 The
College of Arts and Sciences’ annual fall picnic on Wednesday, Aug.
30 features a “dunk the professors” booth, free merchandise
and food served by A&S faculty and staff. Mid day (11 a.m.-1:30 p.m.)
and evening (4:30-6:30 p.m.) activities will welcome students and alumni
back to campus and kick off the A&S Centennial Celebration. Join us
at the Belknap Campus Quad (in front of the old Ekstrom Library entrance)
and learn about plans for the Centennial celebration, see the new additions
on campus, visit with your favorite professors and meet current A&S
students.
 A
rising incidence of drug abuse is occurring among the nation’s elderly—but
they’re not buying crack on the street corner. The problem lies
in how many prescription and over-the-counter medications they consume
and how those interact. Polypharmacology—the use of multiple drugs—is
at the top of a list of concerns the U of L Department of Family and Geriatric
Medicine is tackling through a comprehensive education program involving
doctors, physician organizations, hospitals, nurses and U of L medical
students and residents.
 The
first 2,000 Cardinal football fans to show up this Saturday, Aug. 5, for
Fan Day can eat pancakes with the team. After the 8 a.m. breakfast, head
coach Bobby Petrino will speak and players will sign autographs. The first
four football practices, Aug. 4-7, are open to the public. The open practices
are Friday at 3 p.m.; Saturday at 2:30 p.m.; and Sunday and Monday at 10
a.m. Times are tentative. Call 502-852-6581 to verify practice times.
What could be better
than eating for a cause? The Melting Pot of Louisville is hosting the first
annual Four-STAR Autism Dinner on Monday, Aug. 21. All proceeds benefit
U of L’s STAR program (Systematic Treatment of Autism and Related
Disorders), which helps children with autism and is part of U of L’s
Weisskopf Center for Child Evaluation. The four-course dinner is $55 per
person (cash bar), with seatings from 5-8 p.m. For reservations, call The
Melting Pot, 2045 S. Hurstbourne Parkway, 502-491-3125.
 Thanks
to loyal support from our 1996-2005 graduates, U of L beat UK in the Kentucky
Challenge for the second year in a row and advanced to second place (up
from last year's fourth)—and brought in more than $309,000 for U
of L academics. The Challenge pits Kentucky’s public universities
against each other to see which can attract the highest percentage of
giving.
U of L takes on UK in blood
donor contest
Score
a pint for U of L and help the critical blood shortage! The sixth annual
U of L vs. UK Blood Donor Challenge will take place at all blood drives
in Kentucky in August. Voting also will take place at five American Red
Cross donor centers in Kentucky and Southern Indiana; donors will receive
a U of L vs. UK t-shirt from the American Red Cross. Bragging rights currently
belong to U of L fans, who outvoted UK fans last year by a count of 3,978
to 2,993. Please bring your donor card or other ID. For information call
502-540-7000 or visit www.givebloodnow.org.
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Cardinal
Club offers alumni discount
U of L alumni who join the Cardinal Club in Simpsonville, Ky.,
by Sept. 30 are eligible to receive $1,000 off the initiation
fee. The Spencer-Holt-designed golf course is home to the U of
L men’s and women’s golf teams. For information about
membership, contact Emily
Bridwell at 877-720-2500.
Friday,
Aug. 18 - Freshman Welcome Weekend Picnic, 5 p.m. on
the Grawemeyer Oval. Join the Alumni Association in welcoming
new students to campus.
Thursday, Aug. 31 - A Taste of Barbados, The
University Club and the Barbados Tourism Authority are hosting
“A Taste of Barbados.” Sample island favorites and
cap off the evening with a rum tasting. The Bajan Folk Chorale
will perform Caribbean folk songs and film clips of Barbados will
be shown. To RSVP, call the University Club at 502-852-6996.
Thursday, Sept. 7 - "Meet the Professor" Luncheon
Featuring John Hale, noon, University Club, Chancey Center.
Hale is director of liberal studies at U of L. For reservations
call the College of Arts and Sciences, 502-852-2247.
Friday, Sept. 8 - Faculty Gala Recital, 8 p.m.
at Margaret Comstock Hall in the School of Music. Tickets are
$10 for general admission and $5 for students. For reservations
and information, call the School of Music at 502-852-6907.
Alumni Event Calendar
University Event Calendar
School of Music Calendar
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