Monday Memo September 28, 2020
Announcements
State of the College Address
Mark your calendars: The A&S State of the College Address will be held Friday, October 16 at 3 PM. A link to the virtual event will be sent out closer to the event date.
Free Flu Shots Available this Week
Campus Health Services is providing free flu shots today through Friday at the Student Activities Center (SAC) in rooms W116 and W117. Be sure to bring your UofL ID and your pre-printed flu shot consent form. It is important that the consent form be completed before arrival.
The Legacy of the Notorious RBG and the Future of the Court
Wednesday, September 30, 7 PM
Join UofL Political Science faculty Laura Moyer and David Buckley and alumni Amanda Allen, Sarah Pennington, and Kara Thomas as they reflect on the legacy of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, what she has meant for the next generation of lawyers, and what her absence means for the future of the Supreme Court. Registration required.
Russia Hacking the 2020 Election: Information Blitzkrieg for the 21st Century
Thursday, October 1; 6:00 PM
All U.S. intelligence agencies--and the Mueller report--agree that Russian hackers sought to influence the 2016 presidential elections, that the Russians wanted to see Hillary Clinton defeated and Donald Trump elected. Now the Office of National Intelligence and the Director of the FBI claim Russia is again seeking to shape the 2020 elections. Their goal is to discredit Joe Biden, get Donald Trump reelected, exacerbate racial and partisan divisions within the American electorate, and ultimately weaken the United States. Information warfare is the new challenge to U.S. security—are we prepared? Prof. Charles E. Ziegler (Political Science), specialist on the domestic, foreign and security policies of Russia and Eurasia, will give this talk via Zoom.
Register in advance.
Anti-Racism Agenda
Breonna Taylor Memorial Walk
The Commission on Diversity and Racial Equity (CODRE) is organizing a peaceful walk to honor a life cut too short and to promote voter registration (and voting) before voter registration closes on October 5th.
3:15 PM Gathering
3:30 PM Departure from both campusesand walking to join together at Spalding’s green space at W. Kentucky St. and S. 2nd St.
Map of walk route on CODRE webpage along with voter registration information
Planned activities to include:
- Planting of two trees one on each campus
- Voter registration tables
- Speakers at the green space at Spalding
Sustainability
Sustainability Roundtable: Seizing the Day for Ohio River Restoration
October 2, 10 AM - Noon
Preregistration required by Sept 30
In collaboration with the Ohio River Basin 2020 Summit and Symposium, the Sustainability Roundtable invites you to an online conversation to conclude the Summit, which is free and open to the public. Join staff from the National Wildlife Federation in a discussion about a proposed science-based framework for ecosystem restoration that considers threats – including habitat loss, climate change, and others – to the Ohio River and its tributaries, impacts from those threats, and potential approaches to restoring the aquatic environment in the basin.
In the News
'Ashamed of this decision': Backlash toward Kentucky AG piles on after no charges are filed in Breonna Taylor's death (Yahoo, 9/23/20) Prof. Dewey Clayton (Political Science) weighs in.
Scholars Disappointed But Not Surprised by Grand Jury Decision in Breonna Taylor Case (Diverse Education, 9/24/20) Prof. Ricky Jones (Pan African Studies) quoted.
The most dangerous conspiracy theory in 2020 isn’t about blood-sucking pedophiles (Vox, 9/24/20) Prof Adam Enders (Political Science) mentioned.
Ky. Attorney General on Breonna Taylor Case (Washington Post, 9/24/20) Prof. Dewey Clayton quoted.
Beneath the Surface: Supreme Court Nominee, Breonna Taylor Decision(KFPK, 9/27/20) Prof. Cynthia Ganote (Sociology) discusses Breonna Taylor decision.
