Here’s what was posted to UofL Today on July 31, 2014:
· VIDEO and PHOTOS: Crews began taking down the silos along I-65 on Thursday afternoon. Video can be seen here. Click here for photos.
· PHOTOS: The UofL School of Medicine Class of 2018 held its White Coat Ceremony on July 27, 2014. View photos here.
· New fair housing interviews added to University Libraries collection. Read more.
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DID YOU KNOW?
University faculty and staff can take free Get Healthy Now Wellness Center yoga and Pilates classes during the month of August. Practice mind-body connection with a morning Yoga Sculpt class, a lunchtime Vinyasa flow or an evening Pilates session. No experience necessary. Sign up in August for fall yoga and Pilates and receive $5 off: Just $35 for the fall semester! Check out the website for the schedule.
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Campus-Submitted Announcement List
Miscellaneous
1.) Surplus warehouse closing for auction preparations
2.) Belknap campus mammogram screening set for Sept. 26
3.) Grant Crafting Brown Bag Series continues
4.) See ‘The Incredible Journey of the Butterflies’
5.) Former astronaut Barbara Morgan to speak at Gheens
6.) Research!Louisville: call for abstracts
7.) Research!Louisville: call for judges
Grand Rounds
8.) Movement Disorders Video Rounds: phenomenology of tremor and video discussions
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Campus-Submitted Announcements
Miscellaneous
1.) Surplus warehouse closing for auction preparations
Aug. 7, 1901 S. Floyd St.
The Surplus Warehouse at 1901 S. Floyd St. will be open for viewing and reserving surplus items for department use on August 6, 8 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m. We request that all items reserved be removed as soon as possible. The Surplus Warehouse will then close on August 7 to prepare for the next auction scheduled for Saturday, August 23, 2014. The initial auction list will be posted on the Surplus website by August 4.
Additional Information: Susan Carmack,852-2986. Website.
2.) Belknap campus mammogram screening set for Sept. 26
Sept. 26, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Gottschalk Circle next to Shumaker Research Building
Insurance will be billed. UofL insurance covers 100 percent.
Is it time for your annual mammogram? If so, you’re in luck. UofL’s Kentucky Cancer Program is pleased to bring the mobile mammography van back to Belknap Campus for women 40 years old and over. Mammograms will be provided by UofL Hospital and the James Graham Brown Cancer Center. UofL Women’s Center will also be on site with information. UofL insurance will cover 100 percent of the cost. Call today for your appointment: 852-6318.
Additional Information: Kentucky Cancer Program, 852-6318. Flyer.
3.) Grant Crafting Brown Bag Series continues
Aug. 14, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., College of Education and Human Development, Room 239 Free
Join us for a presentation by Terry Scott, professor in the College of Education and Human Development. He will talk about the differences among goals, objectives and outcomes, and how you should approach them in your grant writing. The presentation will last approximately 45 minutes, with time afterwards for questions and discussion. Please feel free to bring your lunch.
Additional Information: RSVP to Teresa Wilkins, 852-5588.
4.) See ‘The Incredible Journey of the Butterflies’
Aug. 10, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., Gheens Science Hall and Rauch Planetarium
Free
The planetarium is joining the celebration of the monarch with a free screening of the PBS program The Incredible Journey of the Butterflies, in which NOVA flies across the continent with the monarchs providing incredibly stunning details about the scientific marvel we call the monarch. The planetarium is also offering a special discounted rate for public show admission on August 10—just $5 per person—so be sure to arrive early and see one of our planetarium shows!
Additional Information: Kim Whitehead, planet@louisville.edu; Website.
5.) Former astronaut Barbara Morgan to speak at Gheens
Aug. 11, 5:30 to 8 p.m., Gheens Science Hall and Rauch Planetarium
$30
In addition to the presentation by NASA’s first educator astronaut, Barbara Morgan, this exciting evening features recognition of The Academy @ Shawnee’s Student Space Flight Experiment Team, Challenger Center Legacy Awards and a silent auction. It also includes heavy hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar. Proceeds from the event will be used to promote STEM education. Space is limited; register here.
Additional Information: Kristen Jacobson, Challenger Learning Center of Louisville, 485-7632; william.vandermeer@jefferson.kyschools.us.
6.) Research!Louisville: call for abstracts
Abstract submissions due by August 29
Research!Louisville will be held Sept. 16 to 19 in the Kosair Charities Clinical and Translational Research Building. Faculty, post-docs, research associates, residents, clinical fellows, research staff, graduate and professional students are invited to submit an abstract on their life science research for a poster presentation at Research!Louisville. Submissions are due by August 29. Submit an abstract: http://researchlouisville.org/.
Additional Information: HSC Research Office, 852-7794.
7.) Research!Louisville: call for judges
Research!Louisville will be held Sept. 16 to 19 in the Kosair Charities Clinical and Translational Research Building. Faculty and post-docs are needed to judge posters. Sign up for judging: http://researchlouisville.org/volunteer-for-judging.
Additional Information: HSC Research Office, 852-7794.
Grand Rounds
8.) Movement Disorders Video Rounds: phenomenology of tremor and video discussions
Aug. 6, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., Frazier Rehabilitation and Neuroscience Center, 15th floor boardroom
Monthly conference with didactics on movement disorder phenomenology and discussion of patient cases. Attendants are encouraged to bring videos of patients for discussion. These can be sent to Dr. LaFaver in advance at Kathrin.LaFaver@louisville.edu or brought to the video rounds on a flashdrive.
Additional Information: Emily Rollins, 407-3226.
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