March 15, 2018 Announcements

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Thursday, March 15, 2018

DID YOU KNOW

As part of Ecolympics, UofL competed in the Campus Conservation Nationals from Feb. 11 through March 4. During that time, electricity consumption dropped 2.05 percent across all eight halls in the competition, representing a total savings of 3,135 kWh, or the carbon pollution from burning 2,553 lbs. of coal. The winners are: Bettie Johnson Hall (reduction of 19.9 percent), Louisville Hall (6.5 percent), and Threlkeld Hall (6.3 percent). Ecolympics continues through March 31.

FACULTY AND STAFF NOTABLES

Terri Holtze, head of UofL Libraries Web Services, and Amber Willenborg, online learning and digital media librarian, presented at the Designing the Future of Libraries conference on March 5 in Austin, Texas.  Their presentation was titled “Cooperative Design of Research Modules: How We did it Right and Wrong.”

RESEARCH BULLETIN

The past two weeks have been fruitful for UofL faculty and staff in terms of grant funding. UofL received nearly $2.5 million in awards for 10 projects.

Miscellaneous

go365 and NetMail Archive Migration Complete

Information Technology has completed the successful migration of employee email archives from Netmail Archives to within the current Archive folders as connected to UofL Outlook accounts. We ask that all employees verify their current archives either through the online O365 web application or their Outlook desktop client. All Netmail archives will continue to exist in their current location through the end of this fiscal year. Documentation for email archiving is available online (louisville.edu/go365/email-archives) and technical questions can be directed to the IT HelpDesk.
Additional Information: Email archives website, IT HelpDesk, 852-7997

Women’s NCAA Basketball Tournament tickets available for No. 1-seeded UofL

On sale March 14, KFC Yum! Center; UofL game March 16, noon

All-session tickets: $37* lower level adult; $24* lower level youth/senior/college student. Single-session tickets (on sale Wednesday, March 14 at 10 a.m.) are: $21* lower level adult; $14* lower level youth/senior/college student; $40* Family 4 Pack (end zone seats only); and $10* group tickets, minimum of 10 tickets (end zone seats only). *When ordering online, Ticketmaster order processing fees will apply. Coming off ACC regular season and tournament championships, University of Louisville women’s basketball enters the 2018 NCAA Tournament as a No. 1 seed for the first time in program history. The Cardinals will host the first and second rounds at the KFC Yum! Center and open play on Friday at 12 p.m. against No. 16-seed Boise State.

Additional Information: 800-745-3000, website, KFC Yum! Center Box Office 

2018 (Spring) Internal Grants Program deadline is March 27, 5 p.m.

The call for proposals for the EVPRI Internal Grants Program is reinitiated and the EVPRI will be accepting applications for Spring 2018 review.  The Internal Grants Program (Research I, Research II and Undergraduate Research Grants) aims to assist faculty and students in new highly productive research projects.  All grant categories are open to full-time faculty, including full time faculty who mentor students for the Undergraduate Research Grants projects.  Information and applications forms are available online.

Nominate an older adult living life to the fullest for the 2018 Gold Standard Award for Optimal Aging

April 15
Do you know someone 85 years or older who is an outstanding example of what it means to age well? Nominate them for the Gold Standard Award for Optimal Aging, an award given by the UofL Institute for Sustainable Health & Optimal Aging. This award recognizes adults of 85 years or older and who are outstanding models of optimal aging in the following four categories: physical, social, spiritual and creative. Nominations are due April 15. To nominate and to learn more, go online. 

Register for online information sessions for Social Work practicum placement with stipend/scholarship opportunities

March 20, 11 a.m. to noon, online
Join the UofL Institute for Sustainable Health & Optimal Aging for upcoming informational sessions about our social work practicum placement. We offer a variety of opportunities for BSW students and MSSW students, both foundation and advanced standing. This online Q&A session will overview the nature of the practicum at the Institute, including our various scholarships and stipend opportunities for students.
Additional Information: Register online

UofL Travel: Holland & Belgium

March 30; $2,399/person
Join fellow UofL travelers on a 10-day Uniworld River Cruise though Holland and Belgium during the Tulips Season. Visit some of the most beautiful and unique villages during this wonderful time of the year. Enjoy discounted groups rates which are all inclusive of cruise, all gratuities, shore tours, alcoholic beverages the entire cruise as well as a $300 per person shipboard credit.
Additional Information: Website

Brain Days this weekend

Brain Days will be held March 16, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 4:30-7 p.m., and March 17, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Kentucky Science Center

Visitors will have the opportunity to meet UofL neuroscientists and neurosurgeons, and visit more than 20 interactive stations scattered throughout the science center that explore the wonders of the nervous system. Practice brain surgery, build neurons, control a robotic claw with your mind, see a real human brain and more.
Additional Information: Kris Rau

RCR 101

March 21, 2-3 p.m., Room 123, Clinical & Translational Research Building; Free
This session will provide an overview of the topics and concepts related to the Responsible Conduct of Research. The one-hour session will introduce the topics of: Data Management, Peer Review, Authorship/Publication, Collaboration, Mentor/Mentee Relationships, Conflicts of Interest, Research Misconduct, and Fiscal and Social Responsibility in Research. Individuals needing certification for NSF, NIH or another funding agency are encouraged to attend.
Additional Information: Carla Jones, 852-2454

Talks/Seminars/Symposiums

HSC Office of Diversity and Inclusion – Brown Bag Lunch: ‘Food Deserts’

March 21, noon to 1 p.m., School of Nursing, room 2003; Free
Guest speakers, John Rhodes and Noah Barns, of the Engage Lead Serve Board, Human Prosperity Committee will be exploring the topic of food deserts in Louisville. Food deserts are defined as parts of the country vapid of fresh fruit, vegetables, and other healthful whole foods, usually found in impoverished areas. More than 6 percent of people in Louisville live in a food desert according to the USDA Food Atlas. This is a brown bag lunch event. Please RSVP online by noon March 20.

Diversity Lunch Panel Discussion: ‘Refugees and Healthcare in the U.S.’

March 22, noon to 1 p.m., HSC Kornhauser Library Auditorium; Free
Panelists Rebecca Ford (Catholic Charities Kentucky Office for Refugees), and Gulalai Wali Khan and Coralie Brown (Kentucky Refugee Ministries) are a few of the panelists who will explore the experiences of refugees regarding the challenges of coming to the United States and navigating the U.S. healthcare system. This is event is co-sponsored by the HSC Office of Diversity and Inclusion, and lunch is sponsored by the School of Medicine’s Office of Community Engagement and Diversity. It is free and open to the public. Please RSVP online by noon March 21.

Charles Senessie, MD, PhD, founder and president of Afro-European Medical and Research Network

March 29, 1:30 -2:30 p.m., Room 103, School of Public Health & Information Sciences, Health Sciences Campus
Bridging the gaps in low and middle income countries – concept of AEMRN mobile clinics to complement efforts of Universal Health Coverage in ensuring no one is left behind.
Additional Information: Dr. Muriel Harris, 852-4061

Training and Workshops

ADF, IRB, eProposal: Open workshop on Health Science Campus

March 16, 10 a.m. to noon, Room 4007, School of Nursing K-Wing Instructional Computer Lab, Health Science Campus
iRIS Specialists are available for assistance with eProposals, Institutional Review Board forms, and Attestation and Disclosure Forms in the iRIS system. Individuals seeking assistance in iRIS are encouraged to stop by anytime during this time period for one-on-one instruction. Additional workshops on HSC and Belknap are posted online. If interested, please RVSP online. Drop-ins are welcome without RSVP.
Additional Information: Adrienne Dumke, 852-4715

Kornhauser Library EndNote training

March 20, 1-11:30 a.m., History Room 301, Kornhauser Library, HSC; Free to the UofL community
Kornhauser Library will present training for EndNote a citation management software that makes it easier to format and organize bibliographies. Reserve your spot today. Class is limited to 15 people.
Additional Information: John Chenault, 852-3901, website

Sustainability

Green Tip: Spring Cleaning Reuse & Recycling

Got junk? Don’t trash it. Use UofL’s recycling and reuse options. Recycle all plastic, paper, cardboard, metal and glass in our single-stream bins. UofL also offers collections for recycling batteries, e-waste, lighting, printer cartridges, chemicals and organics composting. Departmental furniture, equipment and electronics should go to UofL Surplus. Donate unwanted clothing, office and household supplies, etc. to the UofL Free Store in Unitas basement (collection bins outside in drive off Cardinal Blvd).
Additional Information: Recycling and Reuse information; UofL Surplus; UofL Free Store

Health and Wellness

Morning of Mindfulness

April 7, 9 a.m. to noon, HSC Instructional Building B Room 208; open to faculty, staff, students, $5 includes snacks
Come experience a morning of quiet, reflection and mindful activity. Take a pause from stress and tension. No prior experience required. Register online. 

Grand Rounds

Family and Geriatric Medicine Grand Rounds

March 16, 7:30-8:30 a.m., Jewish Hospital Bottigheimer Auditorium
Jessica Stumbo, MD, assistant professor, UofL, Department of Family and Geriatric Medicine, will present, “Stressed Out.” Learners will review signs and symptoms of stress fractures, discuss evaluation and management, and identify high-risk stress fractures. CME credit will be provided.
Additional Information: Melissa Garrett, 852-5499

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