The UofL Today email wishes you a safe and peaceful winter break! Want to know more about what is going on at UofL? Visit UofL Today online for articles, videos, photos, campus-submitted announcements and the UofL event calendar. Want to submit an announcement? Click here.
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Here’s what was posted to UofL Today on Dec. 23, 2014:
· PHOTOS: Winter 2014 Doctoral and Law Commencement Ceremony; Winter 2014 Doctoral Hooding; Winter 2014 Law Hooding.
· University of Louisville leads new study to map disease genes in horses. Read more.
· UofL cancer researchers discover gene mutation’s role. Read more.
· Faculty Notables November/December 2014. Read more.
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DID YOU KNOW?
UofL will be closed from noon Dec. 24 until Jan. 5, 2015.
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Campus-Submitted Announcement List
UofL Today
1.) UofL Today publishing schedule for winter break announced
Health and Wellness
2.) The YMCA and Get Healthy Now give UofL employees the gift of fitness over the holiday break!
3.) Be your BEST Self; take advantage of the opportunity to work with a wellness coach intern
Miscellaneous
4.) Changes begin Jan. 5 for international travel requests
5.) Family and Friends Campus Visit Program scheduled for February
6.) Visit Morocco to investigate women’s issues with the Women’s Center
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Campus-Submitted Announcements
UofL Today
1.) UofL Today publishing schedule for winter break announced
The UofL Today email is published Monday through Friday. Due to the upcoming university break, UofL Today will not be sent out Dec. 25 to Jan. 2.
Additional Information: Janet Cappiello, 852-1104.
Health and Wellness
2.) The YMCA and Get Healthy Now give UofL employees the gift of fitness over the holiday break!
Through Jan. 4, the YMCAs of Greater Louisville and So. Indiana invite all UofL employees to work out for FREE. To take advantage of this opportunity, all you need is a current UofL employee ID. Should your spouse, immediate family member or out-of-town guest join you, there will be a $5 per person per day fee with picture ID. For additional assistance, hours and to locate a YMCA near you, visit: http://www.ymcalouisville.org/ or http://www.ymcaSI.org
3.) Be your BEST Self; take advantage of the opportunity to work with a wellness coach intern
Free to employees, spouses and QAs
Take advantage of the chance to partner with a Get Healthy Now wellness coach intern who will help you work toward any health behavior change. You will meet with the coach one hour a week for eight weeks. Our interns have successfully completed a semester of intensive coach training and are closely supervised by a certified coach. It’s your chance to take the first step toward lasting change in your life.
Additional Information: Send email to pkkomm01@louisville.edu and include your name, email address, phone number and campus location.
Miscellaneous
4.) Changes begin Jan. 5 for international travel requests
Beginning Jan. 5, all faculty, staff and international group travel requests should be sent to fasit@louisville.edu. As per university policy, all international travel requires Provost approval.
Additional Information: Virginia Hosono, edabraod@louisville.edu.
5.) Family and Friends Campus Visit Program scheduled for February
Feb. 5, 10:15 a.m. to 12:45 p.m., SAC, Room 310
Do you have a son or daughter who is a high school senior or junior? The Office of Admissions is hosting a campus visit reserved just for you and your student! Executive Director of Admissions Jenny Sawyer will host a 45-minute information session. Following the session will be a 90-minute student-guided walking tour of Belknap campus. Advance registration is required.
Additional Information: Kristin Ellis, 852-5516.
6.) Visit Morocco to investigate women’s issues with the Women’s Center
The Women’s Center is partnering with Theresa Hayden in justice administration to lead a trip to Morocco from May 18 to May 29 to investigate women’s issues such as human trafficking, health and fair trade. If you know of any students who might be interested in this unique opportunity, please direct them to the Women’s Center for additional Information. Open to undergraduate, graduate and professional students.
Additional Information: Valerie Casey, Jamieca Jones, 502-852-8976.
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The UofL Today email is published Monday through Friday. Direct questions about UofL Today to Janet Cappiello, 852-1104, or the Office of Communications and Marketing, 852-6171. The deadline for including a submission in the next day’s UofL Today email is noon.