Campus Connection - Nov. 9-15, 2009
- Centennial Gala unites those with UW-L ties
- UW-L professor captures bird's eye view of Centennial Celebration
- UW-L marching band members looking to help
- UW-L Screaming Eagles to hold annual review concert
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Campus authors wanted for Celebration of Campus AuthorsEvents and meetings
The Campus Connection is no longer publishing a calendar. For 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.
- Rethinking Thanksgiving Feast set for Nov. 10
- Huge book sale planned at Murphy Library
- Transgender 101 topic of Nov. 11 BYOL
- Final Hispanic Heritage Month program moved to Nov. 11
- Legislative forum set for Nov. 13
- Physical Therapy Club hosts Massage Days
- Free concert to benefit hungry is Nov. 13
- Global woman discussion set for Nov. 19
- Minneapolis pop band Quietdrive coming to UW-L
- Trans shame and pride focus of Nov. 19 presentation
- Disability as a social justice issue topic of Nov. 20 talk
- Announcements & Notices
- Campus Kudos
- CATL
- In the news: UW-L grad injured in Fort Hood shootings
- OCW sponsoring quilt raffle
- Take Note
- Thanks
- Getting information into the Campus Connection
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Centennial Gala unites those with UW-L tiesUW-L's eighth leader, Judith Kuipers, and Vice Chancellor Emeritus Carl Wimberly were among those celebrating UW-L's 100th birthday Oct. 24 at the Centennial Gala at the Recreational Eagle Center. To see more photos of the weekend, visit: www.uwlalumni.org/photo_album.php?album_id=481 |
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UW-L professor captures bird's eye view of Centennial CelebrationBiology Professor Rick Gillis, who has been a pilot for 45 years, took this picture Oct. 24 while he was flying over campus. If you have UW-L photos you'd like to share, e-mail them to connectx@uwlax.edu. |
Need help around the house?UW-L marching band members looking to helpNeed help getting your yard in order before winter really sets in? Have a long “honey-do” list that never gets smaller? Screaming Eagles Marching Band members can help. Band members are once again offering their “Rent-an-Eagle” fundraiser. Members of the Screaming Eagles are willing to help with any and all general maintenance work that needs to be done. Among their expertise areas: yard work, seasonal cleaning, helping prepare for winter and more. Band members are looking for work to help pay for an international trip to Mexico in January. Costs of their services are donations toward the trip. To Rent-an-Eagle, call 785.6733 and leave a detailed message with your name, phone number and a brief description of what you need done. A band member will return the call to set up a time to help. |
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The UW-L Screaming Eagles Marching Band performs at UW-L events throughout the year. They're pictured here performing prior to the Oct. 24 UW-L versus UW-Stevens Point football game. See more Oct. 24 photos of the band at http://picasaweb.google.com/sueellenlee0/UWLCentennialSEMB# |
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UW-L Screaming Eagles to hold annual review concertUW-L's Screaming Eagles Marching Band will be “In Concert” Sunday, Nov. 15. The band will play music from its performances during the 2009 season. The concert begins at 2 p.m. in Mitchell Hall. Admission is free and donations will be accepted to help band members pay for an international trip to Mexico in January.
The concert will feature music from the band’s halftime shows and other community and on-campus performances this fall. The UW-L pom pon squad and color guard will also be featured. The Screaming Eagles Marching Band is directed by Andrew Lee Tucker. |
Campus authors wanted for Celebration of Campus Authors
If you're an established campus book author, that is, you're a member of the UW-L faculty or staff and have had two or more book titles published, UW-L's second annual Celebration of Campus Authors is one venue to showcase your work.
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| The Celebration of Campus Authors made its debut last year in Murphy Library Special Collections. An encore is planned for Jan. 20, 2010. |
UW-L's Celebration of Campus Authors is an opportunity for the campus community to explore and enjoy books published by campus authors from all disciplines and to learn about the writing and publishing process from experienced authors. The celebration includes:
- A reception from 4-6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 20, in Murphy Library Special Collections.
- An archival Web site. Each book will have a Web page that provides bibliographic information, book cover image and author descriptions.
- A library display. After the reception, the books will be on display for a few weeks in a prominent area within the library.
Faculty and staff who have had two or more books published are encouraged to complete the Call to Participate form at www.uwlax.edu/murphylibrary/authors/participate.html. Information about last year’s celebration is available at www.uwlax.edu/murphylibrary/authors/2009/
Celebration of Campus Authors is sponsored by Murphy Library and the Provost’s Office.
Rethinking Thanksgiving Feast set for Nov. 10
UW-L's Native American Student Association is hosting the sixth annual Rethinking Thanksgiving Feast at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10. It will be held in the Ho-Chunk Branch Office at 724 Main St. The event includes:
- A free meal based on native traditional and modern foods
- A look at historical misrepresentations surrounding the Thanksgiving story
- Good food. Good people.
- Community
- An opportunity to forge new and stronger bonds to work toward the common good
Everyone is invited to attend. For more information, contact Guy Wolf at wolf.guy@uwlax.edu
Download and print a flier at uwlax.edu/universityrelations/images/2009/fall/nov/RethinkThanksgiving.pdf.
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Huge book sale planned at Murphy Library
UW-L's Murphy Library is gearing up for one of its largest book sales ever in November.
The annual fall book sale runs from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, Nov. 11 and 12, in room 121 Murphy Library. Among the books are fiction, young adult, cookbooks, education and older titles.
Prices are 50 cents for paperbacks; $1 for hardcover; 25 cents for magazines; and $1 for multimedia. There is a collector’s corner with specially priced books. During the last two hours of the sale on Thursday, a bagful of books will be $4.
The sale is open to the public; all proceeds go to the library’s endowment and staff development funds. Refer questions to the Collection Development & Curriculum Library at 785.8509.
Transgender 101 topic of Nov. 11 BYOL
The campus community is invited to attend a new lunch program called BYOL (Bring Your Own Lunch) & Learn. The Pride Center will provide a topic, speaker and an opportunity for dialogue the second Wednesday each month when school is in session. "Transgender 101" will be discussed from noon-1 p.m. Nov. 11 in 325 Cartwright Center. The program focuses on understanding transgender student needs. Learn what the term transgender means, other ways students may identify themselves, issues that transgender students may face and the many options that transgender people have to transition. Bring your own lunch and an appetite to learn.
Final Hispanic Heritage Month program moved to Nov. 11
The public lecture "Doing Movies with a Conscience: The New Mexican Social Documentary" by documentary film director Salvador E. Valdez has been moved to 5-6:30 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 11, in Valhalla B, Cartwright Center-Gunning Addition. Valdez will discuss his work bringing attention to plight of blind, poor, aged and maquiladora workers. The lecture includes the U.S. premier of his short film "Un Día Más" (subtitled). A reception will follow.
Legislative forum set for Nov. 13
State Sen. Dan Kapanke and Rep. Jennifer Shilling and Mike Huebsch are guest speakers at a legislative forum at 1:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13, in the Ward Room, Cartwright Center.
Questions from the audience are welcome. The Joint Legislative and Regent Relations Committee and the UW-L Student Association are sponsoring the event. For more information, e-mail oneill.jenn@students.uwlax.edu.
Physical Therapy Club hosts Massage Days
Get a 15-minute massage for $5 or a 30-minute massage for $8 at Massage Days. UW-L's Student Physical Therapy Club is sponsoring the event from 3-7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13, and from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, in 3010 Health Science Center.
Free concert to benefit hungry is Nov. 13
Local musicians Undead and Technicolor Pacheyderm are the opening act at a free benefit concert for the Hunger Task Force from 6-9 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13, in the Cellar. Local musicians TUGG and Nick Shattuck are headlining the concert sponsored by The American Marketing Association. Admission is free, but non-perishable food and/or monetary donations are encouraged.
Global woman discussion set for Nov. 19
The department of Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies will discuss pages 85-153 of Barbara Ehrenreich's book "Global Woman: Nannies, Maids, and Sex Workers in the New Economy" from 4-5 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19, at Jim Bob's on Campell Road near campus. Everyone is welcome to attend and join the discussion.
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| Minneapolis pop band Quietdrive performs at UW-L Thursday, Nov. 19. |
Minneapolis pop band Quietdrive coming to UW-L
The pop and punk band Quietdrive from Minneapolis will perform on campus. The group takes the stage at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19, in Valhalla, in Cartwright Center-Gunning Addition.
Quietdrive has emerged as one of the hardest working bands in the country. The band has performed over 900 shows since 2005. It gained national attention by covering the 1983 Cyndi Lauper song, “Time After Time” on its debut album, “When All That’s Left is You.” The song reached No. 23 on the “American Top 40.” The band is currently touring by highlighting its second album, “Deliverance,” released in October 2008.
Admission is $5 for UW-L students and $10 for others. The concert is part of the Campus Activities Board Series. For tickets or more information, contact the Cartwright Center Information Counter at 785.8898 or visit www.uwlax.edu/cab.
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| Eli Clare will speak on campus Nov. 19 and 20. |
Trans shame and pride focus of Nov. 19 presentation
Author and public speaker Eli Clare will present "Trans Shame, Trans Pride: Lessons from the Diversity Rights Movement" at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19, in the Ward Room, Cartwright Center. Clare, who's described on his Web site (http://eliclare.com/) as "white, disabled and genderqueer," has a bachelor's degree in women's studies, a master's in creative writing and "a penchant for rabble-rousing." Those who plan to attend who need accommodations, and for more information, contact the Pride Center at pridecenter@uwlax.edu. The presentation is sponsored by the Pride Center; the Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies; and Students Advocating Potential Ability.
Disability as a social justice issue topic of Nov. 20 talk
Often the major disability issues faced by individuals with disabilities are not about health but about disability-based marginalization and discrimination, which in turn impact access to education, employment, housing and social services. This concept is one theme of "Moving Beyond Inspiration and Pity: Disability as a Social Justice Issue," Eli Clare's presentation set for 9-11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 20, in Port O’ Call, Cartwright Center-Gunning Addition.
Clare addresses disability as an issue of cultural competency and social justice. The discussion provides tools to create more disability access in work places and communities.
The free event is sponsored by the Pride Center; the Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies; and Students Advocating Potential Ability. If you need accommodations, contact the Pride Center at pridecenter@uwlax.edu.
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Deadline for online education grants is Nov. 13
UW-L instructors are invited to apply for Online Education Grants which provide financial assistance to instructors to develop online courses and programs. The grant guidelines are available at: www.uwlax.edu/catl/online_education_grant.htm. Submit applications by e-mail to online@uwlax.edu by no later than 4:40 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13. For more information, contact Brian Udermann at online@uwlax.edu or 785.8181.
Campus power outage slated for Nov. 27
There will be a planned power outage for the entire UW-L campus, except for the Health Science Center, from approximately 7 a.m. to noon Friday, Nov. 27. Xcel Energy needs to make adjustments to the power supply to the campus and perform maintenance on the main campus electrical gear and has recommended to schedule these activities for the day after Thanksgiving. While a campus-wide outage can cause significant inconvenience, this date was chosen to minimize the impact for UW-L since classes are not held that day and it is a mandatory furlough day for university employees.
During the power outage, there will be no electrical power or controlled heating and cooling available in campus buildings. The Physical Plant staff will contact departments that may have special needs during the campus power outage and will provide planning assistance. About a week prior to the Thanksgiving break, the campus community will receive updated information about the power outage and how it may or may not affect your work area.
If you have immediate questions, contact the director of the Physical Plant, Hank Klos, at klos.henr@uwlax.edu or 785.8585.
Recording of collective bargaining rights forum online
The Nov. 4 open forum on collective bargaining rights was recorded an is online on the Faculty Senate (www.uwlax.edu/facultysenate/) and Academic Staff Council (www.uwlax.edu/academicstaff/) Web sites.
The forum featured comments from Peter Davis of the Wisconsin Employment Relations Commission, as well as from Russell Stanton, a lobbyist for the faculty of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities. The Faculty Senate and Academic Staff Council co-sponsored the forum for UW-L faculty and academic staff.
McNair Scholars Program still accepting applications
The McNair Scholars Program is still accepting applications from eligible juniors and seniors with any university major.
The McNair Scholars program is federally funded by the U.S. Department of Education to provide eligible students with support and comprehensive preparation for graduate school. McNair Scholars must either be low-income, first generation college students, and/or be members of a traditionally underrepresented group in their field, usually African American, Latino/a, Native American and/or Asian Pacific Islander).
Junior scholars receive academic advising and partner with a faculty mentor in their department to design a 10-week paid undergraduate research project. They participate in the Graduate School Seminar and visit two doctoral campuses. They also earn a $2,800 stipend.
Senior scholars present their research at a regional conference and get help with graduate school applications, including assistance with personal statements and fee waivers for the cost of application. All McNair Scholars participate in Graduate Record Examination prep sessions and get personalized academic advising. Being a McNair Scholar demonstrates seriousness of purpose and dedication toward ambitious goals; graduate schools are familiar with the program’s high standards.
Students, faculty and staff members with questions about eligibility, or those wishing to pick up application materials, are encouraged to contact the McNair Program Coordinator Jessica Thill in 115G Graff Main Hall. Call 785.6913 or e-mail mcnair@uwlax.edu.
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Joe Anderson, Walter Elder and Mary Leonard, Theatre Arts, along with UW-L Theatre alum Lindsay Yach and other area professionals, performed in the staged reading of "The Laramie Project: Ten Years Later." The reading was directed by Dana McConnell of Viterbo University and sponsored by the Pumphouse Regional Arts Center. The production, staged Oct. 12, was part of an international webcast "Town Forum" on homophobia that included over 150 venues around the world. The play examines the last 10 years following the death of Matthew Shepard. The story of Shepard's beating and death in 1999 in Laramie, Wyo., was the catalyst for hate crime awareness and legislation.
Carl Foster, Exercise and Sport Science, gave the lecture “The Talk Test: A Simple Method to Improve Exercise Prescription” to the Department of Human Movement Sciences at the Vrije Universiteit Brussels Oct. 30.
UW-L alumna Ariane Hooker, '08, is being featured throughout November on Madison TV as a "Top-Notch Teacher." Hooker is in her second year of teaching at Midvale Elementary in Madison and was nominated for the city-wide award by the parents of her students.
Eric Kraemer, Philosophy, published “Evil, Atrocity and Harm,” in Andrea Veltman and Kathryn Norlock, eds., Evil, Political Violence and Forgiveness [Rowman Littlefield, Lanham, Maryland, 2009], pp. 175-193.
Ruth Kurinsky, Residence Life, was awarded the Association of College and University Housing Officers’ (ACUHO) Distinguished Service Award for the Upper Midwest Region (UMR). It is the highest honor bestowed by UMR, which includes nine states.
UW-L's Women’s Rugby Club, led by President Tara Schmitz, compiled a 7-1 record and won this year’s Wisconsin State Women’s Rugby Championship. The club competed in the Midwest Championships in Platteville Oct. 31 and Nov. 1. Find out more about the club at www.uwlax.edu/RECSPORTS/club_sports_womensrugby2.htm.
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Time-saving strategies topic of Nov. 12 colloquium
The Center for Advancing Teaching & Learning will host a colloquium, “Time-Saving Strategies for Responding to Student Writing,” from 2:30-4 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12, in 161 Wing Technology Center. How can instructors decrease the time they spend responding to student writing and — simultaneously — increase the effectiveness of their feedback? This session reviews proven strategies for responding to formal writing assignments in different disciplines. Participants are invited to share their own approaches and bring a sample assignment for discussion.
To register for this event, visit http://bit.ly/CATLnov12.
UW-L online education update planned for Nov. 18
An open forum for UW-L faculty, staff and administrators on the role and future of online education at UW-L is set for 1:30-3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18, in 339 Cartwright Center. Director of Online Education Brian Udermann will give a brief update on what has been happening on campus in the area of online education. Input and suggestions on opportunities for and the direction of online education at UW-L are encouraged. Information gathered at the open forum will be used by the UW-L Online Advisory Board to help determine how the university will move forward with possible future online initiatives.
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"UW-L grad injured in Fort Hood shootings." La Crosse Tribune.com article: www.lacrossetribune.com/news/local/article_1656de0a-caf5-11de-a546-001cc4c03286.html.
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OCW sponsoring quilt raffle
The Organization for Campus Women (OCW) is sponsoring a quilt raffle to raise money for the OCW Scholarship Fund. The quilt was assembled by Kathy Ring, Human Resources.
To purchase tickets contacting OCW Steering Committee Member (www.uwlax.edu/ocw/steeringcommittee.html) or stop at the table in Cartwright Center on the following dates and times:
- Tuesday, Nov. 10, 10:30-11:30 a.m. and 12:30-1 p.m.
- Monday, Nov. 16, noon-1 p.m.
- Tuesday, Nov. 17, noon-1 p.m.
- Tuesday, Nov. 24, noon-1 p.m.
- Monday, Nov. 30, noon-1 p.m.
Cost is $5 per ticket or five tickets for $20. The raffle drawing will be held at the OCW Holiday Social at 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 3, Port O 'Call, Cartwright Center. You need not be present to win.
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For students
By Charlene Holler, Academic Specialist, Counseling and Testing Center
In past weeks I have talked about study strategies with texts, notes, class times and free time. But underlying all of these tips is the learning principle of review. There is often no other way to remember material than to repeatedly go over particulars.
The reviewing process should begin as soon as you learn new material. Always tie the new material into what you already know. If you look for patterns and relationships, the learning of the new material will be easier. Then review briefly, but frequently. Several short reviews done daily, or even every other day, will be much more effective than hours of study weeks from your exposure to the information. It is all about working smarter, not longer.
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Thanks to those who participated in trick or treat for cans
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| Front, from left: Carla Burkhardt, Jennifer DeGrave, Caitlyn Bednarek and Kayla Szydel. Middle, from left: Abigail Diehl, Taylor Smith, Marissa Riordan, Ashley Salwey, Cecilia Manrique and Alec Fitzsimmons. Back, from left: Ricky Pulido, JR Lewis, Kelsey Campbell, Steve Brooks and Blake Ward. |
Carla Burkhardt and Cecilia Manrique, together with their UWL 100 Freshman Seminar class, thank all those offices, departments and faculty members in Wimberly Hall — Economics, English, Management, Marketing, Political Science, Sociology and the Small Business Development Center — who contributed to the trick or treat for cans Oct. 28. The cartful of canned goods and food was brought to the Involvement Center for the campus food pantry. Thank you for your generosity.
Campus food pantry donations appreciated
Thanks to everyone who donated to UW-L's on-campus food pantry. The shelves are finally starting to fill up. Donations can always be dropped off between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday at 221 Cartwright Center. We encourage students to stop by and make use of the panty during that time as well. — UW-L's Leadership and Involvement Center.