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Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2017
DID YOU KNOW In 1923, UofL won its first Homecoming game, played in the newly opened Parkway Field. In celebration of Homecoming, Ekstrom Library’s first floor west exhibit cases hold early yearbooks open to Homecoming activities. The complete run of yearbooks is in the UofL Yearbooks in Digital Collections.
FACULTY AND STAFF NOTABLES Dominique McShan, program director and coordinator for the African American Male Initiative in the UofL Cultural Center, will facilitate a talk at the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators 2018 Annual Conference in March in Philadelphia, titled “Meeting of the Minds for Leaders of Men of Color Success Initiatives.” The talk will discuss strategies, best practices and the effectiveness of men of color retention initiatives.
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Miscellaneous Street closures for UofL Homecoming ParadeOctober 13, 6 p.m., Belknap Campus
UofL Women’s Network Meet & GreetOctober 19, 4-6 p.m., University Club Faculty and staff are invited to stop by the UofL Women’s Network Meet & Greet, sponsored by the Women’s Center. This is an opportunity to meet your colleagues and learn more about the Women’s Network. Light Hors d’oeuvres will be provided. Food and drinks available for purchase. Additional Information: RSVP via email or call 852-8976 by Oct. 17
Ironman Triathlon causing street closures around HSC, Belknap campusesSunday, Oct. 15
Third Annual Caring for Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) ConferenceNovember 4, 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., School of Medicine, Instructional Building B, Room 115, 500 S. Preston St., 40202; Free To improve access to quality health care for adults with IDD, the UofL School of Medicine, UofL School of Dentistry and the Lee Specialty Clinic are sponsoring the Caring for Adults with IDD Conference. The conference will inform physical, occupational and speech therapists, physicians, dentists, social workers, patients and their caregivers about best current practices and future treatment directions for adults with IDD. Individuals from the community are welcome to attend. CE supported. Additional Information: Register online
Prospective Student Session: MEng in Engineering ManagementOctober 11, noon, online
From Compassion to Penalization: The variety of responses to panhandling and their impactsOctober 18, noon to 1 p.m., Health Sciences Center, Kornhauser Library Auditorium This lunch and learn will explore panhandling and both Louisville’s and UofL’s response to what is a complex social issue. We’ll hear from those that are called to enforce safety concerns related to panhandling, the impacts of panhandling ordinances, and those who disagree with panhandling ordinances. The audience will be given an opportunity to share their perspectives on how panhandling is approached at UofL and in Louisville which considers itself a compassionate city. Free pizza provided if you RSVP online by noon Oct. 16.
Red Barn scholarships now availableRed Barn scholarships are now available to UofL students, including two $1,700 and three $500 scholarships. They will be awarded for the 2018 spring semester. Deadline to apply is Nov. 27 at 5 p.m.
Informational session for SOM international travelOctober 26, 2-3 p.m., Abell Administration Center, Room 110,
Louisville Women in Medicine & Science Quarterly Networking BreakfastOctober 24, 7:30-8:30 a.m., School of Nursing (aka K-Wing), Room HK2035; Free
Hurricane Maria Donation Drive for Puerto RicoOct. 11-13, Cultural Center The Cultural Center and Office of Athletics in conjunction with the Hispanic/Latino Faculty & Staff Association, will accept item donations to be sent to victims of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico. Requested items include Canned foods, diapers, batteries, battery operated fans, toilet paper, water, and flashlights. There are two designated donation reception areas, the Cultural Center and SAC E202 (Olga S Peers Student-Athlete Center).
Faculty Research funding opportunityPilot project grants from The Center for Restorative Medicine are available for seeding of novel research to facilitate additional funding, foster new collaborative partnerships and/or support junior faculty. We anticipate funding three pilot projects of $50,000. Faculty leadership will review for consistency with the mission of the Center for Restorative Medicine and advisory board will review proposals for innovation and scientific merit. Applications are due November 1, 2017. For application instructions follow this link.
Faculty: Explore five collaborative activities to foster student engagementOctober 23, 4-5:30 p.m., Teaching Innovation Learning Lab Classroom (Ekstrom Library #302) Join presenters Jen Anderson and Rishtya Kakar to explore the many ways you can integrate active learning approaches into your teaching during this 90-minute, hands-on workshop. How can students collaborate to enhance their own learning? Discover why students learn best by teaching other students. By the end of this session, faculty will learn five techniques to increase engagement in their classes. Additional Information: Register online
Training and Workshops Information Security Office Training: Email SecurityOctober 12, 3- 4 p.m., Ekstrom Library: Chao Auditorium; Free
PLAN offers mock interview session for graduate students to observe and learn about the interview processOctober 12, 1-3 p.m., Houchens 105; Free Talks/Seminars/Symposiums Sports, Risk, and the Human IdealOctober 12, 6 p.m., Ali Center, 44 N 6th St, Louisville, KY 40202; Free Additional Information: Avery Kolers, website EpiHour: miRNAs and Aneuploidy in Arsenic-induced Skin CarcinogenesisOctober 12, noon to 1 p.m., Room 103, School of Public Health and Information Sciences Building, HSC; Free Dr. Christopher States, professor and vice chair for Graduate Education, will be presenting. Chronic arsenic exposure is a worldwide health problem and causes cancer, cardiovascular disease and diabetes. Skin cancer is a common outcome of chronic arsenic exposure and the mechanism remains largely undefined. This talk will explore the potential role that dysregulation of miRNA expression plays in arsenic carcinogenesis in skin. Additional Information: Robin Newlon, 852-3003
Biochemistry Seminar IIOct. 11, noon, Homberger Library, HSC-A, 614 Rumeysa Biyik, BMG graduate student, will present, “Adventures during the Cytoplasmic-Nuclear Trafficking of PKM2.” Additional Information: Email
Anatomical Sciences and Neurobiology Seminar SeriesOctober 12, 4 p.m., Baxter I Auditorium, Health Sciences Center
Health and Wellness Get into the spin of things with InCycle and InCycle ExpressSee Group Fitness Schedule, Get Healthy Now Wellness Center at Humana Gym; Free for members
Get R.I.P.P.E.D.Mondays, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Get Healthy Now Wellness Center at Humana Gym; Free for GHN members Plateau proof your workout with this total body, high intensity style program, utilizing free weights, resistance training, and body weight. Additional Information: Group Fitness schedule, website, email, 852-7755
Build your core with GHN’s Ab LabMondays, 12-12:30 p.m., Get Healthy Now Wellness Center at Humana Gym; Free for GHN Wellness Center members It’s time to get your abs toned and stronger for the upcoming holiday season with Get Healthy Now’s Ab Lab. This class will help you develop a toned physique and will help improve total ab strength with various ab exercises in just 20 minutes. Suitable for all fitness levels. Additional Information: Group Fitness schedule, website, email, 852-7755
Grand Rounds Pediatric Urology Grand Rounds with Dr. John P. GearhartOctober 13, 7-8:30 a.m., Room 101, Clinical Translational Research Building, Health Science Center Dr. John Gearhart is a University of Louisville graduate who currently serves as professor and director of Pediatric Urology in the James Brady Urological Institute at John Hopkins Children’s Center. Join us as he presents “Bladder Exstrophy 2017: Management and Outcomes.” CME credit is available. Continental breakfast provided. Additional Information: Denise Nokes, 502-588-4746
Cardiovascular Medicine Grand RoundsOctober 11, noon to 1 p.m., Jewish Rudd, Heart & Lung Center – 16th floor (CC) 2017 Lung T. Yam, MD, Memorial Lecture: Dr. John FungOctober 12, 8 a.m., Ambulatory Care Building
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