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Update on federal investigation

There are no additional updates at this time on the federal investigation or related committee work.

Ramsey to be honored by West Louisville Performing Arts Academy

UofL President James Ramsey will be recognized by the West Louisville Performing Arts Academy at the organization's Hope Awards Dinner Concert Thursday. WLPAA is honoring Ramsey for the University of Louisville’s relationship with the choirs. More information

Commencement

UofL’s winter commencement ceremony will be held at the Kentucky International Convention Center Dec. 18 at 7:30 p.m. Approximately 750 students and 117 faculty members are expected to participate in the ceremony. For more information contact Cindy Hess, 502-852-6171.

Brown Cancer Center research benefits manatees

UofL vaccine researchers A Bennett Jenson and Shin-je Ghim have been recognized with the Manatee Conservation Award from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for their work with manatees infected with a papillomavirus – a cousin of the virus that causes cancer of the cervix, head and neck in humans. There was concern in the science community that rehabilitated and released manatees might spread the virus to other manatees. For more information, contact Ellen de Graffenreid, 502-852-7504 or All news

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:

The number of very low birthweight babies born in Kentucky increased by one-third from 1999-2001 to 2004-2006, according to Kentucky Youth Advocates’ newly released 2008 Kentucky KIDS COUNT County Data Book. That means many of Kentucky’s children are at risk for long-term health problems. How will Kentucky reverse that trend?

• David Adamkin, UofL neonatologist and a member of the Fetus and Newborn Committee of the American Academy of Pediatrics, 502-852-0943, or e-mail David Adamkin

Last week, President-Elect Barack Obama named his national security appointments. What kind of policies can be expected from the new president and how will the global community respond?

• Rodger A. Payne, political science professor, 502-852-3316, or e-mail Rodger A. Payne

Holiday blues got you down? Find out causes of seasonal depression and ways to effectively deal with these feelings.

• Elizabeth Bonham, assistant professor, School of Nursing, 502-852-8395, or e-mail Elizabeth Bonham

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

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