News and Updates from U of L

U of L Receives $11.7 Million to Fight Heart Attack Damage
Can the heart protect itself from heart-attack damage? That's the question being tackled in a University of Louisville research project led by cardiologist Roberto Bolli, who has earned an $11.7 million grant from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, a subgroup of the National Institutes of Health. The grant is the largest nationally-competitive NIH award in U of L's history.

Entrepreneurial System Attracts $2 Million Grant
The farm system used by America's favorite pastime inspired a U of L business professor to create a new system for helping entrepreneurs. The effectiveness of that baseball-inspired entrepreneurial development system is earning raves and has netted a $2 million grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation.
Thomas S. Lyons, the Fifth Third Bank professor of community development in U of L's College of Business, developed the system with a consulting firm colleague. They are deploying the system in parts of West Virginia, Kentucky and Ohio as part of The Advantage Valley Entrepreneurship Development System Collaborative.

William Gay Courtesy U of L Athletics

Football To Open Workouts On August 6 The University of Louisville football team will open the 2005 season when practice officially begins on Saturday, August 6 at 2:00 p.m. at the U of L football complex. Fans are invited to watch practices from August 6-13. Practice times are listed below. Practices will be closed from August 14 through the Kentucky game. During the regular season, fans can watch only the first half hour of practice. Practice times: Aug. 6: 2 p.m.; Aug. 7: 10 a.m.; Aug. 8: 10 a.m.; Aug. 9: 10 a.m.; Aug. 10: 10 a.m.; Aug. 11: 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.; Aug. 12: 9 a.m.; Aug. 13 : 9 a.m. and 6 p.m.

Track & Field Signee Finishes Second at National Junior Olympic Championships
University of Louisville track and field signee Andre Black surpassed the current Cardinal school record in the triple jump with a second-place mark of 50 feet, 0.5 inch Friday at the USATF National Junior Olympic Track & Field Championships at the Michael A. Carroll Track and Soccer Stadium in Indianapolis, Ind.

Upcoming Events for Alumni and Friends
Occasional cool fronts and frequent "cool" events at U of L help make summer's Dog Days fun.
For more information about upcoming alumni events, visit the alumni event calendar.
Aug. 19 - Join fellow alumni to welcome new students on "move-in" day at the Welcome Weekend Picnic at 5 p.m. on the lawn of the College of Education and Human Development. Admission is free.
Aug. 20 - Come out to Papa John's Cardinal Stadium for the Annual Alumni Football Scrimmage at 9 a.m. Lunch follows the gridiron action. Cost is $25 per person. Space is limited. For reservations, contact the Alumni Office at 502-852-6186.
Aug. 22 - Alumni Association Invitational Golf Outing gets under way at the Cardinal Club in Simpsonville, Ky., at 11:30 a.m., beginning with lunch and registration. Shotgun start is at 1 p.m. Five-person best ball scramble. Cost is $250 per person. For more information and reservations, contact Jonathan Israel at 502-852-6910 or via e-mail at jonathan.israel@louisville.edu.
Aug. 23 - U of L President James Ramsey hosts the Alumni Association Open House from 5-6:30 p.m. in the ballroom at the Chancey Center. Learn about the latest university news and research while enjoying drinks and hors d'oeuvres with alumni and friends. For information and reservations, contact the Alumni Office at 502-852-6186 or 800-813-8635.
Sept. 1 - Alumni and friends are invited to attend U of L Night with the Louisville Bats as they take on the Columbus Clippers at 6:15 p.m. for the last game of the season. There will be $1 hotdogs and sodas and appearances by Dora the Explorer and the Blues Brothers. Tickets are $5 each. For reservations, call the Alumni Office at 502-852-6186.
Sept. 4 - Join Cardinal fans as U of L tackles UK in Lexington. A pre-game tailgate will be held at The Red Mile Harness Track. The Cardinal Bird, cheerleaders and Ladybirds will be on hand for a pre-game pep rally. Cost is $40 per person. For reservations and information, contact the Alumni Office at 502-852-6186.
Motor coach transportation is also available through Champion Sports Tours. For reservations and information, call 866-995-7444.

Mini-Baja 100 West Competition

U of L Finishes High at SAE Mini-Baja 100 West The dust swirled in the desert air as 130 mini baja teams raced for glory at the Society of Automotive Engineers' Mini-Baja 100 West competition recently in Tucson, Ariz. U of L's two Mini-Baja cars, maintained and raced by mechanical engineering students from the J.B. Speed School of Engineering, made their most impressive showings in competition to date. They finished 9th and 22nd, respectively, in the international field. "It's taken a few years for us to get to this level of competitiveness, but each student team has built on the experience of the others," says the teams's faculty advisor Keith Sharp, a mechanical engineering professor. "We're starting to get a good reputation and expect to continue to improve."

Trustees Praise Ramsey for 2004-05 Performance
U of L's Board of Trustees praised President James Ramsey's performance in 2004-05 at its regular meeting July 14. Ramsey achieved 21 of 22 goals established by the board last year, including meeting all eight goals in the Kentucky Plan, making U of L the only state institution to achieve that during the past year.

University Theater Announces 2005-06 Season
Henrik Ibsen's classic drama "A Doll's House," William Shakespeare's immortal "The Winter's Tale," and several exciting contemporary comedies and dramas highlight the University Theater's 2005-06 season. The schedule includes two of the theater arts department's African American Theater Program productions. Call the box office at 502-852-6814 for season ticket orders, individual show tickets, group discounts or reservations.

Alumni Association and Harris Publishing Partnering in Print Directory Project
The Alumni Association has contracted with Harris Publishing to create a print directory for U of L alumni. Harris has begun sending postcards, e-mails and surveys to alumni requesting updated information for the directory. The company will begin telephoning alumni who have not responded to the mailings after September 5. The directories will be completed in March 2006. If you have any questions about the print directory, please contact the Alumni Association at 502-852-6186 or 800-813-8635.

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