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Here’s what was posted to UofL Today on Dec. 7, 2015:
· PHOTOS: UofL President James Ramsey guest taught a business course at Central High School on Dec. 3. View here.
· PHOTOS: David Durik, founder of Louisville-based Indatus Corporation, and partner Phil Hawkins spoke at the sixth Entrepreneurs Meet Innovators (e+i) program sponsored by Nucleus, a programming and development arm of the University of Louisville Foundation. View here.
· UofL announces partnership, opens maker space at West End School. Read more.
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DID YOU KNOW?
UofL will face Texas A&M on Dec. 30 in the Music City Bowl. Texas A&M’s Kyle Field has 102,512 seats and is the largest collegiate football stadium in Texas.
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Campus-Submitted Announcement List
Faculty
1.) Engage your students with digital media assignments
Health and Wellness
2.) GHN Total Body workout
3.) Congratulations, Erica Harbeson: Get Healthy Now Wellness Center’s Member of the Month
4.) OM for the holidays: Get Healthy Now specialty classes
5.) Get Healthy Now offers mindfulness programs
IT
6.) Closure of HSC iTech Connect location as of 12/23/15
Miscellaneous
7.) University Writing Center hosts “Write In”
8.) USPS mandate for all outgoing USPS parcels
9.) Shelby Campus Holiday Open House is Dec. 15
10.) University of Louisville Suzuki Steps Baby/Toddler Classes
11.) UofL Theatre Arts presents: The Grasshopper
12.) Golden Key Book Drive benefiting Family Scholar House
Sustainability
13.) Green Tip: Faculty resources for weaving sustainability into spring courses
Talks/Seminars
14.) Poxviruses: Beyond smallpox, zoonotic emerging infections, research and applications
15.) Oral Biology 605: Oral Health Seminar
16.) CGeMM Seminar
17.) Physiology Seminar Scheduled
Grand Rounds
18.) Endocrinology
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Campus-Submitted Announcements
Faculty
1.) Engage your students with digital media assignments
As the semester wraps up, you may be thinking about your spring semester courses. Consider incorporating digital media assignments. The Delphi Center for Teaching and Learning can help you decide which student outcomes are appropriate for digital media assignments, how to design the activity or create the rubric or just brainstorm. If you’d like to meet before the break (through 12/17) or when we come back in January, please contact Beth Case at 852-7689 or beth.case@louisville.edu.
Additional Information: Beth Case, 852-7689.
Health and Wellness
2.) GHN Total Body workout
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6:30 to 7:00 a.m., Get Healthy Now Wellness Center at Humana Gym
Free for GHN Wellness Center members
Energize your mornings and burn calories before the holidays with a total body workout. This class will motivate you to maintain your fitness goals during the holiday season and is designed to improve cardio, flexibility, and speed while strengthening and toning muscles by using a variety of equipment. Suitable for all fitness levels.
Additional Information: https://louisville.edu/gethealthynow/documents/group-fitness-schedule Email ghn@louisville.edu 852-7755
3.) Congratulations, Erica Harbeson: Get Healthy Now Wellness Center’s Member of the Month
Congratulations to Erica Harbeson for being Get Healthy Now’s Member of the Month for December. This month’s theme is Wellness and Resiliency: click the link below learn more about how Erica found her “wellness wings” using a unique approach to keep herself motivated. She joins 11 other outstanding employees who have exercised their best selves in 2015. Congratulations to this dynamic dozen.
Additional Information: http://louisville.edu/gethealthynow Email ghn@louisville.edu; 852-7755.
4.) OM for the holidays: Get Healthy Now specialty classes
See Group Fitness Schedule, Get Healthy Now Wellness Center at Humana Gym
$20/half-price for remainder of semester (unlimited)
Try our energetic, strength-based yoga and stress relieving classes like Lunchtime Yoga, Power Vinyasa, PiYo and Core Fusion. These offerings focus on moves to increase both strength and flexibility. All classes are available to all fitness levels. First class is always free! New registrants can purchase unlimited access during the remainder of this semester through December 17th for the price of $20.
Additional Information: Specialty Class Schedule: https://louisville.edu/gethealthynow/get-involved/wellness-resources/fitness/yoga; http://louisville.edu/gethealthynow Email ghn@louisville.edu
5.) Get Healthy Now offers mindfulness programs
Drop in 5:30 to 5:55 p.m. (every Tuesday); MBSR (dates vary, see website), Get Healthy Now Wellness Center at Humana Gym
UofL employees, retirees, and their spouse/QA; Prices vary
Give yourself the best gift this Holiday Season—comprehensive stress management with the relaxing offerings at the Get Healthy Now Wellness Center. Stop in for “Moment of Mindfulness” on Tuesdays from 5:30 to 5:55 p.m., facilitated by Dr. Paul Salmon. Additionally, sign out one of our mindfulness track-filled iPods and head up to the relaxation/meditation room for a tranquil experience!
Additional Information: https://louisville.edu/gethealthynow/get-involved/wellness-resources/mindfulness; ghn@louisville.edu; Stephanie Weldy, 852-2636.
6.) Closure of HSC iTech Connect location as of 12/23/15
The Office of Information Technology announces the closure of the Health Science Campus location of iTech Connect, effective 12/23/2015. One computer will remain in the HSC Computing Center (K Wing 2016) for the purpose of printing to the Uniprint system for those with a UofL ID. Technical assistance is always available for the UofL community (in-person) at iTech Connect (Belknap Campus, Miller IT Center, lower level) and through IT’s HelpDesk at 852-7997 and louisville.edu/it/helpdesk.
Additional Information: 852-7997 or louisville.edu/it/helpdesk.
7.) University Writing Center hosts “Write In”
Dec. 9, 6 to 9 p.m., University Writing Center, Ekstrom Library 1st Floor
Free
The University Writing Center joins nearly 90 writing centers from across the world for the “International Write In.” Our goal is to create community during a stressful time of the semester. We invite UofL writers to our space to work on final papers. We will provide snacks, handouts and writing consultants (to answer quick questions). The “Write In” forwards our mission to support writing as integral part of the intellectual life of the university and a lifelong learning process.
8.) USPS mandate for all outgoing USPS parcels
The USPS now mandates all outgoing packages must have a tracking label. This will offer tracking of your packages at no additional cost. Departments must apply a USPS Tracking sticker. A portion of the label containing the tracking number is retained by the department. Labels are available free from mail services at http://louisville.edu/mail/resources/request-supplies.
Additional information is available at http://louisville.edu/mail. Please call 852-6699 with any questions or email Don Bjorgo, Mail Services manager at debjor01@louisville.edu.
9.) Shelby Campus Holiday Open House is Dec. 15
Dec. 15, 12:30 to 3 p.m., Founders Union, Shelby Campus
Free
UofL Event and Conference Services is hosting a Holiday Open House on Shelby Campus! You will enjoy tasty treats from our new catering partner, The Catering Company, enter to win great door prizes, and meet the Event and Conference Services team. This is a great opportunity to check out the updated facilities and growth at Shelby Campus.
Additional Information: Learn more and RSVP to attend.
10.) University of Louisville Suzuki Steps Baby/Toddler Classes
Jan. 2, 9 to 10 & 10:30-11:30 a.m., Suzuki Stars Music Academy, 3415 Bardstown Rd, Suite 308A
Free
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. Through parent/child interactions and class participation, students start to acquire attributes of trust, sharing, success, and communication.
These classes will be led by Blaise Poth, Jennifer Shackleton and Cecilia Huerta Lauf. All are teachers with the Community Music Program at UofL and also musicians with the Louisville Orchestra and other local arts organizations. To RSVP, e-mail: suzukistrings@louisville.edu or call 502-639-7272. Find us on Facebook: Suzuki Steps Baby/Toddler Class. Gift certificates are available.
11.) UofL Theatre Arts presents: The Grasshopper
Dec. 9, 5:30 to 6 p.m., Room 133, Theatre Arts/Studio Arts/HPES Building
Free
A staged reading of a new play adapted and directed by Ross Shenker. Based on a short story by Anton Chekhov from a translation by Constance Garnett. Featuring: Kelsey Griffin ’17, Daniel Wine ’17, and Cameron Murphy ’17
Additional Information: Ross Shenker (608) 358-6966.
12.) Golden Key Book Drive benefiting Family Scholar House
Dec. 8 to Dec. 15, Strickler Hall, Davidson Hall, Chemistry Building, Humanities Building, Natural Sciences Building, Business Building, Music Building, Education Building, Lutz Hall, both Life Sciences Buildings
Cleaning out your office? Have some books you want to get rid of? Donate any and all unused or unwanted textbooks to help two great organizations! If you need someone to pick up your books feel free to contact us!
Additional Information: Andrea Distler, Leigh Winnicki.
13.) Green Tip: Faculty resources for weaving sustainability into spring courses
As you develop and revise spring syllabi, the Sustainability Council encourages faculty from all disciplines to integrate themes of environmental, social and economic stewardship into your courses, research and service learning projects. In addition to our Green Threads Faculty Workshop, we offer: guest speakers, discussion guides, online learning tools, info on research grants, engaging sustainability events for your syllabi, and an EcoReps program offering service learning, educational videos and certification.
14.) Poxviruses: Beyond smallpox, zoonotic emerging infections, research and applications
Dec. 9, 10:15 to 11:15 a.m., CTR 124
Free
The Center for Predictive Medicine and the Office of the Executive Vice President for Research and Innovation present a special seminar by Kevin L. Karem, PhD, Associate Director for Laboratory Science Center for Global Health, CDC, Atlanta.
Additional Information: Cathy St. Clair, 852-5596.
15.) Oral Biology 605: Oral Health Seminar
Dec. 11, 11:50 a.m. to 1 p.m., Room 119, Dental School
Free
Dr. Jonathan Warawa, Assistant Professor, Department of Microbiology and Immunology,Center for Predictive Medicine for Biodefense and Emerging Infectious Disease, University of Louisville, will deliver a seminar titled: Genetic contributions to lethal respiratory melioidosis.
Additional Information: g0buon01@louisville.edu.
16.) CGeMM Seminar
Dec. 8, noon, HSC-A, Rm 614
‘Genetic Engineering, Pigs, and Biomedical Models: NSRRC’; Kevin D. Wells, PhD, Asst Professor of Genetics, Co-Director, National Swine Resource and Research Ctr, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO.
Additional Information: janice.burkett@louisville.edu.
17.) Physiology Seminar Scheduled
Dec. 8, 11:45 a.m., Baxter I Auditorium
Free
The Department of Physiology Seminar Series presents, “Molecular Signals involved in Myocyte Apoptosis and Myocardial Remodeling,” by Krishna Singh, PhD, professor, Department of Biomedical Sciences, East Tennessee State University.
Additional Information: Website.
Grand Rounds
18.) Endocrinology
Dec. 9, 4 p.m., Baxter II Research Building, lower level, Room 038
Please join us as Swapna Dharashivkar Deo, MD, UofL assistant clinical professor, division of endocrinology, metabolism and diabetes, Norton Community Medical Associates – Endocrinology, presents “Go ‘pause!”
Additional Information: Kelly Galiette, 852-5237.
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