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CHS Announcements
Calendar of Events
Note: More dates can be found on the CHS Sharepoint Calendar Back to TopMuscle Forum
2013 Faculty Performance Reviews All
resource materials for the 2013 Faculty Performance Review process have been
loaded to the CHS Academic Affairs website. Click on the
gray bar labeled "Faculty Performance Review" to access the materials needed for
this year’s process.
UK to Host 2014 National Conference on Undergraduate Research
The University of Kentucky will host the
National Conference on Undergraduate Research
on April 3-5, 2014. As many as 4,000 researchers from across
the country as well as internationally will come to UK to present the results of
their research efforts in the form of poster sessions and oral presentations. In
addition, there will be numerous Plenary Speakers, Student Interest Sessions, UK
Open Houses, presentations by student organization, special events and
entertainment, and more. This will be a stellar opportunity for our
undergraduate researchers to showcase their accomplishments and the productivity
of the research groups with whom they work. IMPORTANT DATES: Online abstract submission opens: Monday,
September 30, 2013 For more info, visit the
website.
The Kentucky and Southern Indiana Stroke Association recently honored our own
Robert C. Marshall, Ph.D., FASHA, CCC-SLP,
BC-ANCDS for his dedication to stroke survivors and their
families, his support of their recovery efforts, and support of the stroke
community’s needs. He was honored during the Annual Extravaganza Tasting Event,
which took place August 27, at the Olmsted. The Kentucky Appalachian Rural Rehabilitation Network presents the 5th Annual KARRN Conference: Issues Related to Spinal Cord Injury, Stroke and Brain Injury. The conference will be held September 25 at the Perkins Conference Center, Eastern Kentucky University in Richmond. The conference is free. View the conference schedule flyer and register online. Undergraduate Research Enhancement AwardsThe CHS Office of Research is pleased to announce the availability of Undergraduate Research Enhancement Awards (UREAs) for faculty mentoring undergraduates in research. Three UREAs of $500 each are available for Fall 2013. Faculty may use these funds to provide students with a small stipend, support student travel to present undergraduate research work, or to purchase lab supplies necessary for their respective research programs. To apply for an award, please send an email to Gilson Capilouto with a brief description of your work with undergraduates, including the name of a student you are working with this fall, as well as a breakdown of how you plan to use the award. The deadline for applications is September 15. Applications will be reviewed by committee and awards will be announced by October 1. Peterson Receives NIH Resource GrantCongratulations to Charlotte Peterson, PhD, Associate Dean for Research, for receiving an NIH resource grant (R24) with the University of California San Diego National Skeletal Muscle Research Center (NSMRC). This one year pilot project, entitled Tracking Satellite Cell Dynamics During Skeletal Muscle Plasticity, will enable development of a new genetic model for tracking satellite cell dynamics during skeletal muscle adaptation, disease and aging. Once characterized, the model will be made freely available to all NSMRC members and the research community at large. Back to TopDr. Noehren’s BioMotion Lab is Social – LIKE IT!Dr. Noehren launched a Facebook fan page for the
recently renamed BioMotion Lab! Within weeks, the page has garnered
over 370 “likes” and continues to grow in popularity. The BioMotion Lab is
dedicated to the study of common lower extremity injuries such as running
injuries and mechanics, orthopedic injuries, and muscle function. The
Facebook page aims to keep likers and the public informed on current
studies, hot topics on running, injury, and exercise, and scientific data we
can all understand. Check it out
www.facebook.com/biomotionlab
and LIKE it!
Donate blood at the Health Care Colleges’ Blood Battle on Tuesday,
September 10, from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the Commons (CTW 127). If you donate, you
will be
entered to win a $25 Wal-Mart or Speedway gift card. You may
sign up online. Please be sure to select the date associated with the
UK College of Health Sciences. The UK Center for Muscle Biology and UK CHS welcome Nadine Connor, PhD,
Associate Professor, Depts. of Communication Sciences and Disorders and
Surgery, Research Director, Division of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck
Surgery, University of Wisconsin-Madison. Join us for a Physiology Seminar,
“Plasticity in Lingual and Laryngeal Muscles,” Wednesday, September
11, from 3 to 4 p.m., MN463. Dr. Connor will be available to meet
with RHB and CSD academic and clinical faculty and students for a Round
Table Discussion, Thursday, September 12, from 9 to 10:00 a.m.,
CTW 127 (Commons). The list of CHS Standing Committees has been finalized. Thanks so much to those who have agreed to serve on these important Committees; your service is appreciated. Please click here to view the list and keep it for future reference. CHS in the NewsCheck out this article by Rebecca Hancock on UKNOW. It also appeared in the Lexington Herald-Leader. Campus News and EventsEducation Aboard Grant Deadline September 1The
Education Abroad
Program Development Grant got off to a very successful start in
2012-2013. Twelve grants were awarded to UK faculty members to develop new
programs in a wide range of disciplines in diverse locations throughout the
world, from Israel and India to Uganda and Uruguay. Read more about the
2012-2013 recipients
here. If you would like to develop a new education abroad
program, now is the time to start preparing your grant proposal.
Applications are due by September 1 (for travel during the spring semester or
later) or February 1 (for travel during the summer, fall semester, winter break,
or later). Travel grants may be awarded to establish either a course
that embeds an international education travel component into a fall or spring
residential course or a program to be offered during the summer or winter
intersessions. The proposal must relate to a new program that will be offered
within two years of receipt of funding. Applicants must receive at least 25%
matching funds (e.g., cash or in-kind contributions) from their
college/department or external funding sources. Join the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure TeamThis year, the UK Women’s Forum will assemble a team to participate in the Susan G. Komen For the Cure race. This race will take place Saturday, October 5, at the Robert Stephens Courthouse. If you are interested in being a member of the team, please complete this form and email to satalb2@uky.edu. For more information on the race, please visit the website. Invite your friends, family, and colleagues to join as well. Kentucky Women's Health RegistryThe Kentucky Women's Health Registry at UK's Center for the Advancement of Women's Health needs women who are over age 18 and living in Kentucky to take a confidential health survey once a year. Registry data is protected by a Certificate of Confidentiality from the National Institute of Health. The survey can be taken online or on paper (complete with postage paid envelope) by calling 1-800-929-2320. The information collected is used by researchers in Kentucky to better understand how women's health changes over time. Don't wait for someone else to advance women's health; join the thousands of other Kentuckians playing their part to improve women's lives. UK Work-Life Supervisor of the Year Nomination Deadline: September 13Do you know a great UK supervisor? Give them the recognition they deserve. Submit your nomination for the 2013 UK Work-Life Supervisor of the Year Awards HERE before Friday, September 13, at 5 p.m. The Work-Life Supervisor of the Year award is given each year to one UK supervisor who exemplifies UK values, especially a sensitivity to their employees' work and personal life responsibilities. Our previous winners have inspired us with their ideas and innovative thinking, and we are excited to offer this award again. Nominations are open to all UK employees. Visit the website to learn more, and submit your Work-Life Supervisor of the Year nomination before Friday, September 13, at 5 p.m. Elder Care Free Fall Lunch & Learn SeriesUK Elder Care is pleased to present the 2013 Fall Lunch & Learn Series. Bring your lunch and learn about important topics. Register online. Fall Schedule:
Preventing (or Surviving) Working Parent BurnoutCheck out this free Health Smart Conversation,
presented by UK's Center of Advancement for Women's Health with Dr. Aletia
Farmer & Dr. Allison Bailey from UK's Gill Heart Institute, September 5,
from 12:10-12:50 p.m., 127 Wethington Building (Commons). You will hear from
a panel of UK health care providers who are moms and are either right in the
thick of it or on the other side and smiling. They will be sharing their
wisdom, discussing ways to balance priorities, and sharing how imbalance
affects our health. Dr. Deidra Beshear, Dr. Aletia Farmer, Dr. Jacqueline
Fister, Dr. Lynne Jensen, and Dr. Katherine Twist of UK Women's Care and Dr.
Allison Bailey of Gill Heart Institute will be leading the conversation.
Register here.
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