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Biology Prof. Steve Yanoviak studies lightning strikes on trees in Panama
On Barro Colorado Island in the Panama Canal, UofL biology professor Steve Yanoviak and his colleagues map lightning strikes and find that they kill mainly the loftiest trees, likely disturbing the forest ecology.
Speed Cinema to screen ‘”Whose Streets?”, a chronicle of events during the Ferguson protests
WGS Professor Kaila Story provides her insights into the events surrounding the white police officer shooting of 18-year-old African-American Michael Brown in 2014.
3+3 law student fast tracks path to becoming Air Force JAG officer
Lacey Parham is a 3+3 first year law student and senior in the College of Arts and Sciences majoring in Criminal Justice. She plans to enter the Air Force after graduation to pursue being a JAG officer.
Lectures highlight broad variety of humanities and science research
A fall luncheon lecture series will feature University of Louisville researchers whose worksites range from Cave Hill Cemetery to a campus clinic, and whose topics range from water politics in India to animal research in Siberia.
Theatre Arts announces a season of plays written by women
With three new department faculty being women in the past year, this season's plays were themed by female playwrights. The season includes: "Miss Ida B. Wells," "Magic Tree," "Our Country’s Good," "Eurydice," "Fabulation: or the Re-Education of Undine," and "The Long Christmas Ride Home."
UofL named 2017 Best of the Best Top 25 LGBTQ friendly Colleges & Universities by Campus Pride
For the second year in a row UofL was named in Top 25 LGBTQ friendly campuses by Campus Pride.
How much influence your child’s favorite cartoon characters have over their choice of toys
Psychology Professor Judith Danovitch talks about her research on kids.
English professor Stephen Schneider on what Cave Hill Cemetery says about Louisville’s history
Cave Hill Cemetery was founded in 1848 to address the need for increased burial space in Louisville. Since then, Cave Hill has become not just a space for family members to visit their loved ones, but also a museum of municipal history dedicated to notable citizens extending from Louisville’s first mayor to Muhammad Ali.
Vaping e-cigarettes and hookah does the public feel they’re less risky?
Communication professors Joy Hart and Kandi Walker on a study of public attitudes of e-cigarettes and vaping.
Astronomy professor Tim Dowling recaps the solar eclipse
Astronomy professor Tim Dowling recaps the solar eclipse with Mark Hebert on UofL Today.
From Experienental Psychology to Chemistry A&S Students Present Summer Research Projects
Students present summer research projects.
Imagining the Kibbutz: Visions of Utopia in Literature & Film
Prof. Ranen Omer-Sherman talks about his book "Imagining the Kibbutz: Visions of Utopia in Literature & Film" with Jason Schulman for the series “New Books in Jewish Studies: Discussions With Jewish Studies Scholars About their New Books.”
Theatre Arts Department sponsors textile competition at Kentucky State Fair
UofL’s Theatre Arts Department costume shop will also once again sponsor two categories in the Textile Division of the Kentucky State Fair competition.
Hite photography professor plans major eclipse exhibition
Prof. Mary Carothers, Hite Art Institute, is creating “Overshadowed,” a “collaborative, experimental exhibition that examines the meeting point between photography, landscape and astronomy.”
Hite Art Institute presents Type Hike a design project supporting nature
Hite Art Institute will bring “Type Hike,” a collection of artistic posters that celebrate the National Park Service to Schneider Hall Galleries Aug. 18-Sept. 22.
Artful geography: Hite Art Institute shows professor’s work exploring place
Prof. Meena Khalili moved to Louisville a little over a year ago to start her job as an assistant professor of design at Hite Art Institute, she challenged herself to get to know her new home in a new way.
Micro-aggressions, trigger warnings, and safe spaces
Host Avery Kolers talks with Prof. Lauren Freeman of the University of Louisville about "micro-ethics": micro-aggressions, safe spaces, trigger warnings, and the way people with social power and privilege can perpetrate harms and aggressions against others even without intending to -- and what to do about it.
Urban Planning students pitch ideas to improve Louisville’s sustainability score
UofL Urban Planning grad students were tasked with helping the city of Louisville improve its 4-star rating in the Star Community Rating System, which measures sustainability.
Exoplanet discovery and the impending eclipse
Astrophysics teacher John Kielkopf and UofL grad Karen Collins talk about the discovery of a new exoplanet in space, UofL’s telescopes and the upcoming solar eclipse on the UofL Today with Mark Hebert radio show.
Anthropology outreach to Louisville Youth Science Summit
Anthropology professors work with local middle school children at the Louisville Youth Science Summit.
