Monday Memo August 3, 2015

Announcements

Add 2015-2016 events to Localist calendar
In order to better promote and coordinate publicity for A&S events, we are creating an A&S wide calendar. Please enter all of your 2015-16 events into the University calendar system, Localist, as soon as possible. (If you need instructions for using Localist, please watch this YouTube instructional video.) You don’t need all the details ironed out; you can go back in and make changes later. Your event must be in Localist for it to appear on the University or A&S calendars.

State of the University held Sept. 16
The annual State of the University event will be held Wed., Sept. 16, at 2:30 p.m. in Comstock Concert Hall at the School of Music. All university faculty, staff and students are encouraged to attend. No classes will meet from 2 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. on the 16th. Please modify meeting times for classes affected by this change. (For example, 3 p.m. classes should begin at 3:45 p.m.).

Kudos and Congratulations

Prof. Mast elected President of SCG
Prof. Benjamin Mast (Psychological & Brain Sciences) was elected President of the Society of Clinical Geropsychology (SCG). SCG is part of the Clinical Psychology division of the American Psychological Association.

Prof. Johmann participating in 28.5-mile marathon
Prof. Michael Johmann (Humanities), who swam the English Channel last year, is participated in the Manhattan Island 28.5-mile marathon, along with 18 other swimmers from around the world.

Items of Note

Lee Smith joins UofL in newly-created role
Lee Smith will be joining UofL as Associate Vice President for Performance Improvement and Business Analytics in the Office of the Senior Vice President of Finance and Administration.

In the News

From rents to haircuts, Americans start to feel price hikes (The Olympian, 7/28/2015) – Prof. Christine Ehrick (History) on wages and inflation.

Baffling board omission by Beshear (The Courier-Journal, 7/29/2015) – Prof. Dewey Clayton (Political Science) on the lack of an African-American member of the UofL Board of Trustees, appointed by Gov. Steve Beshear.

Kentucky Shakespeare is in the red (UofL Today, 7/29/2015) – On UofL students, staff and alumni involved in Kentucky Shakespeare and the “red out” event held July 23 with A&S and the Alumni office.

This Will Be The First Year a Woman of Color Will Speak at Fancy Farm (WFPL, 7/30/2015) – Prof. Dewey Clayton (Political Science) on the presence of African-Americans in statewide politics.

Did You Know

There are 17 College of Arts & Sciences students and alumni working both behind the scenes and onstage for Kentucky Shakespeare this summer. From Biology to Fine Arts, our majors are making their mark in the theatre community in Louisville.