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Here’s what was posted to UofL Today on August 18, 2015:
· UofL Libraries share collection with Lakota Nation. Read more.
· High school students to build skateboards during Speed School TechFest event. Read more.
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DID YOU KNOW?
It’s Move-In Day, one of the busiest days on the UofL academic calendar. Seventy five percent of incoming freshmen will be living in first-year residence halls this year, the highest number in UofL history. That’s more than 2,000 freshmen making the move into Miller, Unitas, Threlkeld, Community Park, Kurz and Louisville Hall. For updates, tune in to 93.9 FM The Ville beginning at 7 a.m.
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Campus-Submitted Announcement List
1.) Football: Louisville vs. Auburn tickets still available
2.) Athletics is recruiting volunteer ushers
3.) More mindful, less stress, better sleep, and less self-judgment
4.) Show off those dance moves and join the party with Zumba
5.) Ride with your GHN friends with InCycle and InCycle Express
6.) NIH COBRE planning meeting is today
7.) Openings remain to attend Delphi U online Fall 2015
8.) HSC ExCITE grant informational is today
9.) KCP offers free cancer screenings at Kentucky State Fair
10.) A few spaces left for GRE strategy session/lunch/practice exam
11.) Biochemistry and molecular genetics research conference
12.) Asthma study in children and young adults
13.) The Kentucky African American Encyclopedia
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Campus-Submitted Announcements
1.) Football: Louisville vs. Auburn tickets still available
Sept. 5, 3:30 p.m., Georgia Dome, Atlanta
$70 per ticket or 4 tickets for only $200
Louisville opens the 2015 college football season in a blockbuster matchup and we need your support. Join head coach Bobby Petrino and the Cardinals as we take over Atlanta in the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game against the Auburn Tigers.
Additional information: www.gocards.com/kickoffgame; for tickets: call 852-0120 or visit the Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium ticket office Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
2.) Athletics is recruiting volunteer ushers
Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium
Are you a people person who wants to share your enthusiasm for UofL Athletics? Consider becoming part of the team by joining the Special Forces Volunteer Usher Program for UofL Athletics. Orientation/training sessions are currently available.
Additional Information: Maggi Constantz, 852-2471.
3.) More mindful, less stress, better sleep, and less self-judgment
Aug. 21, 12:30 to 12:50 p.m., University Club
FREE: employees, spouses, qualifying adults
Open your mind; manage your stress with KORU Mindfulness. Research shows that mindfulness leads to improved focus, less worrying, feeling more rested and greater self-compassion. See for yourself – stop by Get Healthy Now’s upcoming Take 20. Experience mindfulness and meditation in ACTION in an abbreviated 20-minute session.
Additional Information: Register here or walk in. Feel free to bring your UofL friends. For UofL students interested in KORU, please visit www.louisville.edu/healthpromotion or email Karen.Newton@louisville.edu.
4.) Show off those dance moves and join the party with Zumba
Mondays 6:30 to 7:15 p.m. and Wednesdays 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. (5:15 to 5:30 p.m. first Wed. only), Get Healthy Now Wellness Center at Humana Gym
Free for GHN Wellness Center members
Take the “work” out of workout and show off those dance moves for great fitness fun! We combine Latin, hip hop and international music with fun and dynamic dance moves to boost your heart rate and burn calories. You will experience a total body workout and a good sweat by joining this dance-fitness party! Suitable for all fitness levels.
Additional Information: Group fitness schedule; website; ghn@louisville.edu; 852-7755.
5.) Ride with your GHN friends with InCycle and InCycle Express
Mondays & Wednesdays at 5:30 to 6:15 p.m., Friday noon – 12:30 p.m.; Get Healthy Now Wellness Center at Humana Gym
Free for GHN Wellness Center members
Jump on our bikes and start peddling! Find the intensity that’s right while giving/getting great energy from the class. These classes provide a great cardio workout while supporting participants of all fitness levels. Our certified instructors will lead you through a challenging series of courses to maximize your caloric burn. The best part is that you control your own resistance and speed allowing you to continuously progress forward from your current fitness level.
Additional Information: Group fitness schedule; website; ghn@louisville.edu; 852-7755.
Miscellaneous
6.) NIH COBRE planning meeting is today
Aug. 19, 5 to 6 p.m., Room 123, KCCTRB, Room 123
Faculty and staff: free
Centers of Biomedical Research Excellence (COBRE) NIH PAR-14-035: The COBRE program promotes innovative research training in basic and clinical biomedical and behavioral research. Interested faculty mentors and PIs will meet to discuss possible submission of a proposal. The university will only have one application. If interested but unable to attend, contact Kathy Ward, assistant to the EVPRI.
Additional Information: Kathy Ward, 852-8373. Website.
7.) Openings remain to attend Delphi U online Fall 2015
Free
Openings remain for the fall offering of Delphi U Online – register now. The next offering of an eight-week online course to prepare instructors to teach online will launch on September 14 and conclude November 8. Over the eight weeks, participants will learn two primary concepts: first, what it is like to be an online learner, and second, how to effectively teach online. This course is made up of eight separate modules that are covered one week at a time.
Additional Information: Website. Questions, Deb Hatfield or call 852-0412.
8.) HSC ExCITE grant informational is today
Aug. 19, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m., Baxter I Building, Room 038
Free
Do you have an idea for a product that could improve patient care or enhance human health? If so, UofL has a new grant program to develop health-related, UofL technologies. The new UofL ExCITE hub offers proof-of-concept grant funding for a maximum of $200,000 per project. The pre-proposal deadline is August 31. For more details, the ExCITE Team will be holding a HSC Campus informational today. Refreshments will be served and please RSVP.
Additional Information: Monique Kuykendoll, 852-4152.
9.) KCP offers free cancer screenings at Kentucky State Fair
Aug. 20-30, 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., Kentucky State Fair
The Kentucky Cancer Program will be at the Kentucky State Fair again this year offering cancer screenings, education and referrals! FREE skin cancer screenings will be available each day, head and neck cancer screenings (sponsored by UofL Dental School) will be held on various days, and prostate cancer screenings will also be available. To view the full list of screenings and the schedule of times, please visit our website.
Additional Information: Website.
10.) A few spaces left for GRE strategy session/lunch/practice exam
Aug. 29, 9:30 a.m. to 3:45 p.m., Ekstrom Library, W104
$20
There are only 20 of 42 spaces remaining for the upcoming GRE strategy session/lunch/practice exam to be held on Saturday, August 29. If you are interested in participating, please forward $20 to Psi Chi, 317 Life Sciences, Belknap Campus. Include “GRE,” your name and email, and sandwich selection: ham, turkey, corned beef or veggie. Once payment is received additional registration details will be emailed to you.
Additional Information: Terri Dykhuis or Dr. Leonard.
11.) Biochemistry and molecular genetics research conference
Aug. 19, noon, Homberger Library, HSC-A, Rm 614
Ryan Sheehan, BMG Graduate Student. “ABIN1 and Exosomes: Blaming the Messenger”
Additional Information: janice.burkett@louisville.edu
12.) Asthma study in children and young adults
A research study is being conducted under the direction of Dr. Nemr Eid and Dr. Scott Bickel to determine how an FDA-approved inhaled medication affects the small airways in asthma. This study is open to children and young adults 6-21 years old with a diagnosis of asthma. Subjects who qualify will receive $50 per visit (3 visits required), medication and undergo a special non-invasive pulmonary function test to measure small airway function. IRB #14.1024 (Department of Pediatric Pulmonology)
Additional Information: 852-3772.
13.) The Kentucky African American Encyclopedia
Aug. 19, 5:30 p.m., Muhammad Ali Center, 144 West 6th Street
Free for UofL faculty, staff and students
Professor Gerald L. Smith, University of Kentucky, Professor Emerita Karen Cotton McDaniuel, Kentucky State University, and John A. Hardin, Western Kentucky University, will discuss the recent publication of “The Kentucky African American Encyclopedia,” hailed as an essential guide to the black experience in the Commonwealth. Co-sponsors Filson Historical Society and Muhammad Ali Center are members of A&S’s Center for Arts and Culture Partnerships.
Additional Information: Register online at filsonhistorical.org or call 502-635-5083.
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