycling of documents, videos and diskettes at the Shred-It truck at College of Business circle; get a bike tune-up; Donate media to the HSC’s 2018 Book and Media Sale benefiting Americana Community Center; or donate used sports equipment to Jamaican kids at VIJON sports camps. Additional Information: Website
Health and Wellness Take 20: Worksite Wellness12-12:20 p.m., October 12, Nursing/K-Wing Rm 2017, HSC Campus; October 13, Humanities Bldg Rm 109, Belknap Campus; Free for UofL employees, retirees & spouse/QA
Fit Get Healthy Now’s ‘Fit in 30!’ in your busy scheduleTuesdays and Thursdays, 12-12:30 p.m., Get Healthy Now Wellness Center at Humana Gym; Free for GHN members Power up your lunchtime routine with an energizing, full body workout, including a variety of strength and cardio moves, all in just 30 minutes. Suitable for all fitness levels. Additional Information: Group Fitness schedule, website, email, 852-7755
Weekend group fitness classes availableSee Group Fitness Class Schedule, Get Healthy Now Wellness Center at Humana Gym; Free for GHN Wellness Center members Your workout routine shouldn’t end on Fridays. Get Healthy Now offers free group fitness classes on Saturdays too. Join us for Weekend Kickstart, and Yoga classes. Additional Information: Group Fitness schedule, website, email, 852-7755
Studies Prayer ResearchResearchers at the University of Louisville and Penn State are looking for participants to complete a 45-minute survey on their private prayer behaviors and beliefs. Questions or concerns about the study can be directed to Dr. Stephanie Winkeljohn Black (smw78@psu.edu). The study has been approved by the IRBs at the University of Louisville (IRB # 16.1255) and Penn State. The survey is online.
Grand Rounds Neuroscience Grand RoundsOctober 12, 8-9 a.m., Baxter Bldg. Auditorium, (Lower Level) As a part of Neuroscience Grand Rounds, the Dept. of Neurology is pleased to announce that Robert Friedland, MD will present “The Brain is not an organ: Semantic and the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis” on Thursday. More information, including how to watch live on the web and receive CME credit, is available online.
Pediatric Grand RoundsOctober 13, 8 a.m., Norton Hospital, 2nd Floor Auditorium Join us for the 16th Annual Dr. Billy F. Andrews Lectureship featuring David H. Adamkin, MD. Adamkin is professor of pediatrics and the director of the division of neonatology at the University of Louisville. He will present, “Neonatal Hypoglycemia: Making Sense of Different Opinions.” Additional Information: Brittney Luckett, 502-629-8828
Family and Geriatric Medicine Grand RoundsOctober 13, 7:30-8:30 a.m., Jewish Hospital Bottigheimer Auditorium Katherine Pohlgeers, MD, assistant professor, UofL School of Medicine, Department of Family and Geriatric Medicine, will present, “Biological Healthfare: The Future of Sports Medicine?” Learners will understand recent advancements in treatment options in sports medicine; understand current research advancements in biological medicine; and understand the role of plasma rich platelet injections and bone marrow aspirations. CME credit will be provided. Additional Information: Melissa Garrett, 852-5499
Surgery Grand Rounds Yandell/Polk LectureshipOct. 13, 7-8 a.m., Ambulatory Care Building Auditorium, Lower Level, 550 S. Jackson St., 40202 2017 Yandell/Polk Lecture presented by Sandra Wong, MD, Professor and Chair of the Department of Surgery, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center and the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth “Improving Care: Measure before (and after) you cut.” Additional Information: Debbie Krause, 852-5445
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