Campus Connection - October 13-19, 2008
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- UW-L sets weekend of celebration
- Politics takes center stage in October
- Nobel Laureate in physics to speak at UW-L
- Annual mid-year commencement ceremonies set for Dec. 14
- Deadlines set for Intend to Graduate forms
- Chancellor Gow to continue open forums
- Employer panel on job search tips slated for Oct. 14
- Progressives to screen film about School of Americas
- Volleyball team to participate in breast cancer fundraiser
- Comedian to perform
- Shoeless Revolution sets outdoor performance at UW-L
- UW-L choirs set fall concert performances
- Actor blends comedy, magic at UW-L
- Retirement celebration for Larkin to be Oct. 22
- UW-L offers training for advanced selling on eBay
- Clinical Research department seeks study participants
- University Relations seeks experts for database for media queries
- "Funny in Farsi" word list available
- October is Disability Awareness Month
- Campus Climate
- Campus Kudos
- Continuing Education update
- Human Resources
- In the news
- Murphy Library Notes: Online encyclopedias
- Classified ads
- Getting information into the Campus and Eagle connections
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UW-L sets weekend of celebration
Get in the spirit! UW-L Spirit Day is Oct. 16
Students, faculty and staff: Get out your maroon and gray and support UW-L Spirit Day by wearing UW-L apparel Thursday, Oct. 16. Show your Eagle Pride by wearing your favorite UW-L shirt, hat or jacket and stop by the Hoeschler Clock Tower from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. for a special treat. The Student Alumni Ambassadors are sponsoring UW-L Spirit Day as part of the Celebrate UW-L! Family, Friends and Alumni Weekend activities.
New ‘L’ to be lit on Grandad Bluff
A new “L” will shine brightly from atop Grandad Bluff for the university’s “Celebrate UW-L: Family Friends and Alumni Weekend” Oct. 17-19.
An illuminated “L” in the shape of the university’s athletic logo will replace the traditional block-styled “L” from previous years. The UW-L Alumni Association upholds the tradition and has funded the upgrade.
Since 1935, an “L” has been lit on one of the bluffs in honor of the university’s homecoming. College roommates G. Clark Carnes and Bernie Brown started the tradition in 1935 when they lit a large brush pile on fire in the shape of an “L” for the crowd to see while watching the football game on Memorial Field.
Shortly after, the “Lighting of the ‘L’“ became a homecoming tradition along with the “Hanging of the Lantern” over the south door to Graff Main Hall. Both events have been updated, with an electric “L” on top of Grandad Bluff and the hanging of the lantern ceremony at the Hoeschler Clock Tower. Ceremonies for both events this year take place at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 17, near the Hoeschler Clock Tower, following a lantern processional from throughout the campus to the clock tower.
In recent years family weekend has joined traditional homecoming activities and is called “Celebrate UW-L: Family Friends and Alumni Weekend.” Among other events during the celebration: a medallion hunt for students, music and theatre productions, an outdoor concert, various athletic contests, a Chancellor’s Run, a comedian performance and numerous reunions. This year’s homecoming football game will be played at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18, at Winona State University. Also, six alumni will be inducted into the university’s Wall of Fame Sunday, Oct. 19.
For a complete list of activities visit www.uwlax.edu/celebrate.
UW-L bookstore to hold 'Spin for a Discount' homecoming sale
Visit the UW-L bookstore during Family, Friends & Alumni weekend and take advantage of the "Spin for a Discount" sale. From 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 17, the store offers 10 to 30 percent discounts on clothing and gift items. The "spin" takes place at check-out to determine the percentage. From 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18, get free pompoms and 10 percent off coupons while supplies last. The coupons are good for UW-L clothing and gifts. Get a free gift with a purchase of $25 or more. From 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 19, get a 30 percent on select racks. All clearance items will be an additional 10 percent off. Coupons cannot be combined with other discounts or sale items.
Six former UW-L student-athletes will be inducted into the university’s Wall of Fame
Six alumni will be honored for their efforts as student-athletes while on campus. The six alumni being inducted include: Gene Conger, ’60; Stan Johnson, ’85; Jennifer (Wilson) Meyers, ’95; Ajamu Olaniyan, ’93; William Rediske, ’86; and Angela Riniker, ’95. The Wall of Fame pays tribute to former athletes and coaches for their exceptional ability and enhancement of school tradition. This year’s inductees will be honored during a brunch at 9 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 19, in the Cleary Alumni & Friends Center. For more information, including photos and biographies, go to www.uwlax.edu/universityrelations/WallOfFame2008.html.
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Politics takes center stage in October With the Sen. Barack Obama Oct. 1 rally and Sen. John McCain's rally Oct. 10 in La Crosse, the campus community has had ample opportunity to get a close-up view of the presidential candidates. Chancellor Joe Gow, photo center, and UW-L students are pictured here at the McCain rally in the La Crosse Center. Photo by Paul Currier, Educational Technologies. Joe Heim, political science/public administration, will moderate political campaign debates on campus Tuesday evenings beginning Oct. 14. For details, visit www.uwlax.edu/universityrelations/campusconnection/ |
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| Massachusetts Institute of Technology Professor Frank Wilczek gives presentations on campus Oct. 20 and 21. |
Nobel Laureate in physics to speak at UW-L
Frank Wilczek to address ‘The Universe is a Strange Place’
The 2004 Nobel Laureate in Physics will give two presentations on campus.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Professor Frank Wilczek gives a public lecture on “The Universe is a Strange Place” at 5 p.m. Monday, Oct. 20, in the Strzelczyk Great Hall in the Cleary Alumni & Friends Center. Wilczek will discuss recent discoveries about strange behavior of matter in the world.
Wilczek speaks on “The LHC Adventure” during the Physics Colloquium at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 21, in 100 Cowley Hall. He will discuss the Large Hadron Collider, which he calls “our civilization’s answer to the Pyramids of Europe.”
Wilczek is considered one of the world’s most eminent theoretical physicists. When he was 21 and a graduate student at Princeton University, he worked with David Gross to define properties of color gluons, which hold atomic nuclei together. The work earned him the Nobel Prize.
Both presentations are free and open to the public. Receptions will be held with Wilczek one-half hour before each presentation.
The Distinguished Lecture Series in Physics was initiated in fall 2000. Wilczek is the ninth Nobel Laureate in physics to visit UW-L. For more on the series, go to www.uwlax.edu/Physics/dls.htm. The presentations are sponsored by the UW-L Foundation, the physics department, College of Science and Health and Wettstein’s. For more information, call the UW-L Foundation at 785.6803.
Deadlines set for Intend to Graduate forms Students graduating in December 2008 or January 2009 must complete the online Intend to Graduate form by Monday, Oct. 20. The application for December and January graduation was due May 1; however, it will be accepted until Monday, Oct. 20. Students who are sure not if they will graduate in December 2008 or January 2009 should complete the form anyway. It can be changed, if necessary. Students should make an appointment with the assistant to the dean of their college if they have questions about degree completion. Students who intend to graduate in May or August 2009 can complete the online form now or immediately after registering for the spring 2009 semester. May or August graduates must file by Monday, Dec. 1. To access the form, go to https://talon.uwlax.edu/webRegistration/LoginServlet |
Annual mid-year commencement ceremonies set for Dec. 14
A total of 707 students are expected to graduate at the 44th annual midyear commencement ceremonies Sunday, Dec. 14, in Mitchell Hall Gymnasium. The ceremonies include:
- 11 a.m. — College of Liberal Studies undergraduate and graduate students
- 2 p.m. — College of Business Administration undergraduate and graduate students
- 3:30 p.m. - Science and Health undergraduate and graduate students
Commencement ceremonies can be seen live online at www.uwlax.edu/edtech/graduation. Charter Cable subscribers in western Wisconsin and eastern Minnesota can watch the ceremonies on channel 989 and in La Crosse on channel 96.
For more information on this and other commencement ceremonies, see www.uwlax.edu/Records/Commencements/DatesTimes.htm.
Chancellor Gow to continue open forums
Chancellor Joe Gow will continue his two-way communication opportunities for faculty, staff and students to meet and converse with him at two open forums. People are encouraged to come and ask questions and share anything on their minds. Forums are Wednesday, Oct. 22, in the Ward Room, Cartwright Center, and Tuesday, Nov. 18, in the Strzelczyk Great Hall, Cleary Alumni & Friends Center. Forums run from 3:30-5 p.m.
Employer panel on job search tips slated for Oct. 14
Students and others can hone up on their job search skills at Prep for Success. The employer panel discussion on job search tips is set for 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 14, in 339 Cartwright Center. The event is co-sponsored by Delta Sigma Pi and Career Services.
Progressives to screen film about School of Americas
Every November, thousands of people from across North America gather outside Fort Benning, Ga., to form one of the largest anti-war demonstrations in the U.S. since the Vietnam War. The issue is the controversial U.S. Army School of the Americas that trains Latin American soldiers in the U.S. Demonstrators denounce the School of Americas as a “School of Assassins,” but Army officials argue that the school has played a crucial role in bringing democracy and stability to Latin America.
The UW-L Progressives student organization is hosting a public screening of the documentary film "Hidden in Plain Sight" which explores the policy. Topics include militarism, globalization, national security and international terrorism. Personal accounts from victims of violence and repression in Latin America raise questions and concerns about the aims of U.S. foreign policy. The film will be shown at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 14, in 332 Cartwright Center. There will be a discussion following the hour-long film, and information will be provided about the UW-L Progressives' organized trip to protest the School of Americas in Fort Benning, Ga., Friday through Sunday, Nov. 21-23. For more on the film, see www.hiddeninplainsight.org/. For more on the UW-L Progressives, see www.uwlax.edu/uc/SO_Guide/so_activism.htm.
Volleyball team to participate in breast cancer fundraiser
UW-L's women's volleyball team will host “Dig for the Cure” at 7 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 15, in the Mitchell Hall Fieldhouse during the UW-Platteville match. The Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) women’s volleyball teams' “Dig for the Cure” promotion during the 2008 season is in cooperation with the Susan G. Komen Foundation to support breast cancer awareness.
“This promotion is another example of the emphasis that the WIAC and its member institutions place on the involvement of student-athletes in activities that benefit worthwhile causes,” says WIAC Commissioner Gary Karner. “Our volleyball teams are very excited to have the opportunity to partner with the Komen Foundation to increase awareness of breast cancer and raise funds that will hopefully lead to a cure of this disease.”
All cancer survivors will be admitted free of charge and will be honored during the match. Fans may also choose to honor loved ones touched by cancer on the "Awareness Wall."
Fans are invited to wear pink and to make a contribution at the door through a direct donation or by purchasing a raffle ticket for a chance to win prizes, including a portable DVD player donated by Best Buy, and volleyballs and sweatshirts donated by UW-L Volleyball Camps. The traditional post-match serving contest will give fans a chance to win a pink "Dig for the Cure" T-shirt.
If you are unable to attend and would like to make a donation, contact Sheila Perkins at perkins.shei@uwlax.edu.
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| Comedian Chad Daniels performs at UW-L Thursday, Oct. 16. |
Comedian to perform on campus
A comedian from Minnesota who is regular on Comedy Central will perform at UW-L. Chad Daniels takes the stage at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 16, in the Cellar in Cartwright Center.
Daniels started his journey as a comedian working the open mic at Minneapolis’ ACME Comedy Co. He soon became the house emcee at the Westward Ho Comedy Gallery in Grand Forks, N.D. Since, the Fergus Falls, Minn., native has performed numerous times on Comedy Central’s “Laugh Riots Competition” and “Live at Gotham,” along with CBS’ “The Late Late Show.” Get a taste of his performance at www.chaddanielscomedy.com.
Admission is free as part of the Campus Activities Board’s Cellar Thursday series. For more information, contact the Cartwright Center Information Counter at 785.8898 or visit www.uwlax.edu/cab.
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| Local favorite Shoeless Revolution performs at UW-L Friday, Oct. 17. |
Shoeless Revolution sets outdoor performance at UW-L
An up-and-coming, seven-member band from La Crosse will give an outdoor concert as part of Celebrate UW-La Crosse: Family, Friends & Alumni Weekend.
Shoeless Revolution performs at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 17, at the Wittich Hall Field by the Hoeschler Tower.
Created three years ago at an impromptu gig, Shoeless Revolution has performed throughout Wisconsin and Minnesota. The three-piece horn section combines with the other musicians to provide a variety of music styles, including funk, reggae and rock. The group focuses on performing original music. “Whether it be an up-tempo funk or a laid-back groove, we want to feel good playing it, and at the same time bring something new to the listener’s ear,” says drummer and vocalist Reed Grimm.
Admission is free as part of Celebrate UW-La Crosse: Family, Friends & Alumni Weekend, sponsored by the Campus Activities Board and UW-L Alumni Association. For more information, contact the Cartwright Center Information Counter at 785.8898 or visit www.uwlax.edu/cab.
| If you go— Who: Shoeless Revolution What: Concert When: 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 17 Where: Wittich Hall Field by the Hoeschler Tower Admission: Free |
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UW-L choirs set fall concert performances
Four choirs from UW-L will be featured in the music department’s annual Fall Choral Concert.
The choirs performing include the university’s Chamber Choir, conducted by Terence Kelly; Women’s Chorus, conducted by Paul Rusterholz; and Concert Choir and Männerchor, both conducted by Gary Walth, director of UW-L Choral Music Studies.
The concert will feature a wide variety of styles ranging from Renaissance madrigals to a “Choral Salute to Van Morrison.”
Performances are planned at 7 and 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18, in Annett Recital Hall in the Center for the Arts. Tickets are free, but are required for admission. Get tickets at the music department Listening Lab Office, 145 Center for the Arts, or at 785.8415.
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| Actor Derek Hughes, a comedian and magician, performs at UW-L Saturday, Oct. 18. |
Actor to blend comedy, magic
A Minnesota native who grew up to successfully combine comedy and magic on stage will perform on campus. Actor Derek Hughes will perform at 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18, in Valhalla, Cartwright Center-Gunning Addition.
Hughes has worked with magician David Blaine and has been on “CSI: New York,” as well as the movie “Mr. Deeds.” He was invited to perform his blend of comedy and magic at HBO’s “US Comedy Arts Festival.” Recently, Hughes has worked as a head writer and cast member for MTV’s “Room 401.”
The performance is part of Celebrate UW-La Crosse: Family, Friends & Alumni Weekend, sponsored by the Campus Activities Board and UW-L Alumni Association. Tickets are $4 for UW-L students and $6 for others. For tickets or more information, contact the Cartwright Center Information Counter at 785.8898 or visit www.uwlax.edu/cab.
| If you go— Who: Derek Hughes What: Performance of comedy and magic When: 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18 Where: Valhalla, Cartwright Center-Gunning Addition Admission: $4 for UW-L students, $6 for others. |
Retirement celebration for Larkin to be Oct. 22
A retirement celebration for Susan Larkin, Continuing Education and Extension, runs from 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 22, in 230 Morris Hall. Appetizers and beverages catered by Chartwell's will be served.
UW-L offers training for advanced selling on eBay
The “Success on eBay Series” offered by UW-L's Small Business Development Center continues Wednesday, Nov. 5, with “Advanced Selling on eBay.”
The full-day workshop covers more advanced selling techniques to help build eBay business. Participants will learn how to create and manage an eBay store and utilize marketing, customization and optimization strategies to attract buyers and increase sales.
Registration is $99. Participants will receive a free copy of the manual “Beyond the Basics: Techniques for the Serious Seller.” Basic eBay knowledge is required before attending the workshop. A catered lunch, refreshments and parking are included.
The workshop runs from 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. in the UW-L Wing Technology Center. Pre-registration is required; seating is limited. To register of for more information, contact the center at 785.8783 or www.uwlax.edu/sbdc.
Clinical research department seeks study participants
The clinical research department in the Student Health Center seeks participants for clinical studies, including use of a new oral contraceptive pill and two gastrointestinal studies, one for chronic constipation and another for Irritable Bowel Syndrome. To learn more, including criteria requirements to be included, contact Diane Johnson 785.5159 or johnson.dia3@uwlax.edu.
Experts wanted
University Relations is building database of experts for media queries
How does a drought affect the color of autumn leaves? Do Wall Street’s woes affect dairy farmers in America’s heartland? Have an opinion about how social media has influenced interpersonal communication?
Those are just a few of the questions reporters have recently submitted through PR Newswire’s ProfNet Experts, an online resource that connects journalists to sources. UW-L’s University Relations department recently joined this network and seeks to expand its pool of experts who are qualified to speak about a variety of subjects in 12 subject areas:
| • Arts/Entertainment/Media | • Health/Medicine |
| • Health/Medicine | • Law/Crime/Justice |
| • Computers/Telecom | • Living |
| • Education | • Management/Workplace |
| • General Industry | • Science |
| • Government/Public Issues | • World Regions |
Organized by industry or subject, media opportunities — known in the news business as “queries” — are sent to University Relations by broadcast e-mail. When there’s a fit, University Relations will contact participants. But first, it needs to build a database of experts.
This week, all UW-L faculty and academic staff will receive a ProfNet Experts Profile sheet via e-mail. If you complete and return it, University Relations staff can add you to the database. As appropriate opportunities surface, University Relations staff will connect campus experts with journalists who represent news and trade media from across the country.
For more information, contact Cary Heyer, University Relations, at 785.8492.
'Funny in Farsi' word list available
Have you read "Funny in Farsi?" It's required reading for all 100 First Year Seminar students, and one that UW-L faculty, staff and students are being encouraged to read for a common campus reading program. The book by Firoozeh Dumas is a journey through the eyes of an Iranian girl who moves to California in 1971.
In reading “Funny in Farsi, Counseling and Testing Center Academic Specialist Charlene Holler says she "came up with a list of words that may cause some readers pause." The word list she compiled is available online at www.uwlax.edu/universityrelations/images/FunnyInFarsi.pdf, as well as on a brochure rack outside the Counseling and Testing Center, 112 Wilder Hall. Copies of “Funny in Farsi” are available for $10.93 at the UW-L campus bookstore and in area bookstores. The book can be checked out through Murphy Library and the La Crosse Public Library. Find out more about the book and author at www.firoozehdumas.com.
The author speaks on campus at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 18, at the Recreational Eagle Center. Tickets are $2 for students, $5 for faculty and staff, and $8 for others. Order tickets at www.uwlax.edu/cab.
October is Disability Awareness Month
As a faculty or staff member, what are your responsibilities to help students with disabilities? Find out more about how to work with students with disabilities and to reduce or eliminate barriers to their educational experience at UW-L. Plan to attend October is Disability Awareness Month activities. For the complete schedule, go to www.uwlax.edu/universityrelations/images/DisabilityMonthCalendar.pdf and www.uwlax.edu/universityrelations/images/DisabilityMonthCal2.pdf. Find out more about UW-L's Disability Resource Services at www.uwlax.edu/drs/ or call 785.6900 to set an appointment.
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Happy National Boss Day!
That’s right! National Boss Day (aka National Boss’s Day or National Bosses Day) is a secular holiday celebrated Oct. 16 of each year. National Boss Day was established in 1958 when Patricia Bays Haroski, an employee at a State Farm Insurance Co. in Illinois, registered the holiday with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. She chose the day because Oct. 16 was her father’s birthday … and who was her boss? Her father.
Traditionally, National Boss Day has been a day for employees to thank their boss for being fair and kind throughout the year. Typically, National Boss Day is celebrated by presenting a card or small gift to one’s boss, or by simply saying “thanks.”
So, this year, better your work climate by recognizing your boss for all the things he or she does for you. This will create a more positive atmosphere in your workplace and increase job satisfaction. In fact, workplace surveys have suggested that one of the most important components leading to job satisfaction is a positive supervisor/employee relationship. Enjoy this celebration for a job well done.
Campus Climate releases survey results
Findings will aid in developing recommendations for inclusion and diversity
Sue Rankin of Rankin and Associates made a campus-wide presentation of UW-L's Campus Climate survey Oct. 9. The second campus climate survey assessed UW-L's progress toward providing an inclusive, supportive environment for students, faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds.
While 85 percent of the 2,576 respondents to the survey indicated they were “comfortable” or “very comfortable” with the overall campus climate, some of the statistics uncovered by the survey indicate more can be done to create an environment of tolerance and respect.
Barbara Stewart, associate dean of students and the person responsible for overseeing the survey, says the benefit of the survey is to learn what’s going well — and where there’s room for improvement.
“To succeed in a global environment, our students must have the skills, knowledge, abilities and habits of mind that include multicultural competence and the ability to work side-by-side with people who represent diverse cultures and perspectives,” Stewart said. “We will use the findings in this report to direct and develop our efforts toward enhancing educational quality, equity and diversity on our campus.”
Among the survey’s more revealing findings are that 17 percent of the 2,576 respondents reported they had personally experienced offensive, hostile or intimidating conduct that interfered unreasonably with their ability to work or learn on campus and gender was most often sited for the reason given for the perceived harassment. Also, people of color and “sexual minorities” — people who identify as gay, lesbian or bisexual — perceived such harassment more than White people.
Though these statistics are concerning, Stewart is quick to point out that the first step toward solving a problem is to acknowledge that one exists in the first place.
“This information will help us formalize an approach to address issues of discrimination and harassment head-on,” Stewart says. She adds that expanding programs, adding integrated course offerings, recruiting more inner-city minority students, and providing information about issues such as ethnic diversity, sexual orientation and sexual assault will increase awareness of these issues and help make UW-L a safe and welcoming environment.
UW-L is one of five UW institutions taking part in the first round of the broad-based campus climate assessments led by the national research team of Rankin & Associates. Other participating institutions include UW-Milwaukee, UW-Oshkosh, UW-Stevens Point and UW Colleges. UW-L’s first campus climate survey was conducted in 2004. To review an executive summary of UW-L’s Campus Climate Survey, visit www.uwlax.edu/campusclimate/htm/survey.htm. Share your thoughts about the survey and ideas for further improvement. Fill out the three-question survey at https://secure.uwlax.edu/surveys/TakeSurvey.aspx?SurveyID=78KJn59M.
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- Carl Foster, exercise and sports science, gave a lecture, "Development of Pacing Strategies," at the international symposium "Science Meets Practice: Pacing and Fatigue in Sports" Oct. 3 in Soesterberg, Netherlands.
- Mark Gibson, Exercise and Sport Science, selected Drinker Biddle and Reath as the lobbying firm for the National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA) Sept. 11-13 in Dallas. He attended the NATA Education Council Executive Committee meeting Sept. 25-28 in Grapevine, Texas. He was also recently appointed to NATA's finance committee.
- David Howard, biology, presented the workshop "Mechanisms for Incorporating Active Learning into Large, Content-Heavy Classrooms" Sept. 26 at the UW System Women and Science Program's Opening Workshop for New Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Faculty in Green Lake.
- Susan Kelly, mathematics, presented "Winifred Edgerton Merrill - She Opened Doors," a discussion on life of the first American women to receive a doctoral degrees in mathematics, as well as work from her thesis. The talk was given at the Midwest History of Mathematics Conference Oct. 3 at Viterbo University.
- Tom Kernozek, health professions, has been elected to the editorial board of a new journal, "Athletic Training and Sports Health Care," by SLACK Inc.
- Margarita Refugia Olivas, communication studies, has been awarded the UW System Institute on Race & Ethnicity Faculty Diversity Research Award (FDRA) for spring 2009. Olivas will be relieved of all teaching responsibilities as she works on preparing her book "Latina-Greek 101:The Performance of Latinidad" for publisher review. Olivas and Patricia Turner, communication studies, have completed the first phase of the Moving Toward Diversity Project (MTDP) at UW-L. The co-researchers have created a multicultural DVD featuring 2007 incoming freshmen that can be utilized for student recruitment. A report about the first-year challenges of students participating in this project is targeted for completion in November.
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This month:
- ACT Prep Course, a precollege program designed to raise student test scores by enhancing test taking skills and strengthening their academic preparation will meet six Saturdays, Oct. 18-Nov. 22, on campus. To register, call 785.6508.
- STEM Saturdays: Science, Technology. Engineering and Math (STEM), designed to provide youth with opportunities to advance their interests and abilities in science and technology, begins Oct. 18. Assistant Professors Jen Kosiak and Jon Hasenbank, both mathematics, will lead the session "Where on Earth?"
- The Art of Marketing, from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 15, will help artists and crafters competitively price, present and sell their artwork, analyze the competition and design effective promotional materials. For more information, call 785.6506.
- Join consumers, caregivers, providers and candidates for Election 2008: Candidates Forum on Long-Term Care and explore the workforce issues and future of long term care, from 9-11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 13, at City Brewery. The event is free and open to the public.
- The dramatic rise in the diagnosis of autism calls for additional educational opportunities for school personnel, human service providers and healthcare providers. Join individuals from around the tri-state area at the 2008 Midwest Autism Conference, Sunday through Tuesday, Oct. 19-21, at the La Crosse Center. An evening program for parents will also be offered from 7-8:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 19.
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Employees gathered, honored at classified breakfastJon Hageseth, Counseling and Testing (pictured center in gold shirt), congratulates Chuck Forer, Document Services (pictured center with striped shirt), on 35 years of classified service at the Classified Excellence Breakfast Sept. 25. Along with Forer, Linda Sondreal, Murphy Library, was honored for 35 years of service at the breakfast attended by 205 classified employees and 20 administrators. Also pictured are Paul Currier, left, Educational Technologies, with 36 years of classified experience; and Elizabeth Zuege, right, Document Services, with 27. For more photos of the event, see www.uwlax.edu/hr/ClassEx2008.htm |
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Transfer opportunities
UW-L has the current transfer opportunities on campus:
- Full-time accountant in Business Services. This position is in pay schedule and range 07/04.
- IS Data Services Sr. in schedule and range 07/03.
Interested individuals at or above the pay range indicated may apply by contacting Kathy Ring at ring.kath@uwlax.edu or 785.6499. For additional information, including a full position description, visit www.uwlax.edu/vacancies. Deadline to sign up for transfer is noon, Monday, Oct. 20.
New employee
Toni Kvalheim, University Services Associate 1, music, Oct. 13.
Statewide Employees Combined Campaign now online
The Statewide Employees Combined Campaign (SECC) annual workplace campaign begins today. Employees can make a pledge anytime between now and Friday, Nov. 28.
The campaign in now online, making it easier than ever to give. To make a pledge, go to http://www.givingnexus.org/_seccstwuw
The SECC Statewide is Wisconsin’s largest voluntary fundraising campaign. The campaign raised over $127,600 for more than 350 participating charities in 2007.
As the only annual, cooperative, on-the-job campaign authorized to run at the workplace, SECC offers many choices:
- How to give – choose payroll contribution, cash or check. If employees want to contribute by cash or check, contact Cedric Steine, Human Resources, at 785.6497 or steine.cedr@uwlax.edu.
- Where dollars go – when employees designate gifts to specific charities, only the charities chosen will receive money. Pick from more than 350 state, national and international charities.
To make a pledge online:
- Go to www.givingnexus.org/_seccstwuw
- Log in using the following information:
- Username: Employee first and last name as it displays on employee earning statement (ALL CAPS – UPPERCASE – NO SPACES –– example: JOHNDOE).
- Password: Last four digits of employee's social security number.
- Find out more information about the charities and decide which to give to.
- Follow the instructions on the Web site to complete the pledge.
- For additional information, contact Steine or call 608.256.1066, extension 12.
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"A life remembered: Ralph Du Pae turned hobby into world-class collection," La Crosse Tribune, Oct. 8, 2008. Ralph Du Pae took a knack for collecting and a passion for life on the river and built one of the world’s largest collections of steamboat photographs. For nearly 35 years, Du Pae, an industrial engineer by trade, crisscrossed the country cajoling archivists and private collectors to let him copy their photos. Full story: www.lacrossetribune.com/articles/2008/10/08/news/z02dupae1008.txt.
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Online encyclopedias
Murphy Library’s collection of online encyclopedias is growing. Many of these encyclopedias have been highly-regarded print resources for years, providing scholarly information by some of the nation’s top researchers. The online versions usually contain all the content of the print volumes and often have additional features. In addition, those encyclopedias provided by the same vendor, either Gale or Sage, can all be searched together, providing a wide range of related results.
Some titles include:
- Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine (Gale)
- Encyclopedia of Diets (Gale)
- Encyclopedia of Education Law (Sage)
- Encyclopedia of Educational Psychology (Sage)
- Encyclopedia of Geographic Information Systems (Sage)
- Encyclopedia of Global Warming and Climate Change (Sage)
- Encyclopedia of Global Health (Sage)
- Encyclopedia of Life Sciences (WileyInterscience)
- Encyclopedia of Medicine (Gale)
- Encyclopedia of Mental Health (Gale)
- Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health (Gale)
- Encyclopedia of Political Communication (Sage)
- Encyclopedia of Obesity (Sage)
- Encyclopedia of Race, Ethnicity, and Society (Sage)
- Encyclopedia of Social Psychology (Sage)
- Encyclopedia of U.S. Campaigns, Elections, and Electoral Behavior (Sage)
- International Encyclopedia of the Social Sciences 2nd Ed. (Gale)
Find these encyclopedias by selecting the encyclopedias graphic featured on the library Home page. They are also on the library’s list of all databases at http://libdata.uwlax.edu/page.phtml?page_id=25 and found within selected subject resources pages.
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To view the Eagle Connection online, see: www.uwlax.edu/universityrelations/eagleconnection/
Or go to the Eagle Connection from UW-L's home page. Click on "More News" at the bottom of the page, then click on the Eagle Connection link on the Campus News Resources page.
To view the Eagle Connection calendar online, go to www.uwlax.edu/universityrelations/eagleconnection/calendar.html
Or go to the Eagle Connection calendar from UW-L's home page. Click on "More Events" at the bottom of the page, then click on the Eagle Connection calendar link on the Campus Event Resources page.