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Here’s what was featured on UofLNews on Friday, July 1, 2016:
- UofL Human Subjects Protection Program earns reaccreditation. Read more.
- Jupiter ‘MRI’ to reveal solar system secrets. Learn more.
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Did You Know?
The mosaic in the law school’s classroom wing was created by the late Harold Berg and dedicated in 1982. Berg, a Louisville surgeon, made a hobby out of designing mosaics, each including at least one human tooth. The law school mosaic’s tooth can be seen in the belt of Lady Justice.
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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.) New endorsement stamps required for gift funds
5.) Welcome Week 2016 volunteers needed
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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.
- Tuesday, July 5 – Fort Knox and U.S. Army hosts skydivers from UofL
- 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:
- Tuesday, July 5 – UofL political science prof Jason Abbott from Manchester, England talks about his vote for Brexit and possible political and economic impact; Cedric Powell from law school discusses Supreme Court rulings on race in college admissions and Texas abortion clinic regs; Dr. Amy Holthouser on new curriculum for medical school students related to opiods
- Wednesday, July 6 – 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
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: Geography professors Forrest Stevens and Andrea Gaughan discuss Gates Foundation grant to map human population; Diane Chlebowy and Meredith McGrew talk about a new master’s nursing program for career changers; Megan Seldon – Fulbright Scholar
- Metro TV shows can be found on YouTube
Miscellaneous
4.) New endorsement stamps required for gift funds
Effective immediately with the new fiscal year, if you are sending over gift funds to be deposited by Advancement Services you will be required to use a new Foundation Account Endorsement Stamp. Remember, all checks must be appropriately endorsed prior to sending them over for deposit. If this will affect you, please contact Judy Singleton to obtain a new endorsement stamp.
Additional Information: Judy Singleton, 852-7021
5.) Welcome Week 2016 volunteers needed
First Year Initiatives and campus partners will welcome new and returning students to campus with Welcome Week 2016, Aug. 17-21. It’s a team effort to make these events the best they can be and we need your help. If you’re interested in volunteering, please fill out the form. The form includes details (where and when, length of shift, specific volunteer duties, etc.)
Additional Information: Shelley Tewell, 852-3125, web form, Welcome Week schedule
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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.