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Here’s what was posted to UofL Today on March 19, 2015:
· VIDEO: Scream and Shout! It’s NCAA Tournament time. View here.
· UofL is first to launch free open access internal medical education series. Read more.
· Staff Senate Meeting Overview, March 2015. Read more.
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DID YOU KNOW?
GE’s FirstBuild on UofL’s Belknap Campus recently released a “social appliance” named after our city: The Louisville Table. It was designed by Jakub Szczesny, artist-in-residence at FirstBuild, and the first three will be sold as limited-edition, signed art pieces at the Zephyr Gallery for $30,000. Read more here.
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Campus-Submitted Announcement List
Anthem Data Breach
1.) Update on Anthem data breach
Miscellaneous
2.) HSC Office of Diversity and Inclusion and Veggie Rx program
Talks
3.) Deep Brain Stimulation Conference is today
4.) Learn about the women associated with Indiana’s historic sites
5.) Encountering 20th Century Women in the Filson’s Special Collections
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Campus-Submitted Announcements
Anthem Data Breach
1.) Update on Anthem data breach
Anthem has contracted with AllClear ID, a leading and trusted identity protection provider, to offer 24 months of identity protection and credit monitoring services to current and former members of affected Anthem plans dating back to 2004. These services are offered at no cost. You can call 1-877-263-7995 with questions or to enroll. You can also visit www.anthemfacts.com or https://louisville.edu/hr/benefits for more information.
Additional Information: Dana Hummel, 852-8622.
Miscellaneous
2.) HSC Office of Diversity and Inclusion and Veggie Rx program
March 24, noon to 1 p.m., Room 2006, Nursing School; RSVP by Monday
Free
Are you interested in the concept of fresh fruit and vegetable access to low income and at risk populations? If so, you are invited to participate and share your ideas concerning project Veggie Rx sponsored by Fresh Stop-New Roots Inc., a local food cooperative and the HSC Office of Diversity and Inclusion. Veggie Rx is a food outreach program connecting at risk populations with fresh food resources. To learn more, please join us Tuesday, March 24, 2015. A healthy lunch will be provided.
Additional Information: RSVP no later than March 23 by 2 p.m. at HSCODI@louisville.edu or call 852-7159.
Talks
3.) Deep Brain Stimulation Conference is today
March 20, 1 to 3p.m., Kosair Boardroom, 15th Floor, Frazier Rehab
Free
Please join us for this free CME event. At this month’s DBS Conference, Dr. Amr El-Naggar will present Frameless Stereotactic Surgery. MDs and DOs who attend will receive 2 CME credits, and RNs will receive 2.4 CEU credits.
Additional Information: Emily Rollins, 502-407-3226.
4.) Learn about the women associated with Indiana’s historic sites
March 26, 6 p.m., Carnegie Center for Art and History, 201 East Spring Street, New Albany, Indiana
Free for UofL faculty, staff and students
Kristina Kimmick, program developer a the Culbertson Mansion Historic Site, will discuss women associated with Indiana’s historic sites, including Frances Wright, Selma Steele, Lucy Stout and Gene Stratton-Porter. The Carnegie and the Culbertson are members of A&S’s Center for Arts and Culture Partnerships.
Additional Information: Laura Wilkins.
5.) Encountering 20th Century Women in the Filson’s Special Collections
March 25, 6 p.m., The Library at Oxmoor Farm, 720 Oxmoor Ave.
Free for UofL faculty, staff and students
Filson Historical Society Special Collections staff members Jennie Cole and Johna Picco will discuss the Filson’s extensive resources in 20th Century women’s history, including archival resources on Patty Smith Hill, Faith Pillow and Anne Bruce Haldeman. Reservations are suggested. The Filson is a member of A&S’s Center for Arts and Culture Partnerships.
Additional Information: For more information or to register online go to www.filsonhistorical.org/events or call 635-5083.
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