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Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017
DID YOU KNOW Kentucky produces and ages most of the bourbon sold and consumed in the world. That means more than 15,000 jobs and total economic output of $8.5 billion, according to the UofL Urban Studies Institute’s fourth statewide study of the distilling industry. The Kentucky Distillers’ Association released the findings this week in Frankfort. Janet Kelly, institute executive director and urban and public affairs professor, prepared the study with consultant Barry Kornstein and graduate research assistant Ryan Marshall.
FACULTY AND STAFF NOTABLES Steven Skaggs, head of the Graphic Design BFA track, has published a book, “FireSigns: A Semiotic Theory for Graphic Design” with The MIT Press. In FireSigns, Skaggs explores semiotics — the study of signs and symbols and their use or interpretation — and offers the foundation for a semiotic theory of graphic design, exploring semiotic concepts from design and studio art perspectives and offering useful conceptual tools for practicing designers.
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Miscellaneous Payroll Services office movingFebruary 13, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Room 223, Service Complex UofL Payroll Services is moving to the Controller’s Office in the Service Complex. The new address will be 223 Service Complex, 2215 S. Brook Street, Louisville, 40292. All phone numbers remain the same. Office hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Brandeis Human Rights Advocacy Program hosting discussion on Executive Orders on immigrationFeb. 13, 11:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Brandeis School of Law, Room 175 Additional Information: Abigail Lewis
Shades hosting ‘Unhinged: Black History, Queer Future’Feb. 15, 7-9 p.m., George J. Howe Red Barn, Belknap Campus; Free; open to students and the community To celebrate Black History Month, Shades will host a Hip-Hop concert featuring regional artists, showcasing the importance of Queer performers of Color. Following the concert, a short panel will be held in order to educate audiences on the current music scene, and how Black History paved their success. Free food provided by Boss Hog’s BBQ. Additional Information: Shades Facebook page
Delphi U 2017 registration openMay 8-11 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; May 12, 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Shelby Campus, Burhans Hall; Free
Call for Volunteers: 11th Annual Kentucky Women’s Book FestivalMarch 4 Additional Information: Website
Flex points aren’t just a savings for studentsDid you know that faculty/staff have access to Flex Points? Any UofL faculty/staff member can add Flex Points to their Cardinal Card, and purchases made with Flex Points are sales tax exempt. Flex Points never expire and you get the same built-in bonus as students: Add $100 or more and receive 10 percent in free Flex Points. Flex Points are valid at any dining location on the Belknap or HSC campus. Adding Flex Points is easy; visit us at the Cardinal Card office on the Belknap or HSC campuses. Talks/Seminars/Symposiums Kiki Petrosino: ‘Writing the Ancestors: Literacy, Family, & the Creative Process’February 11, 3 p.m., Kentucky Center for African American Heritage, 2100 W. Muhammad Ali Blvd. Kiki Petrosino, poet, associate professor of English at the University of Louisville, and faculty fellow at the Commonwealth Center for Humanities & Society, will introduce poems from her latest book-in-progress. She will discuss how researching her African American family’s multigenerational journey to literacy has shaped her current artistic practice. Additional Information: Website, email
Biology Department Seminar Series continuesFeb. 17, noon, Room 139, Shumaker Building, Belknap Campus Topic is, “Glutathione: protecting Group B Streptococcus against reactive oxygen species & allowing for virulence in a murine model of sepsis.”
Carmen Lozar: Glass Demonstration and LectureFebruary 9, 6:30 p.m., Cressman Center for Visual Arts,100 East Main St. A widely recognized talent in the field of contemporary art glass, Carmen Lozar has demonstrated, lectured, taught, and exhibited widely across the U.S. She’s been an instructor at the Penland School of Crafts and the Pilchuck Glass School, has twice been awarded a residency at the Corning Museum of Glass, and was honored with a Rising Star of the 21st Century award from the American Museum of Glass. She is a faculty member at Illinois Wesleyan University. Additional Information: UofL Hite Art Institute, 852-6794, website
‘Embodying the Female Athlete’February 9, 4-5:30 p.m., Chao Auditorium, Ekstrom Library; Free and open to the public Social Change presents: “So Tight in the Thighs, So Loose in the Waist: Embodying the Female Athlete Online,” a lecture by Prof. Dawn Heinecken (WGST). This is the second lecture in the semester-long series on Sports & Social Change. Additional Information: Avery Kolers, website
Dept. of Pharmacology and Toxicology William J. Waddell Seminar Series, PhD proposal defenseFebruary 9, noon to 1 p.m., 123, CTRB, HSC The Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology William J. Waddell Seminar Series presents a MS Defense and PhD Proposal Defense by Alhassan Kyakulaga, “Withaferin A, synergistically enhances the effect of paclitaxel against Lung Cancer.” Kyakulaga is from the lab of Dr. Gupta. Additional Information: Olivia Hill, 852-6255
Training and Workshops Maple tapping workshop scheduledFebruary 13, 1-2 p.m., Cultural Center Multipurpose Room Join us in UofL’s sustainable garden to learn about the process of tapping maple trees and making maple syrup. Our guest speaker, David Barker, has been tapping trees and making his own syrup for years. He will give a workshop on the process and (If the weather is suitable) do a demonstration of tapping trees on our own maple trees located in the Garden Commons. Participants can also get a taste of last year’s maple syrup made from the sap of UofL’s own maple trees. Additional Information: Ellie Miller
Active shooter training next weekFebruary 15, 2-3 p.m., Room 103A, Human Resources Building, Belknap Campus; Free
Speaking Out Against Prejudice: Best Practice for Targets and AlliesFebruary 13, 12:30-2 p.m., Room 139, Shumaker Building, Belknap Campus Speaking out against prejudice has been shown to reduce discrimination and cultivate anti-bias norms. However, we have poor understanding of what people should do to confront bias in ways that minimize backlash, inspire others to act, and empower targets of discrimination. Results from experiments addressing these gaps in the social science literature help shed light on best practices for stigmatized targets and their non-target allies with regard to prejudice confrontation. Additional Information: Dr. Depue, 852-6482
Arts and Entertainment French Film Festival continuesFebruary 9, 5 and 8 p.m., Floyd Theatre, SAC; Free Sustainability Free electronic waste recycling at Ecolympics kick-offFebruary 13, 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., Multipurpose Room, Student Activities Center, Belknap Campus Help the Cards to victory in RecycleMania by bringing in your old electronics for recycling on Monday. Drop off personal E-wastes at the SAC multipurpose room, including: computers, cellphones, monitors, TVs, CD players, digital cameras, printers, copiers, scanners, servers, game systems, fax machines, telephones, hard drives, battery backups, keyboards, mice, speakers, adapters and computer cables. Be sure to wipe your data from devices first. No appliances or surplus UofL departmental property accepted. Additional Information: Event information, Surplus UofL Departmental Property
Health and Wellness Take 20 for a Healthy Heart on Shelby CampusFeb. 13, 12-12:20 p.m.; Burhans Hall Rm 208, Shelby Campus; Free for UofL employees, Spouse/QA Join Get Healthy Now for a 20-minute resistance band workout to build a healthy heart. Suitable for all fitness levels. Additional Information: Website, email, 852-7755
New: STRONG by Zumba at Get Healthy NowThursdays, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Get Healthy Now Wellness Center; Free for GHN members STRONG by Zumba combines high intensity interval training with the science of Synced Music Motivation. Music and moves sync in a way that pushes you past your perceived limits, to reach your fitness goals faster. Suitable for all fitness levels. Additional Information: Group Fitness schedule, website, email, 852-7755
Jazz up your workout routine with GHNFridays, 7-8 a.m., Get Healthy Now Wellness Center; Free for GHN Member; Fees apply for Yoga Additional Information: Group Fitness schedule, website, email, 852-7755
Weekend group fitness classes availableSee group fitness class schedule, Get Healthy Now Wellness Center at Humana Gym; Free for GHN members Your workout routine shouldn’t end on Fridays. Get Healthy Now offers free group fitness classes on Saturdays, too. Join us for Weekend Kickstart, Yoga or shoot some hoops during Open Gym hours Additional Information: Group Fitness schedule, website, email, 852-7755
Grand Rounds Pediatric Grand RoundsFebruary 10, 8 a.m., Norton Hospital, Wade Mountz Auditorium Join us for a pediatric grand rounds featuring Harry L. Gewanter, MD. Gewanter is a clinical professor of pediatrics and chair of the division of community pediatrics at Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine in Richmond, Virginia. He will present “Rheum With A View.” Upon conclusion of this talk, attendees should be able to define the concept of advocacy, list areas of advocacy within pediatrics, and describe successful approaches to interacting with elected officials. Additional Information: Brittney Luckett, 502-629-8828
Orthopaedic Surgery Grand RoundsFebruary 10, 6:45-7:45 a.m., Baxter I Research Building, lower level auditorium Additional Information: Monica Welsh, 852-6902
Ob/Gyn Grand RoundsFebruary 10, 1-2 p.m., Ambulatory Care Building-Basement Auditorium Our speaker is Melissa Updike who will present, “Avoiding and Surviving Medical Malpractice Litigation.” She will discuss the malpractice climate in Kentucky and how insurance carriers respond, and understanding the litigation process and best practices to avoid being sued. Additional Information: Crystal Menear, 502-561-7463
Family and Geriatric Medicine Grand RoundsFebruary 10, 7:30-8:30 a.m., Jewish Hospital Bottigheimer Auditorium
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