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Here’s what was posted to UofL Today on Aug. 4, 2014:
· Can the tobacco plant be the key to HIV prevention? Read more.
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DID YOU KNOW?
Composting is in. Plastic is out. Starting this month, if you use a UofL ProCard to buy disposable dishes, cups and utensils for campus events, you’ll need to order biodegradable ones, according to a new purchasing rule. The university’s Sustainability Council hopes the practice trims the amount of solid waste generated on campus. For more details on UofL’s efforts to “buy green,” see http://louisville.edu/purchasing/sustainability/greenpolicy.html
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Campus-Submitted Announcement List
Events
1.) Ideas to Action workshop features Patti Clayton
Information Technology
2.) University financials offline for extended PM in October
Miscellaneous
3.) New Date for August Health Sciences Center Tour
4.) Demonstration Suzuki Steps baby/toddler music classes offered
5.) GRE Workshop/Lunch/Practice Exam
6.) FirstBuild open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. beginning Wednesday
Grand Rounds
7.) Neuroscience
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Campus-Submitted Announcements
Events
1.) Ideas to Action workshop features Patti Clayton
Aug. 15, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Shumaker 139; lunch available to registrants who sign up by Aug. 12
Free, registration required
Ideas to Action is hosting a full-day interactive workshop session with Patti Clayton, PhD. Faculty, instructors and professional staff members will have the opportunity to enhance their approach to fostering their students’ deep learning, critical thinking and ability to address community issues by employing the DEAL (Describe, Examine, Articulate Learning) model for critical reflection in assignments and assessments of learning.
Additional information and to register: Website.
Information Technology
2.) University financials offline for extended PM in October
The university’s financial systems will go offline for a few days in October while IT completes an upgrade. Exact timing of the offline period will appear in UofL Today as the October implementation approaches. Functionality will remain at the same level, and staff members should notice few differences resulting from the changes.
Additional Information: IT HelpDesk, 852-7997.
Miscellaneous
3.) New Date for August Health Sciences Center Tour
Aug. 15, 9 a.m., Abell Administration Center, 2nd floor
Free
Mark your calendars for the next walking tour of the Health Sciences Center campus and get to know your way around. Meet on second level of the Abell Administration Center and plan on 1 ½ hours. Register for the tour at: http://louisville.edu/hr/training/hsc-walking-tours
Additional Information: Bonnie Dean, 852-2647.
4.) Demonstration Suzuki Steps baby/toddler music classes offered
Sept. 6, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. to noon, Suzuki Stars Music Academy, 3415 Bardstown Rd., Suite 3A
Free
These are demonstration music classes for babies ages 0 through 3 and their parent. Using traditional nursery rhymes, action songs, lullabies and instruments, these classes seek to build on the child’s natural delight in learning and lay the foundation for musical skills such as beat, rhythm, pitch and tone. Classes will be led by Blaise Poth and Jennifer Shackleton, both on faculty with the Community Music Program at UofL and also musicians with the Louisville Orchestra.
Additional Information: To rsvp, e mail: suzukistrings@louisville.edu.
5.) GRE Workshop/Lunch/Practice Exam
Sept. 13, 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Bingham Humanities Bldg., Room 205
$20
Psi Chi: Psychology Honor Society is sponsoring a GRE workshop (Kaplan conducted), lunch and practice exam. Preregistration and payment due no later than September 5 and is open to anyone interested in attending graduate school (students, faculty, family and friends). Forward cash or check to Psi Chi, 317 Life Sciences, Belknap Campus. Include “GRE Workshop,” your name and email, and sandwich selection: ham, turkey, roast beef or veggie. Additional details will be emailed to you.
Additional Information: Melinda Leonard, 852-3018.
6.) FirstBuild open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. beginning Wednesday
Aug. 6, 333 E. Brandeis Ave.
The FirstBuild micro-factory, a collaborative project among GE Appliances, the University of Loa uisville and Local Motors, a Phoenix-based open-source hardware innovator, will open to the public from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. beginning Wednesday. The 35,000-square-foot facility is a space where home appliances are designed, built and sold using an online co-creation community and micro-manufacturing model. Hours will be 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Monday to Friday, and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday.
Additional Information: 852-0021.
Grand Rounds
7.) Neuroscience
Aug. 21, 8 to 9 a.m., Nursing Auditorium, Room 4003, K-Wing
Dr. Robert F. James, associate professor in UofL’s Department of Neurosurgery and chief of vascular neurosurgery, will present Advancements in Minimally Invasive Treatment of Intracranial and Intraventricular Hemorrhage: MISTIE and APOLLO. This event provides 1 CME credit to MDs and DOs who attend or watch live on the web. Continental breakfast is provided.
Additional Information: Emily Rollins, 407-3226; Website.
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