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Here’s what was posted to UofL Today on Nov. 17, 2014:
· PHOTOS: First significant snowfall of the 2014-15 academic year. View here.
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DID YOU KNOW?
The University of Louisville Libraries’ Digital Collections recently added the Martin F. Schmidt photos of Louisville, ca. 1956-1966. These 573 color snapshots document buildings in downtown Louisville in the 1950s and 1960s, before urban renewal and federal highway construction made major changes to the architectural landscape.
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Campus-Submitted Announcement List
UofL Cares
1.) Department of Communication holding silent auction for UofL Cares
Health & Wellness
2.) Visit the HSC Fitness Center’s open house today
Miscellaneous
3.) Help the Angel Tree for homeless animals
4.) Time to submit your tuition remission request
5.) Provost accepting online nominations for advising awards
6.) Attend the iClicker Demo
7.) Faculty: Last chance to register: Approach to course (re)design
8.) University Club annual tea and boutique
9.) Applications available for Lewis scholarships and fellowships in Latin American and Iberian Studies
Seminars
10.) Seminars in Neuroscience
Talks
11.) Pharmacology and Toxicology presents a masters defense/PhD defense
Grand Rounds
12.) Neuroscience
13.) Endocrinology
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Campus-Submitted Announcements
UofL Cares
1.) Department of Communication holding silent auction for UofL Cares
Nov. 18, noon, to Dec. 1, 3 p.m.; 310 Strickler Hall
We will take bids on three wonderful baskets from Nov. 18 to Dec. 1. Items include (but are not limited to): hotel stays; Actors Theatre tickets; Louisville Orchestra tickets; Texas Roadhouse dinner pass; and Muhammad Ali Center tickets. All proceeds go to the UofL Cares Campaign.
Additional Information: To place a bid, please call the Department of Communication at (502) 852-6976, or you may come to our office in 310 Strickler Hall.
Health & Wellness
2.) Visit the HSC Fitness Center’s open house today
Nov. 18, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
With the weather changing, inside looks like a great place to exercise. Check out the HSC Fitness Center, 416 Chestnut St., as your on-campus option. Healthy snacks and drinks will be served during two open houses Nov. 18. The center recently installed $100,000 of new cardio equipment including treadmills, climbers, elliptical trainers, rowers and bikes. Discover the group fitness classes, free weights, weight stack section, locker rooms and all the new cardio equipment. A UofL ID is required.
Additional Information: The center is open from 6 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. weekdays and 1 to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
Miscellaneous
3.) Help the Angel Tree for homeless animals
Through Dec. 19; Houchens, lower level and Dental School
Calling all animal lovers. Want a new way to help out this holiday season? How about donating needed items for homeless animals stuck in the shelter? Drop off items under the tree in Houchens Lower Level or at the Dental School at HSC. If dropping off gift cards or cash, please see Julie in Room 008LL in Houchens. Contact Julie Oechsli for a list of needed items.
Additional Information: Julie Oechsli, 852-1489 on Belknap Campus or Laura McKinney, Dental School 852-1304.
4.) Time to submit your tuition remission request
The Spring 2015 term is approaching! If you or your dependent(s) have already registered for Spring 2015 classes, please submit a tuition remission request for the Spring 2015 semester here.
Additional Information: Human Resources, 852-6258. Click here to review the tuition remission policy.
5.) Provost accepting online nominations for advising awards
Through Nov. 21, the Office of the University Provost is accepting nominations for the 26th Annual Provost’s Awards for Exemplary Advising. Nominations/letters of support can be submitted online. Eligible for nomination are full-time faculty members whose primary advising responsibility is advising undergraduate students and professional advisors whose primary and current job responsibility is assigned to the academic advisement of undergraduate students.
Additional Information: Submit a nomination/letter of support here.
6.) Attend the iClicker Demo
Dec. 9, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Ekstrom Library, Room 117A
Free
Please join the Delphi Center and Glen Garrett from iClicker for lunch and a session about iClicker/iClickerGo. iClicker is a tool that allows students to submit answers for in-class polling, and iClickerGo adds the convenience of using a smart phone or laptop as a substitute clicker. Lunch will be provided. Registration is required.
Additional Information: For questions or cancellations contact Linda Leake, 852-4332. Registration link.
7.) Faculty: Last chance to register: Approach to course (re)design
Nov. 20, noon to 2 p.m., Delphi Center, Ekstrom Library
This interactive session will provide you with the opportunity to think through the fundamentals of course design in a new way. Join Michelle Rodems and Aimee Greene as they help you explore how to redesign or re-envision a course you are teaching, or tackle the design of a brand new course. A light lunch will be served.
Additional Information: Website.
8.) University Club annual tea and boutique
Nov. 21, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., University Club
$15.95 for lunch
Join us this Nov. 21 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and get a jump on your holiday shopping. Ten or more vendors will be participating.You will be able to buy gifts for the entire family. Shopping is free; however, the delicious lunch is recommended for a cost of only $15.95.
Additional Information: Call for menu and details, 852-6996. Linda Johnson, website.
9.) Applications available for Lewis scholarships and fellowships in Latin American and Iberian Studies
Deadline Nov. 20; 304 Stevenson Hall
The Richard and Constance Lewis Fellowships and Scholarships in Latin American and Iberian Studies provide funds for faculty development for the purpose of enhancing the knowledge of and interest in Latin American and Iberian subjects at UofL, as well as funds to support student study abroad in Latin America, Spain and Portugal. Deadline: Nov. 20.
Additional Information: Rhonda Buchanan, 502-852-2034; website.
Seminars
10.) Seminars in Neuroscience
Nov. 20, 4 p.m., Baxter I Auditorium
The Seminars in Neuroscience Series is pleased to host Dr. Wolfram Tetzlaff, director, ICORD; professor, departments of zoology and surgery at University of British Columbia; Rick Hansen Man in Motion Chair in Spinal Cord Research. He will present “Preclinical Strategies for Spinal Cord Injury: From Diets to Cell Transplantation. Light refreshments will be served.
Additional Information: Ruth O’Bryan.
Talks
11.) Pharmacology and Toxicology presents a masters defense/PhD defense
Nov. 18, noon, HSC Research Tower, Knoefel Conference Room
Free
Pathogenic Role of PDE4 in the Development of Alcohol Induced Hepatic Steatosis.
Additional Information: Tracey Pender
Grand Rounds
12.) Neuroscience
Nov. 20, 8 to 9 a.m., School of Nursing, Room 4003, K-Wing
Dr. Wolfram Tetzlaff, director, ICORD; professor, departments of zoology and surgery at University of British Columbia; Rick Hansen Man in Motion Chair in Spinal Cord Research, will present Metabolic Treatment for Acute SCI: Preclinical Studies. CME and CEU nursing credit will be available to those who attend. Continental breakfast will be provided.
Additional Information: Emily Rollins, 502-407-3226. Website.
13.) Endocrinology
Nov. 19, 4 p.m., Baxter II Research Building, lower level, Room 038
Please join us as Eleanor D. Lederer, MD, UofL professor of medicine, chief, division of nephrology, director, Nephrology Training Program, presents “Disturbances in Calcium Metabolism in CKD Patients and Their Treatment.”
Additional Information: Kelly Galiette, 852-5237.
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