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Here’s what was posted to UofL Today on Dec. 5, 2014:
· Work on Christianity and race earns religion prize. Read more.
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DID YOU KNOW?
Throughout the Fall semester, the Anne Braden Institute has commemorated the 60th anniversary of the Wade home purchase and Braden sedition trial. In case you missed it, NPR’s “Here and Now” recently aired a story about the 1954 events. Listen here.
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Campus-Submitted Announcement List
Sports
1.) Get your bowl tickets
Tomorrow
2.) Attend the iClicker Demo
Events
3.) You are invited to the president’s Holiday Open House
4.) Celebrate the Partnership for a Green City 10th anniversary
Miscellaneous
5.) Cuddle up with a furry friend at Paws for Finals
6.) Ever dream of taking an African safari? Now you can with UofL
7.) DEHS Lab Safety & Hazardous Waste training with Radiation Safety Orientation
Studies
8.) Bipolar depression study
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Campus-Submitted Announcements
Sports
1.) Get your bowl tickets
Louisville football is bowl-bound for the 5th straight season! Reserve your seats now at gocards.com/bowl, or call the ticket office at 502-gocards.
Tomorrow
2.) Attend the iClicker Demo
Dec. 9, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Ekstrom Library, Room 117A
Free
Please join the Delphi Center and Glen Garrett from iClicker for lunch and a session about iClicker/iClickerGo. iClicker is a tool that allows students to submit answers for in-class polling, and iClickerGo adds the convenience of using a smart phone or laptop as a substitute clicker. Lunch will be provided. Registration is required.
Additional Information: For questions or cancellations contact Linda Leake, 852-4332. Registration link.
Events
3.) You are invited to the president’s Holiday Open House
Dec. 19, 3 to 5 p.m., Grawemeyer Hall
President and Mrs. James R. Ramsey cordially invite you to a holiday open house with refreshments and choral music by students from the School of Music. Parking will be available behind the Speed School on Eastern Parkway.
Additional Information: Julie Kroger.
4.) Celebrate the Partnership for a Green City 10th anniversary
Dec. 10, 10:45 to 11:30 a.m., Nucleus Conference Room, 300 E. Main St.
Join the Partnership to celebrate 10 years of sustainability leadership by example as well as a five-year review of progress on climate action recommendations. UofL, Jefferson County Public Schools, Louisville Metro Government and Jefferson Community & Technical College collaborate on sustainability initiatives and behavior change as we work to make our institutions greener and make Louisville a Green City.
Additional Information: Brent Fryrear, 502-852-8854.
Miscellaneous
5.) Cuddle up with a furry friend at Paws for Finals
Dec. 10 and 11, noon to 2 p.m., Ekstrom Library, 1st floor
Exhausted from exams? Wish you had a furry friend to keep you company? Come join FYI, NRHH, Ekstrom Library and Animal House on the 1st floor of Ekstrom Library and relieve stress with furry animals! Free snacks!
6.) Ever dream of taking an African safari? Now you can with UofL
Oct. 17 to 28, 2015
$3,499/person
This magnificent trip starts with one night in Johannesburg then six in Kapama Private Game Reserve Lodge (near Kruger National Park). Accommodations include upscale rooms in a lodge-like atmosphere with an extensive spa. Two safari game drives are included each day in 10-passenger open Land Rover with a driver and tracker. All meals are also included at Kapama. Wrap up the trip in beautiful Cape Town.
Additional Information: For a questions, a brochure, or to make reservations, please contact Ntaba African Safaris at 502-848-0626 or info@ntabatours.com.
7.) DEHS Lab Safety & Hazardous Waste training with Radiation Safety Orientation
Dec. 11, 9 a.m. to noon, Donald Baxter I, Auditorium
Recently hired lab employees who work with chemicals should attend the Lab Safety/Hazardous Waste session, 9 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. Recurrent training for lab employees is required every three years. Individuals who will work with or around radioactive materials should attend the Radiation Safety Orientation session, which is from 11:15 a.m. to noon. Bring employee/student ID number to sign in.
Additional Information: Cathy Price.
Studies
8.) Bipolar depression study
IRB#13.0819
The UofL Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences is conducting a study to test the use of an investigational medication, asenapine, to treat bipolar depression. Men and women 18 to 55 years old who have bipolar disorder and are currently depressed may be eligible for this study. Qualified participants will receive compensation for time and travel.
Additional Information: Sharon Nuss 502-588-0678.
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