Oct. 16, 2014 announcements

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    Here’s what was posted to UofL Today on Oct. 15, 2014:

     

    ·       PHOTOS: Jeremih kicked off Homecoming Week with a concert on Cardinal Boulevard on Oct. 10. View here.

    ·       PHOTOS: UofL students stripped down to their Skivvies and donated clothing to the needy during the Nearly Naked Mile on Oct. 13. View here.

    ·       PHOTOS: UofL President James Ramsey, Speed School Dean Neville Pinto spoke at an open forum on 21st Century University Initiative. View here.

    ·       Coming home: Conference examines veterans’ transitions, services. Read more.

     

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    DID YOU KNOW?

     

    Today is the final day of the season for the Belknap Campus Farmers Market. Since the weekly market opened May 29, customers have snapped up fresh eggs and chicken, fruits, vegetables, breads, pastries, candies, cookies, popcorn, all-natural products and even wind chimes. Plans are to keep it going in 2015.

     

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    Campus-Submitted Announcement List

    Flu Shots

    1.) Free flu shots for students, faculty and staff continue at both Campus Health Clinics

    Today’s farmers markets: Final day for Belknap; Gray Street runs through end of month

    2.) Gray Street

    3.) Belknap LAST DAY of the season

    Events

    4.) Planetarium to show The Spectacular to faculty, staff

    5.) University community invited to Community Engagement Awards

    IT

    6.) Lync certificate update will affect service Thursday night

    7.) Streaming media server will be offline Friday night

    Miscellaneous

    8.) UofL Cares seeks volunteers

    9.) Attend a sensory-friendly performance

    10.) Why scholars should care about copyright and Open Access

    Seminars

    11.) Chemical Engineering

    12.) Chemistry

    13.) Pharmacology and Toxicology presents a Research Seminar by Jesse Sutton

    Studies

    14.) Mental health and resilience study, parents and children (ages 8-13)

    15.) Runners needed for a clinical trial

    16.) Healthy volunteers needed

    Talks

    17.) Physics Colloquium will discuss James Webb Space Telescope

    18.) English professors will speak at 502 Symposia

    19.) Alumni Fellow Barbara Perry presents “Presidential All Stars: From the Sports Arena to the White House”

    20.) EMPOWR talk focuses on women’s health

    21.) Psychologist to present research on HIV-related syndemics for sexual minority men

    Grand Rounds

    22.) Pediatrics

    23.) Orthopaedic Surgery

    24.) Family and Geriatric Medicine

    25.) Yandell Polk Lectureship – Surgery

    26.) Neuroscience

    27.) Obstetrics, Gynecology and Women’s Health

     

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    Campus-Submitted Announcements

     

    Flu Shots

    1.) Free flu shots for students, faculty and staff continue at both Campus Health Clinics

    Oct. 16

    Students, faculty and staff can get free flu shots through Campus Health Services ($5 for retirees) daily at the Campus Health clinics on both campuses. Consent forms and clinic hours are located at http://louisville.edu/campushealth.  Download, print and complete the consent form for fastest service. You must have your UofL ID with you to get a free flu shot.

     

    Today’s farmers markets: Final day for Belknap; Gray Street runs through end of month

    2.) Gray Street

    Thursdays through Oct. 30, 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., 400 block of E. Gray Street, rain or shine

    Some items available today will include: pumpkins, apple butter, apple cider, cider doughnuts, kale, eggplant, broccoli, cauliflower, peppers, onions, apples, pears, tomatoes, green beans, sweet potatoes, cabbage, winter squash, Chinese okra, baby bok choy, granola, bread, honey, miso noodles, miso macaroni, stir-fried potato strips, stuffed pancakes. Food truck options are Blackbeard Espresso Co., Jam Pan and Red Top Dogs.

    Additional Information: www.facebook.com/UofLGSFM; Website.

     

    3.) Belknap LAST DAY of the season

    Oct. 16, 3:30 to 6 p.m., 3rd and Brandeis, rain or shine

    Some items available today include: breads, kale, tomatoes, stir-fried potato chips, gourmet chocolates, apple cider, cider doughnuts, whole and half chickens, lamb sausage and toxic-free products for home and personal use. Stop by the Use Good Scents vendor for a free sample of their newest product – Whipped Tallow Body Butter! Nutrition Navigators will be here and will have educational materials and will also be providing cooking demonstrations. If you are on the distribution list, keep an eye out for a survey from us—please fill it out to help us plan for next year.

    Additional Information: www.facebook.com/BelknapFM

     

    Events

    4.) Planetarium to show The Spectacular to faculty, staff

    Oct. 21; noon, 3 p.m., 5 p.m., 11:30 p.m.

    Faculty and staff who missed The Spectacular or who would like to see it again are in luck. The Rauch Planetarium will provide free showings of The Spectacular Tuesday, Oct. 21, at noon, 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. Light refresments will precede each showing, which also will include a sneak preview of the planetarium’s Halloween laser show, Laser Fright Night. The planetarium also will present The Spectacular at 11:30 p.m. for overnight Physical Plant workers. The showings are sponsored by the Rauch Planetarium, the Great Places to Work Committee, University Advancement and the Office of the Vice President for Business Affairs.

     

    5.) University community invited to Community Engagement Awards

    Oct. 20, 6 p.m., Chao Auditorium

    The university community is invited to the 2014 Outstanding Community Engagement Awards. As part of the ceremony, a permanent Ekstrom Library installation to honor previous and future recipients of the awards will be unveiled. The awards were created by Provost Shirley Willihnganz in 2009 to honor faculty, staff, students and community partners for their efforts toward community engagement through volunteerism, community based learning, outreach, partnerships, curricular engagement and community based research.

    Additional Information: Susan Jenkins, 852-5595.

     

    IT

    6.) Lync certificate update will affect service Thursday night

    Oct. 16, 10 to 11 p.m.

    Certificate updates for the Lync servers will be made Thursday, Oct. 16. Lync servers will be restarted after the certificates are installed. Users will automatically be logged out of the system, but will immediately be able to log back in with no further interruption in service.

    Additional Information: Contact the HelpDesk, 852-7997.

     

    7.) Streaming media server will be offline Friday night

    Oct. 17 to Oct. 18

    The Media One Server that provides streaming media playback will be offline Friday night during an extended PM beginning at 10 p.m. and concluding at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 18. A previous upgrade to this server on Sept. 26 was not completed due to time constraints. We apologize for any inconvenience this offline period may cause.

    Additional Information: Contact the HelpDesk, 852-7997.

     

    Miscellaneous

    8.) UofL Cares seeks volunteers

    The UL Cares Campaign will officially kick off on Nov. 3 and we need your help to make it successful.  Sign up to volunteer today to help the University of Louisville reach its goal of $300,000.  All volunteers will be invited to attend a training and breakfast on Oct. 27. 

    Additional Information: Laura Brock.

     

    9.) Attend a sensory-friendly performance

    Oct. 18, 2 p.m., Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts

    Children (1-12 yrs) $15; Adult (13+ yrs) $20

    “Petite Rouge-A Cajun Red Riding Hood” is a toe-tapping musical fairy tale as hot as the Louisiana swamps. StageOne Family Theatre and the Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts have collaborated with UofL’s Kentucky Autism Training Center to produce this performance that is sensory-friendly for individuals with autism and other sensory sensitivities. Additional materials to prepare patrons is available online.

     

    10.) Why scholars should care about copyright and Open Access

    Belknap: Oct. 21, 2 to 3p.m., Ekstrom Library, W104

    HSC: Oct. 22, noon to 1 p.m., School of Nursing, Room K2006

    Open Access (OA) refers to the worldwide movement to make scholarship widely available through toll-free strategies including discipline-specific, governmental, and institutional repositories (IRs). The “green OA” approach requires scholars to reexamine their historical relationship with publishers and encourages close scrutiny of who owns scholarship and how to ensure its broad dissemination by eliminating price and other access barriers. Managing copyright is central to providing OA.

    Additional Information: Presenter Dwayne K. Buttler, JD, Endowed for Scholarly Communication, University Libraries; 852-3128.

     

    Seminars

    11.) Chemical Engineering

    Oct. 17, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Ernst Hall. Room 310

    Free, public

    David A. Bradley, president and CEO of Nexeo Solutions, a chemical logistics company in Houston, Texas, will discuss the importance of mentoring in developing a professional career. Bradley, a 1993 graduate of UofL’s chemical engineering department, is this year’s winner of the Professional Award in Engineering for the Speed School’s Chemical Engineering Department. Prior to coming to Nexeo, he had technical and executive positions at the former GE Plastics and at Kraton Polymers.

    Additional Information: James C. Watters, 852-0802.

     

    12.) Chemistry

    Oct. 17, 4 p.m., Chemistry Building, Room LL-16

    Free, public

    Jeffrey Keillor, PhD, University of Ottawa, will present Chemistry and Biology of Tissue Transglutaminase: Function and Inhibition.

    Additional information: Sherry Nalley, 852-6798

     

    13.) Pharmacology and Toxicology presents a Research Seminar by Jesse Sutton

    Oct. 16, noon, Knoefel Conference Room, HSC Research Tower

    Free

    The Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology presents a research seminar by Jesse Sutton, clinical pharmacist specialist—infectious diseases, Baptist Health Louisville. Topic: Nephrotoxicity comparison in two vancomycin products.

    Additional Information: phtxapps@louisville.edu.

     

    Studies

    14.) Mental health and resilience study, parents and children (ages 8-13)

    Participants are needed for the Multiracial Family Wellness Project, which is a research study examining stress, anxiety and resilience within diverse families. Study procedures include filling out questionnaires for approximately one hour. Families consisting of children between the ages of 8 to 13 and their parent(s), from African American, non-Hispanic white and biracial backgrounds are eligible to participate. Participants will be compensated $27 for their time. IRB #13.0004

    Additional Information: Allyn Richards.

     

    15.) Runners needed for a clinical trial

    6 a.m. on all the following dates: Nov. 20, session 1, no race; Dec. 4, session 2, race; Dec. 11, session 3, race; Jan. 8, session 4, no race; Feb. 5, session 5, no race; March 6, session 6, race;  Crawford Gym Room 17

    $300 subject compensation for study completion

    We are looking at whether a specific nutritional supplement can improve 5 km running performance and reduce oxidative damage. Men and women needed. Participants must be 1) apparently healthy, 18 to 55 years of age. If a woman, you must not be pregnant for the duration of the study; 2) not taking prescription medications; 3.) Able to stop taking all nutritional supplements for a period of 120 days (exception: ferrous sulfate, elemental iron, vitamin D, calcium). IRB# 14.0614

    Additional Information: Dr. Gerald Zavorsky, principal investigator, 852-7193; Setena Ueberschlag, 852-0914.

     

    16.) Healthy volunteers needed

    The Clinical Cardiopulmonary Neurophysiological Research Laboratory at the Frazier Rehab Institute is looking for healthy volunteers, ages 30 to 50, to participate in a research study.  The study is investigating the effects of novel pulmonary and cardiovascular assessments and rehabilitative methods in patients with spinal cord injury.  Outcomes from healthy individuals will be used as normative data to compare with outcomes from experimental subjects.  Participants will be compensated for time/travel.  IRB # 272.07

    Additional Information:  407-3208 or edwardbrown@kentuckyonehealth.org.   

          

    Talks

    17.) Physics Colloquium will discuss James Webb Space Telescope

    Oct. 17, 3 p.m., Natural Sciences Building, Room 112

    Free

    Rogier Windhorst, interdisciplinary scientist for the James Webb Space Telescope, and regents’ professor of astronomy at Arizona State University, will speak on the topic “How will the James Webb Space Telescope measure First Light, Reionization, and Galaxy Assembly: New Frontiers after Hubble.”

    Additional Information: http://www.jwst.nasa.gov/.

     

    18.) English professors will speak at 502 Symposia

    Oct. 18, 6 to 8 p.m., Kentucky Museum of Art and Craft

    $20

    English professors Aaron Jaffe and Stephen Schneider will present short presentations Saturday as part of 502 Symposia. Based on the Ancient Greek symposia, this formal drinking event features participants talking about politics, poetry, and philosophy. Sip on 502 Winery wines from your own handmade blown stemless wine glass from Hyland Glass. The glass is yours to keep.

    Additional Information: Website.

     

    19.) Alumni Fellow Barbara Perry presents “Presidential All Stars: From the Sports Arena to the White House”

    Oct. 18, 9:30 a.m. doors open, 10 a.m. talk begins, Gheens Science Hall and Rauch Planetarium

    Students free;  faculty/staff/alumni $8; public $10

    Join Alumni Fellow Barbara Perry for a multi-media presentation exploring how presidents use athletics to bolster their political images. Perry is co-chair of the Presidential Oral History Program at the University of Virginia’s Miller Center. A native of Louisville, she received her BA from U of L, MA from Oxford University, and PhD from the University of Virginia. A biographer of the Kennedys, she has also published books on the presidency and Supreme Court.

    Additional Information: Website, call 852-3252.

     

    20.) EMPOWR talk focuses on women’s health

    Oct. 16, 3 to 4:00 p.m., Baxter Auditorium, HSC

    Free

    Presented by Kristin Ashford, PhD, UofL School of Nursing Alumna of the Year and associate professor, University of Kentucky College of Nursing. Ashford will discuss her program of research on women’s health including studies currently funded by the NIH and the Center for Medicaid and Medicare Services. Title: “EMPOWR: Efforts to Maximize Perinatal Outcomes in Women-At-Risk.”

    Additional Information: Lynne Hall.

     

    21.) Psychologist to present research on HIV-related syndemics for sexual minority men

    Oct. 17, 10 to 11:15 a.m., College of Education and Human Development, Room 372,

    Free, public

    Noted researcher David Pantalone, PhD, assistant professor of psychology at UMass Boston, will present his research: “Addressing HIV-Related Syndemics for Sexual Minority Men.” Pantalone’s research addresses issues in clinical health psychology including HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment as well as LGBT health and mental health. His visit is jointly sponsored by the ECPY Department and the CEHD Diversity Committee.

    Additional Information: Kate Snyder.

     

    Grand Rounds

    22.) Pediatrics

    Oct. 17, 8 a.m. Norton Hospital, 2nd Floor Auditorium

    Please join us for a pediatric Grand Rounds featuring Jyothi Matta, MD. Matta is a UofL assistant professor in the division of pediatric cardiology. She will be presenting “Pregnancy and Congenital Heart Defects.”

    Additional Information: Brittney Luckett, 629-8828.

     

    23.) Orthopaedic Surgery

    Oct. 17, 6:45 to 7:45 a.m., Baxter I Research Building, auditorium, lower level

    Please join us as Luke Robinson, MD, UofL Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, chief resident presents Tumors of the Hand and Upper Extremity.

    Additional Information: Monica Welsh, 852-6902.

     

    24.) Family and Geriatric Medicine

    Oct. 17, 7:30 to 8:30 a.m., Bottigheimer Auditorium

    Charles Kodner, MD, UofL associate professor, Department of Family and Geriatric Medicine, presents Updated Mechanisms, Diagnosis and Management of Fibromyalgia. He will describe the pathophysiology, current diagnostic strategy and treatment options for fibromyalgia. CME category 1 is available for both AAFP and ACCME accreditation and a continental breakfast will be provided.

    Additional Information: Callie Booth.

     

    25.) Yandell Polk Lectureship – Surgery

    Oct. 17, 7 to 8 a.m., Ambulatory Care Building Auditorium Lobby

    B. Mark Evers, MD, professor, Department of Surgery, and director, Markey Cancer Center, University of Kentucky, will present the Yandell-Polk lectureship. Dr. Evers will discuss “Forty Years Fighting the War on Cancer: Are We Winning?”

    Additional Information: Debbie Krause at 852-5445.

     

    26.) Neuroscience

    Oct. 23, 8 to 9 a.m., School of Nursing, Room 4003, K-wing

    Bret Smith, PhD; Thomas L. Skinner professor; director of graduate studies, Department of Physiology; Epilepsy Center (EpiC) director at Chandler Medical Center, University of Kentucky College of Medicine, will present Hippocampal Synaptic Reorganization and Epileptogenesis after Traumatic Brain Injury. 1 CME credit for MDs and DOs and 1.2 CEU nursing credit is available. Continental breakfast will be served.

    Additional Information: Emily Rollins, 407-3226; website.  

     

    27.) Obstetrics, Gynecology and Women’s Health

    Oct. 17, 1 to 2 p.m., Ambulatory Care Building, Basement Auditorium

    Please join us as Resad Pasic, MD with Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery will present Laproscopic Treaments for Endometriosis. Upon completion of this program, participants will be able to discriminate between the different types of endometriosis, know the treatment options and some of the successes of treatment options for endometriosis. Dr. Pasic is with University of Louisville School of Medicine.

    Additional Information: Crystal Menear, 561-7463.

     

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