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Here’s what was posted to UofL Today on Friday, March 25, 2016:
- Conn Center harnesses humidity to make clean fuels. Read more.
- UofL honors late leader in hematologic malignancies, bone marrow transplantation with new symposium. Read more.
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DID YOU KNOW?
PINK, UofL’s student-produced amateur drag and variety show, holds the record as the longest-running student-organized fundraiser on campus. This year’s event is April 1 at 8 p.m. in the Student Activities Center.
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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
Faculty
5.) Last chance to register: Faculty workshop on using apps to enhance teaching and engage students
Health and Wellness
6.) Eggsibit Your Meatless Monday Dish
7.) Warm up with GHN’s R.I.P.P.E.D.
Miscellaneous
8.) HSC Design/Print/iTechXpress/Photo/Video is moving to new location
9.) Campus Pack Wikis, Blogs, and Journals within Blackboard are being replaced
10.) Speed Museum research help available
11.) GSC Educational Justice Variety Show and Fundraiser scheduled
Talks/Seminars/Symposiums
12.) Sex after 60 topic of final spring optimal aging lecture
13.) Introducing: The Geoffrey P. Herzig Memorial Symposium
14.) ELEOD Speaker Series features Dr. Laura Perna
15.) Dialogue on Diversity Conference to be held at Bellarmine
16.) GSC Research Conference HSC Keynote Speech: Dave McIntosh
17.) GSC Research Conference Belknap Keynote by Gregory Semenza
18.) Lunch and Lecture topic: Rites of Passages for Soldiers of the Early Modern Period
Training and Workshops
19.) P12-Teachers: Online info session on classroom reading and instructional technology endorsements
20.) Workshop: Building Capacity for Working in Settings with Victims of Trauma
Grand Rounds
21.) Neuroscience Grand Rounds
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Campus-Submitted Announcements
UofL Today with Mark Hebert
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/greatdaylivehttp://rssfeeds.whas11.com/whas/greatdaylive
- Monday, March 28 – CPR training with Dr. Lorrel Brown
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, March 28 – Dr. Craig Alexander discusses new program for treating adults with congenital heart disease; Alex Thai, VP of UofL Medical School students; Glypie Grider-Jones on McConnell Center events
- Tuesday, March 29 –Daniel Conklin talks about his research on e-cigarettes; Sam Nwosu and Shayne Hemminger – engineering students on hack-a-thons; UofL soccer player Jerry Ramirez on community service, campus involvement and academics
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: John Trent discusses his research on targeting cancers; Riann Van Zyl talks about AIDs research in S. Africa; Beth Davis tells about the College of Business’ relationship with Portland Elementary School
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, March 31: History professor Dan Vivian talks about confederate symbols in modern society; Dr. Max Boakye tells us about new methods of doing neurosurgery; Peter Morrin discusses UofL’s collaborations with the arts community
Faculty
5.) Last chance to register: Faculty workshop on using apps to enhance teaching and engage students
March 29, 3 to 5 p.m., Delphi Center, Ekstrom Library
“Appy Hour” is one of our most popular workshops. Inspired by our Celebration keynote speaker, Dr. Jose Antonio Bowen, we’re expanding the conversation to cover not only mobile apps, but also web apps, software, and other technologies that can be used to change the way we reach and teach our students. In this informal conversation, faculty will share how they are using technology to connect with students and advance their learning. Beverages and appetizers provided.
Additional Information: Pre-registration required online
Health and Wellness
6.) Eggsibit Your Meatless Monday Dish
Did you know today is Eggsibit day? Eggsibits (art exhibits of beautifully decorated eggs) take place each spring all around the world. Eggs can be used as a meat substitute in countless delicious recipes. In honor of Eggsibit Day, post your egg creations to our Facebook page with #EggsibitDay.
Additional Information: Recipes, Facebook, website, email, 852-7755
7.) Warm up with GHN’s R.I.P.P.E.D.
Mondays at 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., Get Healthy Now Wellness Center at Humana Gym
Employees, retirees and their spouses/QAs
This high intensity class that uses a combination of free weight, body weight and resistance training will make you sweat and forget about the weather. Suitable for all fitness levels.
Additional Information: Facebook, email, 852-7755
Miscellaneous
8.) HSC Design/Print/iTechXpress/Photo/Video is moving to new location
UofL’s Health Science Campus location of Design and Print, iTechXpress technology store, Photography and Video services is moving. Our new office will be right down the hall in room 54 on the lower level of the Dental building on HSC. We will continue to offer uninterrupted service to the HSC community from this new location. Stop by either our new location or on Belknap to see what we offer.
Additional Information: Website, 852-5286
9.) Campus Pack Wikis, Blogs, and Journals within Blackboard are being replaced
Campus Pack Wikis, Blogs, & Journals are being discontinued in favor of Blackboard integrated social media tools in the summer of 2016. The last day Campus Pack tools will be available is April 31, 2016; however, Blackboard integrated wikis, blogs and journals will continue to be a robust alternative to providing rich interaction within your class. If you want to retain a copy of materials created in Campus Pack Wikis, Blogs, or Journals, please follow the directions on the Blackboard Help Tab.
Additional Information:
For more information: Blackboard Help Tab, Delphi Center, 502-852-8833, email
10.) Speed Museum research help available
With the reopening of the Speed Art Museum, the Bridwell Art Library has re-released its online guide to researching the artwork found in the museum. The website includes a link to the most recent guidebook, which can be found in the Art Library. You can also learn about how to do research in the library’s ephemeral files, which span almost 100 years of exhibits.
Additional Information: Website, email, 852-6741
11.) GSC Educational Justice Variety Show and Fundraiser scheduled
April 10, 1 to 3 p.m., Middleton Auditorium
Free, donations accepted at the door
Benefitting Black Lives Matter, Family Scholar House, and KY Refugee Ministries, this event will combine performances and presentations around the theme of Educational Justice. Co-sponsored by the Engage Lead Serve Board and Quill’s Coffee, an assortment of refreshments will be served and donations will be accepted at the door.
Additional Information: Facebook, website
Talks/Seminars/Symposiums
12.) Sex after 60 topic of final spring optimal aging lecture
April 13, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., University Club
$20
Terry Singer, PhD, dean of the Kent School of Social Work at UofL, will present a conversation on the often taboo topic of older adult sexuality and relationships. Most people believe that after a certain age, attractiveness and sexual appeal are lost. This presentation will show how this belief is false. Singer will share his lifelong professional expertise in adult relationships and older adult sexuality, providing listeners with techniques they can use to keep intimacy alive. The Institute’s Optimal Aging Lecture Series will resume in September for the fall season.
Additional Information: 852-5629, email
13.) Introducing: The Geoffrey P. Herzig Memorial Symposium
April 8, 8 a.m. Jewish Hospital Rudd Heart & Lung Conference Center
Free
The Geoffrey P. Herzig Memorial Symposium will be held on April 8-9, 2016 at the Jewish Hospital Rudd Heart & Lung Conference Center. The symposium will include multiple guest and faculty speakers. This event is free with a light breakfast, lunch, and snacks provided to all attendees. RSVP to Becky Thurman at rebecca.thurman@louisville.edu as soon as possible.
Additional Information: Brooke DeGroote
14.) ELEOD Speaker Series features Dr. Laura Perna
March 31, 11 a.m. to noon, University Club, Mary Bingham Room
Free
Lecture title: “Improving higher education attainment for all students: The need for a comprehensive approach.” Laura W. Perna is the James S. Riepe Professor, founding Executive Director of the Alliance for Higher Education and Democracy (AHEAD), and chair-elect of the Faculty Senate at the University of Pennsylvania. Her research identifies how social structures, educational practices, and public policies promote and limit college access and success.
Additional Information: Dr. Rosemond, 852-0616
15.) Dialogue on Diversity Conference to be held at Bellarmine
April 1, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Frazier Hall, Bellarmine University
$50
The 5th Annual event is co-hosted by Bellarmine University (Office of Multicultural Affairs), Spalding University (Diversity Consciousness Action Group), the University of Louisville (College of Arts and Sciences), and the Business Diversity Network of Kentucky, Inc. (BDNKY, Inc.). Conference Theme: SET for Inclusion There. Join the Community Conversation of the Dialogue on Diversity Conference Thursday, March 31, 6 to 8:30 p.m. at Spalding University for a discussion on identity and inclusion with local community leaders, students, faculty and staff. Dinner and transportation from campus provided. RSVP at CommunityConversationatSpalding.Eventbrite.com.
Additional Information: Registration online
16.) GSC Research Conference HSC Keynote Speech: Dave McIntosh
April 1, 7 to 8 p.m., Kornhauser Library
Free
As part of the Graduate Student Council’s 2016 Research Conference, Dave McIntosh, Associate Dean for Urban Health Innovation and Chief Diversity Officer for the School of Medicine, will deliver a keynote speech centered on the theme of Educational Justice in STEM+H fields. Dr. McIntosh will offer faculty, administrators, and students a fresh perspective on the obstacles facing traditionally marginalized students in STEM+H plus tools for overcoming these obstacles. A reception will follow.
Additional Information: Website
17.) GSC Research Conference Belknap Keynote by Gregory Semenza
April 2, 10 to 11 a.m., Chao Auditorium
Free
As part of the Graduate Student Council Research Conference, Dr. Gregory Semenza, Associate Professor of English at the University of Connecticut, is the author of the acclaimed “Graduate Study for the 21st Century: How to Build an Academic Career in the Humanities.” Dr. Semenza will speak on sustaining one’s quality of life while working in academia. The SAB will co-sponsor this event, offering a professional development fair and workshops before and the keynote.
Additional Information: Website
18.) Lunch and Lecture topic: Rites of Passages for Soldiers of the Early Modern Period
March 31, noon, University Club
$15/person, $10/students
The College of Arts and Sciences presents monthly lunch and lecture series, “Meet the Professor.” Daniel Krebs is Professor of History with specializations in military history, colonial and revolutionary America. His talk will focus on the military life from the 16th through the 18th centuries in Europe and America. The military life was very dynamic and full of movements, and crossing any border – political, spatial, social, or cultural – was a difficult, even dangerous process.
Additional Information: RSVP required, 852-2247, email
Training and Workshops
19.) P12-Teachers: Online info session on classroom reading and instructional technology endorsements
April 12, 3 to 4 p.m., Online
Free
Expand your professional horizon with a Teaching Endorsement 100 percent Online from UofL. Join our online information session to learn more, and share this opportunity with other P-12 teachers. This is a great opportunity to hear what sets our endorsements apart from other programs, meet our expert leading faculty, ask questions and network with peers. Register online.
Additional Information: Email, 800-871-8635
20.) Workshop: Building Capacity for Working in Settings with Victims of Trauma
March 29, 6 to 7:30 p.m., Health Sciences, Instructional Building, 500 Preston St., Room 202
Dr. Heffner-Rhema’s workshop will introduce interpreters (and all interested) to a conceptual framework that will aid their work with individuals who have experienced trauma. It will provide a greater understanding of the impact of trauma and will enhance their role as an integral part of the response team. Interpreters will gain improved capacity to manage in a crisis, therapeutic or other setting in which individuals with trauma histories are served.
Additional Information: Website
Grand Rounds
21.) Neuroscience Grand Rounds
March 31, 8 to 9 a.m., Baxter Building Auditorium
Free
As part of Neuroscience Grand Rounds, the Dept. of Neurology is pleased to announce that Michael Oldham, MD, will present “Updates on Pediatric Epilepsy Management” on March 31 at 8 a.m. in the Baxter Building Auditorium (Lower Level). Watch live (website below) and receive CME credit.
Additional Information: Website
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