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Here’s what was posted to UofLNews on Tuesday, April 26, 2016:
- Speed School debuts maker space at Nativity Academy. Read more.
- Derby Festival Queen’s passion for civic service began at a young age. Read more.
- Annual Mother’s Day Mammograms program expands to include colon cancer screening. Read more.
- Photos: The Celebration of Excellence in Diversity was held on April 20 in Chao Auditorium. View here.
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Research Bulletin
Led by a $440,000 grant to a Geography/Geosciences faculty member, UofL received nearly $600,000 in external awards this week. Details of the five awards can be seen here.
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DID YOU KNOW?
UofL basketball players Damion Lee and Trey Lewis, both graduate transfers who played for the Cardinals this season, will serve as honorary grand marshals for the Kentucky Derby Festival’s Pegasus Parade, which will march down Broadway on Thursday, May 5, beginning at 5 p.m.
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Campus-Submitted Announcement List
Health and Wellness
1.) Mammograms available for UofL Employees
Miscellaneous
2.) Street Closures planned for this weekend
3.) Golden Key Book Drive benefiting Family Scholar House
4.) Dual Use Research of Concern policy, practices and procedures established
5.) Wine & Cheese at the Galt House hosted by Golden Key Honour Society
6.) KBRIN Bioinformatics Journal Club to meet
Talks/Seminars/Symposiums
7.) Multicolor Flow Cytometry Seminar scheduled
8.) CGSA Derby Lecture Series presents Dr. Heeger, 2000 Nobel Prize winner
9.) Derby Lecture Series presents Dr. Heeger for a second lecture
10.) Microbiology and Immunology seminar planned
Training/Workshops
11.) Information Security training available
Awards
12.) Deadline approaching for award nominations
Grand Rounds
13.) Barriers and Benefits to Image-Guidance for Gynecologic Brachytherapy
14.) Cardiovascular Medicine Grand Rounds
15.) Dept. of Medicine Grand Rounds: Dr. Jesse Roman
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Campus-Submitted Announcements
Health and Wellness
1.) Mammograms available for UofL Employees
May 4, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Gottschalk Circle – Belknap Campus; Insurance will be billed, UofL insurance covers 100 percent
The James Graham Brown Cancer Center mobile mammography van will be on Belknap Campus on Wednesday, May 4. There are still a few appointment times available. Call the Kentucky Cancer Program today to make your appointment. Additional Information: 852-6318
Miscellaneous
2.) Street Closures planned for this weekend
Because of the Kentucky Derby Festival Marathon and miniMarathon, the following streets will be closed during the following times in and around the Belknap campus on Saturday, April 30, 7 a.m. until 4 p.m.: Broadway from Dixie Highway to 2nd Street; 4th Street from Broadway to Oakdale; Park Avenue from 4th Street to 6th Street; 6th Street from Park Avenue to Magnolia; Magnolia from 4th Street to 6th Street; Central Avenue from Taylor Boulevard to 2nd Street; 3rd Street from Central Avenue to Southern Parkway; 3rd Street from Central Avenue to Main Street.
Additional Information: A full list of street closures is available online
3.) Golden Key Book Drive benefiting Family Scholar House
April 25-May 1, Strickler Hall, Davidson Hall, Chemistry Building, Humanities Building, Natural Sciences Building, Business Building, Music Building, Education Building, Lutz Hall, both Life Sciences Buildings
Donate any and all unused or unwanted textbooks to help two great organizations – Family Scholar House and Golden Key. If you need someone to pick up your books feel free to contact us.
Additional Information: Andrea Distler
4.) Dual Use Research of Concern policy, practices and procedures established
In accordance with the US Government Policy for Institutional Oversight of Life Sciences Dual Use Research of Concern, effective Sept. 24, 2015, the UofL has established policy, practices and procedures to handle Dual Use Research of Concern (DURC). These policies and procedures have been posted on the DEHS website.
Additional Information: Biosafety Office, 852-6670
5.) Wine & Cheese at the Galt House hosted by Golden Key Honour Society
April 29, 6-9 p.m., The Galt House, Terrace Room, 16th Floor, Suites Tower
The presence of UofL staff is warmly requested for this event, hosted by Golden Key International Honour Society. It will feature an aerial view of the Ohio river, a classically-trained harpist, a complimentary assortment of imported cheeses, hot and cold hors d’oeuvres, and an unlimited wine and beer selection. Semi-formal dress code. +1 guests are welcome. Price of parking $2/hour.
Additional Information: Leigh Winnicki
6.) KBRIN Bioinformatics Journal Club to meet
April 27, 12-1 p.m., Clinical Translational Research building, Room 124
Please join us as Michael Merchant of the Department of Medicine and the Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology presents, “The evolving revolution in proteomic dataset search strategies. Where will they lead us?” Please contact us if you would like to have your name added to our email list.
Additional Information: Julia Chariker, Ben Harrison
Talks/Seminars/Symposiums
7.) Multicolor Flow Cytometry Seminar scheduled
May 12, 9 a.m., Kosair Charities Clinical and Translational Research Building (CTRB) Room 101, HSC Campus; Free
Learn to optimize panel design, instrument setup and use of proper controls that will result in the best flow cytometry data for your multicolor experiments. Bagels and coffee will be provided.
Additional Information: Please RSVP via email
8.) CGSA Derby Lecture Series presents Dr. Heeger, 2000 Nobel Prize winner
May 9, 1:30- 3 p.m., Gheens Science Hall & Rauch Planetarium; Free
Dr. Alan Heeger, Nobel laureate, will give two lectures. His first lecture is more scientifically technical, titled: “Electronic structure of semiconducting polymer field effect transistors with mobility approaching 100 cm^2/V-s.”
Additional Information: Kelsey Sparks
9.) CGSA Derby Lecture Series presents Dr. Heeger for a second lecture
May 10, 12:30-2 p.m., Gheens Science Hall & Rauch Planetarium; Free
Dr. Alan Heeger, Nobel laureate, will give two lectures. His second lecture is geared to a general audience, titled: “Creativity, discovery and risk: Nobel prizes past and future.”
Additional Information: Kelsey Sparks
10.) Microbiology and Immunology seminar planned
April 28, noon to 1 p.m., HSC, Clinical Translational Research Building, Room 101
The Department of Microbiology and Immunology Seminar Series presents, “Cooperate or Compete? CDI System Proteins in Burkholderia Decide,” by Peggy Cotter, PhD, associate professor, Department of Microbiology and Immunology,
School of Medicine, University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill.
Additional Information: Carolyn Burton, 852-6208
Training/Workshops
11.) Information Security training available
April 28, 2-3:30 p.m., Ekstrom Library Chao Auditorium; Free
This a repeated session presented by the Information Security Office and is open to all (new) faculty and staff or others that may have missed it previously. Topics include: identifying and protecting “sensitive data” and Kentucky’s new privacy law (HB5) and how it impacts you. We will also cover tips to help you protect your work and personal data. Please RSVP via email.
Additional Information: Lisa Cooper, 852-0567
Awards
12.) Deadline approaching for award nominations
April 29
Submit nominations for the 8th Annual Community Engagement Award. Staff, Faculty, Student, and Community Partner recipients will receive a $2,500 monetary award, a crystal plaque, and permanent recognition in Ekstrom LIbrary. See website for criteria and nomination form.
Additional Information: Website
Grand Rounds
13.) Barriers and Benefits to Image-Guidance for Gynecologic Brachytherapy
May 5, 8-9 a.m., Metro Conference Room; Free
Radiation Oncology Visiting Professor and brachytherapy expert Dr. Catheryn Yashar will be discussing the importance of image-guidance in the treatment of gynecologic cancers requiring brachytherapy.
Additional Information: Parul N. Barry, MD
14.) Cardiovascular Medicine Grand Rounds
April 27, noon – 1 p.m., Jewish Rudd, Heart & Lung Building, 16th floor, CC
Please join us to welcome special guest Paul Ridker, MD, MPH, Director, Center for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention; Division of Preventive Medicine, Brigham & Women’s Hospital; Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School in Boston MA. Dr. Ridker will present “Inflammation and Atherothrombosis: Where have we been? Where are we going?”
Additional Information: Monica Sivori, 852-1162, website
15.) Dept. of Medicine Grand Rounds: Dr. Jesse Roman
April 28, 8 a.m., HSC Ambulatory Care Building auditorium
Medicine Grand Rounds features Jesse Roman, M.D., FACP, FACCP, Professor of Medicine, Pharmacology and Toxicology and Chairman, UofL Department of Medicine. Dr. Roman will present “The History of an Oxy-phile” focusing on summarizing events leading to our current understanding of COPD/acute lung injury, the scientific contributions leading to the use of chronic oxygen therapy, and the contributions of one of the top pulmonologists of the past century and a role model for academic success.
Additional Information: Jason Puckett, 852-1825
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