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Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2017
DID YOU KNOW UofL’s Sustainability Council and the Louisville Water Company are collaborating to educate students, faculty and staff on the value of getting #backtothetap with events, guest lectures, and informative signs above water filling station around campus. For example, consuming the recommended eight glasses of water a day from the tap costs around 50 cents a year, compared to $1,500 for buying bottled water.
FACULTY AND STAFF NOTABLES John Hale, director of Liberal Studies, is the first speaker in a new three-part series from the Louisville Free Public Library and Kentucky Opera. His presentation, Aug. 30 from 6:30-8 p.m. at the Main Library (301 York St.) will focus on Richard Strauss’ opera, Ariadne auf Naxos. His illustrated lecture explores how ancient myths, mod¬ern archaeology, and musical inspiration worked together to create one of the 20th century’s enduring masterpieces.
RESEARCH BULLETIN The University of Louisville received five grants last week totaling more than $300,000. See who received the awards along with their projects here.
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Miscellaneous Surplus Warehouse Public AuctionThe Surplus Warehouse, 1901 S. Floyd St. on Belknap Campus, will hold a public auction on Saturday, September 9. The doors will open at 8 a.m. with the sale starting at 9:30 a.m. The warehouse will be open for preview on September 8, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The list of auction items is available on the Surplus website under “Auction List.” Additional Information: Lisa Ennis, 852-2986, Surplus website
UofL Florence Nightingale Awards in NursingDo you know an outstanding nurse from Kentucky or Southern Indiana? Nominate registered nurses for the fourth-annual UofL Florence Nightingale Awards in Nursing. Nominations can be made online and the deadline is Sept. 7.
UofL’s Got Talent launching in SeptemberBeginning September 14, 4-6 p.m., University Club; Free
Training and Workshops Training for Panopto, UofL’s new lecture capture systemUofL has selected a new lecture capture partner to replace Tegrity. Panopto allows you to create, edit and import video or lecture capture for your course. You can also embed video in Blackboard, live stream or capture video with mobile devices. Panopto is currently available for all users with a Ulink account. Learn the ins and outs of Panopto during a virtual training session (offered using Blackboard Collaborate), available online.
CPR training availableParis Simulation Center, HSC B, Room 307, 500 S. Preston, 40202; $40
Talks/Seminars/Symposiums Department of Microbiology and Immunology Seminar SeriesAugust 24, 12-1 p.m., Room 101, Clinical and Translational Research Building
34th Annual ‘William J. Mansfield Alumni Day’September 29, 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Kornhauser Health Sciences Library – Auditorium
Bioengineering Dept. Seminar Series: MR Indexing of Cardiac Biomechanics-Strain and Strain-RatesAug. 24, noon to 1:30 p.m., Shumaker Building, Room 139 Dr. Garth Beache, associate professor of Radiology at UofL’s School of Medicine, will discuss the intrinsic heart wall contractile function and the model of the heart as a basis for a framework for applications such as deep learning models. Additional Information: Nancy Hansford
Health and Wellness Get your body in motion with NiaTuesdays, 6:40-7:40 p.m.; Get Healthy Now Wellness Center; Free for GHN members
Mix Pilates and yoga with PiYoMondays, Wednesdays, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Get Healthy Now Wellness Center at Humana Gym; Free for GHN Wellness Center members
Evening Indoor Cycling Classes at GHNMondays and Wednesdays, 5:30-6:20 p.m., Get Healthy Now Wellness Center; Free for GHN Wellness Center members Additional Information: Group Fitness schedule, website, email, 852-7755
Grand Rounds Neuroscience Grand RoundsAugust 24, 8-9 a.m., Baxter 1 Auditorium
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