Nov. 12, 2014 announcements

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    Here’s what was posted to UofL Today on Nov. 11, 2014:

     

    ·       PHOTOS: The New Music Festival featured several of Europe’s leading contemporary composers and musicians. View here.

    ·       PHOTOS: The Kent School of Social Work held a luncheon for caregivers. View here.

    ·       Ramsey gives opening remarks at wellness symposium. Read more.

    ·       Talk will focus on drones in logistics. Read more.

     

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    DID YOU KNOW?

     

    UofL owns the UofL Golf Club (formerly The Cardinal Club), and you don’t have to be a member to dine there. If you’re looking for a place to eat out on Thanksgiving Day, the Ville Restaurant & Lounge at ULGC is holding a traditional Thanksgiving dinner buffet. Items on the menu include ham, turkey, pork loin, country style green beans, cranberry stuffing and three kinds of desserts. Prices are $21.95 for adults, $8.95 for children 4 to 11 and kids under 3 eat free. Reservations: 852-2452. The ULGC is located at 401 Champions Way, Simpsonville.

     

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    Campus-Submitted Announcement List

     

    Today

    1.) Learn about Ebola at Beer With a Scientist

    2.) College of Business holds annual bake sale to benefit UofL Cares

    3.) Last day to take UofL food survey and donate school supplies

    Events

    4.) Tickets still available for third annual Feast on Equality

    Health & Wellness

    5.) Get Healthy Now InCycle Express adds sessions

    Human Resources

    6.) Networking for introverts

    7.) Advancing in a competitive workplace

    Miscellaneous

    8.) EVPRI announces new websites

    Seminars

    9.) Biochemistry

    10.) Microbiology and Immunology

    Studies

    11.) Individuals 65 and older needed

    Talks

    12.) Japan’s cigarette cards subject of final Asia in Focus talk of Fall 2014

    13.) Psychiatry: Bouncing Back: Six Keys to Psychological Strength

    14.) Hip-Hop scholar Mickey Hess to explore hip-hop in college classrooms

    Grand Rounds

    15.) Cardiovascular Medicine

    16.) Psychiatry

    17.) Medicine: Drs. Robert Kelley and Timothy Wiemken

     

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    Campus-Submitted Announcements

     

    Today

    1.) Learn about Ebola at Beer With a Scientist

    Nov. 12, 8 p.m., Against the Grain Brewery, 401 E. Main St.

    Admission free; beverages and menu items available for purchase

    Jeremy Camp and Rachael Gerlach of UofL will be talking about Ebola—how it is treated and whether we should be worried about it.

    Additional Information: Louisville Underground Science on Facebook.

     

    2.) College of Business holds annual bake sale to benefit UofL Cares

    Nov. 12, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., College of Business courtyard (Atrium in case of inclement weather)

    Join us for our annual bake sale to benefit UofL Cares. Brownies, cookies, candy, hot chocolate and more will be on sale. Help out by buying some goodies.

    Additional Information: Manjiri Menezes.

     

    3.) Last day to take UofL food survey and donate school supplies

    Faculty, staff and students are needed to complete a simple survey about campus dining services. The survey should take less than 10 minutes to complete. In addition, this survey helps support local children in need. For every survey completed, $1 is donated toward school supplies which will be used at Gutermuth Elementary. The survey closes today.

    Additional Information: Take survey here.

     

    Events

    4.) Tickets still available for third annual Feast on Equality

    Nov. 21, 7 p.m., The Henry Clay, 604 S. Third St.

    $125 per person

    Feast on Equality is a fundraiser benefitting the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Center at UofL. Cocktails will be served at 7 p.m. and dinner will begin at 8 p.m. Tickets are $125 per person and can be purchased online. Proceeds will go through the Feast on Equality Fund, a part of UofL’s Charting Our Course comprehensive campaign, to provide ongoing support for LGBT students at UofL.

     

    Health & Wellness

    5.) Get Healthy Now InCycle Express adds sessions

    Various times, Get Healthy Now Wellness Center (Studio C)

    Free to UofL Employees, retirees and their spouse/QA

    Looking to fit a quick but effective workout into your routine? Look no further: Get Healthy Now’s InCycle Express class is now offered at two additional times on Fridays! This 30-minute class is taught by certified fitness professionals. Start the weekend off right by working up a sweat at a Friday session offered from 6:30 to 7 a.m. and noon to 12:30 p.m. Mark your calendar now for an indoor cycling experience sure to make you feel great!

    Additional Information: 852-7755, ghn@louisville.edu.

     

    Human Resources

    6.) Networking for introverts

    Nov. 14, 9 a.m., Human Resources 103A

    Free

    Do you dread going to networking events? Do you wish you could feel more confident, make more contacts and have a better time? Networking is a powerful tool to help you professionally and socially, a way of building relationships and interaction that can be fun!

    Additional Information: Registration; Questions, brett.steele@louisville.edu.

     

    7.) Advancing in a competitive workplace

    Nov. 13, 2 p.m., Human Resources 103A

    Free

    How do you compete, stand out and thrive in a workplace that is crowded with great people? Learn how to be at your best and how to position yourself for greater opportunities through a series of thought-provoking and idea-generating activities to create a plan to allow you to SHINE and be your best at work and in life.

    Additional Information: Registration; Questions, brett.steele@louisville.edu.

     

    Miscellaneous

    8.) EVPRI announces new websites

    The Executive Vice President for Research and Innovation Office has announced the launch of six new, engaging websites. They are: Research & Innovation; Sponsored Programs Administration (SPA) ; Office of Industry Engagement (OIE)Office of Technology Transfer (OTT); Clinical Contracts Division (CCD); and Clinical Trials Unit (CTU)

    Additional Information: Lucy Overstreet.

     

    Seminars

    9.) Biochemistry

    Nov. 12, noon, Homberger Library, HSC-A, Rm 614

    Rihab Hamed-Berair, BMB grad student, “The Role of MicroRNA-21 in Atherogenesis.”

    Additional Information: janice.burkett@louisville.edu.

     

    10.) Microbiology and Immunology

    Nov. 13, noon to 1 p.m., Room 038, Baxter II

    The Department of Microbiology & Immunology Seminar Series presents, “Catecholamine Mediated Effects on the Dental Pathogen Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans,” by Whitney Weigel, PhD candidate in the lab of Don Demuth, PhD.

    Additional Information: Carolyn Burton, 852-6208.

     

    Studies

    11.) Individuals 65 and older needed

    Life Science, 113

    The neuropsychology and aging lab of Dr. Benjamin Mast at the psychological and brain sciences department is investigating the association between musical training and cognition in adults aged 65 years and older. Participation takes about three hours and involves answering questions and completing cognitive tests. Participation can take place in the home or other place of convenience. IRB: 12.0460

    Additional Information: Jessica Strong, 852-3542; Allison Midden, 852-3542.

     

    Talks

    12.) Japan’s cigarette cards subject of final Asia in Focus talk of Fall 2014

    Nov. 13, 1 to 2 p.m., Ekstrom Library, Room W104

    Free

    The UofL Center for Asian Democracy presents its final Asia in Focus talk of the Fall 2014 semester. Todd Munson, director of the Asian Studies Department at Randolph-Macon College, will give a talk on: Collecting the Orient: Images of Japan in Cigarette Cards, 1880s-1910s Cigarette cards – small, colorful collectibles that first appeared in cigarette packs in the late 19th century – are virtually unknown in academic circles.

    Additional Information: cad@louisville.edu, 852-2667. Website.  

     

    13.) Psychiatry: Bouncing Back: Six Keys to Psychological Strength

    Nov. 13, 6 to 7 p.m., Clifton Center, 2117 Payne St.

    Free, public

    Donald Meichenbaum, PhD, distinguished professor emeritus, University of Waterloo, and research director, Melissa Institute for Violence Prevention and Treatment of Victims of Violence, Miami, Florida, will present “Bouncing Back: Six Keys to Psychological Strength.” He is author of the book, “Roadmap to Resilience.”

    Additional Information: Carol Wahl, 588-4886.

     

    14.) Hip-Hop scholar Mickey Hess to explore hip-hop in college classrooms

    Nov. 17, 7 p.m., Chao Auditorium

    Free

    Mickey Hess, English professor at Rider University, takes the reader behind the scenes of a new biography of Ol’ Dirty Bastard, co-authored by Hess and Buddha Monk, to explore the translation of hip-hop into college classrooms.  His talk is called “Writing the Dirty Version: Uncensored Story of Professors and Rappers. Hess discusses his experiences developing, co-writing and publishing the book and tackles the question of who will tell hip-hop’s story and what will get lost in translation. Presented by Honors Student Council and Commonwealth Center for the Humanities and Society.

    Additional Information: Luke Buckman; Facebook page.

     

    Grand Rounds

    15.) Cardiovascular Medicine

    Nov. 12, noon to 1 p.m, Rudd Heart and Lung Institute, top floor, Great Halls I-II

    Steven Rothman, MD, associate professor of medicine, Temple University, campus chief, cardiovascular diseases, Lankenau Hospital, MLH Heart Center,  will present Improving Stroke Prevention in Atrial Fibrillation: The New Oral Anticoagulants. His talk will focus on recent snf future anticipated changes to clinical practice guidelines that reflect new best practices in the use of antithrombotic therapy for patients with AF.

    Additional Information: monica.sivori@louisville.edu, 852-1162. Website.

     

    16.) Psychiatry

    Nov. 13, 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., Ambulatory Care Building auditorium

    Donald Meichenbaum, PhD, distinguished professor emeritus, University of Waterloo, Ontario, and research director of Melissa Institute for Violence Prevention, Miami, Florida, will give an extended Grand Rounds on “Core Psychotherapeutic Strategies: What ‘Expert’ Therapists Do.”

    Additional Information: Christy Castle-Greenwell, 588-4424.

     

    17.) Medicine: Drs. Robert Kelley and Timothy Wiemken

    Nov. 13, 8 a.m., Ambulatory Care Building auditorium

    Medicine Grand Rounds features Robert R. Kelley, PhD, MS, and Timothy L. Wiemken, PhD, assistant professors of medicine in the Division of Infectious Diseases at UofL. Drs. Kelley and Wiemken will present UofL Department of Medicine Clinical and Translational Research Support Unit, focusing on understanding the need for research support, the services offered by the UofL Clinical and Translational Research Support Unit, and the cost structure for using the CTRSU.

    Additional Information: Jason Puckett, 852-1825.

     

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