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Here’s what was posted to UofL Today on Dec. 15, 2014:
· UofL, Georgia team up for service project. Read more.
· Full accreditation restored to program. Read more.
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DID YOU KNOW?
UofL’s sustainability accomplishments and goals were featured in the December issue of the U.S. Green Building Council’s publication, USGBC+. Read the article here.
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Campus-Submitted Announcement List
Extra, Extra
1.) The December issue of Vibrations is available
Miscellaneous
2.) Come to the Robotic Egg-Hunt Contest
3.) Christmas ordering schedule for radioactive material
4.) Workshop to be held on USA-Ukraine digital forensics and security
5.) Time to consider the Summer Research Opportunity Program (SROP)
Seminars
6.) Pharmacology and Toxicology presents a research seminar by Osama El-Tawil, PhD
Talks
7.) Pharmacology and Toxicology presents a Ph.D. proposal defense by Tuo Shao
Grand Rounds
8.) Cardiovascular Medicine
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Campus-Submitted Announcements
Extra, Extra
1.) The December issue of Vibrations is available
Read about the TRIO Program’s golden anniversary, UofL cohosting a regional student affairs conference, the 2014 Parent of the Year, Tom Jackson’s inauguration as president of Black Hills State University, the Run With Our Heroes event, and much more. Click here.
Miscellaneous
2.) Come to the Robotic Egg-Hunt Contest
Dec. 16, noon to 1:30 p.m., 117 Duthie Center
Free
Come and watch robots playing Egg Hunt. Teams of students in ECE 564, Fundamentals of Autonomous Robots, designed robots that can play Egg Hunt as a final project. The robots are autonomous (self-controlled, no human interaction) and designed using LEGO Mindstorms and Handy Board Microcontroller units. Sponsored by the electrical and computer engineering department.
Additional Information: Tamer Inanc.
3.) Christmas ordering schedule for radioactive material
Here is the Christmas ordering schedule from the Radiation Safety Office: Last day to order radioactive isotopes will be Friday, Dec. 19, for delivery on Monday, Dec. 22 or Tuesday, Dec. 23. With the University holiday schedule, we do not want to have any radioactive material trying to be delivered during closed hours. We will resume ordering on Monday, January 5.
Additional Information: Connie Gabbard, 852-5231.
4.) Workshop to be held on USA-Ukraine digital forensics and security
Dec. 18, 1 to 4:30 p.m., McCandless Hall, Room 101
Free
The USA-Ukraine workshop on digital forensics and security focuses on issues of technology and analytics in addressing domestic and transnational cyber crime. Presenters include computer and law enforcement experts from UofL and institutions of the Ukraine.
Additional Information: Department of Justice Administration, 502-852-6567, michael.losavio@louisville.edu.
5.) Time to consider the Summer Research Opportunity Program (SROP)
Deadline March 2
The SROP provides UofL undergraduate students who would like to know more about graduate-level education at the university, with a 10-week research-intensive experience in a department that offers graduate degrees. Mentors will provide students with individualized research projects. All UofL departments with graduate programs will be supported. Students should be, preferably, in their sophomore or junior year of study. The deadline is March 2, 2015.
Additional Information: Website. Pamela W. Feldhoff.
Seminars
6.) Pharmacology and Toxicology presents a research seminar by Osama El-Tawil, PhD
Dec. 16, noon, HSC Research Tower A, Knoefel Conference Room 1302
The Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology presents Isolated rat hepatocytes as an in vitro toxicology model used for assessing hepatotoxicity, a research seminar by Osama El-Tawil, Ph.D., Professor and Chairman of Toxicology and Forensic Medicine, Department of Toxicology and Forensic Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Cairo University
Additional Information: Tracey Pender
Talks
7.) Pharmacology and Toxicology presents a Ph.D. proposal defense by Tuo Shao
Dec. 16, 2 p.m., HSC Research Tower A, Knoefel Conference Room 1302
The Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology presents “Intestinal HIF Mediated Gut Barrier Function in Alcoholic Liver Disease,” a PhD proposal defense by Tuo Shao.
Additional Information: Tracey Pender
Grand Rounds
8.) Cardiovascular Medicine
Dec. 16, noon, Jewish Rudd Heart and Lung Institute
The Division of Cardiovascular Medicine features Joseph Wu, MD, PhD, director, Stanford Cardiovascular Institute and professor, Department of Medicine Cardiology and Radiology. Dr. Wu will present “ iPSCs for Cardiac Disease Modeling and Drug Discovery.”
Additional Information: monica.sivori@louisville.edu or 852-1162. Website.
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