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Here’s what was featured on UofLNews on Wednesday, July 13, 2016:
- UofL’s Digital Media Academy encourages middle-school girls to embrace STEM fields. Read more.
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Did You Know?
In October 1999, UofL was awarded a grant from the Department of Justice, Violence Against Women on Campus Program. With these funds, the Prevention, Education, and Advocacy on Campus and in the Community (PEACC) Program was created.
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Research Bulletin
University of Louisville researchers were awarded more than $5.3 million in grants in the past two weeks including more than $3 million from the Kentucky Department of Public Health. View the list of the awards and who received them here.
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Campus-Submitted Announcement List
1.) Belknap Farmers Market open today
2.) Gray Street Farmers Market open today
3.) UofL, American Red Cross hosting blood drive on campus
IT
4.) After July 15, accept new UL wireless certificate
Seminars/Lectures/Symposiums
5.) Center for Predictive Medicine Seminar Series scheduled
6.) Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology Seminar today
Health and Wellness
7.) RSVP for Get Healthy Now’s Mind Your Health Seminar: The Balancing Act
Grand Rounds
8.) Orthopaedic Surgery Grand Rounds
9.) Family Medicine Grand Rounds
10.) Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Women’s Health Grand Rounds
11.) Pediatric Grand Rounds
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Campus-Submitted Announcements
Miscellaneous
1.) Belknap Farmers Market open today
July 14, 3:30-6 p.m., 3rd Street and Brandeis Avenue
Come check out the variety of products offered by 14 local farmers and vendors from Kentucky and Indiana. At today’s market we have: apple butter, creamed honey, cookie dough, spare ribs, salad mix, carrots, corn, eggplant, onions, stuffed pancakes, local tea, kettle corn, pink oyster mushrooms, lamb sausage, and much more.
Additional Information: Email, website
2.) Gray Street Farmers Market open today
Thursdays through Oct. 27, rain or shine, 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., 400 block of East Gray Street
Some items available today include: various baked goods; corn, blackberries, greens, tomatoes, squash, zucchini, beans, cucumbers, and onions; antibiotic and hormone free beef, chicken, pork, lamb, rabbit, bison, frog legs, duck, goat, and eggs; kettle corn, noodles, maple syrup, jams, and pickled items; and all natural soaps, lotions, bug spray, and alcohol free hand sanitizer. Lunch: The Celtic Pig, Flavor You Can Savor, and Pollo.
Additional Information: Facebook, website
3.) UofL, American Red Cross hosting blood drive on campus
July 20, 1-6 p.m., George J. Howe Red Barn
In response to the Orlando tragedy last month, UofL, in conjunction with the American Red Cross, will host a blood drive July 20. Interested donors should register in advance and schedule their appointment time at redcrossblood.org and enter sponsor code “UOFLPRIDE.” The blood drive is cosponsored by UofL Campus Housing, The UofL LGBT Center and The Bellamy, an affiliated housing complex. UofL employees who wish to make blood donations during the work day may use community service leave time.
Additional Information: Website
IT
4.) After July 15, accept new UL wireless certificate
On Friday, July 15 at approximately 10 p.m., IT will update UofL’s wireless security certificate. After this update, you will need to accept the new certificate the next time you log into the ULsecure wireless network on each of your wireless devices. The procedure taken depends on the operating system or type of device used. To see the steps necessary for your computer, smartphone or other wireless device, visit the new wireless certificate information page.
Additional Information: HelpDesk, 852-7997
Seminars/Lectures/Symposiums
5.) Center for Predictive Medicine Seminar Series scheduled
July 20, noon – 1 p.m., Room 124 CTRB; Free
The Center for Predictive Medicine presents “Reverse transmigration and Salmonella pathogenesis” by Micah Worley, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Biology. Pizza and drinks provided. Limited seating.
Additional Information: Cathy St. Clair, 852-5596
6.) Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology Seminar today
July 14, noon, HSC CTRB 124; Free
The Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology presents a Research Seminar by Brian P. Ceresa, PhD, Associate Professor of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Director of Graduate Admissions and Recruitment, “Traveling through Time and Space to Regulate EGFR Signaling.”
Additional Information: Florence Su, 852-5141
Health and Wellness
7.) RSVP for Get Healthy Now’s Mind Your Health Seminar: The Balancing Act
July 14, 12-12:30 p.m., SPHIS Room 103, HSC; July 15, 12-12:30 pm., Humanities Building, Room 109, Belknap
During this seminar, we’ll explore the impact of time management, prioritizing important tasks, and simple mindfulness skills to achieve better results. Learn strategies to help you find balance and live life to the fullest. GHN workout and healthy snack included.
Additional Information: RSVP via email
Grand Rounds
8.) Orthopaedic Surgery Grand Rounds
July 15, 6:45-7:45 a.m., Baxter I Research Building, lower level auditorium; Free
Please join the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery as we welcome Shane Kibbe, MD. Dr. Kibbe is a PGY-5 orthopaedic surgery resident, University of Louisville. He will lecture on “Osteochondral Autograft Transplantation.”
Additional Information: Monica Welsh
9.) Family Medicine Grand Rounds
July 15, 7:30-8:30 a.m., Jewish Hospital Bottigheimer Auditorium; Free
Megan Nelson, MD, assistant professor, UofL School of Medicine, and Laurie Anderson, MD, UofL Family Medicine PGY3 Resident, will present, “A Primary Care Provider’s Role in Breast Cancer Survivorship.” CME category 1 is available for both AAFP & ACCME accreditation.
Additional Information: Melissa Garrett, 852-5499
10.) Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Women’s Health Grand Rounds
July 15, 1-2 p.m., Ambulatory Care Building-Basement Auditorium
Please join us this Friday, July 15, for Ob/Gyn Grand Rounds. Dr. Resad Pasic from our Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery Division will be discussing, “Gender Dysphoria.” He will help you appreciate treatment options for transgender patients, evaluate hormonal treatment for transgender patients and evaluate surgical options for transgender patients as well.
Additional Information: Crystal Menear, 502-561-7463
11.) Pediatric Grand Rounds
July 15, 8 a.m., Norton Hospital, 2nd Floor Auditorium
This Friday, please join us for a pediatric grand rounds featuring Brooke Threlkeld, PsyD and Michael Sowell, MD, FAHS. Threlkeld is an Assistant Professor at the UofL Department of Pediatrics, Division of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry & Psychology and Sowell is a Professor of Neurology, Associate in Pediatrics, Director of the University of Louisville Comprehensive Headache Program, Director of the University of Louisville Child Neurology Residency Program and President of the Commonwealth Neurological Society. They will present, “Post Concussion Syndrome Evaluation and Management: An Interdisciplinary Approach.”
Additional Information: Brittney Luckett, 502-629-8828
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