Monday Memo May 25, 2015
Announcements
“Seminar on Teaching” call for applications
The Office of the Provost is working with the Delphi Center to offer a teaching seminar for new faculty. The “Seminar on Teaching” will offer participants a supportive and collegial atmosphere in which to explore and apply the findings of learning theory in their teaching at UofL. Applicants must be at least in their second year of teaching at UofL as an assistant professor. Applications must include a statement of interest, a current CV, and a letter from your dean or department chair supporting your participation in the program. For more info and an application, visit Seminar on Teaching.
A&S Event Planning Workshop
The Dean’s Office is hosting A&S Event Planning: From Soup to Nuts on June 2. It is open to all A&S faculty, staff and administrators. We ask that you or someone in your department or office do the following:
- Register in advance at attend.com/souptonuts
- Enter 2015-16 events into the University calendar system, Localist (events.louisville.edu) by June 1.* If you are still uncomfortable using Localist at this point, please submit them via an event form we created. Please note that you don’t have to have all the details ironed out. Rough plans are good enough!
Post Summer Course Syllabi to Blackboard
Please post your syllabi to Blackboard. For troubleshooting information, visit Posting Syllabi.
Spring 2015 Course Evaluations
Reports from spring 2015 course evaluations have now been posted. If you have questions about your evaluations, please contact Julia Dietrich. Do not reply to the message from the service account that goes out over Julia's name because the reply will go to some computer, somewhere, and never make it to Julia. You can access your reports at Spring 2015 Course Evaluations.
Teaching, Research, Service and Creative Activities
Prof. Moyer publishes new book on U.S. Courts of Appeals
The University of Virginia Press released a new book by Prof. Laura Moyer (Political Science) and co-author Susan Haire, of the University of Georgia, in May. The book, “Diversity Matters: Judicial Policymaking in the U.S. Courts of Appeals,” analyzes how the changing diversity of the federal judiciary from President Carter through President Obama has changed both the processes and outcomes of judicial decisions.
Kudos & Congratulations
Prof. DeMarco’s mentees take prize at Intel Science Fair
Prof. Paul DeMarco’s (Psychological & Brain Sciences) two high school mentees from duPont Manual High School won the top prize in the Social and Behavioral Science Category at the Intel Science and Engineering Fair in Pittsburgh. Along with the $5,000 prize, they also won the Third Place NASA Award, First Place Patent Award and an 11-day trip to China.
Items of Note
Portfolio Day showcases graphic design BFA candidates
More than 100 graphic design industry professionals attended the Communication Art & Design program’s Portfolio Day. The event showcased the work of 15 BFA candidates. Josie Degler received the Gold “Best of the Best” Award, and Morgan Plappert and Danielle Roberts (former graphic design intern for the A&S Dean’s Office) received Silver. Degler also received the Red Beret Award, voted on by alums of the A&S graphic design program.
New Academic Building plan moving forward
The state announced funding last year to build a 155,000-square-foot academic building on Belknap Campus to address the classroom space shortage. In the coming weeks, the Ad Hoc Committee on the New Academic Building will finalize selection of an architectural firm and begin the site selection and design process. The new building will feature state-of-the-art, high-tech equipment, and the space will be flexible to allow for different uses and layouts. At a minimum, the committee will strive for LEED silver certification.
Prof. Hoefer helps local Scouts earn archaeology merit badge
Prof. David Hoefer taught the archaeology merit-badge section at last Saturday’s College for a Day program, co-sponsored by UofL and the local Boy Scouts.
In the News
The Power of Prayer (WAVE-3, 5/11/2015) – Profs. Jim Hunter (Humanities) and Terry Burden (Humanities) on the power of prayer.
Scott County homebuilding explodes as well-to-do buyers slip across Fayette line (The Lexington Herald-Leader, 5/17/2015) – Prof. Matt Ruther (Urban & Public Affairs), director of the Kentucky State Data Center, on where homebuyers are moving in Kentucky.
Study supports converting one-way streets (The News-Press & Gazette, 5/17/2015) – Prof. John Gilderbloom (Urban & Public Affairs) on increasing the use of two-way streets in urban areas.
The Networked Animal (Scientific American, 5/19/2015) – Prof. Lee Dugatkin (Biology) and Biology PhD candidate Matt Hasenjager on social networks in animals.
Another body thwarts mom's burial in family plot (USA Today, 5/21/2015) – Staff Archaeologist Phil DiBlasi (Anthropology) on burial practices in local cemeteries.
We're No. 61! Lexington's population surpasses 310,000 in latest U.S. Census report (The Lexington Herald-Leader, 5/21/2015) – Prof. Matt Ruther (Urban & Public Affairs), director of the Kentucky State Data Center, on population size in Kentucky cities.
Pope Francis to issue decree on faith, climate (The Courier-Journal, 5/23/2015) – Prof. David Buckley (Political Science) on Pope Francis and politics.
Did You Know
A recent study by the American Council on Education found that of 850 institutions just 36 percent of collegiate deans were women.
At the University of Louisville, 50% of the Schools & Departments are led by female deans – Kimberly Kempf-Leonard (Arts & Sciences), Ann Larson (Education & Human Development), Beth A. Boehm (Interdisciplinary & Graduate Studies), Susan Duncan (Law), Toni Ganzel (Medicine), and Marcia Hern (Nursing).
