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Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2017
DID YOU KNOW Four McConnell Scholars earned national moot court tournament bids, including Macey Mayes (’18), Robert Gassman (’18), Dasha Kolyaskina (’20) and Jasper Noble (’20). Thirty-eight teams competed in last week’s regional event in Michigan, with the top seven teams advancing to nationals in January in Dallas.
Faculty and staff notables Last month, Professor Barbara Polivka, PhD, RN, FAAN, received the Ruth B. Freeman Award from the American Public Health Association’s Pubic Health Nursing Section. The award honors a person who has had a distinguished career in public health administration, education, policy, practice or research. Polivka, the Shirley B. Powers Endowed Chair in Nursing at UofL, has received more than $5 million in extramural research related to environmental health and health services from the National Institutes of Health.
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Miscellaneous Physical Plant preparing for winter breakThe Department of Physical Plant is preparing for winter break, Dec. 23 through Jan. 2. In continuing our ongoing efforts to conserve energy, we will take measures to reduce the heat a few degrees in most academic buildings on all our campuses. We also encourage everyone to do your part by turning all lights off and making sure all electrical appliances such as coffee makers, small heaters, unused computers and power strips are unplugged prior to leaving for the break. We ask everyone to assist us by closing and locking all windows and outside doors prior to leaving for the break and during the break if you are back on campus. Although Physical Plant offices will be closed, emergency staff will either be available or on call if needed during the entire holiday period. Anyone requiring PPD assistance during this time should contact Public Safety at 852-6111. Physical Plant employees will conduct periodic checks of all buildings; the frequency will be determined by weather conditions.
UofL Today holiday scheduleThe Thursday, Dec. 21 UofL Today email will be the last UofL Today email delivered before holiday break. Any campus announcements received after noon on Wednesday, Dec. 20, will not appear in UofL Today until Tuesday, Jan. 2.
Last chance to register for online Winter Session classesThe last day to register for Winter Session classes is Thursday, December 14. UofL’s Winter Session offers current, transfer, and visiting students the opportunity to enroll in 3-week, 100-percent online courses to plow their degrees forward, get ahead of waitlists, or retake courses. Courses are still available from the College of Arts & Sciences, College of Business, College of Education, School of Public Health and Kent School of Social Work. Check the Winter Session website for the latest updates, course listings, tuition and registration information.
Holiday Food DriveThrough Dec. 20, Health Science Center Campus
Kevin Miller’s retirement luncheonJanuary 12, 12 p.m., Brown & Williamson Club, Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium
Radioactive material users holiday ordering scheduleHoliday Ordering Schedule: Last day to order Radioactive Isotopes will be Monday, December 18 for delivery on Tuesday, December 19 or Wednesday, December 20. With the University holiday schedule, we do not want to have any radioactive material trying to be delivered during closed hours. We will resume ordering on Tuesday, January 2, 2018.
Training and Workshops Grant Writing Workshop through the Delphi CenterJanuary 11, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Room 136A, Founders Union Building, Shelby Campus; $215 for University employees; $430 for others
Talks/Seminars/Symposiums Department of Microbiology and Immunology Seminar Series hosts Katlin StiversDecember 14, 12-1 p.m., Room 101, Clinical and Translational Research Building
Faculty Faculty: Registration for the 2018 Celebration of Teaching and Learning is Now OpenFebruary 9, a.m. – 4:30 p.m., ShelbyHurst Campus, Founders Union Building, 450 N. Whittington Pkwy., 40222
Faculty: Apply now – 2018 Faculty Learning Community: Active Learning in Large ClassroomsTeaching Innovation Learning Lab (Esktrom #302) Join facilitators Linda Fuselier and Angela Storey as they examine the unique teaching experience of large lecture courses across disciplines, with an emphasis on sharing experiences, practices, and challenges in a supportive environment. The FLC welcomes those experienced in large lecture teaching as well as those new to this scale of teaching. Register online.
Faculty: Sign Up to Teach in the Teaching Innovation Learning Lab (TILL) Classroom This Spring SemesterTeaching Innovation Learning Lab (Ekstrom #302)
Sustainability Green Tip: Share your research with an interdisciplinary audience at the Sustainability RoundtableUofL’s Sustainability Council invites faculty, staff and students to share their research (at any stage) into environmental, social and economic justice at the Sustainability Roundtable. We bring researchers from all disciplines together around interdisciplinary topics with potential for collaboration through joint grant proposals and investigations. Spring Roundtables will convene every other Friday, Jan. 19 through April 13 at 11 a.m. in Urban Studies 123.
Partnership for a Green City Energy Tip 15 – Heating and Energy Efficiency in WinterHeating and cooling work and school buildings can be expensive, but indoor temperatures must be comfortable so people can concentrate on work or teaching and students can concentrate on learning. Thermostat settings of 68 degrees for heating and 78 degrees for cooling are recommended and people should dress appropriately, keeping a sweater, sweatshirt or hoodie available to wear if needed to warm up. For every -1 degree change on the thermostat, you can save 514 kWh each year.
Health and Wellness Get Healthy Now offers mindfulness programsDrop in 4:30-5 p.m. (every Tuesday); MBSR (dates vary, see website), Get Healthy Now Wellness Center at Humana Gym; Free for GHN Wellness Center members
Get Fit with GHN’s R.I.P.P.E.D.Mondays, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Get Healthy Now Wellness Center at Humana Gym; Free for GHN Wellness Center members
Yoga, PiYo, Pilates and moreSee Group Fitness Schedule, Get Healthy Now Wellness Center at Humana Gym; Free for GHN members
Studies Louisville Healthy Heart StudyAndrew DeFilippis, MD, of Cardiovascular Medicine, is conducting Additional Information: Jessica Nystoriak, 852-4236 Grand Rounds Endocrinology Grand RoundsDecember 13, 4 p.m., Baxter II Research Building, Lower Level, Room 038
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