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Here’s what was posted to UofL Today on Sept. 14, 2015:
· Construction of student-funded Habitat for Humanity house about to begin. Read more.
· Antidepressants shown to worsen depression in patients with rapid-cycling bipolar disorder. Read more.
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DID YOU KNOW?
The U.S. Constitution was signed on Sept. 17, 1787 and Constitution Day has been celebrated since 2004. The McConnell Center at UofL will commemorate Constitution Day with a series of activities Thursday and Friday.
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Campus-Submitted Announcement List
1.) Today: Celebration of Faculty Excellence
2.) Part-Time Faculty Institute: Tired of PowerPoint? Explore how SoftChalk can help
3.) Group fitness classes at HSC
4.) Show off those dance moves and join the party with Zumba
5.) Ride with your GHN friends with InCycle and InCycle Express
6.) Get Healthy Now offers mindfulness programs
7.) Today: Professional Etiquette in the Modern Workplace
8.) Thursday: Parking plans at Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium
9.) Space still available for self-defense class for women to be held in October
10.) The Civil War Illustrations of Captain Adolph G. Metzner
11.) Department of Physiology Seminar scheduled
12.) Bioinformatics Seminar: Investigation of M tuberculosis and Human Genetic Variation in the Rising Era of Individual Genome Sequence
13.) Endocrinology
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Campus-Submitted Announcements
1.) Today: Celebration of Faculty Excellence
Sept. 15, 6 p.m., Brown and Williamson Club, Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium
Ceremony to honor winners of: President’s Distinguished Faculty Awards (Outstanding Scholarship, Research and Creative Activity; Service; and Teaching); President’s Exemplary Multicultural Teaching Award; New endowed chairs/professors; Weber Awards; New University Scholars and Distinguished University Scholars and faculty whose creative work has resulted in new patents and licenses.
Additional Information: State of the University Week schedule.
Faculty
2.) Part-Time Faculty Institute: Tired of PowerPoint? Explore how SoftChalk can help
Sept. 24, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Delphi Center, Ekstrom Library, room 244
Are you and your students bored with PowerPoint? Do you want to increase students’ learning outside of class time? Are you interested in using technology to make your course content more engaging for students? Join us for dinner as Aimee Greene, assistant director of instructional technology and Kent School of Social Work faculty member Larry Michalczyk describe how to use an innovative program called SoftChalk Create to transition beyond traditional teaching methods.
Additional Information: For additional information and to register.
Health and Wellness
3.) Group fitness classes at HSC
Class times at 12, 12:30 amd 5:15 p.m., HSC Fitness Center, Group Fitness Studio
Free for students, $40 for faculty & staff
Group fitness classes have begun at the HSC Fitness Center. Join us for Zumba, Step, Power Pilates and Power Yoga. Check out our website for a complete schedule. $40 registration fee covers all classes through December 4.
For more information call the HSC Fitness Center at 852-3115
4.) Show off those dance moves and join the party with Zumba
Mondays 6:30 to 7:15 p.m. and Wednesdays 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., Get Healthy Now Wellness Center at Humana Gym
Free for GHN Wellness Center members
Take the “work” out of workout and show off those dance moves for great fitness fun! We combine Latin, hip hop and International music with fun and dynamic dance moves to boost your heart rate and burn calories. You will experience a total body workout and a good sweat by joining this dance-fitness party! Suitable for all fitness levels.
Additional Information: Group fitness schedule; Website; ghn@louisville.edu; 852-7755.
5.) Ride with your GHN friends with InCycle and InCycle Express
Mondays & Wednesdays 5:30 p.m. to 6:15 p.m., Fridays noon to 12:30 p.m.; Get Healthy Now Wellness Center at Humana Gym
Free for GHN Wellness Center members
Jump on one of our bikes and start peddling! Find the intensity that’s right for you while still giving and getting great energy from the class setting. These classes provide a great cardio workout and support participants of all fitness levels. Our certified instructors will lead you through a challenging series of courses to maximize your caloric burn. You control your own resistance and speed, allowing you to continuously progress forward from your current fitness level.
Additional Information: Group fitness schedule; Website; ghn@louisville.edu; 852-7755.
6.) Get Healthy Now offers mindfulness programs
Drop in: Tuesdays 5:30 to 5:55 p.m.; MBSR: Tuesdays 6:15 to 8:30 p.m. (Sept. 22 – Nov. 17, Saturday Retreat: Nov. 7), Get Healthy Now Wellness Center at Humana Gym
Prices vary
Experience Get Healthy Now’s mindfulness offerings in collaboration with Dr. Paul Salmon, associate professor in psychological and brain sciences. Experience the many health-enhancing benefits of reflection, stillness and being fully present. Come to a free Tuesday evening session or deepen your practice with the eight-session Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program ($80).
Additional Information: Website; ghn@louisville.edu; Stephanie Weldy, 852-2636.
HR
7.) Today: Professional Etiquette in the Modern Workplace
Sept. 15, 10 to 11:30 a.m., Human Resources Building, Room 103A
Free
This session will take a look at the basic protocols you need to have in your professional tool box. The first section will discuss “What is professionalism?” and how to enhance your image beyond educational qualifications. Then, we will talk about the “Best Business Etiquette Guidelines,” which will enable you to bring your “A game” manners to your work place every day. Above all, this session will highlight keeping your dignity and respecting the dignity of others. Register online.
Additional Information: staffdev@louisville.edu.
Miscellaneous
8.) Thursday: Parking plans at Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium
Sept. 17
All purple permit holders will be parking at the Kentucky Fair and Expo Center parking lot N on Thursday, Sept. 17. 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. Thursday. For more information and a map please look at the Announcements section of the Parking webpage.
Additional Information: Gary Becker, 852-7221.
9.) Space still available for self-defense class for women to be held in October
Oct. 3, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Student Recreation Center, classroom
Free
Space is still available for the Rape Aggression Defense (R.A.D.) Systems instruction. This is a self-defense program designed and created specifically for women. It consists of easy to learn, effectively proven physical defense techniques which are taught by certified instructors during the hands-on nine (9) hour program. Classes are open to faculty, staff and students. The class will meet on three consecutive Saturdays with each session lasting 3 hours.
Additional Information: Officer Oscar Chavez, (502) 852-6111.
10.) The Civil War Illustrations of Captain Adolph G. Metzner
Sept. 15, noon to 1 p.m., Carnegie Center for Art and History, 201 East Spring Street, New Albany, Indiana
Free for UofL faculty, staff and students, but registration is required
Louisville resident Metzner was a member of a German-American regiment during the Civil War. He executed over 120 sketches, drawings and watercolors during his three years of service. Speaker Michael A. Peake is the author of Indiana’s German Sons, Baptism of Fire: Rowlett’s Station 1861.
Additional Information: To register call 812-944-7336 or email Delesha Thomas.
11.) Department of Physiology Seminar scheduled
Sept. 15, 11:45 a.m. Baxter I Auditorium
Free
The Department of Physiology Seminar Series presents, “Cancer Therapy with Peptide-based B-Cell Epitope and Peptide Immunotherapeutics Targeting Multiple Solid Tumor Types,” by Pravin T.P. Kaumaya, PhD, professor, Department of Ob/Gyn, Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry and Microbiology, Ohio State University Medical School.
Additional Information: Carolyn Burton, 852-6208.
12.) Bioinformatics Seminar: Investigation of M tuberculosis and Human Genetic Variation in the Rising Era of Individual Genome Sequence
Sept. 15, 10 to 11 a.m., Room 123, Clinical and Translational Research Building
Free
Dr. Ben Busby from the National Center for Biotechnology Information will describe how NCBI has enhanced several of its genomics resources in the last several months and how some of its public databases can be queried for computational biology and clinical questions, including the indexing of exons from over 1 million samples from over 800,000 individuals housed in the dbGaP database at every position in the human genome.
Additional Information: Eric Rouchka; Website.
Grand Rounds
13.) Endocrinology
Sept. 16, 4 P.M., Baxter II Research Building, lower level, Room 038
Please join us as Rita Coram, MD, associate professor of medicine, UofL division of cardiovascular medicine – interventional, director, Women’s Cardiovascular Health Program and director, CCU and Chest Pain Center, University Hospital, presents “Diabetic Vascular Disease.”
Additional Information: Kelly Galiette, 852-5237.
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