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Here’s what was posted to UofLNews on Monday, April 18, 2016:
- UofL tops 100 mark with latest crop of Fulbrights. Read more.
- Schnatter shares success story with UofL: ‘Nothing sells like the truth. ‘ Read more.
- Cherry trees planted to welcome campus visitors. Read more.
- Photos: The Provost’s Awards for Exemplary Advising were held April 13. View here.
- Photos: The Annual Crawfish Boil was held April 15 at the Red Barn. View here.
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DID YOU KNOW?
University of Louisville Physicians’ Movement Disorders Clinic has been named a national Center of Excellence in treating Huntington’s disease and received a $10,000 grant from the Huntington’s Disease Society of America. HDSA Centers of Excellence provide an elite multidisciplinary approach to care and research. There are currently 39 across the U.S., including UofL Physicians.
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Campus-Submitted Announcement List
Health and Wellness
1.) Where’s the Beef? Meatless Monday Cooking Demo and Tasting
Miscellaneous
2.) Shared services town halls set for Belknap Campus
3.) 2016 Celebration of Excellence in Diversity celebrates academic milestones
4.) Faculty/staff discussion leaders needed for Welcome Week
5.) Meet and Greet Ice Cream Social planned at Red Barn
Training and Workshops
6.) Apply now for Delphi U Online Summer 2016
Studies
7.) Paid volunteers needed for UofL Caregiver Study
Grand Rounds
8.) Neuroscience Grand Rounds
9.) Endocrinology Grand Rounds
Campus-Submitted Announcements
Health and Wellness
1.) Where’s the Beef? Meatless Monday Cooking Demo and Tasting
April 20, 11-11:20 a.m., Global Market, SAC
Free, employees, spouses, QAs
Lower your risk of developing cancer, cardiovascular disease and diabetes by going meatless one day a week. Join Get Healthy Now, City Café and Sodexo for a fun and healthful Take 20. Walk away from the hands-on sessions with a plethora of meatless cooking, dining and gardening options.
Additional Information: Register online
Miscellaneous
2.) Shared services town halls set for Belknap Campus
Thursday, April 21, 3-4:30 p.m., Middleton Auditorium in Strickler Hall; Friday, April 22, 10-11:30 a.m., Chao Auditorium in Ekstrom Library
The Office of the Sr. Vice President for Finance and Administration will hold two town hall events to present an overview of the Belknap Campus shared services plan, receive your feedback, and answer questions.
Additional Information: John Drees, 852-6739
3.) 2016 Celebration of Excellence in Diversity celebrates academic milestones
April 20, 3-5 p.m., Chao Auditorium
Free
The purpose of the event is to celebrate the academic milestones of our underrepresented graduate student population in an intimate, familial setting and to give them an opportunity to share their accomplishments with those who helped them succeed. Please RSVP.
Additional Information: Danielle Henderson
4.) Faculty/staff discussion leaders needed for Welcome Week
August 19, training and overview, 10-11 a.m.; small group formation/discussion, 11:15 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Discussion leaders and student co-leads will engage new students in small-group conversation about the Book-in-Common, “Hidden America.” All leaders receive a comprehensive, event-specific facilitation guide and copy of the book. Complete the form to volunteer.
Additional Information: Form; Book-in-Common
5.) Meet and Greet Ice Cream Social planned at Red Barn
April 20, 12-3 p.m., Red Barn
Free
You are invited to join the offices of Research Integrity, iRIS, Conflict of Interest, Information Security, Institutional Compliance, Office of Industry Engagement, Department of Environmental Health and Safety, Human Subjects Protection Program, Sponsored Programs, Research Resources Facilities, and Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee for free Cold Stone Creamery ice cream and door prizes.
Additional Information: Carl Jones, 852-2454, website
Training and Workshops
6.) Apply now for Delphi U Online Summer 2016
June 13-Aug. 7, online
Free
The Delphi Center for Teaching and Learning announces an online course, Delphi U Online, to prepare instructors to teach online. Participants will learn two primary concepts: What it is like to be an online learner and how to effectively teach online. This is for full and part-time faculty planning to teach a new fully online course or enhance an online course between Summer 2016 and Summer 2017. Registration is now open and positions are limited.
Additional Information: Deb Hatfield, 852-0412, website
Studies
7.) Paid volunteers needed for UofL Caregiver Study
IRB#13.0135
UofL Caregiver Stress Study is looking for healthy European Americans 40 years and older who have NOT provided care for an ill friend or family member in the last year to fill out a questionnaire and provide saliva samples for up to three different time points. Each visit takes approximately 1 hour. We are offering $20 compensation for each visit.
Additional Information: Jordan Hall
Grand Rounds
8.) Neuroscience Grand Rounds
April 21, 8-9 a.m., Baxter 1 Auditorium, Lower Level, Donald Baxter Building, HSC
Free
Armin Blesch, PhD, Professor, Department of Neurological Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, will present “Neural activity and motor training in axon regeneration and pain after spinal cord injury” at this week’s Neuroscience Grand Rounds. CME and CEU credit will be given to those who attend. Continental breakfast will be served.
Additional Information: Emily Rollins, 502-407-3226
9.) Endocrinology Grand Rounds
April 20, 4 p.m., Baxter II Research Building, lower level, Room 038
Please join us as Johanna S. Archer, MD, Fertility First/Reproductive Endocrine Services, Louisville, presents “Clinical Care for the Adult Woman with Turner Syndrome.”
Additional Information: Kelly Galiette, 852-5237
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