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Reminder: Campus-wide cookout today for Dr. Willihnganz
April 29, Red Barn, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Dr. Shirley Willihnganz is stepping down as Executive Vice President and University Provost at the end of the academic year. To allow faculty, staff and students a chance to thank her for her service, we will hold a campus-wide cookout and reception for her at the Red Barn on Wednesday, April 29, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Also, we have set up a website for faculty and staff who would like to send a personal message to Dr. Willihnganz. Please take a moment to write a quick note by May 1 at https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/notetoshirley.
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Here’s what was posted to UofL Today on April 28, 2015:
· MULTIMEDIA: UofL students from Nepal urge community to donate to earthquake relief. Read more. Watch video.
· Latest grant gives UofL trifecta in efforts to commercialize research. Read more.
· Prize-winning chemist to lecture May 4-5. Read more.
· UofL teams sweep Idea State contest. Read more.
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DID YOU KNOW?
In late April 1963, Louisville was filled with Cardinal pride as a team of UofL students beat a series of opponents on a popular weekly TV game show called “GE College Bowl.” An amused Chicago columnist in town for the Kentucky Derby wrote that UofL was “overemphasizing education.”
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Campus-Submitted Announcement List
It’s Derby Time
1.) UofL staff/student discount parking for Kentucky Oaks and Derby events
2.) Pegasus Parade street closures announced
3.) Kentucky Oaks/Kentucky Derby street closures announced
Awards
4.) Deadline extended for Community Engagement Awards
Events
5.) Pathways Women’s Leadership Conference is May 15
Miscellaneous
6.) Last call for Academy for Professionalism in Health Care Third Annual Meeting
7.) Attend a prospective student session for MSSW (Master of Science in Social Work)
Seminars
8.) Microbiology & Immunology
Sustainability
9.) Green Tip: Celebrate Air Quality Awareness Week and pledge to be idle-free
Grand Rounds
10.) Cardiovascular Medicine
11.) Medicine: Dr. Gerald Lee
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Campus-Submitted Announcements
It’s Derby Time
1.) UofL staff/student discount parking for Kentucky Oaks and Derby events
May 1 and May 2, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium, Platinum Lot T
Half price rate of $10 with valid UofL ID or parking tag
UofL staff and students have access to $10 parking rate at Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium Platinum T lot for both Kentucky Oaks and Derby events. T lot is located on SE corner of Floyd and Central Ave. Valid University ID or parking tag required to get rate at the Platinum T lot both days.
Additional Information: 852-0083.
2.) Pegasus Parade street closures announced
April 30
Many streets near the Health Sciences Center will be closed for the Pegasus Parade beginning Thursday. Click here for the full list.
3.) Kentucky Oaks/Kentucky Derby street closures announced
May 1 and May 2
Many streets near the Belknap Campus will be closed for the Kentucky Oaks on May 1 and the Kentucky Derby on May 2. Click here for the full list.
Awards
4.) Deadline extended for Community Engagement Awards
The deadline to submit nominations for the 7th Annual Outstanding Community Engagement Awards has been extended to May 14. See award site for criteria and nomination forms.
Events
5.) Pathways Women’s Leadership Conference is May 15
May 15, 8 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Founders Union, Shelby Campus
$99
The 3rd annual UofL Pathways Women’s Leadership Conference will focus on strength. The program will feature Tori Murden McClure, president of Spalding University and the first woman to row solo across the Atlantic Ocean. Registration fee is $99 for the full day event held on Friday, May 15, 2015. Scholarships for half price registration fee are available (deadline extended to Wednesday, April 29). Registration and scholarship form on the website:
Additional Information: Melissa Long Shuter, 852-6151. Website.
Miscellaneous
6.) Last call for Academy for Professionalism in Health Care Third Annual Meeting
May 7-9, 8 a.m. start, Brown Hotel, Crystal Ballroom
Faculty $445/495 for members/non-members; discounted for UofL students, $135; for single day rates, see website
Theme: The Role of Professionalism in Health Care — Essential Elements, Perspectives, and What’s at Risk The Academy for Professionalism in Health Care (APHC). The theme supports the development and maintenance of educational programs that promote professionalism in health care. APHC enjoys ongoing communication and collaboration with LCME, ACGME, AAMC as well as the Arnold P. Gold Foundation, and numerous other health care professional organizations. Please join us.
Additional Information: http://academy-professionalism.org/home/index.cfm. Membership information here. Questions? Contact info@academy-professionalism.org
7.) Attend a prospective student session for MSSW (Master of Science in Social Work)
May 13, 5 p.m. to 6:45 p.m., Oppenheimer Hall 114
Are you interested in a profession improving the quality of life for individuals, families and communities? Come find out if the versatile Master of Science in Social Work is the right graduate program for you. There is an evening session from 5-6:45pm on May 13, and an hour-long noon session on May 19. These are the last two sessions of the spring semester! Part-time, weekend, and online class options are available. RSVP at www.louisville.edu/kent or simply show up and join in.
Additional Information: Sarah Caragianis and Sharon Crook at msswkent@louisville.edu.
Seminars
8.) Microbiology & Immunology
April 30, noon to 1 p.m., Baxter II, Room 038
The Department of Microbiology and Immunology Seminar Series presents, “Adipose tissue as a source of therapeutic immune cells,” by James B. Hoying, PhD, professor, Department of Physiology and Biophysics; chief, Division of Cardiovascular Therapeutics, Cardiovascular Innovation Institute.
Additional Information: Carolyn Burton, 852-6208.
Sustainability
9.) Green Tip: Celebrate Air Quality Awareness Week and pledge to be idle-free
During Air Quality Awareness Week, UofL reminds you that with summer heat comes even greater need to reduce smog-forming pollution. You can help us all out by not using gas lawn mowers (often more polluting than cars), driving less (summer’s a great time to walk, bike, bus, or carpool) and shutting off vehicles while waiting for trains or pick-ups. An idling engine produces more emissions than a moving car and restarting a car uses as much fuel as idling 20-60 seconds. Idling longer is wasteful.
Additional Information: Test your knowledge with air quality quizzes. Read UofL’s No Idling Policy. Learn how you can help keep our air clean.
Grand Rounds
10.) Cardiovascular Medicine
April 29, noon, Jewish, Rudd, Heart & Lung – Conference Center (Top Floor)
The Division of Cardiovascular Medicine presents Robert Bonow, MD, professor, Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School; director, Center for Cardiovascular Innovation, Northwestern Memorial Hospital. Dr. Bonow will present Evidence-Based Management of Valvular Heart Disease, focusing on the 2014 AHA/ACC guidelines on valvular heart disease and practical clinical applications of current knowledge base.
Additional Information: Monica Sivori, 852-1162. Website.
11.) Medicine: Dr. Gerald Lee
April 30, 8 a.m. Ambulatory Care Building auditorium
Medicine Grand Rounds features Gerald B. Lee, MD, assistant professor of medicine and chief, section of allergy and immunology in the UofL Department of Pediatrics. Dr. Lee will present Education Technologies for the Clinician Educator focusing on trends in technology adoption among learners and educational institutions, the learning theories that apply to education technologies, and best practices for the use of various education technologies.
Additional Information: Jason Puckett, 852-1825.
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