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Here’s what was posted to UofL Today on Thursday, Feb. 25, 2016:
· raiseRED looks to raise $300,000 for pediatric cancer research this week. Read more.
· March 4 conference explores art as social action. Read more.
· Faculty Notables, February 2016. Read more.
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DID YOU KNOW?
The last women’s basketball home game of the season will be played against Pittsburgh this Sunday, Feb. 28, at 12:30 p.m. The game will be promoted as “Star Wars Day” and will feature movie clips/Star Wars-themed introductions, a costume contest, photo booth with character appearances, giveaways and more. Also, $3 tickets are available online using the promo code: STARWARS.
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Campus-Submitted Announcement List
Health and Wellness
1.) Shoot for success with half court open gym
Miscellaneous
2.) Anthem 5K to cause Saturday street closures
3.) Save the date for the 2016 i2a Institute
Talks/Seminars/Symposiums
4.) Dept. of Biology Brown & Williamson Seminar Series continues today
5.) EVPRI/EVPHA Research Symposium covers what’s new at the NIH
6.) Oral Biology 605: Oral Health Seminar on beneficial microbial metabolites
Studies
7.) Study of emotion socialization underway
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Campus-Submitted Announcements
1.) Shoot for success with half court open gym
Monday – Thursday, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., Friday 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., Get Healthy Now Wellness Center at Humana Gym
Free for GHN Wellness Center members
Whether you’re looking to play, practice, or just shoot some hoops, we have open gym hours for basketball fun. Basketballs are available for check out at the front desk.
Additional Information: Get Healthy Now Facebook page, email, 852-7755
Miscellaneous
2.) Anthem 5K to cause Saturday street closures
The Anthem 5K run scheduled for Saturday may disrupt traffic on the HSC campus due to street closures.
Additional Information: Click here for a list of closures.
3.) Save the date for the 2016 i2a Institute
May 16-17, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., University Club, Belknap Campus
Free for UofL faculty and staff
Mark your calendars for the eighth annual i2a Institute this May, which will offer tried and true elements as well as new features to help you sustain and deepen critical thinking pedagogy. Featured sessions will be led by critical thinking scholars Dr. Enoch Hale and Dr. Brian Barnes.
Talks/Seminars/Symposiums
4.) Dept. of Biology Brown & Williamson Seminar Series continues today
Feb. 26, noon, Shumaker Research Building, Room 139
Free
The Biology Department presents Brown and Williamson speaker, Dr. Ken Lukowiak, Department of Physiology and Biophysics, University of Calgary. His title is, Can Snails Have Emotional Memory: Implications for PTSD Research.”
Additional Information: Judy Felli, 852-8263
5.) EVPRI/EVPHA Research Symposium covers what’s new at the NIH
Feb. 29, noon to 1 p.m., CTR 101/102
Free
The EVPRI/EVPHA Research Symposium topics will include what’s new at the NIH, what’s new at the UofL in research, entrepreneurial research activities (including the EXCITE grant), and others. Full agenda on EVPRI website. Pizza will be served.
Additional Information: Craig McClain, MD, 852-6189, website
6.) Oral Biology 605: Oral Health Seminar on beneficial microbial metabolites
Feb. 26, 11:50 a.m. to 1 p.m., Dental School, Room 125
Free
Dr. Venkatakrishna Jala, Assistant Professor, James Graham Brown Cancer Center, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Louisville, will deliver a seminar titled: “Can we modulate microbiota and their metabolites to control inflammation? Molecular and cellular mechanisms of beneficial microbial metabolites.”
Additional Information: Email
Studies
7.) Study of emotion socialization
Davidson Hall, Suite 308B
Paul Rosen, PhD, and the UofL RACER Lab is conducting a study examining family dynamics and emotional skills of children with and without ADD/ADHD. Mothers and children in Kindergarten through 2nd grade are eligible to participate. Estimated duration of participation is one 2-hour session. Mothers will receive a $5 prepaid card for their participation and children will receive a small toy. Parents will also be provided with a free ADHD and academic achievement screening assessment. IRB #15.0885
Additional Information: Email, 852-1387
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