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Here’s what was posted to UofL Today on Nov. 9, 2015:
· Fern Creek High School names room after President Ramsey. Read more.
· UofL reaps big dividends from research investments. Read more.
· Career center earns silver ‘Out for Work’ status. Read more.
· Lecturer to discuss the ‘social network’ of beauty. Read more.
· Event focuses on improving health equity. Read more.
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DID YOU KNOW?
Staff and students alike continue to share their “My UofL” stories in a series of short videos posted on YouTube. George Howe, who in his 45-year (yes, 45) career at UofL has helped raise hundreds of thousands of dollars for student scholarships through his namesake, the George Howe Red Barn, talks about it here.
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Campus-Submitted Announcement List
Events
1.) New Music Festival Kicks off Tuesday
Health and Wellness
2.) Get an active start to your day with GHN Total Body Fitness
3.) Earn the rewards of good health in 2016
Miscellaneous
4.) Food truck schedule for Belknap this week
5.) Old Louisville residents should move your cars before city street sweeping Nov. 25
6.) Your ideas needed for libraries homepage
7.) Lab Safety and Hazardous Waste training
Talks/Seminars
8.) CGeMM Seminar
9.) Seminars in neuroscience series
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Campus-Submitted Announcements
1.) New Music Festival Kicks off Tuesday
Nov. 10-15, Unless otherwise noted, concerts start at 8 p.m. and are in Comstock Concert Hall at the School of Music
All concerts are free and open to the public
The School of Music presents the 2015 New Music Festival celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Grawemeyer Award in Music Composition this week. Kaija Saariaho, a 2003 winner of the award, is the star guest composer.
Additional Information: UofL Today story for more details.
2.) Get an active start to your day with GHN Total Body Fitness
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6:30 to 7:00 a.m., Get Healthy Now Wellness Center at Humana Gym
Free for GHN Wellness Center members
Energize your mornings, fire up your metabolism, and burn calories with a total body workout. This class will motivate you to maintain your fitness goals during the holiday season and is designed to improve cardio, flexibility, and speed while strengthening and toning muscles. 30 minutes, suitable for all fitness levels.
Additional Information: Monthly Group Fitness Schedule; http://louisville.edu/gethealthynow; ghn@louisville.edu; 852-7755.
3.) Earn the rewards of good health in 2016
Enroll today to participate in Get Healthy Now and earn the rewards of good health in 2016! All employees, retirees, and their spouse/QA can participate. The $40 monthly premium incentive (up to $480/year) is awarded to all participating employees and retirees covered on UofL’s health plan. Annual completion of a new Health Assessment is mandatory for 2016 participation in Get Healthy Now (between Oct 19 – Nov 19, 2015). If you have not already completed the assessment, visit: https://uoflgethealthynow.biovia.healthfitness.com. Note: All users, regardless of past participation, will have to set up a new user account on the enhanced web platform.
Take your health assessment: https://uoflgethealthynow.biovia.healthfitness.com
Learn more: http://louisville.edu/gethealthynow/documents/2016-enrollment-instructions
Questions: Call 852-7755 or ghn@louisville.edu.
4.) Food truck schedule for Belknap this week
This week’s food truck schedule for Belknap Campus:
Tuesday, Nov. 10: Boss Hog BBQ, Shumaker/Humanities, 10:45 a.m. to 1:45 p.m.
Wednesday, Nov. 11: Mark’s Feed Store, College of Business, 10:45 a.m. to 1:45 p.m.
Thursday, Nov. 12: Pollo, Speed/Duthie, 10:45 a.m. to 1:45 p.m.; Traveling Kitchen, Ville Grill, 4 to 7 p.m.
5.) Old Louisville residents should move your cars before city street sweeping Nov. 25
Louisville Metro Government is asking UofL students, faculty and staff to move their cars off Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth and Sixth streets Wednesday, Nov. 25 for street cleaning. Cars should be off those streets from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Cars parked on those streets during street sweeping may be towed. Last year, more than 300 cars – many belonging to UofL employees or students — were towed in Old Louisville.
For more information on street-sweeping, go to: https://louisvilleky.gov/sites/default/files/solid_waste_brochure_final_9-17-15.pdf
6.) Your ideas needed for libraries homepage
The University Libraries need your ideas. We’re redesigning our homepage and want to hear from our students, staff and faculty about what they need. Get info on how you can help at http://louisville.edu/library/news/yourhome.
Additional Information: http://louisville.edu/library/
7.) Lab Safety and Hazardous Waste training
Nov. 12, 9 a.m. – 10:30 a.m., Room 2034, KWing
Free
Recently hired lab employees who work with chemicals should attend this training. Recurrent training for lab employees is required every three years and may be completed in Bioraft (online refresher training). Bring employee/student ID number to sign in. Attendees can pre-register at www.louisville.edu/dehs, however advanced registration is not required.
Additional Information: Lloyd Asher, 852-2830 or Cathy Price, 852-2956
8.) CGeMM Seminar
12:00 Noon Nov. 10 Baxter II, 038
‘Cervical Cancer and Vaccination’, Alfred B. Jenson, MD, Professor of Vaccinology and Senior Scientist, James Graham Brown Cancer Center, UofL.
Additional Information: janice.burkett@louisville.edu
9.) Seminars in neuroscience series
Nov. 12, 4 p.m., Baxter I Auditorium
Free
The Seminars in Neuroscience Lecture Series is pleased to host Michael Iadarola, PhD, senior research scientist, anesthesia section, Department of Perioperative Medicine, Clinical Center, National Institutes of Health. The title of his lecture is “Translational Transcriptomics of Nociceptive Circuits.” There will be a graduate student appreciation week reception immediately following the lecture outside the auditorium.
Additional Information: Ruth O’Bryan.
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