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Here’s what was posted to UofL Today on Feb. 12, 2016:
· Anne Braden Institute part of exhibition. Read more.
· Authors offer free readings, classes through literary series. Read more.
· UofL researcher finds more potential harmful effects of e-cigarettes. Read more.
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DID YOU KNOW?
Kentucky’s official tree is the tulip poplar. On Belknap Campus, a tulip poplar grows near Patterson Hall and is part of the campus tree tour. The tree is also known as the tulip tree, tulip tree magnolia, whitewood and canoewood. Native Americans used the trunk of the tulip tree for dugout canoes.
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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
4.) KET KY – The Kentucky Channel
Awards
5.) President’s Distinguished Faculty Awards nomination period is open
6.) Call for Nominations for Annual Student Awards
Faculty
7.) Encourage students to come to the Majors Fair
Health and Wellness
8.) Get Healthy Now’s Walk & Run Club
9.) Get Fit with GHN’s R.I.P.P.E.D!
10.) Get Freekeh on Meatless Monday
HR
11.) Supervisors: Last chance to register for Performance Management training
Miscellaneous
12.) Live grant success webinar
13.) Retirement Planning Workshop
14.) 2016 (Spring) Internal Grants Program deadline March 25
15.) PLAN offers workshop on finding post doc positions for graduate students
Talks/Seminars
16.) Immigration: A Case for Free Trade in Labor
Studies
17.) Participants needed for autism & hearing study
18.) Childhood Obesity in Children 10 to less than 14 years
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Campus-Submitted Announcements
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 at http://rssfeeds.whas11.com/whas/greatdaylive
· Monday, Feb. 15 – UofL’s Brad Knoop subs for Mark with a story about UofL’s dental outreach in schools
2.) Radio Show
Airs Mondays and Tuesdays at 6 p.m. on 93.9 FM The Ville; replayed on Saturday and Sunday at 8 a.m.
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, Feb. 15 – Theresa Hayden – research on sex trafficking at large sporting events; John Wise – research on toxins in sea animals
• Tuesday, Feb. 16 – Lamia Shnawa – UofL graduate who came from Iraq in 2007 where she was an interpreter for the U.S. Army and feared for her life – her story; Mike Tracy – UofL JazzFest; Tierney Bates – Black Family Conference
Podcasts of all “UofL Today with Mark Hebert” radio programs can be found at https://soundcloud.com/uofl.
3.) Metro TV
(Ch. 99 on UVerse, Ch. 25 on TWC): Monday and Tuesday nights at 7:30 with replays Thursday 6:30 p.m., Friday 8:30 p.m. and Sunday 9:30 p.m.
· This week: UofL Archivist Tom Owen talks about the history of UofL’s campus and programs; VP of Community Engagement Dan Hall discusses UofL’s education and health initiatives in west Louisville
Metro TV shows: https://www.youtube.com/user/univoflouisville/playlists
4.) KET KY – The Kentucky Channel
(Ch. 192 on TWC, other channels): Thursdays at 5 p.m.
· Thursday, Feb. 18: UofL President Dr. James Ramsey on developments at UofL and Sharon Kerrick from the College of Business’ Entrepreneurship program
Awards
5.) President’s Distinguished Faculty Awards nomination period is open
Nominations are requested for the 2016 Distinguished Faculty Awards. The annual awards honor faculty who bring distinction to UofL through their commitment to service, teaching, outstanding scholarship, research and creative activity. Submit nominations to your school’s unit committee or dean’s office by March 4. Award winners will receive a medallion and a check for $1,000 at the awards ceremony during the fall semester. 2016 award guidelines are located here.
Additional Information:
http://louisville.edu/president/special-programs-initiatives/presidents-distinguished-faculty-awards
6.) Call for Nominations for Annual Student Awards
March 1
The deadline for submitting nominations for outstanding students is March 1. All nominees will be celebrated at the Student Awards program on April 19. Faculty and staff who are advisers for a student organization can also be recognized as Advisor of the Year.
Additional Information: Pam Curtis, 852-0242, for more information. Online: https://orgsync.com/60508/chapter.
Faculty
7.) Encourage students to come to the Majors Fair
Feb. 17, 11 – 1, SAC Multipurpose Room
Encourage your students to come to the UofL Majors Fair! It’s a great opportunity to find information about majors, minors, and additional services and programs that UofL offers. There will be FREE lunch for the first 200 students, free Class of t-shirts, and one FREE Kindle giveaway!
Additional Information: advising@louisville.edu; 852-4475.
Health and Wellness
8.) Get Healthy Now’s Walk & Run Club
Training dates: Through April 25, Mondays at 5 PM, Get Healthy Now Wellness Center at Humana Gym
Employees, retirees and their spouses/QAs
Get the most of your walking and/or running, whether it’s training for a personal best in an upcoming event or keeping up with the kids on the weekends. All fitness levels are welcomed, whether you’re an avid runner, a newbie walker, or somewhere in between, we strive to work with you to meet your cardio goals. Receive weekly tips regarding training, rehydration, injury prevention, and much more.
Additional Information: http://louisville.edu/gethealthynow; ghn@louisville.edu; 852-7755.
9.) Get Fit with GHN’s R.I.P.P.E.D!
Mondays at 5:30 p.m. -6:30 p.m., Get Healthy Now Wellness Center at Humana Gym
Free for GHN Wellness Center members
Get in shape with GHN’s R.I.P.P.E.D. group fitness class! This class is specifically designed to make you work hard and get you heated—in a good way! This high intensity class uses a combination of free weights, body weight and resistance training exercises that will make you sweat. A great way to get toned and trimmed this holiday season! Suitable for all fitness levels.
Additional Information: http://louisville.edu/gethealthynow; ghn@louisville.edu; 852-7755.
10.) Get Freekeh on Meatless Monday
Freekeh is an ancient roasted grain that is a great improvement to rice or other grains. It has an awesome nutty, chewy texture. Freekeh can be used in soups, pilafs, salads, main dish, side dish, breakfast, lunch, and dinner. You name it! You can use Freekeh in any recipe that calls for rice or quinoa. There is no wrong way to get your Freekeh on. Fall in love with this new ancient grain!
Additional Information:
www.meatlessmonday.com; https://www.facebook.com/ULghn; http://louisville.edu/gethealthynow; ghn@louisville.edu, 852-7755.
HR
11.) Supervisors: Last chance to register for Performance Management training
Free
Additional sessions have been added! Learn how to set clear expectations, track performance for success, and conduct effective and streamlined performance appraisals. This four-hour training is ideal for managers preparing to conduct annual performance reviews. Limited spaces are available. Learn more and register.
Miscellaneous
12.) Live grant success webinar
Feb. 17, 2 to 3 p.m., CTR 123
Free
This webinar will present strategies and solutions to increase grant success for individual investigators, including incentives, mentoring, partnering, targeted workshops, individual strategic plans for research funding and tools to assess principal investigator (PI) readiness to pursue grants. This session will also offer some institutional practices that provide a robust research development infrastructure to support and complement individual faculty efforts to pursue grants.
Additional Information: Carla Jones, 852-2454, http://louisville.edu/research/integrity/
13.) Retirement Planning Workshop
Feb, 17, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., Room 336, College of Business
Free
Register now to attend a two-hour retirement workshop sponsored by the School of Accountancy and presented by faculty member and certified financial planner Sheila Johnston, CPA. Topics include discussion of UofL options, amounts needed for retirement, basic retirement issues and much more.
Additional Information: Sheila Johnston, 852-4820.
14.) 2016 (Spring) Internal Grants Program deadline March 25
5:00 p.m. March 25
The Office of the EVPRI is accepting applications for the Internal Grants Program. The Internal Grants Program (Research I, Research II and URG) aims to assist faculty in new highly productive research projects. All grant categories are open to full-time faculty. Information and applications forms are at http://louisville.edu/research/support/internal
Additional Information: http://louisville.edu/research/support/internal
15.) PLAN offers workshop on finding post doc positions for graduate students
3 p.m. – 5 p.m. Feb. 16 Room 100, Clinical Translational Research Building
In most STEM-related disciplines, a period of postdoctoral training is expected after a student earns their PhD degree. What are the expectations? How long should a post-doc last? And importantly, what should you look for and how do you find that perfect post-doc position? These questions and other questions will be addressed as we examine the sometimes mysterious world of post-doctoral training. Graduate students interested in attending can register and find more info on the PLAN website.
Additional Information: Calendar Event.
Talks/Seminars
16.) Immigration: A Case for Free Trade in Labor
11:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Feb. 17 PNC Horn Auditorium (Room 106), Harry Frazier Hall, College of Business
Free
The John H. Schnatter Center for Free Enterprise presents Dr. Benjamin Powell, author & Director of the Free Market Institute, Texas Tech University. Dr. Powell will present evidence to dispel popular fears about immigration. He will discuss how greater flows of immigration have the potential to substantially increase world income, reduce poverty and enhance the wealth of natives born in the destination countries,while doing little to harm job prospects or wages of the native born population.
Additional Information: Donna Zinser Clark, SchnatterCenter.org.
Studies
17.) Participants needed for autism & hearing study
Communicative Disorders, MDA Building
The University of Louisville’s Division of Communicative Disorders is investigating new hearing tests for individuals with autism. We are currently recruiting participants between the ages of 7 and 17 years of age who have received a diagnosis of autism. Participants are asked to listen to sounds or speech over headphones and provide a response. The study takes approximately 1.5 hours and eligible participants will receive a $20 gift card for their participation.
Additional Information: Jeffrey Weihing, 852-3697.
18.) Childhood Obesity in Children 10 to less than 14 years
IRB #13.0334 The UofL Kosair Charities Pediatric Clinical Research Unit at Kosair Children’s Hospital is conducting a research study to evaluate the effect of an investigational product on childhood obesity. White and African American male and female subjects 10 to less than 14 years old who are overweight, obese or normal weight may be eligible. If a child qualifies to participate, he or she will receive the product or placebo and study related care at no cost. Compensation will be provided for time/travel.
For additional information, call Molly Harper by email or at 629-4695 or 620-0000 (pager)
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