Faculty/Staff News
News about the faculty and staff at the University of Louisville.
Restore UofL provides funding to 52 employees
Fifty-two University of Louisville employees have received monetary assistance from the university to offset expenses resulting from the Aug. 4 flood and other natural disasters in the past year.
Study shows links between smoking bans, reduced risk of heart disease
University of Louisville researcher and director of the Diabetes and Obesity Center, Aruni Bhatnagar, Ph.D., was part of a national Institute of Medicine panel that reported on Oct. 15 that smoking bans are effective at reducing the risk of heart attacks and heart disease associated with exposure to secondhand smoke.
20 Minutes with Brook Banet, wellness coach
The holidays are upon us, and that means lots of food and opportunities to overeat.
Lebowski Achiever: English professor co-edits book on Coens' cult classic
"The Year's Work in Lebowski Studies," a new book that examines Joel and Ethan Coen's modern cult classic "The Big Lebowski," rolls into bookstores this month.
UofL Achievers contribute to 'The Year's Work in Lebowski Studies'
University of Louisville associate English professor Aaron Jaffe co-edited "The Year's Work in Lebowski Studies," a new book that examines Joel and Ethan Coen's modern cult classic "The Big Lebowski," that has essays by five other UofL professors and achievers.
Researchers recognized for work that can lead to commercialization
One of the reasons the University of Louisville is seen as an important economic development engine in Louisville is the work of university researchers that leads to patents, licenses and options.
New university scholars recognized
University of Louisville President James Ramsey and Provost Shirley Willihnganz recognized faculty who have earned national and international scholarly reputations Nov. 5 at the Fall 2009 Celebration of Faculty Excellence.
Two departments receive awards for efforts to improve teaching
University of Louisville Provost Shirley Willihnganz presented the 2009 Paul Weber Award for Department Excellence in Teaching to the Department of Teaching and Learning in the College of Education and Human Development and to the Department of Engineering Fundamentals in Speed School of Engineering, Nov. 5 at the fall Celebration of Faculty Excellence.
October Notables
A collection of submitted accomplishments and accolades.
UofL names Hodes chairman of neurological surgery
Jonathan Hodes, M.D., who served as interim chair of the department of neurological surgery in the School of Medicine since May, has been named to the chairmanship of that department.
Administration announces two extra days off this year
University of Louisville President James Ramsey and Provost Shirley Willihnganz announced Oct. 29 in an e-mail to faculty and staff that they are adding two days off to this year's calendar.
Faculty grants, Sept. 16 through Oct. 15
Grants information reported through the Office of Research.
20 Minutes with Michael Fowler
Political science professor Michael Fowler talks about a new book on the United Nations that he co-edited with Sumihiro Kuyama, former UN assistant secretary-general under Kofi Annan.
Open Enrollment continues through Oct. 30
Reminder: Open Enrollment is in progress through Friday, Oct. 30.
Faculty, staff benefits open enrollment to start Oct. 19
The University of Louisville wants its employees to be healthy — so much so that it is increasing the premium incentive for participation in its health management program, Get Healthy Now, from $20 to $40 per month.
Onnembo and Theriot Honored as Allies During Pride Week
The LGBT office recognized student affairs staff member Julie Onnembo and women's and gender studies chair Nancy Theriot with an Ally awards for their support of LGBT students, faculty and staff.
Tammy Lawson named Friend of SHARE for work with employee aid program
University of Louisville Campus Tour Coordinator Tammy Lawson learned to help people from her mother. As a high school student, she rode TARC from school to the Brown Hotel two days a week to volunteer at the Clothes Closet, a program that later became the Jefferson County Public Schools Clothing Assistance Program. Her mother was the program's volunteer director for 35 years.
Medical librarian pens opera about boxing legend Joe Louis
Not everyone would see a connection between opera and boxing, but University of Louisville medical librarian John Chenault does. The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center and the University of Maryland School of Music commissioned Chenault and his long-time collaborator Frank Proto to write an opera on the life of legendary boxer Joe Louis. It will premier April 17, 2010 at the Maryland Opera Studio.
Entrepreneurial engineer receives national, local honors
“This year is one of the most exciting years of my life.” That probably is an understatement by University of Louisville postdoctoral student Mehdi Yazdanpanah, for whom 2009 has brought two significant awards that are positioning his nanomaterials research and related company — NaugaNeedles LLC — for growth.
