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Here’s what was posted to UofL Today on Oct. 27, 2015:
· Berea College president to advocate liberal arts in UofL talk. Read more.
· Noah and Dr. B. Read more.
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DID YOU KNOW?
Kent School of Social Work Dean Terry Singer started working with Kentucky Refugee Ministries in 1999, when he opened his home to a refugee family who had been displaced by the war in Kosovo. That began a relationship between KRM and Kent that survives today, including Kent alumni who work at KRM and a Kent practicum program that takes place there. In addition, Singer served as chair of KRM’s Board of Directors from 2005 to 2013, and he joins Kent School professor Anita Barbee to deliver a cultural orientation session to newly arrived refugees every year.
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Campus-Submitted Announcement List
Open Enrollment: We’ve Got You Covered!
1.) Belknap Benefits Fair is today
Grawemeyer Awards 30th Anniversary
2.) ‘Why Civil Resistance Works’
3.) ‘Peace in the Mideast’
4.) ‘Insights into Corruption’
5.) Events for Oct. 29-30
6.) Ghostbust Monstrous Calories with our Halloween InCycle Class
7.) Food truck schedule for Belknap this week
8.) Visit “Every Necessary Care and Attention:” George Washington and Medicine
9.) PLAN offers workshop on building community within graduate cohorts through mentoring
10.) PLAN offers workshop on communicating your research with public audiences
11.) Kent School of Social Work Open House is Thursday
12.) Come to CAMT’s Production of ‘You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown’
13.) Oral Biology 605: Oral Health Seminars Presents
14.) Pizza & the Politics of Star Wars
15.) Biochemistry Seminar
16.) EpiHour
17.) Cardiovascular Medicine
18.) Neuroscience
19.) Microbiology and Immunology doctoral defense
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Campus-Submitted Announcements
Open Enrollment: We’ve Got You Covered!
1.) Belknap Benefits Fair is today
Come to the Get Healthy Now Wellness Center, 601 Presidents Blvd., today anytime between 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and receive individualized benefit counseling to help make the right choice for your 2016 benefits election. There’s free parking or you can ride our free shuttle bus. The shuttle will run continuously from the Wellness Center, making stops at Grawemeyer Hall (by The Thinker) and the Floyd Street Parking Garage shuttle stop. The round-trip will take about 15 minutes. Go to the Open Enrollment website for more information and make your elections by Oct. 30. While at the fair, GHN staff will be available to help with your Health Assessment to earn the rewards of good health in 2016. The Health Assessment must be completed by Nov. 19 to participate.
Additional Information: Open Enrollment website here; Find the Health Assessment here (all users must set up a new account on this new site); Contact GHN by phone at 852-7755 or email ghn@louisville.edu.
Grawemeyer Awards 30th Anniversary
2.) ‘Why Civil Resistance Works’
Oct. 29, 10 a.m. to noon, Chao Auditorium
Free
Previous Grawemeyer Award recipients Erica Chenoweth and Maria Stephan will discuss the groundbreaking work that earned them the 2013 Grawemeyer for Ideas Improving World Order. Collecting and analyzing data detailing political uprisings between 1900 and 2006, Chenoweth and Stephan found that non-violent campaigns succeeded twice as often as violent ones. Come join us for what is sure to be a riveting discussion.
Additional Information: Charles Ziegler, 852-3248.
3.) ‘Peace in the Mideast’
Oct. 29, 2:30 to 4:30 p.m., Chao Auditorium
Free
Come join us as Dr. Trita Parsi discusses his pivotal work Treacherous Alliance: The Secret Dealings of Israel, Iran and the U.S., for which he won the 2010 Grawemeyer Award for Ideas Improving World Order. Dr. Parsi contends that the rivalry between Iran and Israel is driven more by a quest for regional power than by conflicting beliefs. He believes peace between the two nations is possible. We hope to see you there!
Additional Information: Charles Ziegler, 852-3248.
4.) ‘Insights into Corruption’
Oct. 30, 10 a.m. to noon, Chao Auditorium
Free
Mark your calendar for Oct 30, when Dr. Michael Johnston will join us for a discussion of his Grawemeyer Award-winning work, Syndromes of Corruption: Wealth, Power and Democracy. One of the world’s leading authorities on corruption, Dr. Johnston’s work examines patterns inherent in the development of corruption and possible avenues for addressing it and stopping it. The event is free and open to the public.
Additional Information: Charles Ziegler, 852-3248.
5.) Events for Oct. 29-30
Thursday, October 29
8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.
R!L Presents Nursing Symposium:
GEAR Session: Billing Compliance Update
This symposium will be an update on what is happening in clinical trial billing compliance. How are payer issues being addressed? What is happening with cooperative group research? Speakers are Kelly Willenberg, MBA, BSN, CHRC, CHC of Kelly Willenberg, LLC, and Ryan Meade, JD, CHRC of Loyola University Chicago School of Law and Aegis Compliance & Ethics Center, LLP. Registration required.
Norton Healthcare Pavilion, Cranmer Auditorium lower level, 315 E. Broadway.
Contact: Holly Horn at (502) 629-3501 or www.nortonhealthcare.com/gear
9:00 a.m. – Noon
Research!Louisville Highlights Faculty Research
UofL faculty display research results.
Kosair Charities Clinical and Translational Research Building Lobby
Contact: Anne Noe (502) 852-2553 or www.researchlouisville.org
10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Research!Louisville Presents Innovation at UofL: Introduction of the UofL Offices, People and Services to Help Commercialize Research Discoveries
This session will introduce teams who help commercialize new innovations and discovers. Topics include the research disclosure process and the methods used to protect intellectual property. Strategies to commercialize UofL innovations, from working with established companies to starting new companies, will be discussed. UofL’s “trifecta” of translational funding opportunities will be presented: The Coulter Translational Partnership; I-CORPS, and REACH ExCITE Hub Program.
Kosair Charities Clinical and Translational Research Building 124
Contact Holly Clark (502) 852-2965 or hsclar01@louisville.edu or www.researchlouisville.org
Friday, October 30
8:30– 11 a.m.
R!L Presents “Ethical Considerations in the Management of Research Data: Before, During and After the Project”
Elizabeth Heitman, Ph.D., Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Center for Biomedical Ethics and Society, will discuss the cultural and religious aspects of medicine, biomedical science and public health, particularly with respect to education and community experience. Her primary research addresses the evaluation of education in research ethics and the responsible conduct of research (RCR), and the cultural awareness of professional socialization of students and researchers.
Kosair Charities Clinical and Translational Research Building 124
Contact: Carla Jones (502) 852-8430 or cyjone01@louisville.edu or www.researchlouisville.org
1 p.m.
Research!Louisville 2015 Wraps Up with Awards Ceremony and Keynote Address
PLEASE NOTE CHANGE IN START TIME FROM 1:30 P.M. TO 1 P.M.
R!L wraps up its 20th year of celebrating health sciences related research at the Louisville Medical Center. An awards ceremony and keynote address will begin at 1 p.m. Join in the celebration and congratulate this year’s winners. Keynote speaker Clay B. Marsh, M.D., West Virginia University, will focus on issues uncovered in the asymmetry of complex systems that can lead to the novel design of new healthcare systems that both learn from and meet the needs of our customers. CME Credit will be offered. Reception to follow.
Kosair Charities Clinical and Translational Research Building 101/102
Contact: Bonnie Dean at (502) 852-2647 or bonnie.dean@louisville.edu or www.researchlouisville.org
6.) Ghostbust Monstrous Calories with our Halloween InCycle Class
5:30p-6:15p Oct. 28 Get Healthy Now Wellness Center at Humana Gym, Studio C
Free for all GHN members
Join our Halloween themed InCycle class on Oct 28th instructed by Certified Spin Instructor, Andree Mondor. Jump on a bike and start peddling away from scary zombies and ghosts! Experience a thrilling intensity that’s right for you by giving/getting great energy from the class setting. This class will provide a great cardio workout that will lead you through a challenging series of courses to “ghostbust” those calories. All fitness levels and appropriate Halloween costumes welcome.
Additional Information: Group Fitness Schedule; website; ghn@louisville.edu; 852-7755.
7.) Food truck schedule for Belknap this week
This week’s food truck schedule for Belknap Campus:
Wednesday, Oct. 28: Mark’s Feed Store, College of Business, 10:45 a.m. to 1:45 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 29: Johnny’s Diner Car, Speed/Duthie, 10:45 a.m. to 1:45 p.m.
8.) Visit “Every Necessary Care and Attention:” George Washington and Medicine
Kornhauser Library, HSC
Free
“Every Necessary Care and Attention:” George Washington and Medicine explores the story of George Washington’s own health and examines the ways in which he sought to safeguard the health and wellness of those under his care. On display through Dec. 5.
Additional Information: http://louisville.edu/library/kornhauser/
9.) PLAN offers workshop on building community within graduate cohorts through mentoring
Nov. 3, 1 to 2 p.m., Room 105, Houchens Building
Transitioning from undergrad to grad study or from the MA to the PhD can be daunting and difficult to do on your own. In this session, we will discuss ways to form community within classes and cohorts, presenting strategies for getting to know other students, forming study, reading, and writing groups, and fostering a supportive environment that enhances everyone’s ability to succeed in their work. Grad students interested in attending can register and find more info on the PLAN website.
Additional Information: Event Page.
10.) PLAN offers workshop on communicating your research with public audiences
2 p.m. – 4 p.m. Nov. 4 Room 105, Houchens Building, Belknap Campus.
This workshop focuses on how academics can listen to the world around them and orient toward multiple public audiences. We’ll also explore different media outlets, strategies, and examples for best presenting our work to broader audiences across media. Finally, we’ll discuss presenting our public work in our professional materials (e.g., portfolio, CV). Grad students interested in attending can register and find more info on the PLAN website.
Additional Information: Event Page.
11.) Kent School of Social Work Open House is Thursday
Oct. 29, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., SAC Plaza West Lawn (near the clock tower)
If you are interested in learning more about social work, please join us on Thursday, October 29, for the Kent School’s Open House! Held in the SAC Plaza West Lawn (near the Clock Tower), this is a great opportunity to meet with faculty, students and admissions staff who can answer your questions and share more about social work and the Kent School. We’ll also be sharing food, games, prizes and fun! Social work is so much more than you think, and we just know you’ll FALL for it!
Additional Information: Kimberly Schneider, 502-285-1964.
12.) Come to CAMT’s Production of ‘You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown’
Nov. 5, 8 p.m., George J. Howe Red Barn
Adults: $12, students & children over 3: $6 (college students must show school ID), children 3 and under: free
Other show dates/times: Nov. 6 – 8pm; Nov. 8 – 2pm and 6pm * May also have Nov. 7th show at 8pm – TBD
Additional Information: Contact us at uoflcamt@gmail.com for parking info and/or questions Like us on Facebook – Cardinals for the Appreciation of Musical Theatre – for updates on the show and group.
13.) Oral Biology 605: Oral Health Seminars Presents
Oct. 30, 11:50 a.m. to 1 p.m., Dental School, room 119
Free
Heme and Porphyromonas gingivalis: a dangerous love affair.” By Dr. Ky-Anh Nguyen Senior Lecturer, Department of Oral Biology, University of Sydney
Additional Information: g0buon01@louisville.edu.
14.) Pizza & the Politics of Star Wars
Oct. 29, 12:30 p.m., Gallery X, Schneider Hall Galleries
Free, public
The Department of Fine Arts presents: Professor Ben Hufbauer giving a 20-minute illustrated talk on the story of the politics behind the original Star Wars. Next semester Prof. Hufbauer is teaching a course of the philosophy and mythology of the Star Wars saga and its connections to history.
Additional Information: The Department of Fine Arts, Hite Art Institute
15.) Biochemistry Seminar
Oct. 28, noon, Homberger Library, HSC-A, Rm 614
Sujita Khanal, BMG graduate student: “Molecular Characterization of Human Papillomavirus in Benign, Pre-Malignant and Cancerous Lesions of he Head and Neck”
Additional Information: janice.burkett@louisville.edu
16.) EpiHour
Oct. 29, noon to 1 p.m., SPHIS 103
Free
Dr. Karen Kayser and Dr. Barbara Head will be presenting: Flat Broke with Cancer: The Lived Experiences of Cancer Survivors and Financial Toxicity. The cost of cancer care is escalating at an alarming rate. Patients–insured and underinsured–are faced with overwhelming burdens that can affect their quality of life for years beyond diagnosis. Drs. Kayser and Head will present findings from an ongoing study on the financial consequences of cancer.
Additional Information: Robin Newlon, 852-3003.
17.) Cardiovascular Medicine
Oct. 28, Noon – 1 p.m., LOCATION CHANGE: Jewish Hospital – Fixed Auditorium (1st floor, across from cafeteria on Chestnut Street side)
Free
Please join us as we welcome Nezar Falluji, MD, assistant clinical professor – Division of Cardiovascular Medicine at the University of Louisville; director, KentuckyOne Health Cardiovascular Service Line – St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington, KY. Dr. Falluji will present Peripheral Arterial Disease – An Overview.”
Additional Information: Monica Sivori, 852-1162, http://louisville.edu/medicine/cmgr.
18.) Neuroscience
Oct. 29, 8-9 a.m., Baxter Building Auditorium
Free
As part of the Neuroscience Grand Rounds, the Dept. of Neurology is pleased to announce that Michael Sowell, MD (UofL Dept. of Neurology) and Marjorie Robinson (UofL Dept. of Anesthesiology) will present “Multidisciplinary Management of the Patient with Refractory Post-Traumatic Headache” On Thursday, October 29 at 8am in the Baxter Building Auditorium (Lower Level)
For more information, including how to watch live on the web and receive CME credit, please go to: http://louisville.edu/medicine/departments/neurosurgery/cme/grs and follow instructions
19.) Microbiology and Immunology doctoral defense
noon to 1 p.m. Oct. 29 Room 038, lower level, Baxter II Research Building, Health Sciences Center
The Department of Microbiology & Immunology Seminar Series presents a PhD dissertation, “Functional characterization of A. actinomycetemcomitans QseBC: a bacterial adrenergic receptor and global regulator of virulence,” by Whitney Weigel, PhD candidate in the lab of Donald Demuth, PhD.
Additional Information: Carolyn Burton, 852-6208
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