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Here’s what was posted to UofL Today on Jan. 14, 2016:
· College of Business adds another top ranking. Read more.
· African American Music Heritage Institute presents Carmen Bradford. Read more.
· UofL Autism Center patients create Asian-inspired art. Read more.
· French Film Festival offers free screenings, discussions. Read more.
· Notables January 2016. Read more.
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DID YOU KNOW?
The College of Arts and Sciences offers 86 degree programs in 21 departments.
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Campus-Submitted Announcement List
Health and Wellness
1.) Kick start your fitness goals with Get Healthy Now’s Cardio Kick & Sculpt
2.) Heart attack and stroke prevention event
3.) W.O.W. with a Trainer Saturday session
4.) Get moving with Intro to Nia
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5.) Reminder: VPN Availability for Secure Remote Network Access
Miscellaneous
6.) Roberson Fund for African Studies Scholarship application available
Talks/Seminars
7.) McConnell Center: The Wisdom of Statesmen
Grand Rounds
8.) Neuroscience
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Campus-Submitted Announcements
Health and Wellness
1.) Kick start your fitness goals with Get Healthy Now’s Cardio Kick & Sculpt
Fridays 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., Get Healthy Now Wellness Center at Humana Gym
Free for GHN Wellness Center members
Kickstart your weekend with Cardio Kick & Sculpt class! Have fun while burning calories and start 2016 off on the right foot. Join GHN for an action-packed workout that will improve your strength, muscle tone, endurance, and help you stick to your fitness goals. Class includes interval training exercises that will have you shredding calories. All moves are modified based on fitness level.
Additional Information: http://louisville.edu/gethealthynow; ghn@louisville.edu.
2.) Heart attack and stroke prevention event
Feb. 5, 12:30 to 3 p.m., PNC Club, Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium
Free
Join UofL Physicians Stroke Center for physician-led discussions on cardiovascular risk factors, heart attack and stroke: Heart Attack and Stroke Prevention: Know Your Numbers. Light refreshments and door prize drawings are available. Register by calling 502-852-6317 or emailing kdmoor02@louisville.edu.
Additional Information: https://www.uoflphysicians.com/news-room/know-your-numbers-event-feb-5
3.) W.O.W. with a Trainer Saturday session
Saturdays, 1 to 1:30 p.m., Get Healthy Now Wellness Center at Humana Gym
Free for GHN Wellness Center members
Ready to recommit to a fitness routine or looking for that added accountability to make your morning workouts happen on the regular? Start your Saturday workout routine with GHN W.O.W. with a Trainer which includes personal support from one of our professionally certified fitness specialists. Stop by during this time for answers to your fitness questions and inspiring motivation from your Get Healthy Now team.
Additional Information: Group fitness schedule; http://louisville.edu/gethealthynow; ghn@louisville.edu; 852-7755.
4.) Get moving with Intro to Nia
Tuesdays, 6:40 to 7:40 p.m., Get Healthy Now Wellness Center at Humana Gym; Studio B
Free for GHN Wellness Center members
Get moving with GHN’s Intro to Nia class to help you find health through movement. Nia is a sensory-based movement practice that draws from disciplines of the martial arts, dance arts and healing arts. Every class offers a unique combination of 52 moves that corresponds with the main areas of the body: the base, the core, and upper extremities. Visit us at GHN to try it out!
Additional Information: Group fitness schedule; http://louisville.edu/gethealthynow; ghn@louisville.edu; 852-7755.
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5.) Reminder: VPN Availability for Secure Remote Network Access
Information Technology’s Virtual Private Network (VPN) allows users to securely access the university’s internal network from a remote location. A VPN should always be used when accessing sensitive information from outside the University such as HIPAA, FERPA and research data. Users must request a VPN account and install the software. UofL’s VPN has additional support for mobile devices as well as traditional support for Windows (including Windows 10) and MAC OS.
Additional Information: louisville.edu/it/departments/enterprise-security/information/vpn
6.) Roberson Fund for African Studies Scholarship application available
International Center, Brodschi Hall
The Roberson Fund for African Studies is available online at www.louisville.edu/studyabroad, or you may pick up a paper application in the International Center. The fund can be used for support for departmental or inter-departmental research or service projects related to Africa, particularly Northern Ghana, support for faculty research or instruction related to Africa, including support for travel to Africa.
Additional Information:Virginia Hosono, edabroad@louisville.edu, 502-852-0374.
7.) McConnell Center: The Wisdom of Statesmen
Jan. 19, 6 to 7 p.m., Ekstrom Library’s Chao Auditorium
Free, public
This year, the McConnell Center is celebrating its 25th anniversary with a year-long series of free events exploring citizenship and statesmanship in America. William B. Allen, former chair of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights and editor and author of several books on George Washington, will kick-off the series with his talk on “The Wisdom of Statesmen.
Additional Information: GlyptusAnn Grider Jones, mcconnell@louisville.edu, 852-1473, mcconnellcenter.org.
Grand Rounds
8.) Neuroscience
Jan. 21, 8 to 9 a.m., Baxter Building Auditorium
Free
As part of Neuroscience Grand Rounds, the Department of Neurology is pleased to announce that Adriana Palade, MD, will present “Epilepsy Monitoring: Spikes, Spells, Seizures.”
For more information, including how to watch live on the web and receive CME credit, please go to: http://louisville.edu/medicine/departments/neurosurgery/cme/grs and follow instructions.
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