| Feb. 1 |
 Congratulations
to Dr. Rafique Ahmed on the recent
publication of his book; Climate Change: Issues and
Perspectives for Bangladesh.
Dr. Ahmed co-edited the book along with Dr. S. Dara
Shamsuddin, who was a visiting Fulbright Scholar in our
Department during the 2001-02 academic year.
The book highlights climate change from a global
perspective as well as issues related specifically to
Bangladesh and features the work of four prominent U.S.
climate scientists, one Indian climate scientist, and
several Bangladeshi authors. |
| Jan. 23 |
Geograpahy & Earth Science Department
Faculty/Staff changes effective Spring Semester
2012:
Dr. Wen Lin has resigned her position
at UW-L to pursue other career opportunities. We'd like
to thank Dr. Lin for her service to the Department and
wish her all the best in her future endeavors.
Jeff Kueny has accepted the position of
Lecturer. Jeff has been on our staff teaching both
cultural and Earth Science courses on an Ad Hoc basis
over the past few years. On behalf of all UW-L Geography
Department Faculty, staff and students, we'd like to
take this opportunity to congratulate Jeff on his
appointment and welcome him to
our Department.
 Birgit
Muehlenhaus has accepted the position of
Lecturer. Birgit will be teaching our GIS courses.
Birgit is a GIS Specialist and Cartographer with a
Master of Science Degree and GIS Certificate from the
Pennsylvania State University. She taught GIS and
managed the GIS computer lab at Macalester College in
Saint Paul, Minnesota for six years before moving to La
Crosse with her family in July 2011. Before joining the
Geography and Earth Science Department this semester,
she worked as the GIS Coordinator for the City of La
Crosse and was in charge of mapping projects for various
departments within the City as well as maintaining the
GIS online map using AcrServer. She looks forward to
being back in the classroom and teaching GIS again. On
behalf of all UW-L Geography Department Faculty, staff
and students, we'd like to take this opportunity to
congratulate Birgit on her appointment and welcome her to
our Department. |
| Jan. 3 |
Congratulations to Dr. Ryan Perroy who
gave a talk on sustainability at a recently held campus
event hosted by the Office of International Education.
Dr. Perroy and colleague Zack Gaugush, from Hillview
Urban Agriculture Center, spoke to about 160 Logan
Middle School students who were here on campus to learn
more about the UW-L Vermicomposting program and
sustainability in general. At left, Dr. Perroy explains
the Vermicomposting program while Zack (right) holds a
sample of pre-shredded food scraps to be fed to the
worms. Be sure to check out all the details on this
environmentally friendly program.
more...
To learn more on improving the state of sustainability
on your campus, be sure to check out the UW-L
Sustainability web page which is filled with tips
and suggestions on how you can make a difference.
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| Dec. 13 |
Congratulations to Alex Wegner, who was
awarded the 2011 Poehling Scholarship. Alex plans to
apply his $2,000 award towards his graduate studies at
St. Cloud State where he will pursue a degree in
Meteorology. Alex has been interested in weather his
entire life with a particular interest in television
meteorology and continues his ongoing internship with
the Weather department at a local television station.
Alex says his career goals are simple; "to have the
successful life my parents have wished for me, and to
become the meteorologist I always wanted to be."
Congratulations Alex on this prestigious award. You have
a very bright future ahead!
The 2011 Poehling Scholarship Award winner, Alex Wegner
(c), with Geography Professor, Georges Cravins (r), and
Hank Poehling (l), the father of Ryan Poehling whose
memory is honored with this award. We'd like to thank
Hank and all of the Poehling family for their efforts in
making this scholarship possible. |
| Dec. 5 |
Congratulations to our 2011 December graduates:
Johannes Hanson, Amanda Larson,
Benjamin Laufenberg, Matthew
O'Connell, Erik Pederson,
Michael Petr, Melanie Reed,
and Abigail Robers. All the hard work
and efforts you put forth during your stay here were
greatly appreciated. The Geography & Earth Science
Department would like to wish each of you the best of
luck in all your future endeavors. Congratulations!! Be
sure to stay in touch. |
| Sept. 23 |
Geographers: Are you motivated, inquisitive, and curious
about your natural surroundings? Dr. Colin Belby is
seeking students interested is participating in several
potential student-led undergraduate research
projects and is also hoping to work with
interested students on a
UW-L undergraduate
research and creativity grant application during the
fall or spring semester. These are great opportunities
to bolster both your academic and professional resumes.
For more information contact Dr. Belby soon at
cbelby@uwlax.edu
or at 785.8339.
more... |
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