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The University of Louisville today announced that researcher Suzanne Ildstad, representing Regenerex LLC, has entered into a license and research collaboration agreement with Novartis to provide access to stem cell technology that has the potential to help transplant patients avoid taking anti-rejection medicine for life and could serve as a platform for treatment of other diseases.

Speed Art Museum contractor Wilhelm Construction and LG&E have scheduled work on the electrical transformers next to the College of Business for Monday, Nov. 4, and will close the sidewalk on the west side of the college from the Brandeis Avenue pedestrian walkway to the museum parking garage drive.

More than 300 university officials from throughout North America discussed how universities can partner with business, government and other agencies to improve their communities at the 19th annual Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities conference Oct. 27 ‒ 29 at the Galt House hotel.

Physicians have a fundamental responsibility to treat people in need, to educate their patients about health care reforms and to work with their professional organizations to demand health care for everyone, regardless of their ability to pay.

University of Kentucky anthropologist Sarah Lyon will talk about the fair trade food movement Nov. 5 at the University of Louisville.

Award-winning University of California-Irvine astronomer Virginia Trimble will discuss overlaps in the scientific fields of physics, chemistry and astronomy during her Nov. 21 talk at the University of Louisville.

Systemica Health, a team of graduate student entrepreneurs from the College of Business, will compete in the 2014 Global Venture Labs Investment Competition May 1 ‒ 3 in Austin, Texas.

The University of Louisville’s Department of Theatre Arts is inviting the public to try out for roles in “Dead Man Walking,” a drama by Tim Robbins adapted from the 1993 book by Catholic nun Helen Prejean.

UofL’s Gheens Science Hall and Rauch Planetarium again will offer a family oriented Halloween party in October, a free telescope workshop in November and a holiday party in December.

Students, faculty and staff who park in the Speed Museum garage or who walk through the driveway off Third Street to access campus during the day will need to change their routes beginning Oct. 28.