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Teach-in to focus on global warming

To help people understand how global warming affects us all, UofL will participate in a national global warming teach-in on Thursday, Feb. 5, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. More than a dozen environmental experts will speak and various departments at UofL will offer lectures, workshops and a tour of the university’s steam and chilled-water plant. To see all local events, go to partnershipforagreencity.org or contact Elizabeth Haywood at 502-541-2793 or e-mail Elizabeth Haywood.

Bike and walk organized to promote teach-in

Organizers of Thursday’s global warming teach-in also are inviting faculty, staff and the public to join in a half-mile bike ride and walk tomorrow on UofL’ss Belknap Campus. The goal is to round up 350 cyclists or walkers for the event, said faculty member Russ Barnett. Scientists have reported that the amount of carbon dioxide in the earth’ss atmosphere must drop from 384 parts per million to 350 parts per million to begin reversing global warming, he said. The bike and walk will begin at The Thinker in front of Grawemeyer Hall at 11 a.m. Contact Russ Barnett, 502-852-1851 or e-mail Russ Barnett.

Local students to get free dental care Friday

Tough economic times mean more elementary and middle school students are taking advantage of free dental care through the Smile Kentucky! program. Over 300 children from Jefferson and surrounding counties will visit the UofL School of Dentistry Friday Feb. 6 for oral treatment. For more information contact Julie Heflin at 502-852-7987 or e-mail Julie Heflin. Read the complete story

Update on the federal investigation

There are no updates on the federal investigation this week.

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ASK THE EXPERTS

Faculty experts at UofL can offer insight on the issues of the day and are usually willing to do news interviews. They include:

Can Pollution Cause Diabetes?

According to UofL Environmental Cardiology researcher Aruni Bhatnagar, environmental pollutants may be one factor behind the diabetes epidemic. His editorial, published today in the journal Circulation, cites mounting evidence pointing to a relationship between pollution and metabolic disorders.

• Aruni Bhatnagar, Environmental Cardiology researcher, 502-852-5966, or e-mail Aruni Bhatnagar

Student perspective on higher education funding

Public universities across Kentucky are expected to feel the pinch from proposed budget cuts due to the financial crisis. Learn what UofL students are saying about the crisis and how it might affect them.

• Student Government Association President Rudy Spencer, DESC, 502-852-8325, or e-mail Rudy Spencer

Salmonella contamination

The current outbreak of salmonella associated with peanut butter has the public asking how officials investigate food-borne illnesses and what people can do to stay safe.

• Former Centers for Disease Control and Prevention investigator W. Paul McKinney, professor and associate dean, School of Public Health and Information Sciences, 502-852-3019, or e-mail W. Paul McKinney

Valentine’s Day

There’s more to Valentine’s Day than hearts, flowers and cards. Social psychologists and spouses Michael Cunningham and Anita Barbee can discuss what physical attributes and behaviors attract people to each other and why friendships matter as well as romantic relationships. And once people find romance, how do they maintain it over time while dealing with stress at work or home?

• Anita Barbee, social work professor, cell 502-553-4575 or home 502-245-1861
• Michael Cunningham, communication professor, office 502-852-5953, home 502-245-1861 or cell 502-299-1863

A complete listing of UofL experts is available in The Expert Source.

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