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Here’s what was posted to UofLNews on Wednesday, May 4, 2016:
- Top scholars take top honors: With 14 Fulbrights this year (so far), UofL matches all-time record. Read more or check out photos from the Honors Scholars Reception.
- Mental health services now provided at racetrack clinic. UofL School of Nursing staff members run clinic, students gain experience. Read more.
- Hite art students reimagine stories of the Ohio River. Read more.
- The slowest 2 minutes in sports? UofL once hosted a Derby for turtles. Read more.
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DID YOU KNOW?
Through much of the 1990s, the University of Louisville hosted a hostel on the intramural field for students to stay during Kentucky Derby weekend, charging $5 per night and $2 for showers ($1 back for those who returned their towels).
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Campus-Submitted Announcement List
Health and Wellness
1.) Mind your Health Seminar focuses on Women’s Health
HR
2.) New Employee Orientation updates
Miscellaneous
3.) Latin American and Latino Studies co-sponsors KDF Cinco de Mayo celebration
4.) Summer parking availability
5.) Pegasus Parade leads to Thursday street closings near HSC
6.) Oaks, Derby to force parking, traffic changes around Belknap Campus
7.) Oaks & Derby UofL Parking at PJCS
Training and Workshops
8.) Workshop on preparing CVs, personal statements and executive summaries
Grand Rounds
9.) Barriers and Benefits to Image-Guidance for Gynecologic Brachytherapy
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Campus-Submitted Announcements
Health and Wellness
1.) Mind your Health Seminar focuses on Women’s Health
May 9, 12-12:30 p.m., Burhans Hall, Room 158, Shelby Campus; May 12, 12-12:30 p.m., School of Dentistry, Room 230, HSC; Free for employees, retirees, spouses and QAs
The choices you make today affect your quality of life in the future and Get Healthy Now is here to help. RSVP for this month’s Mind Your Health Seminar: Women’s Health: Taking Care of You. Bring your walking shoes.
Additional Information: RSVP via email, 852-7755
HR
2.) New Employee Orientation updates
HR has taken a look at the new employee onboarding process and made some changes based on the invaluable new employee feedback. New Employee Orientation (NEO) will now be a half-day session each Monday from 8:30 a.m. to noon. To supplement this, new employees will have online training to complete within 30 days of hire and a variety of new employee resources available online via the new employee onboarding website.
Additional Information: Website, email
Miscellaneous
3.) Latin American and Latino Studies co-sponsors KDF Cinco de Mayo celebration
May 8, 1-9 p.m., 4th Street Live; Free
Activities include a piñata contest, portrait sketches, face painting, balloon art, and folkloric dancing. There will also be salsa dancing and live music from Appalatin, Cosa Seria and Salsa Rhythms.
Additional Information: Dr. Rhonda Buchanan, 852-2034, website
4.) Summer parking availability
All valid University of Louisville parking permits may park in the Orange permit areas next to Miller Hall and the Floyd Street Garage during the following time periods: April 29 through June 30.
Additional Information: Parking Office, 852-7275
5.) Pegasus Parade leads to Thursday street closings near HSC
Traffic and parking around the Health Sciences Center will be affected by the Pegasus Thursday, May 5. Several streets will be closed, including Gray Street from Hancock Street to Preston Street, from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. Broadway from Floyd Street to Preston Street will be closed from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m., and Preston Street from Gray Street to Broadway will be closed from 4:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Parking will be prohibited all day on Gray Street from Hancock to Preston.
Additional Information: Derby Festival parking and street closures available online
6.) Oaks, Derby to force parking, traffic changes around Belknap Campus
Traffic and parking on and around Belknap Campus will be affected by the Kentucky Oaks and Kentucky Derby, May 6 and 7. Parking will not be allowed on Third Street or Floyd Street all day on Friday until 9 p.m. and Saturday until 11 p.m. No through traffic will be allowed from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. either day on Central Avenue from Taylor Boulevard to Floyd Street. And from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. both days, all southbound traffic on Third Street will be rerouted onto Eastern Parkway.
Additional Information: Derby Festival parking and street closures available online
7.) Oaks & Derby UofL Parking at PJCS
May 6 and 7, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium, Platinum Lot T
Staff and Student parking rate $10 with valid UofL parking hangtag
UofL Staff and students can park at PJCS for $10 in the Platinum T lot for both Oaks and Derby. The T lot is located in the SE corner of Central Ave. and Floyd Street. Access to the lot is via the Floyd St. entry.
Additional Information: Michael Ortman, 852-3893
Training and Workshops
8.) Workshop on preparing CVs, personal statements and executive summaries
May 18, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Room 110, Abell Administration Bldg, 323 E., Chestnut Street; Free
SOM female faculty members will not want to miss this informative workshop. Enjoy lunch while you learn how to appropriately format and expand upon your CVs, personal statements, and executive summaries to your advantage for various situations.
Additional Information: Register online
Grand Rounds
9.) Barriers and Benefits to Image-Guidance for Gynecologic Brachytherapy
May 5, 8-9 a.m., Metro Conference Room; Free
Radiation Oncology Visiting Professor and brachytherapy expert Dr. Catheryn Yashar will discuss the importance of image-guidance in the treatment of gynecologic cancers requiring brachytherapy.
Additional Information: Parul N. Barry
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