Campus Connection - April 4, 2011
- The Rev. Jesse Jackson urges campus community to vote April 5
- Everything you need to know to vote April 5
- Cowley Hall preliminary design takes shape
- Distinguished visiting writer on campus April 4
- 'Fraught with Fervor' to be staged on campus; tickets go on sale April 4
- National Teach-In to be held April 5 on campus
- Students to display research at state capitol
- United Against Hate rally to be held April 6
- Immunology specialist at UW-L April 7
- UW-L show to feature works by graduating seniors
- Annual drag show set for April 8
- AmaXIng Challenge 3k run/walk set for April 9
- UW-L and OUTmedia's Queer Campus Culturefest to be held April 9
- UW-L 3Rivers Community Pow-Wow slated for April 9-10
- Israeli Dance Troupes Yonim and ORIN to unite at UW-L
- April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month; variety of events planned
- Announcements & Notices
- Spring 2011 PeerSpectives newsletter now online
- Break the Silence Wisconsin event set for April 15
- Retirement party for Jan Olson planned for April 9
- UW-L coed cheer team tryouts set for April 9 and 10
- Apply now for international teaching opportunities; info session to be held April 12
- Political season activity reminder
- Campus Kudos
- Dining Services
- HUB Spokes
- Human Resources
- Murphy Library
- Getting information into the Campus Connection
Events and meetingsFor events, see the UW-L Campus Calendar at http://mastercalendar.uwlax.edu/MasterCalendar/. For meetings, go to http://www.uwlax.edu/meetings/. For questions on submitting department and open meetings, contact Bob Hoar, Provost Office, at hoar.robe@uwlax.edu or at 785.8159. |
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The Rev. Jesse Jackson urges campus community to vote April 5The Rev. Jesse Jackson led the crowd shouting "We come alive April 5!" during a rally at the UW-L Cartwright Center on March 29. Jackson, an American civil rights leader who ran for president in 1984 and 1988, encouraged students to get out to vote on April 5 and highlighted voter registration issues. "Students have power. Your vote will determine your destiny," he told the crowd. He drew parallels between voter rights issues today and in 1965 at the peak of the American civil rights movement when marchers traveled from Selma, Ala., to Montgomery, Ala., fighting for the right to vote. UW-L Junior Tessa Whitemarsh said Jackson motivated her to take action and get involved with the movement to promote voter education. "He's moving, passionate and you can feel it," she said. "You walk away inspired to do something." You can view his speech online here. View photos of the event here.
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Cowley Hall preliminary design takes shape
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The second phase of the new science building construction would include either a renovation of a portion of the old Cowley Hall science building along with an addition, photo left, or it may consist of complete removal and replacement of the existing building. Views above are looking east from Murphy Library. Preliminary exterior views of the new Cowley Hall science building are provided courtesy of River Architects. These are not final designs, but concepts of what a future building at the site could look like. |
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UW-L's new science building would become the largest building on campus if the initial design is approved by the UW System.
A preliminary design of the building outlines a two-phase project consisting of a 339,000-square-foot facility with classrooms, research labs, teaching labs, office space and more. The old science building, built in 1965, is outdated, lab space is limited and the infrastructure of the building is beyond its life expectancy, said Matt Lewis, UW-L executive director of facilities, planning and management.
The first phase would include construction of roughly half the building on top of the Cowley Hall science building parking, located south of Badger Street, between Murphy Library and East Avenue. First phase would likely start sometime in 2013 and is anticipated to cost $80 million. The goal is to have it completed by the middle of the 2013-15 biennium.
The second phase would include either a renovation of a portion of the old Cowley Hall science building along with an addition, or it may consist of complete removal and replacement of the existing building. The earliest UW-L could get UW System approval for the estimated $50 million second phase would be during the 2017-19 fiscal years.
The new Cowley would be four stories plus a fifth floor penthouse containing mechanical and electrical equipment.
The project would be funded by the state. The university still needs UW System approval to begin the design process, which would solidify a final design. Then, to move ahead with construction of the first phase, the project would need approval from UW System Board of Regents and State Building Commission and would need to be included in the 2013-15 state budget. A second phase would require the same approvals during a future budget cycle.
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Distinguished visiting writer on campus April 4
Poet Jaki Shelton Green will give a guest lecture and perform a public poetry reading Monday, April 4, on campus.
Shelton Green, the English Department's Distinguished Visiting Writer, will talk about the craft of poetry from 3:55-5 p.m. in 210 Wimberly Hall. She'll read her poetry at 5:30 p.m. in 337 Cartwright Center. Both events are free and open to the public.
Shelton Green is the author of "breath of the song" — cited as one of the two Best Poetry Books of 2005 by the Independent Weekly, "Conjure Blues," "Dead on Arrival," "Masks," "singing a tree into dance," and "Blue Opal," a play. She is co-editor of two anthologies: "Poets for Peace" and "Immigration Emigration Diversity," both published by Chapel Hill Press, Inc.
Download a flier of the event with more details of Shelton Green's work.
This event is sponsored by the UW-L Department of English and is made possible through a 2010-11 Small Grant provided by the College of Liberal Studies. For more information contact Matt Cashion at cashion.matt@uwlax.edu or 785.8297.
'Fraught with Fervor' to be staged on campus
Tickets on sale April 4
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UW-L's Department of Theatre Arts' annual studio production is "Splendor in the Grass."
The studio production features both new and experienced actors and runs at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday, April 6-9, with a matinee performance at 2 o'clock Sunday, April 10, in Frederick Theatre in Morris Hall.
"Splendor in the Grass," by William Inge and adapted for the stage by F. Andrew Leslie, is a tale as old as time: a pair of star-crossed lovers unite, but outside forces conspire to keep them apart. Based on the movie by the same name, the play is the story of Bud Stamper, a rich star athlete, and the beautiful but innocent Deanie Loomis who struggle to maintain a relationship amidst the undercurrent of the Prohibition and the coming stock market crash.
Bud is perfectly content to marry Deanie and settle in at agricultural college, but his father has other plans—like going to Yale and carrying on the family oil business. When Bud decides it would be best for them to end things, the unstable Deanie plunges into an emotional breakdown and is institutionalized.
Tickets, all general seating, go on sale at 1 p.m. Monday, April 4. Tickets are $4 for UW-L students, $10 for other students and senior citizens; and $12 for others. For reservations call the box office at 785.8522.
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National Teach-In to be held April 5 on campus
A National Teach-In on workers' and students' rights, corporate greed and mobilizing for changes will be held Tuesday, April 5, in Valhalla, Cartwright Center-Gunning Addition.
- 12:45 p.m. — Welcome
- 1 p.m. — Live webcast from New York City moderated by Frances Fox
Piven and Cornel West - 2:30 p.m. — Local Teach-In with UW-L faculty, staff, students and social
justice advocates
Download a flier here.
For more information, see www.fightbackteachin.org or contact Mahruq Khan at khan.mahr@uwlax.edu or 785.8351.
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| If you go— What: Posters in the Rotunda Where: State capitol in Madison When: 10 a.m.–3 p.m. Wednesday, April 6 |
Students to display research at state capitol
Six UW-L students will take their undergraduate research to the state capitol in Madison Wednesday, April 6. Students from UW System schools across the state annually share their work with legislators, state leaders and others during Posters in the Rotunda.
Posters will be on display from 10 a.m.–3 p.m. in the capitol rotunda.
UW-L fitness major Katherine Malterer's research focuses on whether she can predict a runner's acceleration or deceleration during a race based on how the runner rates his or her physical feeling on a 10-point scale throughout the race.
"This is a great opportunity for me to get out and see my legislators and show off the work I'm doing at UW-L," she said.
The event is a great way for students to showcase their research at a prestigious venue and inform state legislators about the value of undergraduate research and its benefit to the state and beyond, said Emily Jacobson, UW-L undergraduate research coordinator.
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United Against Hate rally to be held April 6
Hear guest speakers and share ideas on uniting against hate at an open mic at 4 p.m. Wednesday, April 6, at the Hoeschler Tower.
Information will be displayed on tables in Cartwright and Whitney centers throughout the day. The event is sponsored by the Diversity Organization Coalition, UW-L's Student Association and the Office of Campus Climate and Diversity.
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Immunology specialist at UW-L April 7
A National Institutes of Health scientist who has extensively studied the human immune system will give two presentations on campus.
Polly Matzinger, currently the chief of the "Ghost Lab" which studies T-cell Tolerance and Memory at the National Institutes of Health near Washington D.C., will give a public presentation on "Turned On By Danger" at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, April 7, in 260 Graff Main Hall. Refreshments will be served at 5:15.
The following day, Friday, April 8, Matzinger will lead a scientific seminar, "Conversations between Tissues and Immune Systems," at 3:20 p.m. in Strzelczyk Great Hall, UW-L Cleary Center Alumni & Friends Center. Refreshments will be served at 3.
Matzinger has worked as a bartender, carpenter, jazz musician, Playboy Bunny and dog trainer. She worried for years that the dominant model of immunity does not explain a wealth of accumulated data and, 13 years ago, suggested an alternative, the Danger Model, which suggests that the immune system is far less concerned with things that are foreign than with those that do damage. This model, whose two major tenets were conceived in a bath and on a field while herding sheep, has very few assumptions and yet explains most of what the immune system seems to do right, as well as most of what it appears to do wrong.
The model has been the subject of a BBC "horizon" film and has featured in two other films about immunity, and in countless articles in both the scientific and the lay press. In her spare time, Matzinger trains border collies for competitive shepherding trials, raises Gotland-cross sheep, composes songs that are not really worth listening to, and worries about the next major question in the immune system, namely, "How much do our commensals control immunity?"
Both seminars are free and open all. Request disability accommodations with Susan Betts, Microbiology Department, at 785.6960.
The programs are sponsored by the UW-L Microbiology, Pre-Medicine, NMT and Biology clubs, along with the departments of Biology; Microbiology; Chemistry; Exercise and Sport Science; and Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies; as well as the Institute for Biomolecular Sciences, College of Science and Health, and Sigma Xi.
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UW-L show to feature works by graduating seniors
UW-L art students graduating this spring will share their work before heading to commencement.
The spring Senior Exhibition, "Some Assembly Required," opens with a reception from 5-7 p.m. Friday, April 8, in the University Art Gallery, on the first floor of the Center for the Arts. The exhibit runs through Friday, May 6.
Students exhibiting in the show include: Josie Ableman, Ellen Danforth, Kyle Dill, Seth Forecki, Nicole Geske, Jennifer Hastings, Amy Keel, Mark Kelly, Andrew Meyer, Jennifer Peterson, Erica Rowan, Jennifer Thorson, Ali Wesner and Time Znidarsich.
The exhibit is not only a celebration of the release from the "workload" of acquiring a degree, but also a recognition of the non-traditional lifestyles that many of these artists will pursue. It also acknowledges their attainment of the title "artist" after years of being a "student."
The students will show the work that has become their signature pieces. Among the mediums presented are: sculpture, metalsmithing, ceramics, graphic arts, painting, printmaking, photography and drawing.
Regular gallery hours are noon-8 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays, noon-5 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and during Toland Theatre events. Admission is free. The gallery opens for appointments by calling the Art Department at 785.8230.
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Annual drag show set for April 8
This year's annual drag show, Drag in the City, features Drag in Space. The event begins at 7 p.m. Friday, April 8, in Valhalla, Cartwright Center-Gunning Addition. Tickets are $5 for students and $10 for others. Purchase tickets at the Information Counter in Cartwright Center.
UW-L celebrity performers include: Zoe Chang, Drea Higgins, Ashley Grice, Ryan McKelley, Casey Tobin and Jeff Wettstein.
This year's tips will be donated to the LGBT Resource Center of the Seven Rivers Region.
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AmaXIng Challenge 3k run/walk set for April 9
Autism affects one in 110 children and one in 70 boys. Those up to a challenge are invited to participate in this fundraiser for autism research.
The AmaXIng Challenge: Step it Up is a 3k Run/Walk to benefit Autism Speaks! It is set for Saturday, April 9, in front of Wimberly Hall on Badger Street. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. The run/walk begins at 8 a.m. Cost is $20 and includes a T-shirt. The event is hosted by Alpha Xi Delta.
UW-L student Emily Wunderlich to be recognized for winning video at OUTmedia's Queer Campus Culturefest April 9
UW-L and OUTmedia's Queer Campus Culturefest is set for Saturday, April 9, in Valhalla, Cartwright Center.
UW-L student Emily Wunderlich will be recognized for her winning video from the "Be Queer, Buy Queer!" campaign by OUTmedia, the nation's leading multicultural and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) advocacy in the arts production company.
OUTmedia's Queer Campus Culturefest will feature three OUTmedia's premier artists — that have been featured nationally and internationally promoting positive LGBTQ visibility and multiculturalism, including:
- C.C. Carter — Chicago Spoken Word Artist
- Ben Lerman — New York City Ukulele Comedian
- Kit Yan — New York City Slam Poet
Workshops are scheduled for:
- 11 a.m.-noon — Workshop A
- 12-1:30 p.m. — Break for lunch on your own
- 1:30-2:30 p.m. — Workshop B
- 2:45-3:45 p.m. — Workshop C
The event is free and open to the public.
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UW-L 3Rivers Community Powwow slated for April 9-10
The 35th Annual UW-L 3Rivers Community Powwow seeks to unite people of all backgrounds through dance, drumming and more.
The powwow will be Saturday, April 9, and Sunday, April 10, at UW-L Mitchell Hall. Grand entries, where dancers, drummers, elders, veterans and others enter at one time, are at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday and at noon Sunday.
Vendors will sell Native American arts, crafts and food and a powwow princess will be chosen based on her knowledge of tribal history, language and regalia.
The powwow is open to everyone and no reservations are necessary. It is free with the donation of a non-perishable food item. Download a flier here. Click here to view photos from the 2010 powwow.
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The powwow is part of the 8th Annual Widening the Circle Indigenous Education Symposium April 7-10, which is sponsored by UW-L and held primarily at the Hmong Cultural and Community Center and Western Technical College Lunda Center. The symposium is an opportunity for educators to learn about teaching Native American and Hmong education. The conference also seeks to help educators better understand the role of Act 31, which mandates teaching about Native American history and treaty rights in Wisconsin.
This conference is sponsored by UW-L and the Native American Student Association. To learn more about the Widening the Circle symposium and to register visit http://edtech.uwlax.edu/ocs/index.php/wtc/tes.
Israeli Dance Troupes Yonim and ORIN to unite at UW-L
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The Yonim and ORIM Israeli Dance Troupes will join forces for a performance on campus Sunday, April 10. The show is at 10 a.m. in Valhalla, Cartwright Center- Gunning Addition and is free and open to the public.
Yonim is Madison's only Israeli Folk Dance Troupe and features youth dancers ages 4-18. Artistic Director Jill Turnbull and Operations Director Laura Toso work together, with the help of Assistant Teacher Alison Miller, to choreograph unique and exciting dances to highlight strengths, style and grace in dancers.
Yonim Israeli dancers will perform to a variety of modern Israeli music. One of the themes is "If Only You and Me" and symbolizes the dancers' connections to each other; the joy of being together in both tough times and happy ones. During another dance, the dancers show how human emotions parallel the beauty of nature.
ORIM Teen Israeli Dance Troupe is under Assistant Director Amira Cohen and Technical Director Michael Schwartz and are directed and choreographed by Shira Schwartz. The ORIM repertoire reflects the vitality and diversity of Israeli culture. Creative choreography, lively music, and colorful costumes convey the stories of Israel, the beauty of the land, and the ethnic patchwork of its people and history.
The event is sponsored by the UW-L Office of International Education and the Hillel Student Organization. For more information contact Rabbi Simcha Prombaum at prombaum@charter.net.
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Variety of events planned
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) and colleagues from the Violence Prevention Offices at UW-L and Western Technical College have teamed up to bring the La Crosse community a number of events.
April 10–16 — Crime Victim Awareness Week
"Reshaping the Future. Honoring the Past." Information about the national campaign is available from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesday, April 13, in Cartwright Center.
April 18-21 — The Clothesline Project
View a collection of 200 Clothesline Project T-shirts on display Tuesday, April 19, through Thursday, April 21, in Port O' Call, Cartwright Center-Gunning Addition. As part of the Clothesline Project, La Crosse area residents have been collecting shirts for more than 10 years and now have this collection of 200. The national Clothesline Project started in Cape Cod, Mass., in 1990, to educate the community about sexual assault and domestic violence, and as a way for survivors and others affected by violence to express themselves. Make your own T-shirts from 1-6 p.m. Monday, April 18, in 337 Cartwright Center.
April 20 — Becca and Kelly Let's Talk about 'it'
Kelly Addington and Becca Tieder are more than just best friends. They have become experts on sexual assault awareness, prevention and sexual empowerment through their personal experience with sexual assault. Nationally recognized for their achievements in sexual assault education and prevention, Addington and Tieder have traveled across the U.S. to share their story and educate college campuses on the impact of sexual assault. They will speak about their experiences at 5 p.m. Wednesday, April 20, in the Lunda Center on the Western Technical College Campus.
April 27 — Denim Day
Wear denim and pick up information at tables in a variety of locations. The Denim Day campaign is an international protest of an Italian court decision to overturn a rape conviction because the victim was wearing tight jeans. The Italian court dismissed charges against a 45-year-old rape suspect because his 18-year-old victim was wearing jeans that were too tight for him to get off without her assistance. The unpopular verdict became an international symbol of myth-based injustice for sexual assault victims.
For more information contact Jen Weber at 785.5126 or brion.jenn@uwlax.edu.
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Spring 2011 PeerSpectives newsletter now online
The spring 2011 issue of "PeerSpectives" is now online here.
Break the Silence Wisconsin event set for April 15
Register by April 6 to reserve a T-shirt
Speak out against and learn the impact of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning bullying. Attend the Break the Silence Wisconsin rally set for Friday, April 15, at the Wisconsin capitol in Madison.
To reserve a seat email Heather Hardy at hardy.heat@uwlax.edu. Reserve a seat by Wednesday, April 6, to receive a T-shirt. Include your name and T-shirt size. Bus transportation to the rally and T-shirts are free.
Load buses at 12:30 p.m. on the south side (Badger Street) of Carl Wimberly Hall. Buses will leave at 1 p.m. Participants will gather at UW-Madison and march to the capital for a 4 p.m. rally. Buses will return to UW-L around midnight.
Retirement party for Jan Olson planned for April 9
A retirement party for Jan Olson, Continuing Education and Extension, will be held from 1-4 p.m. Saturday, April 9, at Schmidty's Bar & Grill, 3119 State Road. Everyone is welcome to attend.
UW-L coed cheer team tryouts set for April 9 and 10
Tryouts for the UW-L Coed Cheer Team will be held from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, April 9, and from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday, April 10, in the Wittich Hall Gymnastics Gym. Attend a pre-tryout open gym there from 8:30-10:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 6. For more information, contact Coach Kelly Galvan at galvan.kell@uwlax.edu.
Apply now for international teaching opportunities
Info session to be held April 12
Applications for international teaching opportunities for 2012-13 are now being accepted for the following faculty teaching positions:
Summer 2012
- Galway, Ireland — two to four positions
- Stirling, Scotland — one to three positions
Winter Intersession 2013
- Buenos Aires, Argentina — two positions
All placements are open to faculty from any department.
Applicants for a faculty position must submit a curriculum proposal for three 3-credit courses, including the catalog course description for each. General education and upper-level classes are accepted. Course offerings that require a prerequisite are discouraged.
The Office of International Education will have an information session from 2-3 p.m. Tuesday, April 12, in 342 Cartwright Center. Program specifics, responsibilities and compensation will be addressed. Faculty and instructional academic staff interested in teaching in summer study abroad programs are encouraged to attend.
Click here for a brief description of teaching opportunities and an online application. For more information, contact Assistant Director for Study Abroad Jason Kouba at 785.8918 or kouba.jaso@uwlax.edu. Deadline to apply is Sunday, May 1.
Political season activity reminderWith the spring elections set this week, and with a special election planned for a local assembly district next month, it's important for employees and students to follow rules and guidelines regarding involvement in political campaigns. Here's the set of guidelines from UW System: HTML: http://www.uwsa.edu/govrel/camprule.htm |
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UW-L captures national gymnastics title; Booman wins all-around
UW-L's gymnastics team captured its fourth consecutive National Collegiate Gymnastics Association (NCGA) Division III Championship March 25 in the McPhee Physical Education Center on the campus of UW-Eau Claire. Christa Boorman captured the individual NCGA championship in the all-around competition. She is only the fourth gymnast in UW-L history to win the all-around title. Find out more.
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Nuclear Medicine students shine at Midwest chapter competition
Nuclear Medicine student Chris Jacobs was awarded first place for his research "Accuracy of PET Versus SPECT for Myocardial Perfusion Imaging (MPI)" at the spring meeting of the Central Chapter of the Society of Nuclear Medicine March 25-27 in Chicago.
Nuclear Medicine student Brad Brunner received second place in the education category for "Patient Risk Associated with Nuclear Medicine Procedures: An Evaluation of Effective Dose." Both are interns at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago. They presented along with fellow intern and UW-L student Beth Lowenstein. All three will present research at the 2011 Society of Nuclear Medicine Annual Meeting in San Antonio in June. Also presenting at the spring meeting was Alex Paul, Nuclear Medicine student from St. Luke's Medical Center in Milwaukee. Their UW-L faculty advisers are Jeffrey Bryan, Chemistry; and Aileen Staffaroni, Health Professions.
Biology major Elizabeth Hicks earned the best student poster presentation award at the Annual Meeting of the Midwest Regional Society for Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. The top prize included a $1,000 award to travel to the national meeting. Biology and biochemistry double major Jenna Weigand received an outstanding student presentation honor and a $100 award. Their faculty adviser is Tisha King-Heiden, Biology.
Sharon Jessee, English, presented "Toni Morrison's A Mercy: a Postcolonial Blues" as one of the keynote addresses at the Conference on Global Discourses in Women's and Gender Studies at Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro, Tenn., March 24-26. Sara Sullivan, Psychology; and Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies; presented "Photo Voice Gatanga."
Mahruq Khan presented "Construction of Queer Muslim Community in Canada," based on research funded by a UW-L Faculty Research Grant, at the Midwest Sociological Society annual meeting in St. Louis on March 24. He published "Political-Social Movements: Homosexuality and Queer Movements: United States" in Encyclopedia of Women & Islamic Cultures, edited by Suad Joseph, University of California-Davis: Brill Online. April 2011.
Cecilia G. Manrique, Political Science/Public Administration, had her review of K. Gush, et. al.'s "Application Usage of Unsupervised Digital Doorway Computer Kiosks in Remote Locations in South Africa" published in the March 7, 2011, issue of Computing Reviews.
Will Van Roosenbeek, Pride Center, presented the keynote and workshop "Anti-LGBTQ Bullying, Harassment and Cyber Bullying — National Issues and Local Responses" and "Responses to LGBTQ Bullying, Harassment and Cyber Bullying," for the Wisconsin Women's Studies Conference and the UW System LGBTQ Conference March 25-26 in Madison. Van Roosenbeek presented with UW System colleagues.
Brian Udermann, Center for Advanced Teaching and Learning, was quoted in the March 31 edition of the The Sydney Morning Herald. Myths from his book "25 Ways to Cure the Hiccups: Uncovering the Truth Behind 101 Common Myths and Misconceptions" were central to the Chewing the fat to debunk exercise myths article.
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Earth Month specials
UW-L Dining Services is committed to engaging in sustainable business practices for the UW-L community. Throughout April Dining Services will highlight the sustainable initiatives it practices every day and run extra specials to focus on Earth Month. Learn more about Dining Services' sustainability initiatives here.
Eat Local — Earth Month specials
Cheese Curd Thursday at the Fresh Grille
Every Thursday the Fresh Grille in The Galley will serve fresh, lightly battered cheese curds from Ellsworth for $1.99.
Local Produce Market at The Galley
Every Friday, The Galley will host a Local Produce Market with locally grown produce.
Dining Services now has Westby cottage cheese and yogurt, Richland Hills sliced apples with caramel and Ellsworth cheese curds at The Galley and Badger Street Station.
Smoothies, iced teas and blended coffee drinks
Spring has sprung at Cyber Cafe and Murphy's Mug. Enjoy a refreshing drink from Red Mango and Peet's Coffee & Tea at Cyber Cafe, and Peet's Coffee & Tea at Murphy's Mug.
Cyber Cafe is located in Cartwright Center and has the following business hours:
- Monday-Thursday: 7 a.m.-10:30 p.m.
- Friday: 7 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Closed Saturday and Sunday
Murphy's Mug is located in Murphy's Library and has the following business hours
- Monday-Friday: 7.45 a.m.-2 p.m.
- Sunday-Wednesday: 7-10 p.m.
- Closed Saturday
What else is going on in April?
Check out April Dining Services calendar and promotions.
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UW-L's 2011 Affirmative Action Program available online, in print
The 2011 UW-L Affirmative Action Program (without appendices) is available online at www.uwlax.edu/AAOD/. A hardcopy (with appendices) is available in the Office of Affirmative Action, 132 Graff Main Hall, and another is on reserve in Murphy Library. A limited number of hardcopies are also available; call 785.8541 for more information.
The document was authored by the Office of Affirmative Action and submitted to Chancellor Joe Gow and UW System in March 2011. The plan provides:
- information about administrative and staff responsibility for implementation of the campus affirmative action plan;
- details on progress toward 2009–10 goals;
- identification of problem areas with suggested actions;
- and goals for females and minorities within campus underutilized job groups.
The document is also intended for use as a reference for recruitment efforts for the coming year. For example, Table 6: Placement Goals, page 40, details those job groups within UW-L where women and/or racial/ethnic minorities were underutilized in 2009-10, and the respective goals for those job groups for 2010-2011. Additionally, Table 2: Workforce Analysis/Organizational Profile Summary, pages 17-24, provides an Oct. 31, 2010, snapshot of each campus departments' staffing diversity.
If you have questions or comments about the plan or need additional information to develop department recruitment plans, contact Carmen Wilson at 785.8541 or wilson.carm@uwlax.edu, or stop by her office at 132 Graff Main Hall.
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Early deadline for Classified timesheets
All Classified timesheets are due in the Human Resources Office by noon Thursday, April 7.
Transfer opportunities
UW-L has the current transfer opportunities on campus:
Full-time University Services Associate 2 in the Office of Residence Life. This is a WSEU, Administrative Support represented position in pay schedule and range 02-10.
Full-time university services program associate in Continuing Education and Extension. This is a WSEU, Administrative Support represented position in pay schedule and range 02-11.
Those at or above the pay range indicated may apply by contacting Human Resources at 785.6499. Leave a message if needed. For additional information including a full position description, visit www.uwlax.edu/hr, select "employment opportunities," then click on "classified positions." Deadline to sign up for transfer is noon Monday, April 11.
Promotional opportunity
Those who have taken the office support civil service exam within the past 12 months, may apply online at Wisc.Jobs for the University Services Associate 2 position in the College of Liberal Studies (above). For more information on the position and how to apply, visit www.uwlax.edu/hr, select "employment," and "classified positions."
Retirement
Patti Parker, Information Technology, April 8.
Notice on outside activites and conflicts of interest
All employees of the university are required to monitor their outside activities and avoid potential conflicts of interest.
Unclassified employees
Outside Activities reporting must be completed by all unclassified employees with appointments of 50 percent or greater by Friday, April 29, for the previous year.
In addition to the annual reporting, any significant changes in an individual’s outside activities during the year must be reported immediately to the staff member’s dean or division officer and forwarded to Human Resources.
Specific guidelines for reporting, forms and information on submitting completed forms will be emailed early this week.
For more information, call Human Resources at 785.8013 or visit www.uwlax.edu/hr/forms/OAR/OutsideActivities.htm.
Classified employees
Classified employees are advised, that under ER-Pers 24, they have an obligation to avoid conflicts of interest: “No employee may solicit or accept from any person or organization, directly or indirectly, money or anything of value if it could reasonably be expected to influence such employee’s official actions or judgements, or could reasonably be considered as a reward for any official action or inaction on the part of the employee.”
For more information, call Human Resources at 785.8013.
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| What: Creative Power: VSA Wisconsin's Traveling Exhibition Who: Art by Wisconsin artists with disabilities Where: Murphy's Mug cafe, Murphy Library, first floor When: Hours library is open Admission: Free |
Last chance to view Creative Power art exhibit
Artwork of Wisconsin artists with disabilities on display in Murphy's Mug through April 11
UW-L is showcasing the work of Wisconsin artists with disabilities in and around Murphy's Mug through Monday, April 11. "Creative Power: VSA Wisconsin's Traveling Exhibition" includes award-winning artwork by 30 Wisconsin artists with disabilities.
Each year, VSA invites all Wisconsin artists ages 5 and older with disabilities to submit artwork for review by art professionals, who look for originality, creativity and craftsmanship. Ten pieces are chosen to be added to "Creative Power." The exhibition generates increased public awareness of the artistic and creative talents of artists with disabilities and is viewed by an estimated 10,000 people each year.
The exhibit is jointly sponsored by Murphy Library, Students Advocating Potential Ability and the Art Department. Find out more about the exhibit.