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Here’s what was posted to UofL Today on Wednesday, March 9, 2016
· School of Dentistry receives 6-year reaccreditation. Read more.
· Cancer Awareness Show planned to benefit UofL’s Brown Cancer Center. Read more.
· Conn Prize presented to Harvard chemist. Read more.
· Monk to discuss globe-spanning project to protect history. Read more.
· Photos: International Women’s Day celebration, March 8. View here.
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Research Bulletin
Five University of Louisville faculty have received grants from the NIH and others totaling more than $750,000 this week. Here’s the list of the faculty, their projects and the grants they received.
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DID YOU KNOW?
Both the Gray Street Farmers Market and the Belknap Farmers Market open Thursday, May 19.
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Campus-Submitted Announcement List
UofL Today with Mark Hebert
1.) Metro TV
2.) KET KY – The Kentucky Channel
Faculty
3.) School of Medicine: Call for summer research projects
Health and Wellness
4.) Achieve lean legs with GHN
5.) Spring into action with Get Healthy Now’s yoga/specialty classes
Miscellaneous
6.) A&S Celebration of Excellence will honor distinguished faculty/staff
7.) May Delphi U 2016 applications due March 25
8.) Workshop: Opportunities for collaborative materials research at UofL
9.) Women Veteran Lunch & Learn Workshop planned
10.) Campus Tree Advisory Committee Spring 2016 meeting set
11.) Health Sciences Center Walking Tour available
12.) Engineering Summer camps now open for registration
Talks/Seminars/Symposiums
13.) Bioengineering Department Seminar Series presents ‘Soft and Adaptive CoRobots for Home and Hospital Environments’
14.) Event focuses on legacy of Paul Robeson and tools for today’s activists
15.) UofL/Yearlings Club Forum Series to honor Kentucky’s African American Women Judges
16.) UPA Speaker Series: John Yarmuth presents, ‘MLK to Obama: The Success of Federal Urban Policies and Other Federal Priorities’
17.) Anatomical Sciences and Neurobiology series presents NYU fellow
18.) Held in Trust: A Legacy of Protected Land
19.) Center for Predictive Medicine Seminar Series focuses on malaria
Studies
20.) Children 8 to 13 years needed for anxiety and worry study
Grand Rounds
21.) Neuroscience Grand Rounds
22.) Pediatric Grand Rounds
23.) Grand Rounds – Orthopaedic Surgery
24.) Family Medicine Grand Rounds
25.) Grand Rounds: Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Women’s Health
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Campus-Submitted Announcements
1.) Metro TV
(Ch. 99 on UVerse, Ch. 25 on TWC): Thursday, 6:30 p.m., Friday, 8:30 p.m. and Sunday, 9:30 p.m.
· This week: Theresa Hayden discusses her research on sex trafficking at large sporting events; John Wise tells us about his research on toxins in sea animals.
2.) KET KY – The Kentucky Channel
(Ch. 192 on TWC, other channels): Thursdays at 5 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. Thursday at 5 p.m.
Additional Information: Videos available on UofL’s YouTube channel
Faculty
3.) School of Medicine: Call for summer research projects
March 11 deadline
Summer research projects are now being solicited from faculty to submit a biomedical summer research project for our medical students. The student’s stipend support and poster production costs are covered by the School of Medicine’s Summer Research Scholar Program (SRSP) and NIH training grants. To submit a project, visit
Additional Information: Submission website, 852-2553, email
Health and Wellness
4.) Achieve lean legs with GHN
Tuesdays and Thursdays 12 to 12:15 p.m., Get Healthy Now Wellness Center
Free for GHN Wellness Center members
Work your glutes, quads, hamstrings and calves in a 15-minute medley of movements, helping you train all of your supporting leg muscles for strong and lean looking legs. Class is welcome to all fitness levels, as modifications will be provided as needed.
Additional Information: Schedule, website, Facebook, email, 852-7755
5.) Spring into action with Get Healthy Now’s yoga/specialty classes
Varied times (schedule linked below), Get Healthy Now Wellness Center at Humana Gym
Try our energetic, strength-based yoga and stress relieving classes such as Power Vinyasa, PiYo and Core Yoga. These GHN offerings will focus on moves to increase both strength and flexibility. All classes are available to all fitness levels. First class is always free.
Additional Information: Schedule, website, Facebook, email
Miscellaneous
6.) A&S Celebration of Excellence will honor distinguished faculty/staff
March 10, 3 p.m., George J. Howe Red Barn
Free
Distinguished faculty and staff in the College of Arts and Sciences will honored at the A&S Celebration of Excellence presentation and reception on Thursday, March 10. This event offers an annual opportunity to honor our faculty and staff as a whole, highlighting the important contributions of the College’s most exemplary members.
Additional Information: Website
7.) May Delphi U 2016 applications due March 25
May 9 through May 13, Burhans Hall, Shelby Campus
Free
A few spots remain for the May offering of Delphi U. Work with colleagues and team members from the Delphi Center to identify and implement best practices for online instruction. You’ll leave Delphi U 2016 with a head start on creating or redesigning an online course. Applications for this free workshop are due March 25. Previous attendees are welcome to attend again. Also, there are still several openings for the June 6-10 offering.
Additional Information: Register online, Deb Hatfield, 852-0412
8.) Workshop: Opportunities for collaborative materials research at UofL
April 11, 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m., Vogt Bldg. Auditorium, Belknap Campus
Free, RSVP recommended
This workshop will present the specific materials research expertise in the Conn Center, opportunities for collaboration on proposals and grants with Conn Center scientists, and specific research expertise from Conn Center scientists in support of faculty proposals. Each theme leader will present a 10-minute overview of their research interests, followed by a reception where attendees can meet and discuss opportunities in greater detail. All UofL faculty and research staff are invited to attend.
Additional Information: RSVP via email, schedule
9.) Women Veteran Lunch & Learn Workshop planned
March 21, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., #W303 A, Student Activities Center (SAC)
Free, reservations requested
Celebrate Women’s History Month with the discussion on the History of Warrior Women of Kentucky at the next Women Veteran Lunch & Learn. The monthly workshop, held in conjunction with Athena’s Sisters, is in the interest of women veterans, active duty, National Guard, reservists, military families and widows.
Additional Information: RSVP to Phyllis M. Webb, 852-8976; Kristen Roy, 852-2482, or Robin Jones, 904- 504-3124
10.) Campus Tree Advisory Committee Spring 2016 meeting set
March 11, 2 to 3:30 p.m., Room W210, Ekstrom Library, Belknap Campus
The Campus Tree Advisory Committee is open to all employees, students and community members interested in helping UofL protect and expand our tree population. Updates: recent tree plantings, removals & maintenance plans; Plan for a 2016 UofL Arbor Day Observance; Planning for 2016 tree-related Service Learning Projects; Updates to Belknap Tree Tour; Maple tapping project update; Update on UofL Tree Inventory and App.
Additional Information: Facebook
11.) Health Sciences Center Walking Tour available
April 12, 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., Abell Admin Center, 2nd Level
Free
HSC tour begins at 10 a.m. and will take approximately 90 minutes. Meet in the second level of the Abell Administration Center at 323 E. Chestnut Street. Complimentary parking for Belknap employees available in the Chestnut Street garage. Enter garage off Preston Street. So much is happening at the Health Sciences Center. Join us for a chance to see some of the highlights.
Additional Information: Register online, Bonnie Dean, 852-2647
12.) Engineering Summer camps now open for registration
Prices vary
We enhanced and expanded our camp offerings, changed start/end times, daily camp communication, and the overall experience. A new registration system will streamline the registration process. This summer we are offering 15 different camps to choose from ranging from building and flying drones to creating your own Minecraft characters and worlds. Every camper receives a t-shirt and a certificate of completion.
Additional Information: Website, Heidi Neal, 852-0364
Talks/Seminars/Symposiums
13.) Bioengineering Department Seminar Series presents ‘Soft and Adaptive CoRobots for Home and Hospital Environments’
March 11, noon to 1:30 p.m., Duthie Center for Engineering, Room 117
Free
The Bioengineering Department presents, Soft and Adaptive CoRobots for Home and Hospital Environments, by Dr. Dan Popa, PhD. Pizza will be provided, please email Nancy Hansford at nahans01@louisville.edu if you plan to attend.
Additional Information: Nancy Hansford, 852-7485
14.) Event focuses on legacy of Paul Robeson and tools for today’s activists
April 6, 7 p.m., Ekstrom Library, Chao Auditorium, Belknap Campus
Free
Focusing on the revolutionary legacy of Paul Robeson, Dr. Monteiro considers biographical, social scientific and philosophical sources to demonstrate Robeson’s unique intellect and to suggest the multiple threads of black existence that produced it. The ideas Robeson championed are once again becoming concrete in today’s struggles against police terror and mass incarceration. Robeson stands as a fighter against white supremacy and imperialism, providing an example for today’s youth.
Additional Information: Sandra King, 852-0875, Wendy Martin, 852-6455
15.) UofL/Yearlings Club Forum Series to honor Kentucky’s African American Women Judges
March 20, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., The Yearlings Club, 4309 W. Broadway
Free
Program and reception honoring Kentucky African American Women Judges Honorable Denise Clayton, Kentucky Court of Appeals, Honorable Pamela Goodwine, Fayette Co. District Judge, Honorable Erica Lee Williams, Jefferson Co. District Judge, The Honorable Denise DeBerry Brown, Jefferson Co. Family Court Judge, The Honorable Angela J. Johnson, Jefferson Co. Family Court Judge. Retired and Former Judges: Honorable Janice Martin, Honorable Sadiqa Reynolds, Honorable Joan Toni Stringer.
Additional Information: Clest Lanier, 852-3042
16.) UPA Speaker Series: John Yarmuth presents, ‘MLK to Obama: The Success of Federal Urban Policies and Other Federal Priorities’
March 11, noon to 1 p.m., Urban and Public Affairs Building 426 W. Bloom St. Room 123
Free
U.S. Representative John Yarmuth represents Kentucky’s 3rd Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives. Now in his fifth term, Congressman Yarmuth serves on the Committee on Energy and Commerce and the Committee on Budget – on which he is the second-ranking Democrat. He has been recognized for his work to improve education, expand access to affordable health care, and revitalize manufacturing in Louisville.
Additional Information: Patty Sarley
17.) Anatomical Sciences and Neurobiology series presents NYU fellow
March 10, 4 to 5 p.m., Baxter Auditorium
Free
ASNB Spring Seminar Series Presents: Timothy Petros, PhD, Postdoctoral Fellow New York University- Langone Medical Center, Dept. of Neuroscience and Physiology. He will speak on, Mechanisms Regulating the Differentiation and Maturation of Distinct Interneuron Subgroups
Additional Information: Matt Guido, 852-6227
18.) Held in Trust: A Legacy of Protected Land
March 15, noon to 1 p.m., Carnegie Center for Art & History, 201 East Spring St, New Albany, Indiana, 47150
Free, registration requested
Dr. Mark Wuorms will speak about Isaac Bernheim’s vision that has resulted in the 14,380 acre Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest. Wuorms is executive director of Bernheim and formerly head of the Los Angeles Arboretum, the Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation and the Kansas City Zoo. The Carnegie is a member of A&S’s Center for Arts and Culture Partnerships.
Additional Information: Delesha Thomas, 812-944-7336
19.) Center for Predictive Medicine Seminar Series focuses on malaria
March 16, noon to 1 p.m., CTR 101/102
Free
The Center for Predictive Medicine Seminar Series presents A Gut Feeling about Malaria by Nathan Schmidt, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Microbiology and Immunology. Pizza and drinks provided. Limited seating.
Additional Information: Cathy St. Clair, 852-5596
Studies
20.) Children 8 to 13 years needed for anxiety and worry study
Room 363, Life Sciences Building, Belknap Campus
IRB #13.0923. Are you stressed? Is your child stressed, anxious, or worried? We can help. The UofL Developmental Psychopathology Lab is conducting a study examining the nature of worry and anxiety in parents and children. Parents and their children between the ages of 8 and 13 years are eligible to participate. Participants will be compensated $20 for their time and receive free diagnostic interviews, detailed feedback and a report outlining the results of our assessment.
Additional Information: 852-2351, email
Grand Rounds
21.) Neuroscience Grand Rounds
March 10, 8 to 9 a.m., Baxter 1 Auditorium, Lower Level, Donald Baxter Building, HSC
Free
Robert James, MD, FAANS, Associate Professor and Chief of Vascular Neurosurgery, UL Department of Neurosurgery, will present Current Cerebrovascular Technological Innovations in Open and Endovascular Surgery at this week’s Neuroscience Grand Rounds. CME and CEU credit will be given to those who attend. Continental breakfast will be served.
Additional Information: Emily Rollins, 407-3226
22.) Pediatric Grand Rounds
March 11, 8 a.m., Norton Hospital, 2nd Floor Auditorium
This Friday, please join us for a Pediatric Grand Rounds featuring Debra M. O’Donnell, MD. O’Donnell is assistant professor in the department of pediatrics division of child neurology at the University of Louisville School of Medicine. She will present, “Heffalumps, Woozles, and the Role of Sleep in Neurologic Disease.”
Additional Information: Brittney Luckett, 629-8828
23.) Grand Rounds – Orthopaedic Surgery
March 11, 6:45 a.m. – 7:45 a.m., Baxter I Research Building, auditorium, lower level
Free
Please join the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery as we welcome residents Drew Garber, MD, Shane Kibbe, MD and Zach Yenna, MD as they present their research updates. The faculty will evaluate and provide feedback including the rationale and experimental design of each topic of interest.
Additional Information: Monica Welsh, 852-6902
24.) Family Medicine Grand Rounds
March 11, 7:30 to 8:30 a.m., Jewish Hospital Bottigheimer Auditorium
Free
Jesse Wright, MD, PhD, UofL Depression Center director, Renee Girdler, MD, UofL Vice Chair of Family Medicine, and Becky Antle, PhD, Associate Professor at the Kent School of Social Work, will present Computer Assisted Cognitive-Behavior Therapy. They will detail basic motivational interviewing methods for improving adherence, discuss primary care practice use, and describe methods for increasing participation in psychotherapy. CME category 1 is available for both AAFP & ACCME accreditation.
Additional Information: Melissa Garrett, 852-5499
25.) Grand Rounds: Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Women’s Health
March 11, 1 to 2 p.m., Ambulatory Care Building-Basement Auditorium
Please join us Friday, March 11 in the basement auditorium of ACB for Ob/Gyn Grand Rounds from 1 to 2 p.m. Dr Jennifer Hamm, our Division Director for General Ob will present, “Wellness – Is it really that important?” She will recognize signs and symptoms of physician burn out and introduce techniques that one can incorporate into our daily lives to promote wellness.
Additional Information: Crystal Menear, 561-7463
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