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Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2016 DID YOU KNOW In 2014, Chemistry Professor GB Hammond, a Hispanic American scientist committed to advancing the opportunities of underrepresented minorities, created “Targeting Excellence: Hispanic Latino Student Initiative” – an annual lecture-symposium during Hispanic Heritage month featuring high-profile Hispanic-American chemists. This year will feature Dr. Alán Aspuru-Guzik from Harvard, Oct. 20 and 21. FACULTY AND STAFF NOTABLES Chris Greenwell, professor in the Department of Health and Sport Sciences, received the Sport Marketing Association’s 2016 Stotlar Award. The national award recognizes a sport marketing educator who reflects the mission of the SMA through the advancement of doctoral students in the discipline.
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CAMPUS ANNOUNCEMENTS Miscellaneous Friday: Parking plans at Papa John’s Cardinal StadiumAll purple permit holders will park at the Kentucky Fair and Expo Center parking lot N on Friday, Oct 14. The Cardinal Shuttle will provide service to campus from this lot. Purple permit holders may park in green, blue or yellow spaces after 2 p.m. Friday. TARC Route #98 will not operate on this day. For more information and a map please look at the Announcements section of the Parking webpage.
Today at Research!LouisvillePostgraduate, Nursing, Undergraduate, Resident and Fellow research showcases in KCCTRB lobby; S.T.E.M. Careers at Kentucky Science Center for students 7th-12th grade, 9-1:30 at KSC; Environmental Health Nursing Research, Barbara Polivka, Ph.D., R.N., 1-2 pm, KCCTRB room 101; Beer with a Scientist, Diagnosing and Curing Cancer here in Louisville, 8 pm at Against the Grain Brewery, 401 E Main.
School of Nursing degree programs open houseOct. 18, School of Nursing, 555 S. Floyd St., HSC
Online info session: Master of Science in Social WorkOctober 13, 6 p.m., online; Free Additional Information: Website, email, 800-871-8635
MPH Prospective Student Information SessionOctober 25, noon 1 p.m., Ekstrom Library, rm W210
Faculty and Staff Senate office has movedThe Faculty and Staff Senate office has been relocated from the Houchens/Admissions building to the Administrative Annex on the second floor. Contact information remains the same.
Power outages scheduled for Belknap Academic Classroom Building projectOctober 15-16 and October 30
HR Benefits Open Enrollment – It’s time to think about your benefitsOpen enrollment is your opportunity to add or make changes to your benefits including health, dental, vision, life, flexible spending accounts, and Get Healthy Now. Online Benefits Open Enrollment will be available October 17 at 8 a.m. through 5 p.m. October 28. The benefit choices you make during Open Enrollment take effect January 1, 2017 and remain in place through December 31, 2017. A qualifying event is required outside of Open Enrollment to make benefit choices.
Talks/Seminars/Symposiums Mental Health Matters: Keynote Speaker Project Semicolon founder Amy BleuelOctober 13, 7:30 p.m., Humanities 100 Additional Information: Website Talk: ‘The American Soldier in Vietnam’Oct. 12, 6 p.m., Ekstrom Library’s Chao Auditorium; Free The McConnell Center’s public lecture series continues as Dr. Bill Allison, history professor at Georgia Southern University, explores what it was like to be in Vietnam, looking at daily existence in a country truly foreign to the American soldier. Additional Information: Website
Diversity Dialogue: Equity vs. EqualityOctober 18, 12-1:30 p.m., Cultural Center, MPR, Belknap Campus
Biochemistry SeminarOct. 12, noon, Homberger Library, HSC-A, Room 614 Tim Peikert, BMG grad student: “Homologous Recombination is Promoted by EXD2 Facilitated DNA End Resection.” Additional Information: Email
Women Veteran Lunch & LearnOct. 17, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Porter College of Education and Human Development, #102; Free, reservations required Military woman veteran, active duty, reservist, National Guard, widows/widowers or those part of a military family are invited to join in the discussion on “Veteran Women & Entrepreneurship.” The speaker will be Verna Goatley, executive administrator of the Louisville Metro Dept. of Economic Development Louisville Forward. RSVP by noon Oct. 14. Additional Information: Email Phyllis Webb or Athena Sisters or call 852-8976
Guest speaker at Research! LouisvilleOct. 13, 10:30 a.m. to noon, Room 124 Clinical and Translational Research Building, HSC Distinguished Lecturer Karen Oates, PhD, professor of Biochemistry and the dean of Arts & Sciences at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, will explore how we can provide students with the content and knowledge, coupled with authentic experiences and concrete opportunities, to address some of the most challenging science and societal problems of our time. Additional Information: Carla Jones, 852-2454, website
Training and Workshops Safe Zone I Training WednesdayOctober 12, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., Room 103A, Human Resources Building; Free Additional Information: Staff development, email
Arts & Entertainment ‘Rubbertown’ screening, Q&A with directorOctober 12, 7 p.m., SAC Floyd Theatre; $1.50/student $3/general admission Additional Information: Website
Health and Wellness Join the Piyo PartyMondays & Wednesdays, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Get Healthy Now Wellness Center at Humana Gym; $40 Unlimited Classes/semester
Join the dance party with GHN’s ZumbaMondays, 6:30-7:15 p.m.; Wednesdays, 5:30-6:30 p.m., GHN Wellness Center at Humana Gym; Free This class combines Latin, hip hop and international music to boost your heart rate and burn calories. Suitable for all fitness levels. Additional Information: Group Fitness Schedule, Website, email, 852-7755
GHN’s Workout of the Week (WOW)Weekly, Mondays through Sundays, GHN Wellness Center at Humana Gym; Free Our certified fitness specialists design a workout of the week for participants to enjoy a self-guided, all-levels workout anytime. Additional Information: Group Fitness Schedule, Website, email, 852-7755
Grand Rounds Cardiovascular Medicine Grand RoundsNo CMGR Oct. 12; Next session is Oct. 19 The Oct. 19 session features Dr. Stephen Winters, professor of medicine, chief, Division of Endrocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes, UofL. Additional Information: Monica Sivori, website
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