Archive for May, 2008

 
May 30 2008

Planetarium Premier Peaks Kids’ Interest in Planets

The Gheens Science Hall and Rauch Planetarium recently invited a group of students from Cochran Elementary School and local media for an exclusive sneak peak of its new show, The Planets.
The kids were excited about the show and had many questions for theĀ  planetarium’s director and planetary scientist who held a question and answer session [...]

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May 28 2008

Summer Institute Features New Ways of Teaching

The Center for Innovation & Instruction for Diverse Learners is hosting an Online K-12 Summer Institute, Looking Ahead: New Ways of Teaching and Learning, June 18-19, 2008.
The institute will be held entirely online and will feature sessions on using different technologies in teaching, such as 3-D modeling on SMART Boards, wikis, blogs and digital curriculum.
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May 21 2008

Kerrick Profiled as a Champion 4 Her

The UofL Women’s Center created Champions 4 Her as a designation for individuals or groups who have specifically supported the advancement of women and women’s issues at UofL and our community.
Dr. Sharon Kerrick was recently profiled as a UofL Champion 4 Her for her work in developing a financial coaching program, Finance 4 Her, to [...]

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May 20 2008

Planetarium Debuts New Show on May 31

[ May 31, 2008; 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. ] The Rauch Planetarium at the University of Louisville is offering the public a journey across the solar system through its newest show, The Planets, which debuts May 31 with a special celebration from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. The planetarium will also broadcast live the launch of the space shuttle at 5 p.m., (weather permitting [...]

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