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Here’s what was featured on UofLNews on Friday, Aug. 5, 2016:
- Fans bid farewell to Crawford Gym. Read more.
- With fewer academic research jobs available, UofL exposing students to other options. Read more.
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Did You Know?
The Transit Authority of River City (TARC) has introduced six new all-electric buses to Route 4, which serves the Belknap campus. This addition makes TARC the second largest electric bus operator in the U.S. Anyone with a UofL ID can ride a TARC bus for free.
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Campus-Submitted Announcement List
UofL Today with Mark Hebert
1.) WHAS-TV, Great Day Live
2.) Radio Show
3.) Metro TV and KET KY – The Kentucky Channel
Miscellaneous
4.) Master of Higher Education Administration info session scheduled
5.) Brandeis School of Law honor oath signing features U.S. district judge
6.) HSC Walking Tour available
7.) Webinar scheduled on regulatory/operational challenges of biorepositories
Training and Workshops
8.) Lab Safety/Hazardous Waste and Radiation Safety Training available
Health and Wellness
9.) RSVP for Get Healthy Now’s Mind Your Health Seminar: Healthy Eating
10.) Try a new twist on eggplant this Meatless Monday
11.) Get F.I.T. with GHN’s R.I.P.P.E.D.
12.) Mindfulness without the Woo Woo
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Campus-Submitted Announcements
UofL Today with Mark Hebert
1.) WHAS-TV, Great Day Live
Mondays at 9:30 a.m. UofL’s Mark Hebert has a story about UofL and talks with Rachel Platt and Terry Meiners about campus events. Segments can be found on YouTube.
- Monday, Aug. 8: Dan Popa and his robots – creating a nurses’ assistant
WLKY-TV also runs the UofL stories on their Saturday morning newscasts
2.) Radio Show
Airs Mondays and Tuesdays at 6 p.m. on 93.9 FM The Ville; replayed on Saturday and Sunday mornings. Hebert hosts two weekly 30-minute programs focusing on research, programs, successful students and insights from UofL’s faculty experts. This week’s schedule:
- Monday, Aug. 8: Barry Kerzin, personal physician for the Dalai Lama, talks about his life, training doctors to be more empathetic; Landon Lauder, McConnell Scholar, discusses his trip to China; psychology professor Nick Noles talks about his research on how children learn concepts
- Tuesday, Aug. 9: Dr. Ruth Carrico from UofL’s Global Health Initiative talks about the spread of Ziki virus; MD Anderson surgeon Dr. Raymond Sawaya was in Louisville to talk about brain cancer spread and treatments; Dr. Mike Mansfield and Dell Courtney discuss celebration for WW 2 vets
Podcasts of all “UofL Today with Mark Hebert” radio programs can be found on SoundCloud
3.) Metro TV and KET KY – The Kentucky Channel
(Metro TV – Ch. 99 on UVerse, Ch. 25 on TWC): Monday and Tuesday nights at 7:30, Thursday 6:30 p.m., Friday 8:30 p.m. and Sunday 9:30 p.m.
(KET KY – Ch. 192 on TWC, other channels): Thursdays at 5 p.m.
- This week: College of Education and Human Development dean Ann Larson discusses teacher training, outreach, SPAD and research; Dr. Rob Friedland on Alzheimers research and how gut and mouth bacteria may play a role
Metro TV shows can be found on YouTube
Miscellaneous
4.) Master of Higher Education Administration info session scheduled
August 24, 7- 8 p.m.; online; Free
Join our online info session to find out how you can propel your higher education career further and how online learning can help you fit education in your busy schedule. This is a great opportunity to meet our faculty and staff, ask questions and network with peers in your field. Reserve your space today by registering online.
Additional Information: Email
5.) Brandeis School of Law honor oath signing features U.S. district judge
Aug. 11, 5 p.m., Bigelow Hall, MITC
Judge Charles M. Simpson II, senior United States district judge for the Western District of Kentucky, will administer the honor oath to incoming law students, marking their entry into the legal profession.
Additional Information: Bethany Daily
6.) HSC Walking Tour available
August 9, 10-11:30 a.m., Abell Admin Center 2nd floor foyer
If you would like to get to know your way around the Health Sciences Center, register to take a tour. The tour will take approximately 1.5 hrs. Register online.
Additional Information: Bonnie Dean, 852-2647
7.) Webinar scheduled on regulatory/operational challenges of biorepositories
August 9, 2-3 p.m., Room 124, Clinical & Translational Research Bldg., HSC; Free
More research includes the use of biorepositories, however the creation and use of biorepositories can pose regulatory and operational challenges, especially in the face of a possibly changing regulatory landscape. This webinar will address repository models, repository management considerations, regulatory considerations (HHS, FDA, HIPAA), informed consent, and potential implications from the Common Rule Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM).
Additional Information: Carla Jones, 852-2454, website
Training and Workshops
8.) Lab Safety/Hazardous Waste and Radiation Safety Training available
August 11, 9-11:45 a.m., Room 2034, K-wing (Nursing School), HSC Campus; Free
Recently hired lab employees who work with chemicals should attend the lab safety/hazardous waste session. Individuals who will begin working with or around radioactive materials should attend the radiation safety orientation session, which starts immediately after lab safety. Please register for the class online, clicking on classroom training and select the appropriate class or classes to sign up.
Additional Information: Cathy Price, 852-2956
Health and Wellness
9.) RSVP for Get Healthy Now’s Mind Your Health Seminar: Healthy Eating
Shelby: Aug. 8, 12-12:30 p.m., Burhan’s Hall, Room 158; HSC: Aug. 11, 12-12:30 p.m., SPHIS, Room 103
Eating well is one of the most important things you can do to take care of yourself, but it can be confusing. In this seminar, tou’ll learn tools to personalize an eating plan, tips for balanced eating, and how to make nutritious food choices without breaking your budget. GHN workout and healthy snack included.
Additional Information: RSVP via email or 852-7755
10.) Try a new twist on eggplant this Meatless Monday
Hearty and versatile, eggplant compliments a huge variety of spices and blends perfectly into a number of classic, multi-cultural recipes. We’ve collected eggplant recipes help get you started exploring all the culinary possibilities this meatless staple has to offer. Get them now while they’re in season.
Additional Information: Meatless Monday Recipes, Get Healthy Now Facebook Page, Get Healthy Now website, email, 852-7755
11.) Get F.I.T. with GHN’s R.I.P.P.E.D.
Mondays, 5:40 to 6:40 p.m., Get Healthy Now Wellness Center at Humana Gym; Free for GHN Wellness Center members
This high intensity class uses a combination of free weights, body weight and other resistance training methods that will help you shred the calories. Suitable for all fitness levels.
Additional Information: Get Healthy Now Facebook Page, Get Healthy Now website, email
12.) Mindfulness without the Woo Woo
Belknap: KORU 2 (prerequisite is KORU Basic 4), Wednesdays: Aug. 31, Sept. 7, Sept. 14, Sept. 21, 12-1:15 p.m., Ekstrom Library, Room 105; Shelby: KORU Basic 4, Thursdays: Sept. 1, Sept. 8, Sept. 15, Sept. 22, 12-1:15 p.m., Buhrans Hall Room 207
Beyond simply decreasing your stress, this evidence-based KORU workshop will help you learn skills to find more satisfaction in your daily life. The course is designed to help you learn mindfulness through the practice of specific skills that calm and focus your mind and through the practice of meditation. If you are feeling pressured and stressed, or are just interested in learning a new skill that can enrich your life, these classes are for you. Beginners and experienced meditators welcome.
Additional Information: Get Healthy Now Facebook Page, Get Healthy Now website, UofL employees email to register
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Direct questions about UofL Today to Alicia Kelso, 852-2670, or the Office of Communications and Marketing, 852-6171. The deadline for including a submission in the next day’s UofL Today email is noon.