Monday Memo June 29, 2015

Did You Know?

The First World War hit the College of Arts and Sciences hard. By the fall of 1917, more than half of the Arts and Sciences upperclassmen had volunteered or been drafted in the armed forces. However, because the College has a large number of female students, A&S fared better than other colleges at the University.

Announcements

Position open: Assistant Dean for Academic Advising
If you are interested in this position, please send your resume to Bridget Burke, Assistant Dean for Finance, Gardiner Hall Rm. 333 by July 10. For the complete listing, visit the position description.

Teaching, Research, Service and Creative Activities

Prof. Du-Caines receives NSF CAREER Award
Prof. Jian Du-Caines (Physics and Astronomy) received the NSF CAREER award for her project entitled “Physical Causes of Multi-Scale Temporal Variability in Atmospheric Tides from the Troposphere to the Dynamo Region.” The award amount is $500,000 and will be funded through June 2020.

Nursing and Geography team up for 2015 award
Profs. Carol Hanchette (Geography & Geosciences), Carlee Lehna (Nursing) and Mary-Beth Coty (Nursing), student Amanda Speller (Nursing), and Erin Fahey (Program Coordinator, Nursing) received the 2015 American Burn Association’s Lindberg manuscript award for the best scientific paper submitted by a non-physician. Their paper was, “Geographic Mapping as a Tool for Identifying Communities at High Risk for Fires.”

Prof. Dawson-Edwards receives JCPS’ Golden Oar award
Prof. Cherie Dawson-Edwards (Criminal Justice) received the Golden Oar Award, which recognizes individuals and teams who positively impact Jefferson County Public Schools. She was commended for her guidance, which has been integral in shifting to less punitive consequences in JCPS behavior guidelines and procedures. She also facilitated restorative circles in alternative schools and has led more than 50 hours of district professional development that focuses on restoration and inclusion. She co-chairs an external group called the Equity Council that will serve as a catalyst for educational innovation.

Kudos and Congratulations

Kirsten Armstrong receives 2015 Outstanding Performance Award
Kirsten Armstrong (Assistant Director, University Honors Program) earned the 2015 President’s Outstanding Performance Award for her commitment and contributions to UofL.

In the News

Access to healthy food is key (The Courier-Journal, 6/20/2015) – Prof. Lisa Markowitz (Anthropology) writes about food security and the importance of access to healthy food in this op-ed.

Confederate flag history controversial, confusing (WAVE-3, 6/22/2015) and Battle Flag Symbolism has changed (WHAS 840, 6/23/2015) – Prof. Daniel Vivian (History) on the history of the Confederate flag and its use by Southern states, and hate groups.

U of L exhibit highlights Victorian hair art and camera-less photography (Insider Louisville, 6/22/2015) – On Prof. Gabrielle Mayer’s (Fine Arts) exhibit “Phytophilic,” at the Cressman Center for Visual Arts.

Activists want FOP chief out, split over tone (The Courier-Journal, 6/23/2015) – Prof. Ricky Jones (Pan-African Studies) on protests in downtown Louisville over FOP President Dave Mutchler’s letter to police critics.