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Here’s what was posted to UofL Today on Tuesday, March 8, 2016
· UofL President Ramsey given U.S. Army Commander’s Award for Public Service. Read more.
· Foundation board shows support for leadership. Read more.
· Belknap noise testing scheduled for Spring Break. Read more.
· UofL School of Dentistry adopts cloud-based texting system for quicker, secure patient communication. Read more.
· Photos: The Miss UofL Pageant 2016, March 5. View here.
· Video: UofL President Ramsey presents the 2015 Leigh Ann Conn Prize for Renewable Energy to Dr. Daniel Nocera, Patterson Rockwood Professor of Energy at Harvard University, March 7. View here.
· Video: UofL Today with Mark Hebert appeared on WHAS-TV’s Great Day Live to talk about UofL’s Refugee Immunization program. Watch here.
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DID YOU KNOW?
The Speed Art Museum will reopen its doors with a 30-hour, non-stop celebration beginning at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 12. The celebration will include comments from Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin, music, interactive activities, gallery tours, film screenings and more. A full schedule of events can be found online.
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Campus-Submitted Announcement List
HR
1.) Coping with Organizational Changes Workshop today
2.) Garden workdays mark the beginning of spring
Health and Wellness
3.) Stress Less with Tai Chi
4.) Ditch the workout and join the dance party with Zumba
5.) Ride with your GHN friends with InCycle and InCycle Express
Miscellaneous
6.) Belknap noise testing scheduled for spring break
7.) Lab safety and hazardous waste training scheduled
Talks/Seminars/Symposiums
8.) Biochemistry Research Conference today
9.) Microbiology and Immunology seminar this week
Awards
10.) Now accepting applications for the Paul Weber Award
Sustainability
11.) UofL BikeShare Expands to HSC
12.) Green Threads Faculty Workshop on sustainability applications due soon
Grand Rounds
13.) Cardiovascular Medicine
14.) Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences Grand Rounds
15.) Medicine Grand Rounds: Dr. Wael Jarjour
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Campus-Submitted Announcements
1.) Coping with Organizational Changes Workshop today
March 9, 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Room 103A, Human Resources Building, Belknap Campus
Free
Change is constant in today’s dynamic business environment. Employees who are resistant to change can pose a real threat for a successful transition to a new way of doing business. Participants will learn more about understanding their role in making the transition from what was to what will be smoother and more effective. Models and theories of change, interactive exercises, frank and candid discussions all lead to a clearer understanding of what your workforce needs to get the job done.
Additional Information: Website, email
2.) Garden workdays mark the beginning of spring
March 9, 2 to 3 p.m., Garden Commons at the Cultural Center
Free
Did you know that UofL has on-campus organic gardens and a greenhouse where you can experience the thrill of turning tiny seeds into an abundance of fresh, free, hyper-local food? Staff & students are always welcome to get involved and faculty can use the gardens as sustainability teaching tools. Spring workshops/workdays are today (and every other) Wednesday (March 9, March 23, April 6) at 2 p.m. at the Garden Commons (Cultural Center). A special April 20 Earth Day Workshop will also be held.
Additional Information: Register online, Campus Gardens website
Health and Wellness
3.) Stress Less with Tai Chi
March 11, 12:30 to 12:50 p.m., HSC Fitness Center, Chestnut Street Garage, HS Center
Free, employees, spouses, QAs
Use gentle flowing movements to reduce stress and improve health. Join Get Healthy Now and Tai Chi Instructor Vanessa Hurst for a 20-minute introduction to Tai Chi.
Additional Information: Register online
4.) Ditch the workout and join the dance party with Zumba
Mondays 6:30 p.m. to 7:15 p. m. and Wednesdays 5:15 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. (First Wednesday only); W: 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Get Healthy Now Wellness Center at Humana Gym
Employees, retirees and their spouses/QAs
Take the “work” out of workout and dance for great fitness. We combine Latin, hip hop and International music with fun and exciting dance moves to boost your heart rate and burn calories. Suitable for all fitness levels.
Additional Information: Facebook, website, email, 852-7755
5.) Ride with your GHN friends with InCycle and InCycle Express
Mondays and Wednesdays, 6:30 a.m. – 7:00 a.m., 5:30 p.m. – 6:15 p.m., Friday 12 p.m. to 12:30 p.m., Get Healthy Now Wellness Center at Humana Gym
Employees, retirees and their spouses/QAs
Let the upbeat music motivate you as you ride through a variety of speeds and resistance challenges. Shred the calories off with this time efficient ride, getting you to your destination sooner. Suitable for all fitness levels.
Additional Information: Facebook, website, email, 852-7755
Miscellaneous
6.) Belknap noise testing scheduled for spring break
As part of an effort to reduce aircraft noise in university buildings, Federal Aviation Administration and Regional Airport Authority contractors will conduct sound testing on Belknap Campus during Spring Break week, March 12-20. This testing will require generation of amplified noise from an elevated public address loudspeaker during daytime hours and is expected to affect much of Belknap Campus.
Additional Information: Story online
7.) Lab safety and hazardous waste training scheduled
March 10, 9 a.m. to 11:45 a.m., K Wing, 2034, HSC Campus
All new employees working in a lab should attend. Those working with radioactive materials should stay for the radiation safety portion.
Additional Information: Cathy Price, 852-6670
Talks/Seminars/Symposiums
8.) Biochemistry Research Conference today
March 9, noon, HSC-A, Rm 617
Penn Muluhngwi, BMG Grad Student, will speak on, “Role of Increased miR-29b-1 and miR-29a in Endocrine-Resistant Breast Cancer.”
Additional Information: Email
9.) Microbiology and Immunology seminar this week
March 10, noon to 1 p.m., Clinical Translational Research Building, Room 101
The Department of Microbiology and Immunology Seminar Series presents, “An oligomannose-specific lectin-Fc fusion protein against HIV infection,” by Nobuyuki Matoba, PhD, Associate Professor of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Lab2 Director, Owensboro Cancer Research Program.
Additional Information: Carolyn Burton, 852-6208
Awards
10.) Now accepting applications for the Paul Weber Award
The Paul Weber Award for Departmental Excellence in Teaching seeks to foster and sustain a university-wide culture of teaching excellence by recognizing departments that demonstrate best practices in teaching and learning. Each year, one department is awarded up to $30,000. Stage One applications are due April 8.
Additional Information: Apply online
Sustainability
11.) UofL BikeShare Expands to HSC
Time to ditch the car and discover the joys of two-wheeled transport. Through UofL’s BikeShare Program, anyone with valid UofL ID may check out a bike and lock free for the day, now at 11 campus locations. Bikes are available year-round on a first-come, first-served basis from the front desk at: HSC’s Medical-Dental Apartments; Get Healthy Now Wellness Center, SRC, Bettie Johnson, Community Park, Kurz, Miller, Louisville Hall, Threlkeld, Unitas and UTA.
Additional Information: UofL BikeShare website, UofL transportation alternatives website
12.) Green Threads Faculty Workshop on sustainability applications due soon
March 23 deadline
Want to integrate themes of ecological, social and economic stewardship/resilience into your courses? The Sustainability Council invites full/part-time faculty and GTA Academy members from any discipline to apply for the April 15th Green Threads workshop. We’ll explore ways to embed sustainability in your curriculum. You’ll earn a $500 honorarium, course development resources, info on local sustainability issues, and an interdisciplinary collegial network. Apply by March 23 with Chair’s approval.
Additional Information: Application online
Grand Rounds
13.) Cardiovascular Medicine
March 9, Noon to 1 p.m., Jewish Rudd Heart & Lung Center, 16 Floor, Great Halls I & II
Featuring Dr. Roberto Bolli, Professor of Medicine, Physiology & Biophysics, Chief Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Director, and Institute of Molecular Cardiology at the University of Louisville, School of Medicine. Dr. Bolli will present Use of Stem Cells for the Treatment of Ischemic Cardiomyopathy, covering recent advances in cell therapy at both the pre-clinical and clinical levels.
Additional Information: Monica Sivori, 852-1162, website
14.) Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences Grand Rounds
March 10, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., ACB Auditorium
Free
Carmelita Tobias, MD, Associate Professor, with the Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences will present, PTSD: The Unseen Wound. By the end, participants will have reviewed current diagnostic criteria, etiologies, neurobiology and treatment of PTSD, reviewed the current evidence-based psychotherapies and psychopharmacologies for PTSD, and identified risk factors and co-morbidities associated with PTSD.
Additional Information: Miranda Sloan, 588-4424
15.) Medicine Grand Rounds: Dr. Wael Jarjour
March 10, 8 a.m., Ambulatory Care Building auditorium
Medicine Grand Rounds features Wael N. Jarjour, MD, FACP, Associate Professor of Medicine and Director, Division of Rheumatology & Immunology at The Ohio State University. Dr. Jarjour will present A 25-year-old Woman with Shortness of Breath and A History of Rheumatoid Arthritis, focusing on the clinical phenotype of a patient with rheumatic disease and its evolution, diagnostic testing in the care of the rheumatic patient, and comorbidities in patients with rheumatic diseases.
Additional Information: Jason Puckett, 852-1825
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