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Literature-culture conference features authors in free keynote sessions
More than 600 scholars are expected when the Louisville Conference on Literature and Culture Since 1900 convenes Feb. 21–23 at the University of Louisville.
UofL’s sustainability score goes up
UofL has moved up in a rating system that tracks how much colleges and universities are doing to improve sustainability on their campuses.
Realist art exhibit to open at Cressman
An exhibit of artwork by American realist William Bailey will open Friday, Feb. 15, at the Hite Art Institute’s Cressman Center for Visual Arts, 100 E. Main St.
Speaker to address Burma-US relations
A retired U.S. Foreign Service worker who served in Burma’s U.S. embassy will discuss “Burma and the United States: New Directions in a Time of Change” during her Feb. 14 talk at UofL.
Trustees act on appointment, hiring of deans
The University of Louisville Board of Trustees today voted to extend the appointment of School of Nursing dean Marcia Hern.
Krentsel hired to coordinate technology, innovation, commercialization efforts
Eugene Krentsel is UofL’s new associate vice president for research and innovation.
CANCELED: Chronicle columnist to talk about job market
Higher education scholar and journalist Leonard Cassuto has canceled his trip to UofL.
Activities, events planned in support of ending violence against women
UofL will participate in V-Day 2013, a global movement to end violence against women, with events and activities Feb. 11–16 including performances of “The Vagina Monologues,” an award-winning play by Eve Ensler.
Hite talks address color in stones, tapestry
Color is the theme of two talks the Hite Art Institute is hosting next week.
Construction of Student Recreation Center passes halfway point
Construction on UofL’s $37.5 million Student Recreation Center is officially past the halfway point.
Green Scene: IT uses innovative strategies to go green
The Information Technology data center is going green. From recycling old equipment to saving power, IT is committed to UofL’s sustainability initiatives.
Arbor Day Foundation renews UofL’s Tree Campus USA status
UofL’s effort to manage a vital campus asset — its trees — has received national recognition for the third straight year.
Ali Shuffle 10K Run/Walk to celebrate community, fund student travel
Walk, run, push or volunteer for fitness, peace and community April 13 in the second Ali Shuffle.
Zimbabwe folktale to be first production in UofL, StageOne partnership
A new partnership between UofL’s Department of Theatre Arts and StageOne Family Theatre will bring university-produced plays to downtown-Louisville theaters and StageOne staff members to the classroom.
Band featured in ‘Lincoln’ coming to Comstock Feb. 10
President Lincoln’s Own Band, the band that millions of people have seen in the movie “Lincoln” and thousands more heard in concerts at the Smithsonian as part of President Barack Obama’s inauguration in January, will perform at UofL Sunday, Feb. 10.
Symposium reflects on Civil War memories
“Civil War and Memory” will be the focus of a Feb. 8 conference at UofL.
UofL physicians, engineers to talk about their joint work
UofL faculty are performing pioneering work in cardiothoracic surgery and bioengineering.
Med students to go bald — by choice — for kids with cancer
Ten students at the UofL School of Medicine are choosing to go bald to show their support for kids with cancer and raise funds for pediatric cancer research.
Symposium to explore craft, art intersection
Presenters from universities across the country will explore the intersection of craft and art in contemporary culture Feb. 23 at the Aegis Third Biennial Symposium: Taking the “s” Out of Craft.
Three women to share readings, insights through spring Axton series
The spring Axton Reading Series at the University of Louisville will feature authors Hannah Tinti, Claire Vaye Watkins and Lynnell Edwards all discussing their work and leading free master classes.
