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College of Health Sciences

Friday Footnotes

June 12, 2009

Volunteers Needed for
Common Reading Experience

UK has now instituted a Common Reading Experience for its incoming class of fall 2009. All incoming students have been asked to read the book, The Color of Water by James McBride, and there will be group discussions on Tuesday, August 25 from 10-11 a.m. led by discussion leaders (faculty and staff). 360 discussion leaders are needed in total, but only 110 have volunteered so far. This is an opportunity for all those who normally do not come into contact with first year students to interact with a small group in a meaningful conversation.

Details on signing up may be found at the following site: www.uky.edu/CommonReading.

Click here to view the letter from Dr. Phil Harling, Dr. Jeannine Blackwell and Michelle Ashcraft.

Research Study Volunteers Needed

Researchers at the College of Health Sciences are conducting a study to establish normal performance values for muscle testing of the arms and legs. A new muscle testing device has been developed for use with people who have progressive muscle weakness. Establishing normal performance values will give physical therapists a standard for performance comparison on these muscle tests.

You may be able to participate if you:

• are 18 years old or older; and
• have no current physical condition that will limit you from performing isometric testing of the muscles around the shoulder or knee.

If you meet these qualifications for the study, please contact Robert A. (Tony) English, investigator and research coordinator, at (859) 323-1100 ext. 80834 or tenglish@uky. Back to Top

UK Day at King's Island

University of Kentucky alumni, students and fans can save big on admission to Kings Island during UK Day, Saturday, June 27, 2009.

Be sure to also purchase tickets for our UK Picnic, an all-you-can-eat meal, featuring Marinated Chicken and Hamburgers. You can also take a shot at winning cash prizes in our cornhole tournament and ongoing bingo games. The picnic area will be open from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., with food served between Noon and 1:00 p.m.

Wear your favorite UK T-shirt to the park, because UK Alumni Association staff will be on hand to randomly award great prizes to alumni, students and fans spotted wearing UK apparel. See blue and show your UK pride at this fun family event!

For more information about UK Day and how to purchase tickets, visit www.visitkingsisland.com/ukday. Back to Top

Special Election of the Staff Representative to the BOT Candidates

Please congratulate Robynn Pease and Dana Walton-Macaulay. These two candidates received the highest number of votes in the Primary Election. They will move to the General Election. Voting will begin on Wednesday, June 24th.

For more information regarding the Special Election for the Unexpired Term of the UK Staff Representative to the Board of Trustees, please visit the UK Staff Senate website at www.uky.edu/Staff/Senate. Additional information regarding the candidates can also be found on the Staff Senate website.

New Rehab Sciences Ph.D. Program Blog

The Rehabilitation Sciences Ph.D. program has put together a blog site on Sharepoint. Click here to view the blog. Be sure to check in regularly for news and information directly from the program.

If you are interested in creating a similar site for your program, contact Bam Sutardjo at bambang@uky.edu.

Last Call for Professor Superlatives

In August 2009, Kentucky Monthly magazine will honor professors teaching at Kentucky colleges or universities in a fun and unique way. Much like the senior superlatives that are an annual high school tradition, Kentucky Monthly's Professor Superlatives will recognize those one-of-a-kind professors who are making college memorable for students across the Commonwealth.

Below are descriptions of the superlative awards and a ballot. If you know a professor teaching at a Kentucky college or university who deserves to be recognized, please complete and e-mail the ballot to Allison Horseman by June 14. The Kentucky Monthly editorial staff will review the nominations and select the winners. The winners will be notified by June 19 and will be asked to participate in a photo shoot to appear in the August 2009 issue of Kentucky Monthly magazine.

NOTE: Staff and other faculty can nominate professors as well.

• Most Compassionate
  This award will honor the professor who is always willing to listen or lend a helping hand to his/her students.
• Most Likely to be Quoted
  Whether it is a unique catch-phrase or valuable words of wisdom, this professor will be quoted by students for years to come.
• Most School Spirit
  It doesn't matter if it is a football game or an academic team competition, this professor rivals the captain of the cheerleading team's school spirit.
• Most Unique Resume
  This award will honor the professor with the most diverse work background.
• Most Unforgettable
  Fifty years from now, students will still be talking about this one-of-a-kind professor.
• Best Dressed
  This stylish professor goes beyond the standard uniform of a wool blazer and corduroy.
• Biggest Class Clown
  You know what they say. Once a class clown, always a class clown.
• Biggest Storyteller
  This professor always has a colorful story to share.
• The Indiana Jones Award
  This professor may look at home in a college classroom but on the weekends, he/she transforms into a thrill-seeking world explorer.
• Method to the Madness Award
  Some say that a messy office is a sign of an ordered mind. If that is true, this professor is certainly a genius.
• The True Classic
  That professor who fits the stereotype presented in films such as The Paper Chase, Legally Blonde or even, heaven forbid, Animal House.
• Most Unusual Collection
  This award will honor the professor with the most unusual collection in his/her office.

Please include the following in your e-mail:

• Your name
• Your phone number
• E-mail Address
• The award you're nominating the professor for
• The professor's name
• College/university
• Subject matter the professor teaches
• Short description of why they should be considered (no more than 300 words).

2009-2010 Faculty Meetings

All meetings run from 12:00 – 1:30.

NOTE: Meetings are also open to staff.

Calendar of Events

*More dates can be found on the CHS Sharepoint Calendar

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