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Budget Meeting is Monday
Feb. 8, noon, Floyd Theater, Student Activities Center
UofL President James Ramsey will hold a meeting to discuss Gov. Bevin’s budget proposal and its effect on higher education on Monday, Feb. 8, at noon in the Floyd Theater of the Swain Student Activities Center. The forum is open to students, faculty and staff.
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Here’s what was posted to UofL Today on Feb. 5, 2016:
· VIDEO: As we conclude our “Faculty Favorites” series, today meet Heather Mitchell, a professor in the School of Nursing. View here.
· Portland Elementary gets hi-tech boost from the College of Business. Read more.
· Literature-culture conference features authors in free keynote sessions. Read more.
· Children receive free dental screenings and oral health education. Read more.
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DID YOU KNOW?
Author Sena Jeter Naslund, who will read from one of her works at a wine and cheese reception at this year’s 10th annual Kentucky Women’s Book Festival on March 5, was also a featured author at the very first KWBF in 2006.
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Campus-Submitted Announcement List
UofL Today with Mark Hebert
1.) WHAS-TV, Great Day Live
2.) Radio Show
3.) Metro TV
4.) KET KY – The Kentucky Channel
Events
5.) AIRC International Banquet
Community Engagement
6.) Summer Youth Opportunities
Health and Wellness
7.) Join the Piyo party
8.) Super Bowl Sunday. Salad Bowl Monday.
Miscellaneous
9.) EndNote Classes for the spring semester, Kornhauser Health Sciences Library
10.) U of L Women’s Center Staff Forum
11.) The Art of Freezing Tissue
12.) Last chance to register for the spring Project Management Certificate program – employee discounts available!
13.) Summer Research Opportunity Program (SROP)
14.) PLAN offers workshop on the IRB process
15.) CODRE and SIGS Diversity Grant for Graduate Students
16.) CODRE and Office of Research offer Diversity Grant for Minority Undergraduate Students
Sustainability
17.) Green Tip: Catch RecycleMania!
Talks/Seminars
18.) Boehl Distinguished Lecture in Land Use Policy
19.) Biochemistry Seminar
Defenses
20.) Microbiology and Immunology doctoral defense
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Campus-Submitted Announcements
1.) WHAS-TV, Great Day Live
Mondays at 9:30 a.m.
UofL’s Mark Hebert has a story about UofL and talks with Rachel Platt and Terry Meiners about campus events. Segments can be found at http://rssfeeds.whas11.com/whas/greatdaylive
- Monday, Feb. 8 – International Honor Quilt
2.) Radio Show
Airs Mondays and Tuesdays at 6 p.m. on 93.9 FM The Ville; replayed on Saturday and Sunday at 8 a.m.
Hebert hosts two weekly 30-minute programs focusing on research, programs, successful students and insights from UofL’s faculty experts. This week’s schedule:
• Monday, Feb. 8 – Justin Mog on campus sustainability efforts; Bart Borghuis on brain function; Julia Aebersold and Shamus McNamara on Micro/Nanotechnology program
• Tuesday, Feb. 9 – Ruth Carrico on Zika virus; Laura Rothstein – Brandeis anniversary; Dr. Lorrel Brown – CPR classes; Anna Faul and Joe D’Ambrosio – seniors love seminar
Podcasts of all “UofL Today with Mark Hebert” radio programs can be found at https://soundcloud.com/uofl.
3.) Metro TV
(Ch. 99 on UVerse, Ch. 25 on TWC): Monday and Tuesday nights at 7:30 with replays Thursday 6:30 p.m., Friday 8:30 p.m. and Sunday 9:30 p.m.
- This week: Carrico, Rothstein, Brown and Faul and D’Ambrosio
Metro TV shows: https://www.youtube.com/user/univoflouisville/playlists
4.) KET KY – The Kentucky Channel
(Ch. 192 on TWC, other channels): Thursdays at 5 p.m.
- Thursday, Feb. 11: CEHD professors Brad Shuck, Kevin Rose and Matt Bergman discuss research on horrible, dysfunctional bosses; Anthropology professor Phil DiBlasi talks about Eastern Cemetery case and trying to find loved ones of double-buried corpses
Events
5.) AIRC International Banquet
Feb. 13, 5:30 to 9 p.m., Multipurpose Room -SAC
American International Relations Club – 2016 International Banquet. Come help us celebrate our traditional cultures and diversity on campus and in the community. There will be live performances, food from around the globe, DJ, and a free photo-booth. This is a great deal! Tickets: $3 Students, $5 staff, faculty and community members before banquet. $5 students, $7 staff, faculty and community members at the door.
Buy tickets online at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/international-banquet-2016-tickets-19690201924?aff=efbevent or in person at the International Center (Belknap Campus, second floor). Will also be available in the SAC, 2nd floor from 11am-2pm on Wednesday, February 10 and Friday, February 12.
Community Engagement
6.) Summer Youth Opportunities
As a courtesy to the university and the community, the Office of the Vice President for Community Engagement has a portal that showcases summer youth opportunities provided by UofL. If your unit or department offers a summer enrichment program that is open to the general public and would like to be included in the listing for Summer 2016, please fill out the Summer Youth Opportunity Form no later than February 22. Listings will go live no later than March 1.
Health and Wellness
7.) Join the Piyo party
Mondays & Wednesdays 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., Get Healthy Now Wellness Center at Humana Gym
PiYo combines the muscle-sculpting, core-firming benefits of Pilates with the strength and flexibility advantages of yoga. If you’re looking for a workout without jumping or high impact cardio to help lose weight, find out what the Piyo craze is all about! Preregistration required….First class is always free.
Additional Information: http://louisville.edu/gethealthynow; ghn@louisville.edu.
8.) Super Bowl Sunday. Salad Bowl Monday.
The salad bowl may not seem as exciting as the Super Bowl, but there are definitely ways to keep things interesting. It’s a great way to balance the excesses of the weekend, both in terms of personal health and the health of the planet. Not every salad, for example, needs to revolve around lettuce. Get started with these salad recipes that can make your Meatless Monday satisfying and fun. Enjoy!
Additional Information: http://louisville.edu/gethealthynow; ghn@louisville.edu; 852-7755.
Miscellaneous
9.) EndNote Classes for the spring semester, Kornhauser Health Sciences Library
Feb. 10, 10 to 11:30 a.m., History Room, Kornhauser Library, HSC
Free to UofL community
Kornhauser Library is offering EndNote training during the spring semester. Spring Semester 2016 Class Schedule Introduction to Endnote: Wednesday, February 10, 10:00 am – 11:30 am Introduction to Endnote: Thursday, March 10, 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm Introduction to Endnote: Wednesday, April 6, 10:00 am – 11:30 am Introduction to Endnote: Wednesday, May 11, 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Additional Information: John Chenault, 852-3901.
10.) U of L Women’s Center Staff Forum
Feb. 18, noon to 1 p.m., #W210, Ekstrom Library
Free, reservations required
From dry cleaning to haircuts, women often pay more than men due to gender pricing. Find out why you may be paying more but receiving less at this engaging, yet fun and informative forum, which will be facilitated by Reanna Smith-Hamblin, an adjunct professor and the vice president/communications, Better Business Bureau. RSVPs are required no later than noon Tues., Feb. 16. Email Phyllis M. Webb, or call 852-8976. Space is limited.
Additional Information: womenctr@louisville.edu or visit http://www.louisville.edu/womenscenter.
11.) The Art of Freezing Tissue
Feb. 23, 10 a.m., Baxter II, Room 038
Free
The Pathology Core Research Lab is presenting a free seminar for research labs. The seminar will discuss tissue collection, grossing, orientation, freezing, sectioning, and the cryostat. There will be time for questions from our certified histologists. Space is limited. RSVP or submit questions to Debi Bauer at 852-5519.
12.) Last chance to register for the spring Project Management Certificate program – employee discounts available!
Founders Union, Shelby Campus
Earn your project management certificate from UofL Professional Development. This two-seminar program is based on the processes and knowledge areas in the Project Management Institute’s “A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge.” A limited number of spaces in the first and second seminar are available at a 25 percent discount for UofL employees. Classes begin Feb.11. Contact Julijana Curcic at 852-5636 for more information and assistance with registration.
13.) Summer Research Opportunity Program (SROP)
March 1
The SROP provides UofL undergraduate students who would like to know more about graduate-level education at the university, with a 10-week (May 31-August 5, 2016) research-intensive experience in a department that offers graduate degrees. Mentors will provide students with individualized research projects. All UofL departments with graduate programs will be supported. Students should be, preferably, in their sophomore or junior year of study. The deadline is March 1, 2016.
Additional Information:
http://louisville.edu/research/students/undergrad-grad/summer
14.) PLAN offers workshop on the IRB process
Feb. 10, 2 to 3 p.m., Room 105, Houchens Building
The workshop will review the foundation of the IRB and the protection of human subjects in research. The presenter will discuss the three levels of IRB submissions that include exempt, expedited, and full board review, and will also cover issues of informed consent and risk/benefit analysis. Attendees will have opportunities to ask questions pertaining to personal research interests and IRB expectations. Grad students interested in attending can register and find more info on the PLAN website: louisville.edu/graduate/plan.
15.) CODRE and SIGS Diversity Grant for Graduate Students
CODRE and the School for Interdisciplinary and Graduate Studies (SIGS) are offering grants to support UL graduate student research targeting populations which are the focus of the commission – diverse, underserved, under-represented and vulnerable populations. Any student research project submitted for funding must have UofL faculty supervision and appropriate institutional approval. Research projects can come from any discipline represented at UL.
For detailed information, visit https://louisville.edu/codre/Applications
Additional information, Debbie Dougherty, 852-2029
16.) CODRE amd Office of Research offer Diversity Grant for Minority Undergraduate Students
CODRE and the Office of Research & Innovation offer diversity grants for minority undergraduate students conducting research in the areas of science, technology, engineering and/or math. This funding initiative will be focused on support of UofL minority undergraduate student conducting research in the area of science, technology, engineering or math. Any student research project submitted for funding must have UofL faculty supervision and appropriate institutional approval.
For detailed information, visit https://louisville.edu/codre/Applications
Additional information, Debbie Dougherty, 852-2029
Sustainability
17.) Green Tip: Catch RecycleMania!
UofL is competing against schools across the country to see who can reduce waste and recycle the most Feb. 7 to April 2! You can help the Cards to victory by: 1. Avoiding disposable items as much as possible – bring your own mug, bottle, bag, etc.; and 2. Making sure you always recycle – which is amazingly easy at UofL! All types of plastic, paper, cardboard, metal, and glass go into the same single-stream recycling bins all over campus. Don’t think twice, just drop it in the bin, y’all!
Additional Information: Details on how to recycle nearly everything at UofL: http://louisville.edu/sustainability/operations/recycling.html; RecycleMania standings: http://www.recyclemaniacs.org/scoreboard/participating-schools/live-ranking?node_id=27066
Talks/Seminars
18.) Boehl Distinguished Lecture in Land Use Policy
Feb. 17, 6 p.m., Room 275, Brandeis School of Law
The topic for this year’s Boehl Distinguished Lecture in Land Use Policy is Learning Both Directions: How Improved Federal – Local Land Use Coordination Can Quiet the Call for Federal Lands Transfers. It will be presented by Michelle Bryan, Professor of Law and Co-Director, Land Use & Natural Resources Clinic at the University of Montana Alexander Blewett III School of Law.
Additional Information: Tracie Cole.
19.) Biochemistry Seminar
Feb. 8, noon, Homberger Library, HSC-A, Rm 614
Doris Germain, PhD, Associate Professor, Tisch Cancer Center, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, Div of Hematology and Oncology, New York, NY. ‘The Mitochondrial UPR as a Mediator of Metabolic Flexibility and Adaptation to Stress during Cancer Progression’
Additional Information: janice.burkett@louisville.edu.
Defenses
20.) Microbiology and Immunology doctoral defense
Feb. 8, 3 to 4 p.m., Clinical Translational Research Building, Room 124
The Department of Microbiology and Immunology Seminar Series presents a PhD defense seminar, “The Green Tea Polyphenol EGCG Delivers A Multipronged Attack Against IBD” by Gerald “Tad” Dryden, MD, PhD candidate, mentored by Jill Suttles, PhD.
Additional Information: Carolyn Burton, 852-6208
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