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Here’s what was posted to UofLNews on Friday, April 15 2016:
- Physicians at James Graham Brown Cancer Center to test new treatment option for recurrent brain cancer. Read more.
- ‘Betrayal’ closes out Theatre Arts season. Read more.
- Photos: This year’s ‘Transformation Tea’ open forum was held last week for UofL women of color, covering the topic of salary negotiation. View here.
- Video: Take a look at some of the emotion that comes with ‘Match Day,’ when fourth-year UofL med students find out where they’re headed for the next few years of training. Watch here.
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DID YOU KNOW?
The UofL Photographic Archives is hosting a new exhibition, “Those Who Let Me In,” by former Courier-Journal and Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer Jay Mather through June 1. The exhibit includes 59 photographs taken largely in the Kentuckiana region. An artist reception will be held April 21 from 5-7 p.m.
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Campus-Submitted Announcement List
UofL Today with Mark Hebert
1.) WHAS-TV, Great Day Live
2.) Radio Show
3.) Metro TV
4.) KET KY – The Kentucky Channel
Health and Wellness
5.) Yoga for E-V-E-R-Y body available
6.) Weigh to Wellness: Set yourself up for success this summer
7.) Join Meatless Monday in Celebrating Earth Day
Miscellaneous
8.) Finals Fest: Paws for Finals
9.) Finals Fest: Finals Feast
10.) Meet and Greet Ice Cream Social scheduled
11.) Registration open for 2016 Faculty/Staff Open Walls exhibit
12.) Women’s Football Clinic raises money for local charities
13.) Summer Youth Football Camps discounted for UoL employees
Talks/Seminars/Symposiums
14.) HSC Office of Diversity and Inclusion’s Lunch and Learn focuses on Islamophobia
15.) Special Event: University community invited to new faculty showcase
Training and Workshops
16.) Lab Safety/Hazardous Waste training scheduled
On-campus food truck schedule
17.) Food trucks serving lunch
18.) Food trucks serving dinner
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Campus-Submitted Announcements
UofL Today with Mark Hebert
1.) WHAS-TV, Great Day Live
Mondays at 9:30 a.m. UofL’s Mark Hebert has a story about UofL and talks with Rachel Platt and Terry Meiners about campus events. Full segments can be found on the WHAS11 RSS feed, while individual story packages can be found on YouTube.
- Monday, April 18 – Elevate Portland project – College of Business outreach with Portland Elementary School
2.) Radio Show
Airs Mondays and Tuesdays at 6 p.m. on 93.9 FM The Ville; replayed on Saturday and Sunday at 8 a.m. Hebert hosts two weekly 30-minute programs focusing on research, programs, successful students and insights from UofL’s faculty experts. This week’s schedule:
- Monday, April 18 – JoAnne Sweeny from law school on legislation: revenge porn, sexting and single marriage licenses; Justin Mog on UofL’s Gold Rating for sustainability; Grawemeyer Award winner in Religion Susan Holman
- Tuesday, April 19 – UofL law school Moot Court team wins national championship – Ben Basil, Megan Diffenderfer and Carolyn Purcell; Conrad Smart – student who won Goldwater Scholarship; Hans Abrahamsen – Grawemeyer Award winner for Music Composition
Podcasts of all “UofL Today with Mark Hebert” radio programs can be found on SoundCloud.
3.) Metro TV
(Ch. 99 on UVerse, Ch. 25 on TWC): Monday and Tuesday nights at 7:30 with replays Thursday 6:30 p.m., Friday 8:30 p.m. and Sunday 9:30 p.m.
- This week: Daniel Conklin talks about his research on e-cigarettes; Sam Nwosu and Shayne Hemminger – engineering students on hack-a-thons; UofL soccer player Jerry Ramirez on community service, campus involvement and academics
Metro TV shows are available on YouTube.
4.) KET KY – The Kentucky Channel
(Ch. 192 on TWC, other channels): Thursdays at 5 p.m.
- Thursday, April 21: Dave Howarth discusses research on Louisville’s heat island effect; Dr. Anthony Dragun on one-day treatment of early stage breast cancer; Matt Church and two students on UofL’s Quiz Bowl team discuss their successful season
Health and Wellness
5.) Yoga for E-V-E-R-Y body available
May 13, 12:30-12:50 p.m., HSC Fitness Center, Chestnut Street Garage; May 20, 12:30-12:50 p.m., University Club, Belknap
Free for employees, spouses, QAs
Join Get Healthy Now for Ya Ya Yoga, a 20-minute gentle yoga class that you can do on campus and in your street clothes. It is 100-percent hands-on and taught by Laurie LeCompte, a 500-hour certified yoga instructor.
Additional Information: Register online
6.) Weigh to Wellness: Set yourself up for success this summer
April 19-July 5, Tuesdays, 12-12:45 p.m., Bingham Humanities Room 113, Belknap; April 20-July 6, Wednesdays, 12-:12:45 p.m., K-Wing Room 2017, HSC
Join Get Healthy Now’s Weigh to Wellness class, which offers nutrition and exercise tips with the accountability of a weekly weigh-in. We will discuss various topics, such as portion sizes, worksite workouts and goal setting. Enroll today and earn incentives on your path to feeling your best.
Additional Information: Website, email, 852-7755
7.) Join Meatless Monday in Celebrating Earth Day
April 22
April 22 is Earth Day, and joining the global Meatless Monday movement is a great way to help the planet. The more we find out about the strain meat production is putting on the environment, the more significant skipping meat once a week becomes.
Additional Information: Meatless Monday Recipes, Get Healthy Now Facebook Page, Get Healthy Now website, email, 852-7755
Miscellaneous
8.) Finals Fest: Paws for Finals
April 19, noon to 2 p.m., The Quad
Stressed out over finals? Take a quick break with FYI, various campus partners, and Louisville Metro Animal Services. Adorable dogs will be on hand for you to play with during your study break and free snacks will be available. Also, dogs are adoptable for any faculty/staff interested.
Additional Information: Shelley Tewell, 852-3125
9.) Finals Fest: Finals Feast
April 19, 5-7 p.m., Ekstrom Library, Lower Level
Encourage your students to take a break from studying and join FYI, SAB, REACH, and Health Promotions for free BBQ and study tips. Also, look out for the mobile coffee cart that will be going floor to floor in Ekstrom to serve coffee for long study sessions. Starting at 6 p.m. there will also be free massages and a live stream of the UL vs UK baseball game in Chao Auditorium.
Additional Information: Shelley Tewell, 852-3125
10.) Meet and Greet Ice Cream Social scheduled
April 20, 2 p.m.- 3 p.m., Red Barn, Belknap Campus
FreeYou are invited to join the offices of Research Integrity, iRIS, Conflict of Interest, Information Security, Institutional Compliance, Office of Industry Engagement, Department of Environmental Health and Safety, Human Subjects Protection Program, Sponsored Programs, Research Resources Facilities, and Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee for free Cold Stone Creamery ice cream and door prizes.
Additional Information: Carla Jones, 852-2454, website
11.) 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.
Additional Information: Janet Cappiello, 852-1104, or Alicia Kelso, 852-2670
12.) Women’s Football Clinic raises money for local charities
May 21, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Trager Indoor Field House, 2600 S Floyd St.
$70
Join us for the 2016 Women’s Football Clinic. Proceeds raised from the silent auction and raffle will go the Petrino Family Foundation, which provides funds to Kosair Children’s Hospital and other local charities. Come join us for a day of learning about football and experiencing what the players do on game day.
Additional Information: Jessica Cushing, 852-2743; register online
13.) Summer Youth Football Camps discounted for UoL employees
June 4; 8 a.m.- 4 p.m. with exception of QB Academy and 3-Day Youth Camp, Trager Indoor Field House, 2600 S. Floyd St.
UofL Employees. 50 percent off camp tuition for Junior and Youth 3-Day Camps
We are pleased to once again offer U of L employees a discount on our one-day Junior Youth Camp and our 3-day Youth Camp. Contact Vicky Nugent to get the discount code for registration. Our HS-age camps offer a $25 team discount only for groups of 10 or more. These camps offer your child an opportunity to learn or hone existing skills needed to be an effective player on the field. Lunch is provided with tuition.
Additional Information: Vicky Nugent, 852-8758, website
Talks/Seminars/Symposiums
14.) HSC Office of Diversity and Inclusion’s Lunch and Learn focuses on Islamophobia
April 25, 12-1 p.m., Kornhauser Library Auditorium, Health Sciences Center
Free
This month’s topic, “Islamophobia: How it’s impacting individuals, families and communities,” will be presented by Muhammad Babar, MD, who serves as medical director of Oaklawn Healthcare, Signature at Jefferson Place and Summerfield Healthcare Center rehab facilities. He is President of the Pakistani American Alliance for Compassion and Education, board member of the Center for Interfaith Relations, and member of the 2014-15 Leadership Louisville class. He will explore how Islamophobia is impacting society including locally and in our healthcare facilities. Lunch will be provided. Please RSVP by April 21.
Additional Information: RSVP online
15.) Special Event: University community invited to new faculty showcase
April 20, 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. (reception 12-1 p.m.), Chao Auditorium (Ekstrom Library)
The Office of the Provost and Delphi Center for Teaching and Learning invite you to the inaugural Seminar on Teaching for New Faculty Showcase and Reception. This special event will celebrate and recognize the outstanding work of faculty who have completed the yearlong seminar. Each of the 11 faculty participants will present a 5-minute lightning talk on a topic related to their teaching. This is a valuable opportunity for new faculty, department chairs, and faculty mentors to learn more about the seminar and ways to support faculty success.
Additional Information: Register online
Training and Workshops
16.) Lab Safety/Hazardous Waste training scheduled
April 20, 9- 11 a.m., Room 2034, K-wing (Nursing School), HSC
Free
Recently hired lab employees who work with chemicals should attend the Lab Safety/Hazardous Waste Training. Please register for the class online, clicking on classroom training and selecting the appropriate class or classes to sign up.
Additional Information: Cathy Price, 852-2956
On-campus food truck schedule
17.) Food trucks serving lunch
- April 18, Traveling Kitchen, Business School Circle; Mark’s Feed Store, Humanities/Lutz circle
- April 20, Mark’s Feed Store, Business School Circle; Pollo, Humanities/Lutz Circle
18.) Food trucks serving dinner
- April 19, Johnny’s Diner Car, Ville Grill
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