Here’s what was posted to UofL Today on Oct. 17, 2014:
· PHOTOS: UofL President James Ramsey and Director of Admissions Jenny Sawyer visited four Louisville high schools as part of their ongoing high school outreach tour. View: Central; Atherton; dupont Manual; and Academy at Shawnee.
· PHOTOS: Students showed their spirit and got some free lunch by wearing red at the “Red to be Fed” event to start Homecoming Week. View here.
· Feast on Equality to benefit UofL LGBT Center. Read more.
· Green partnership wins Pyramid Award. Read more.
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DID YOU KNOW?
During November, employees can contribute to any of five local charities through the annual UofL Cares campaign. The Fund for the Arts is one of the options. The fund, founded in 1949 by then-Mayor Charles Farnsley, is an umbrella organization that supports the arts with a focus on economic development, education and quality of life. To find out more, visit fundforthearts.com and consider making a donation through Cards All In during November in support of the UofL Cares Campaign. Watch this space for more details on the charities partnering with UofL Cares.
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Campus-Submitted Announcement List
We’ve Got You Covered
1.) Open Enrollment runs through Oct. 31
Today
2.) Sustainability Week starts today
3.) Save the date: Inaugural ‘Feast on Equality’ 5K run is Nov. 8
Health & Wellness
4.) Lunch & Learn: Healthy habits for better hearing and balance
Miscellaneous
5.) Check out the new CME&PD website
6.) Meet the A&S Inclusion and Equity interns
7.) One-act play links 1954 events in Louisville to 2014 events in Ferguson
8.) PLAN hosts workshop on applying for fellowships and grants
9.) PLAN hosts workshop on diversity in the classroom, ways to detect subtle discrimination
10.) Writing Center staff to host workshop on writing for publication
11.) Grad Student Council Research Symposium: Deadline for proposals extended
12.) Attend DEHS lab safety and hazardous waste training
13.) MSSW prospective student sessions with the Kent School scheduled
14.) Register early for the Women’s Empowerment Luncheon
15.) Submit your i2a-related scholarship and conference presentations
Studies
16.) Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Study for Children and Adolescents aged 10 to 17 years
17.) Autism study for children 4 to less than 8 years old
18.) Research study for nausea/vomiting after a dcheduled durgery, birth through 17 years
19.) Pain study, infants and toddlers, less than 2 years
20.) Pediatric pain study, 7 through 16 years
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Campus-Submitted Announcements
We’ve Got You Covered
1.) Open Enrollment runs through Oct. 31
During the open enrollment period, employees can make changes to and enroll in a number of benefits, including health, dental and vision; health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts; and Get Healthy Now. All benefit elections will be made online and are effective January 1, 2015. Benefits fairs featuring representatives from benefit providers will be held on the HSC campus (CTR Building, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.) Oct. 21 and 22, and on Belknap campus (HR, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.) Oct. 28 and 29. Watch this space daily for details and more information.
Additional Information: Open Enrollment Website.
Today
2.) Sustainability Week starts today
Engage in planetary and social justice during UofL’s 5th annual Sustainability Week. It kicks off Monday, Oct. 20, with Weigh the Waste from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at The Ville Grill; a Campus Sustainability Tour leaving the Cultural Center at 2 p.m.; and Community Engagement Awards in Ekstrom Library at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 21, features a tree planting and tour at noon, plus a carbon-neutral soccer match at 7 p.m. at Lynn Stadium. The Campus Sustainability Day fair will be on the Quad Wednesday, Oct. 22, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., with free document, disk and video recycling at the Shred-It truck at College of Business.
Additional Information: Full schedule for Sustainability Week.
3.) Save the date: Inaugural ‘Feast on Equality’ 5K run is Nov. 8
Nov. 8, race starts 8 a.m. at Hogan’s Fountain in Cherokee Park
$25 registration fee
The Feast on Equality raises money for the UofL LGBT Center. Join us for the first “Feast on Equality” 5K run presented by Humana Vitality and Humana Values. Whether you are a beginner, intermediate or advanced runner, this 5K is for you! Many LGBT students lose family and financial support when they come out of the closet, and are at greater risk of dropping out. The LGBT Center works to strengthen and sustain an inclusive campus community at the university.
Additional Information: Register here.
Health & Wellness
4.) Lunch & Learn: Healthy habits for better hearing and balance
Nov. 5, noon to 12:30 p.m., Health Care Outpatient Center, Suite 120 Conference Center
Lunch $5; listen only free
Presented by Dr. Casey Rutledge Roof, an audiologist with UofL Physicians. Space is limited. Reserve lunch by October 29, or reserve a Listen Only ticket up until the day of the event.
Additional Information: RSVP here.
Miscellaneous
5.) Check out the new CME&PD website
The School of Medicine Office of Continuing Medical Education and Professional Development has redesigned its website and is proud to introduce what we know will be a much-improved resource for our faculty and community physicians. All CME transcripts are now available on-line 24/7 at www.louisville.edu/medicine/cme. Click on the “CME Transcript” button and follow the instructions.
Additional Information: Karen Napolilli, 852-5329.
6.) Meet the A&S Inclusion and Equity interns
Oct. 31, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m., 139 Shumaker Research Bldg.
The A&S Inclusion and Equity internship program is designed to expose a team of students to the scholarship and best practices concerning inclusiveness and equity, with the purpose of cultivating social justice leadership skills among college students. Please drop by during this hour to visit various intern-led stations to engage in activities and dialogue with the A&S Inclusion and Equity interns. This event is informal and attendance is welcome anytime during this hour.
Additional Information: Marian R. Vasser, 852-2252.
7.) One-act play links 1954 events in Louisville to 2014 events in Ferguson
Oct. 24, 7 p.m., Brandeis School of Law, Allen Courtroom
Free, open to the public
Based on conversations with members of the Louisville community, court transcripts from Carl Braden’s sedition trial, and Anne Braden’s memoir, The Wall Between, this one-act play addresses issues of race, media, and policing to link events of 1954 in Louisville with events in Ferguson, Missouri, today. Directed by Amy Steiger. Co-sponsored by theatre arts, Brandeis School of Law and Anne Braden Institute for Social Justice Research.
Additional Information: Anne Braden Institute, 852-6142.
8.) PLAN hosts workshop on applying for fellowships and grants
Oct. 21, noon to 1 p.m., Nursing/Public Health, Room 2035, K-Wing
At some time in your career, it is likely that you will want to secure funding for your research or a special project that you want to undertake. This workshop will look at the marketplace of funding opportunities and some of the basics you need to know to navigate that marketplace and successfully compete for those funds. Graduate students interested in attending can register and find more information on the PLAN website.
Additional Information: Calendar page.
9.) PLAN hosts workshop on diversity in the classroom, ways to detect subtle discrimination
Oct. 24, 2 to 3 p.m., Houchens Building, Room 105
Teachers often struggle with addressing culturally insensitive comments, or microaggressions, in the classroom. This workshop introduces teachers to the concept of microaggressions and how it impacts students. You will reflect on your own cultural identities and assumptions about diversity and will be provided with empirically based strategies for how to address microaggressive statements. Graduate students interested in attending can register and find more information on the PLAN website.
Additional Information: Calendar page.
10.) Writing Center staff to host workshop on writing for publication
Oct. 27, 2 to 3 p.m., Houchens Building, Room 105
Writing for publication is a challenging but vital part of graduate students’ professional development. This workshop will cover the process of writing for publication and the differences between writing for graduate courses and for publication. We will also discuss practical concerns, such as identifying a publication for your work, responding to reviewer comments, and revising your work for publication. Grad students interested in attending can register and find more info on the PLAN website.
Additional Information: Calendar page.
11.) Grad Student Council Research Symposium: Deadline for proposals extended
Deadline for proposals Oct. 22; event Nov. 14
The Graduate Student Council and the School of Interdisciplinary and Graduate Studies invite graduate students to submit abstracts for presentations at the 6th Semi-Annual Graduate Research Symposium on Nov. 14. Abstracts for posters or 10- to 12-minute paper presentations on any stage of research will be considered. The deadline to submit a proposal has been extended to October 22. Graduate students interested in applying can find the submission form and more information on the GSC website.
Additional Information: GSC Research Symposium web page; gscpres@louisville.edu.
12.) Attend DEHS lab safety and hazardous waste training
Oct. 21, 9 to 11:45 a.m., Ekstrom Library, Room W104
Recently hired lab employees who work with chemicals should attend the Lab Safety/Hazardous Waste session, 9 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. Recurrent training for lab employees is required every three years. Individuals who will work with or around radioactive materials should attend the Radiation Safety Orientation session, which is from 11:15 a.m. to noon. Bring employee/student ID number to sign in.
Additional Information: Cathy Price, 852-2956.
13.) MSSW prospective student sessions with the Kent School scheduled
Nov. 12, 5 to 6:45 p.m., Oppenheimer Hall, Room 114
Are you interested in a profession improving the quality of life for individuals, families and communities? Come find out if the versatile Master of Science in Social Work is the right graduate program for you. In addition to Nov. 12, we will also be hosting an evening session on December 10. Please email Sarah for information about daytime and virtual sessions, too! RSVP to reserve your space today. Part-time, weekend and online class options are available.
Additional Information: Sarah Caragianis, www.louisville.edu/kent.
14.) Register early for the Women’s Empowerment Luncheon
Nov. 13, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., University Club
$50 per person ($400 table of 8)
Registrations are being accepted through Nov. 7 for the Women’s Center’s annual Women’s Empowerment Luncheon. The guest speaker will be Alice K. Houston, president and CEO of Houston-Johnson, Inc. In addition, there will be presentations of the Tachau Gender Equity Award; Nichols Professional Development Award and the Women Center Empowerment Award.
Additional Information: UofL Today story. Call 852-8976 for reservations.
15.) Submit your i2a-related scholarship and conference presentations
Ideas to Action maintains an online inventory of faculty and staff presentations and publications related to their work. They have catalogued 120 presentations and papers on critical thinking, community engagement and CUEs, and they invite you to add your i2a-related work.
Additional Information: Website; Kimberly Smith.
Studies
16.) Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Study for Children and Adolescents aged 10 to 17 years
The Kosair Charities Pediatric Clinical Research Unit and the Wendy L. Novak Diabetes Care Center are conducting a clinical research study to evaluate the metabolism, as well as safety, of a medication in children and adolescents aged 10 to 17 years old who have been diagnosed with type 2 Diabetes. If the child qualifies to take part in this research study, he/she will attend three clinic visits; receive the study medication and study-related care at no cost. Compensation available for time/travel. IRB #12.0380
For additional information, contact Dr. Kupper Wintergerst or Lauren Rayborn by email or at 629-7544 or 620-0000 (pager).
17.) Autism study for children 4 to less than 8 years old
The UofL Kosair Charities Pediatric Clinical Research Unit at Kosair Children’s Hospital is conducting a clinical research study to evaluate how a medication treats abnormal EEGs without seizures, as well as behavioral and neurological symptoms, in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). If a child qualifies to take part in this research study, he/she will receive the study medication or placebo and study-related care at no cost. Parents will be offered compensation for time/travel. IRB #13.0779
For additional information, contact Carrie Schanie, 629-6802 or 620-0000 (pager).
18.) Research study for nausea/vomiting after a dcheduled durgery, birth through 17 years
The UofL Kosair Charities Pediatric Clinical Research Unit at Kosair Children’s Hospital is conducting a clinical research study to evaluate the safety and dose response of a drug given orally prior to a scheduled surgery that is used to prevent post-operative nausea and vomiting. Children from birth to 17 years of age may be eligible for participation. Subjects may be compensated for time/travel. IRB #12.0552
If your child is scheduled or being scheduled for surgery, please call 629-5820 or 620-0000 (pager) to speak to study personnel, or email carich01@louisville.edu.
19.) Pain study, infants and toddlers, less than 2 years
The UofL Kosair Charities Pediatric Clinical Research Unit at Kosair Children’s Hospital is conducting a clinical research study to evaluate acetaminophen given into a vein to treat moderate to severe pain in infants and children less than 2 years of age following surgery or an injury. Subjects may be compensated for time/travel. IRB #12.0228
For more information, contact Tressa Bratton, 629‐5820 or 620‐0000 (pager).
20.) Pediatric pain study, 7 through 16 years
The UofL Kosair Charities Pediatric Clinical Research Unit at Kosair Children’s Hospital is conducting a clinical research study to evaluate the safety, pharmacokinetics and efficacy of an investigational drug used to treat moderate to severe prolonged or persistent pain. Children 7 to less than 17 years of age who require continuous analgesia for moderate to severe pain for an extended period of time may be eligible for participation. Patients will be reimbursed for reasonable travel costs associated with their participation in the study. IRB #12.0192
For more information, contact Karrie Kernen, 629-5820 or 620-0000 (pager).
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