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Here’s what was posted to UofL Today on March 12, 2015:
· VIDEO: UofL’s Career Development Center hosted JobFest 2015 to help students prepare for employment. Watch here.
· Beer With a Scientist topic is, well, booze. Read more.
· Puzzling behavior: Speaker explores paradoxes in voting, astronomy. Read more.
· Musical lecture features Louisville Orchestra’s Teddy Abrams. Read more.
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DID YOU KNOW?
Eight UofL buildings have earned the prestigious Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification, and three more – Lynn Soccer Stadium, Swain Student Activities Center renovation and Center for Predictive Medicine addition – are seeking it.
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Campus-Submitted Announcement List
President’s Report
1.) February President’s Report available online
Athletics
2.) Louisville Lacrosse Red Out vs Duke
Arts
3.) Mezzo soprano concert March 21 part of Speed Concert Series
Awards
4.) Deadline is March 24 for Adult Learner Awards
Miscellaneous
5.) Delphi U 2015 applications due March 23
6.) Call for judges for the 25th Annual Neuroscience Day
7.) Call for abstracts for the 25th Annual Neuroscience Day
Seminars
8.) Seminars in Neuroscience
Studies
9.) Children 8 to 13 years needed for anxiety and worry study
10.) Blood collection research study
Talks
11.) CORRECTION: University of Louisville/Yearlings Club Forum Series
12.) The Gardens and Architecture that Inspired Jane Austen
Grand Rounds
13.) HSC Educator Grand Rounds
14.) Obstetrics, Gynecology & Women’s Health
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Campus-Submitted Announcements
President’s Report
1.) February President’s Report available online
UofL’s researchers are doing world-changing work; largest gift to Cardinal Covenant; record number of student athletes recognized. Click here (opens a PDF).
Athletics
2.) Louisville Lacrosse Red Out vs Duke
March 14, noon, UofL Lacrosse Field
Free
The Louisville Lacrosse team opens their home ACC schedule against Duke. It’s a Red Out, the first 100 fans in attendance will receive a free Louisville Lacrosse t-shirt.
Additional Information: Mary Ann Vetter, 852-0121, www.gocards.com/lacrosse.
Arts
3.) Mezzo soprano concert March 21 part of Speed Concert Series
March 21, 3 p.m., UofL School of Music, Comstock Hall
$15 UofL faculty and staff; $5 students
Mezzo soprano Michelle DeYoung, winner of the 2003 Grammy Award for Best Classical Album, will perform works by Johannes Brahms, Manuel De Falla and more. Click here for tickets.
Additional Information: Website. If you are interested in volunteer opportunities at this concert, or for more information about the Speed Concert Series, please contact Geoffrey McMahon at 502-634-2749 or gmcmahon@speedmuseum.org.
Awards
4.) Deadline is March 24 for Adult Learner Awards
Do you know an adult student (graduate and/or undergraduate) who has made great strides toward getting an education and improving their life? Do you know a faculty/staff member who goes the extra mile to help adult students succeed? The Metroversity Outreach Committee is taking nominations for outstanding adult students, staff and faculty members. Deadline for nominations is Tuesday, March 24. Applications are available on Org Sync.
Additional Information: Julie Onnembo at 852-0317.
Miscellaneous
5.) Delphi U 2015 applications due March 23
May 4 to 8 or June 1 to 5, Founders Union, Shelby Campus
Free
Work with colleagues and team members from the Delphi Center to identify and implement best practices for online instruction. You’ll leave Delphi U 2015 with a head start on creating or redesigning an online course. Applications for this free workshop are due March 23. Space is limited, so apply now. Previous attendees are welcome to attend again.
Additional Information: Learn more and register. For more information, contact Deb Hatfield, 852-0412.
6.) Call for judges for the 25th Annual Neuroscience Day
Judges are needed for the poster competition at the 25th Annual Neuroscience Day, to be held April 23 in the CTRB. Send email to SFNChap@louisville.edu with “judge: in subject line to volunteer.
Additional Information: http://louisville.edu/org/sfn/neuroscience-day-2015.
7.) Call for abstracts for the 25th Annual Neuroscience Day
Deadline 6 p.m. March 31
The 25th Annual Neuroscience Day will be held April 23 this year in the CTRB. Abstracts for the poster competition are being accepted online until March 31 for undergraduate, graduate and postdoc/resident categories. Be sure to register for the meeting by March 31, as well.
Additional Information: http://louisville.edu/org/sfn/neuroscience-day-2015.
Seminars
8.) Seminars in Neuroscience
March 19, 4 to 5 p.m., Baxter I Auditorium
Free, open to everyone
The Seminars in Neuroscience Series is pleased to host Axel Nimmerjahn, Salk Institute for Biological Studies. The title of his lecture is MRNA transport, local translation, and fragile X syndrome Light refreshments will be served.
Additional Information: Ruth O’Bryan, 852-8059.
Studies
9.) Children 8 to 13 years needed for anxiety and worry study
Room 363, Life Sciences Building, Belknap Campus
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. IRB #13.0923
Additional Information: 852-2351; email nwaffr01@louisville.edu or embort01@louisville.edu.
10.) Blood collection research study
Zhongjun Wu, PhD and Mark Slaughter, MD, department of cardiovascular and thoracic surgery, are conducting a blood collection study to identify how blood responds with biomedical devices. Healthy adults 18 years or older, in general good health, and taking no medication on a regular basis may qualify. You will be compensated for each blood donation. IRB #15.0104
Additional Information: Nandan K. Mondal, 443-968-4159.
Talks
11.) CORRECTION: University of Louisville/Yearlings Club Forum Series
CORRECTED DATE: March 15, 4 to 6 p.m., 4309 W. Broadway
Free and open to the public
The University of Louisville/Yearlings Club will present the final session in the series “Saving Our Youth” a distinguished group of panelists will discuss policy solutions and strategies for improving adolescent choices and lifestyles and will discuss their “hands-on” approach to working with youth to reach positive outcomes.
Additional Information: Clest Lanier, 852-3042, or Marian Vasser, 852-2252.
12.) The Gardens and Architecture that Inspired Jane Austen
March 15, 2 p.m., Locust Grove, 561 Blankenbaker Lane
Free for UofL faculty, staff and students
Professor Glynis Ridley will discuss the designed landscape, architecture and visual environment that inspired Jane Austen. Locust Grove is a member of A&S’s Center for Arts and Culture Partnerships. This is a program of the Jane Austen Society.
Additional Information: www.jasnalouisville.com.
Grand Rounds
13.) HSC Educator Grand Rounds
March 20, 8:30 am, Instructional Bldg., Room B215
The topic is “Community Engagement: Town and Gown 101.” The speaker is Charlotta R. Taylor, director of admissions for recruitment and student engagement for the Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine at Quinnipiac University and serves as president of the National Association of Medical Minority Educators, Inc.
Students, faculty and staff are invited. 1.0 CME Category 1 Offered. Please register here: http://medapp.louisville.edu/eventregistration
14.) Obstetrics, Gynecology & Women’s Health
March 13, 1 to 2 p.m., Ambulatory Care Building-Basement Auditorium
Dr. Kara Ehlers, one of our REI fellows, will present PCOS and Sleep Apnea: An often forgotten association.
Additional Information: Crystal Menear, 561-7463.
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