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Here’s what was posted to UofL Today on Dec. 12, 2014:
· Staff Senate Meeting Overview, December 2014. Read more.
· UoL holiday fire safety tips. Read more.
· Endowed Chair in Business Law to be established. Read more.
· Rate of prescribing psychotropic drugs to Kentucky kids studied at UofL. Read more.
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DID YOU KNOW?
The weather in Charlotte, North Carolina—where UofL is playing the University of Georgia in the Belk Bowl on Dec. 30—averages 49 degrees in December. Hurricane season is from June to November. Find more Charlotte information here. Reserve your bowl seats now at gocards.com/bowl, or call the ticket office at 502-gocards.
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Campus-Submitted Announcement List
Health & Wellness
1.) OM in the new year: GHN spring yoga and Pilates classes announced
Miscellaneous
2.) Green Tip: Santa will thank you for saving energy this holiday season
3.) UofL Compliance: When in doubt, point it out!
4.) Angel tree for animals: last call for donations
5.) Surplus Warehouse closing to prepare for auction
6.) New PeopleSoft naming convention for sponsored projects
Seminars
7.) Biochemistry
Talks
8.) Pharmacology and Toxicology presents a PhD proposal defense by Hongxue Shi
Studies
9.) Type 1 diabetes mellitus study for adolescents and adults aged 12 to 35 years
10.) Type 2 diabetes mellitus study for children and adolescents aged 10 to 17 years
11.) Autism study for children 4 to 10 years old
12.) Research study for nausea and vomiting after a scheduled surgery, birth through 17 years
13.) Pain study, infants and toddlers, less than 2 years
14.) Pediatric pain study, 7 through 16 years
15.) Pediatric constipation study
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Campus-Submitted Announcements
Health & Wellness
1.) OM in the new year: GHN spring yoga and Pilates classes announced
January to April, 2015, Get Healthy Now Wellness Center at Humana Gym
$35/semester for members (promotional price)
It’s time to register for spring yoga and Pilates at the Get Healthy Now Wellness Center! Enjoy a special offer for the new semester: during December, GHN is offering $5 off a full semester of UNLIMITED Yoga & Pilates classes—that’s only $35 for four months of classes! Visit the GHN Wellness Center or call to take advantage of this special price! Give the gift of good health to your UofL colleagues or another GHN Wellness Center member. Gift certificates available.
Additional Information: View the schedule; ghn@louisville.edu, 852-7755.
Miscellaneous
2.) Green Tip: Santa will thank you for saving energy this holiday season
Santa’s North Pole is melting, but you can help by taking a few simple steps to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. When you leave for the holidays: turn thermostats down to 55, close windows tight, and unplug chargers, printers and non-essential equipment. Get in the habit by switching everything off on a powerstrip. Always shut off computers and lights when vacating a room. Make a New Year’s resolution to carpool, bus or bike more and to trade that space heater for a sweater. Santa thanks you.
Additional Information: More tips for a greener holiday.
3.) UofL Compliance: When in doubt, point it out!
UofL is committed to conducting its affairs in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. When situations arise that may jeopardize the university’s honesty and integrity, employees are encouraged to report them. What is compliance? How do I report potential non-compliance? If you find yourself asking these questions, please read more. To request a live presentation about our compliance program, please contact the Institutional Compliance Office at icouofl@louisville.edu.
4.) Angel tree for animals: last call for donations
Dec. 19, 4 p.m., deadline; Houchens LL008
Friday is the last call to help homeless animals this Christmas. Oftentimes animals are forgotten in the shelters and end up being put to sleep. By donating much needed items to area shelters, you could help save the life of an innocent animal. For a list of items needed and for drop off information, contact Julie Oechsli (Belknap, 852-1489) or Laura McKinney (HSC, 852-1304).
5.) Surplus Warehouse closing to prepare for auction
The Surplus Warehouse located at 1901 S. Floyd St. on Belknap Campus will be open for viewing and reserving surplus items for department use on Wednesday, December 17, from 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 December 18 to prepare for the next auction scheduled for Saturday, January 24, 2015. The initial auction list is posted on the Surplus website.
Additional Information: Susan Carmack, 852-2986.
6.) New PeopleSoft naming convention for sponsored projects
Jan. 1
Clinical Contracts Division (CCD) and Office of Industry Engagement (OIE)—formerly combined as Office of Industry Contracts—will retire the use of the “OIC” prefixes (OICB, OICN, OICP, IOIC) when creating new sponsored projects in PeopleSoft. CCD and OIE will transition to the use of the following prefixes at that time: CCDB, CCDN, CCDP, ICCD (for CCD); OIEB, OIEN, OIEP, IOIE (for OIE). Sponsored Programs Administration (SPA) will continue to use the prefixes OGMB, OGMN, OGMP, IOGM.
Additional Information: Announcement; Clinical Contracts Division, 502-852-8359, or Office of Industry Engagement, 502-852-7253.
Seminars
7.) Biochemistry
Dec. 15, noon, Homberger Library, HSC-A, 614
Will Tucker, BMB graduate student, presents “Convergence of Genetic and Epigenetic Control Mechanisms in Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy (FSHD).”
Additional Information: janice.burkett@louisville.edu.
Talks
8.) Pharmacology and Toxicology presents a PhD proposal defense by Hongxue Shi
Dec. 15, noon, HSC Research Tower A, Knoefel Conference Room 1302
The Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology presents 4-O-Methylhonokiol, therapeutic potentials and mechanisms of action,” a PhD proposal defense by Hongxue Shi.
Additional Information: Tracey Pender
Studies
9.) Type 1 diabetes mellitus study for adolescents and adults aged 12 to 35 years
IRB #12.0380
The Kosair Charities Pediatric Clinical Research Unit and the Wendy L. Novak Diabetes Care Center are conducting a clinical research study to evaluate the safety of an experimental medication in 12- to 35-year-olds who have recently been diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. If the subject qualifies to take part in this research study, participation lasts up to two years; he/she will receive the study medication or a placebo and study-related care at no cost . Compensation available for time/travel.
For additional information, contact Kupper Wintergerst or Lauren Rayborn by email or at 629-7544 or 620-0000 (pager).
10.) Type 2 diabetes mellitus study for children and adolescents aged 10 to 17 years
IRB #12.0380
The Kosair Charities Pediatric Clinical Research Unit and the Wendy L. Novak Diabetes Care Center are conducting a clinical research study to evaluate the metabolism, as well as safety, of a medication in children and adolescents aged 10 to 17 years old who have been diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes. If the child qualifies to take part in this research study, he/she will attend three clinic visits; receive the study medication and study-related care at no cost. Compensation available for time/travel.
For additional information, contact Kupper Wintergerst or Lauren Rayborn by email or at 629-7544 or 620-0000 (pager).
11.) Autism study for children 4 to 10 years old
IRB #13.0779
The UofL Kosair Charities Pediatric Clinical Research Unit at Kosair Children’s Hospital is conducting a clinical research study to evaluate how a medication treats abnormal EEG’s without seizures, as well as behavioral and neurological symptoms, in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). If a child qualifies to take part in this research study, he/she will receive the study medication or placebo and study-related care at no cost. Parents will be offered compensation for time/travel.
For additional information, contact Carrie Schanie, 629-6802 or 620-0000 (pager).
12.) Research study for nausea and vomiting after a scheduled surgery, birth through 17 years
IRB #12.0552
The UofL Kosair Charities Pediatric Clinical Research Unit at Kosair Children’s Hospital is conducting a clinical research study to evaluate the safety and dose response of a drug given orally prior to a scheduled surgery that is used to prevent post-operative nausea and vomiting. Children from birth to 17 years of age may be eligible for participation. Subjects may be compensated for time/travel.
If your child is scheduled or being scheduled for surgery, please call 629-5820 or 620-0000 (pager) to speak to study personnel, or email carich01@louisville.edu.
13.) Pain study, infants and toddlers, less than 2 years
IRB #12.0228
The UofL Kosair Charities Pediatric Clinical Research Unit at Kosair Children’s Hospital is conducting a clinical research study to evaluate acetaminophen given into a vein to treat moderate to severe pain in infants and children less than 2 years of age following surgery or an injury. Subjects may be compensated for time/travel.
For more information, contact Tressa Bratton, 629‐5820 or 620‐0000 (pager).
14.) Pediatric pain study, 7 through 16 years
IRB #12.0192
The UofL Kosair Charities Pediatric Clinical Research Unit at Kosair Children’s Hospital is conducting a clinical research study to evaluate the safety, pharmacokinetics and efficacy of an investigational drug used to treat moderate to severe prolonged or persistent pain. Children 7 to less than 17 years of age who require continuous analgesia for moderate to severe pain for an extended period of time may be eligible for participation. Patients will be reimbursed for reasonable travel costs associated with their participation in the study.
For more information, contact Karrie Kernen, 629-5820 or 620-0000 (pager).
15.) Pediatric constipation study
IRB# 14.0007
The UofL Kosair Charities Pediatric Clinical Research Unit is conducting a clinical research study to assess the efficacy and safety of an investigational drug used to treat constipation. Children 6 to 17 years of age who have been diagnosed with functional constipation and are able to swallow capsules may be eligible to participate. Patients may be compensated for time/travel associated with their participation in the study.
For more information, contact Jackie Perry, 629-5123, pager 620-0000.
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