Leonardo da Vinci expert
Matthew Landrus '90A, '98GA recently had his book "The Treasures
of Leonardo da Vinci" published, which partially recaps Landrus'
research on the famous Renaissance man. The book tells the story of the
Leonardo's life and times and looks at the major themes that dominated
his work. So what does a man with such a world-class knowledge of Leonardo
think of "The Da Vinci Code"? Find out.
 Quarterback
Brian Brohm and running back Michael Bush were named to the Maxwell Award,
annually presented to the collegiate player of the year. The award watch
list is comprised of 60 candidates compiled by the Maxwell Football Club
Advisory Committee. Twelve semifinalists for each award will be announced
in October, and the field will be trimmed to three in November. The winner
will be announced in December 2006.
According to the American
Cancer Society, melanoma is the most deadly form of skin cancer, causing
more than 40,000 deaths every year. Researchers at U of L’s James
Graham Brown Cancer Center have opened 15 clinical trials treating patients
with melanoma. Multimedia format
An independent
movie that collected a gold medal at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts
and Sciences Student Academy Awards in June featured an original score by
music major Brad Ritchie. Filmmaker Sam Day credited Ritchie’s score
for helping make the film a success. “He definitely deserves a lot
of credit,” Day said. “We wouldn’t have won without his
music.” The 70-piece University Orchestra performed and recorded the
score.
For
16 children with autism, a summer camp in June was about more than fun
and games. It also was about learning social skills, such as making eye
contact, listening and engaging in conversation. Camp SS (Social Skills)
STAR was offered by the Systematic Treatment for Autism and Related Disorders
(STAR) program at U of L's Weisskopf Child Evaluation Center and funded
with a gift from The Woman’s Club of Louisville.
Physiologist
Ayotunde Adeagbo has won a Fulbright award to teach and study herbal medicine
in Nigeria this fall. He will return to his native country to teach and
conduct research on two plants used in African cultures to treat high blood
pressure and diabetes. Scientists already have isolated an anti-malarial
compound from one of the plants. “I developed an interest in plant-based
drugs after my mother had a stroke several years ago and was successfully
treated with some of these traditional remedies,” Adeagbo says.
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July 11 - Red Barn Alumni Association Meeting, 6:30 p.m., at the
Waterfront Tumbleweed in Louisville, second floor meeting room.
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