Jul 7 Local News Possible Emphysema Treatment to be Tested at U-of-L Researchers at the University of Louisville are looking for patients for a new clinical trial that will test a device for use in emphysema patients. Emphysema is a progressive lung disease caused by overexposure to toxins, such as tobacco smoke. Dr. Jinesh Mehta says the device is inserted without surgery into a patient’s airways and […] By Stephanie Crosby Jul 7 Local News Possible Emphysema Treatment to be Tested at U-of-L Stephanie Crosby
Jun 24 Local News U-of-L Neurosurgery Residency Program Reaccredited After having to replace its entire staff of neurosurgeons, the University of Louisville’s residency program in neurosurgery has been reaccredited by a committee of the American Council for Graduate Medical Education. Medical School Deal Edward Halperin says the committee will be back in November. “What they want to see is an inventory of the clinical […] By Stephanie Crosby Jun 24 Local News U-of-L Neurosurgery Residency Program Reaccredited Stephanie Crosby
Jun 22 Local News U of L Gets NIH Award For Autism Study Researchers at the University of Louisville are getting $900,000 from the National Institutes of Health to continue their clinical study of autism. U of L neuroscientist Dr. Manuel Casanova says the NIH award will fund a four-year clinical trial that involves the use of a magnetic field to improve brain function and reduce some of the […] By Rick Howlett Jun 22 Local News U of L Gets NIH Award For Autism Study Rick Howlett
Jun 18 Local News City Continues Fight Against Food Deserts Another farmers market has opened in urban Louisville. By Gabe Bullard Jun 18 Local News City Continues Fight Against Food Deserts Gabe Bullard
Jun 17 Local News Arena Builders Lead Media Tour Of Construction Site The builders of Louisville’s new downtown arena say construction of the facility remains within budget and on schedule. Arena construction manager Bill Hedge of M.A. Mortenson Company (pictured) says the $350 million project is on pace to meet the November 2010 deadline to be open for U of L basketball. Hedge led a media tour […] By Rick Howlett Jun 17 Local News Arena Builders Lead Media Tour Of Construction Site Rick Howlett
Jun 15 Local News Researchers Warn Of Mad Cow In Fish Researchers at the University of Louisville have published a study saying fish farming techniques could lead to more cases of mad cow disease. By Gabe Bullard Jun 15 Local News Researchers Warn Of Mad Cow In Fish Gabe Bullard
Jun 15 Local News Faculty Trustee Supports Ramsey Contract Extension Next month the University of Louisville Board of Trustees will begin work on extending President James Ramsey's contract. The extension has so far been met with happiness from people inside the school. By Gabe Bullard Jun 15 Local News Faculty Trustee Supports Ramsey Contract Extension Gabe Bullard
Jun 11 Local News U Of L Will Try To Extend Ramsey's Contract University of Louisville President James Ramsey may have his contract extended. By Gabe Bullard Jun 11 Local News U Of L Will Try To Extend Ramsey's Contract Gabe Bullard
Jun 11 Local News U Of L Board Cuts Raises, Increases Tuition Tuition at the University of Louisville will once again go up for the upcoming academic year. By Gabe Bullard Jun 11 Local News U Of L Board Cuts Raises, Increases Tuition Gabe Bullard
Jun 8 Local News Museum Plaza Delays Could Push Back U Of L MFA The University of Louisville is ready to launch its Master of Fine Arts program, but the school doesn't yet have a place to put the students. By Gabe Bullard Jun 8 Local News Museum Plaza Delays Could Push Back U Of L MFA Gabe Bullard
Jun 2 Local News Wired65 Report Released A new report was released Tuesday in Louisville that assesses the the economic and workforce development challenges facing a 26 county region in Kentucky and Indiana adjacent to the Interstate 65 corridor. The Wired65 Regional Competitiveness Strategy was authored in part by the Austin, Texas consulting firm TIP Strategies. Company executive Tom Stellman says among […] By Rick Howlett Jun 2 Local News Wired65 Report Released Rick Howlett
May 31 Local News U-of-L Opens International Adoption Clinic A new medical clinic for families considering or going through the international adoption process is now operating at the University of Louisville. Clinic director Dr. Mike Howard says he’s worked with several such cases, starting several years ago in private practice. He says many people expect to encounter problems with infectious diseases. “The main thing, […] By Stephanie Crosby May 31 Local News U-of-L Opens International Adoption Clinic Stephanie Crosby
May 29 Local News U Of L Students Working With Earthquake Victims In Honduras Happenstance has a turned a routine service trip for University of Louisville medical students into a crash course in emergency care. By Gabe Bullard May 29 Local News U Of L Students Working With Earthquake Victims In Honduras Gabe Bullard
May 26 Local News UofL Law School Dean Reacts to Sotomayor Nomination President Barack Obama named his Supreme Court nominee this morning, setting the stage for the vetting of 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals judge Sonia Sotomayor. Dean Jim Chen at the University of Louisville law school says she will be an ideal successor to retiring associate justice David Souter, who was one of the left-leaning […] By Stephanie Crosby May 26 Local News UofL Law School Dean Reacts to Sotomayor Nomination Stephanie Crosby
May 26 Local News U of L Creates Office For Student Veterans The University of Louisville has created an academic office to serve the needs of incoming students who are also military veterans. U of L Provost Shirley Willinganz says the Office of Military and Veterans Student Services will be in operation this fall. “It says very clearly to the community that veterans are welcome here, that […] By Rick Howlett May 26 Local News U of L Creates Office For Student Veterans Rick Howlett