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Miscellaneous
Utility Work to Block Eastern Parkway and Grawemeyer parking lot
August 19, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Westbound Eastern Parkway and a portion of the red reserved parking spaces to the north of Eastern Parkway beside Grawemeyer Hall will be blocked by utility work taking place this Saturday, August 19 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Please plan your routes and parking arrangements to avoid this work. We apologize for the unplanned disruption, but have been informed this project is an urgent priority of the Louisville Water Company.
This week at the Gray Street Farmers Market
August 16, 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., HSC, 400 Block of E. Gray Street, in front of the School of Public Health & Information Sciences
The Gray Street Farmers Market is open every Thursday through Oct. 26, rain or shine. Some items available today include: peaches, blackberries, cantaloupe, watermelon, tomatoes, bell peppers, corn, squash, zucchini, honey, granola, eggs, baked and canned items, kettle corn, popsicles, soaps, and lotions. Lunch provided by 502Cafe and The Celtic Pig. Special guests include LaPeche Books, LouVelo and Office of Emergency and Public Health Preparedness. Comment on our Facebook post to enter our giveaway.
Additional Information: Website, Facebook, Twitter
The Great American Eclipse at the Planetarium
August 21, 12:30-3 p.m., Planetarium; Free
If you are on campus the day of the Great American Eclipse, feel free to come by the planetarium to watch live feed of the totality in the dome and, weather permitting, look through a solar telescope in our courtyard. Note: we cannot guarantee that everyone will have an opportunity to view the eclipse through a solar telescope during the peak time; we recommend you prepare to view the eclipse safely (details on our website).
Additional Information: Website
The PreFest Music Festival and LiftUp Fair
August 24, 6 p.m., LiftUp Fair; 7 p.m., PreFest Music Festival, George J. Howe Red Barn, Red Barn and surrounding area, 2011 S. Brook St.; Free
Sample the music and fun of the first PeteFest Music festival and LitfUp Fair. Learn about your UofL wellbeing resources at the LiftUp Fair from 6-7 p.m. in the courtyard. Grab a freshly grilled hot dog, play some corn hole, participate in the Kognito Challenge, win prizes, take the pledge to #helpsomeone, utilize the #CardsFightSuicide photo booth and share in some social media fun. Featured bands will be The Placebo Effect, The Last Origin and The Prodepressants.
Additional Information: Tracie Meyer, 852-5787, website
Training and Workshops
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
October 9-10, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Student Activities Center (SAC), East Classrooms SAC – E102 2100 S. Floyd St.; Free
ASIST is a two-day interactive workshop in suicide first aid. ASIST teaches participants to recognize when someone may have thoughts of suicide and work with them to create a plan that will support their immediate safety. Participants must attend both days. Seating is limited to 45 participants. This training is a $400 value but is being provided free by funds from Kentucky
Initiative for Zero Suicides. CE approval for MFT, SW, LPC and KPA. Must RSVP to Tracie Meyer by Sept. 8.
Additional Information: Tracie Meyer, 852-5787, website
Health and Wellness
Fit Get Healthy Now’s ‘Fit in 30!’ in your busy schedule
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 12-12:30 p.m., Get Healthy Now Wellness Center at Humana Gym; Free for GHN Wellness Center members
Power up your morning or lunchtime routine with an energizing, full body workout, including a variety of strength and cardio moves, all in just 30 minutes. Suitable for all fitness levels.
Additional Information: Group Fitness schedule, website, email, 852-7755
Burn calories with Get Healthy Now’s Boot Camp
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 5:30-6:20 p.m., Get Healthy Now Wellness Center; Free for GHN members
Boot Camp is a fun and high-intensity interval training workout that incorporates strength, cardio and sport movements. This class is designed for maximum calorie burn and to challenge your mind and body. Suitable for all fitness levels.
Additional Information: Group Fitness schedule, website, email, 852-7755
Saturday group fitness classes available
Get Healthy Now Wellness Center; Free for GHN members
Your workout routine shouldn’t end on the weekends. Get Healthy Now offers free group fitness classes on Saturdays. Join us for Weekend Kick Start and Yoga classes. Suitable for all levels.
Additional Information: Group Fitness schedule, website, email, 852-7755
Grand Rounds
Pediatric Grand Rounds
August 18, 8 a.m., Norton Hospital, 2nd Floor Auditorium
Join us for a pediatric grand rounds featuring Jeffrey Grill, MD. Grill is associate professor, vice chair for community relations and outreach and chief of the division of pediatric hospital medicine in the department of pediatrics at the University of Louisville. He will present “Customer Service in Academic Pediatrics.”
Additional Information: Brittney Luckett, 502-629-8828
Neuroscience Grand Rounds: The cranial Neuralgias with emphasis on Trigeminal Neuralgia
August 17, 8-9 a.m., Baxter Building Auditorium (Lower Level)
As a part of Neuroscience Grand Rounds, the Dept. of Neurology welcomes Michael Sowell, MD, FAHA, who will present “The Cranial Neuralgias with emphasis on Trigeminal Neuralgia” on Thursday. Watch live on the web and receive CME credit.
Pediatric Grand Rounds
August 18, 8 a.m., Norton Hospital, 2nd Floor Auditorium
Join us for a pediatric grand rounds featuring Jeffrey Grill, MD. Grill is associate professor, vice chair for community relations and outreach and chief of the division of pediatric hospital medicine in the department of pediatrics at UofL. He will present, “Customer Service in Academic Pediatrics.”
Additional Information: Brittney Luckett, 502-629-8828
Family and Geriatric Medicine Grand Rounds
August 18, 7:30- 8:15 a.m., Jewish Hospital Bottigheimer Auditorium
Srikanth Ramachandruni, MD, Fellow, UofL Division of Infectious Disease, will present, “Antibiotic Resistance: Perspective of an Infectious Disease Physician.” Attendees will learn how and when to initiate antibiotics, why narrow spectrum antibiotics are important, and the mechanism of antibiotic resistance spread. CME credit will be provided.
Additional Information: Melissa Garrett, 852-5499
Orthopaedic Surgery Grand Rounds
August 18, 6:45-7:45 a.m., Baxter I Research Building, lower level auditorium
Please join the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery as we welcome Thomas Hsing, MD, PGY-3, Orthopaedic Surgery resident. Dr. Hsing will lecture on “Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis-Is Sanders the New Gold Standard for Surgical Decision Making?”
Additional Information: Monica Welsh, 852-6902
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