Campus Connection - Oct. 19-25, 2009
- Centennial Celebration
- Centennial pins available
- Campus Dames selling cookbooks during Centennial Celebration
- Rep. Kind commemorates UW-L centennial
- Students display photograms in Murphy's Mug
- UW-L women's basketball players volunteer at 'Walk to School Event' at Emerson Elementary
- Ralph Heath to speak as part of UW-L CBA’s Distinguished Lecture Series
- UW-L Wind Symphony to perform
- Spanish program advising day set for Oct. 28
- Local talent to perform at UW-L
- Former ‘View’ host to speak on campus
- 'Powerful You: Women in Energy' event set for Nov. 11
- Campus staff member in La Crosse Dancing with the Stars
- Campus Kudos
- CATL: colloquium explores universal design of graded assignments
- HUB Spokes: 'Diversity Dialogues' planned for February
- Human Resources
- Murphy Library Notes: Eight new encyclopedias on library Web site
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UW-L celebrates 100 years www.uwlax.edu/100years/ |
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School of Arts and Communications sets special events for centennial
Studio open houses, concerts, theatre performances planned
The School of Arts and Communication will serve up a variety of events to “Feed Your Soul.” A variety of “Entrees,” Appetizers,” Desserts” and “A la carte” items are planned by the Art, Music and Theatre departments as part of the university’s centennial celebration Oct. 19-25.
Visitors can attend open studios for photography, digital imagery, printmaking, ceramics, painting, metalsmithing, drawing and more. Student murals and exhibits will run in Cartwright Center, Murphy’s Mug and the Center for the Arts. A variety of concerts are set and theatre performances are planned. Many of the events are free.
Find the complete schedule at: www.uwlax.edu/universityrelations/images/2009/fall/oct/SAC_events.pdf.
University featured in La Crosse Tribune
The University Communications Office has worked with the La Crosse Tribune to produce a special tabloid about the university’s centennial. The piece was distributed in the Sunday, Oct. 18, issue of the paper. Extra copies will distributed to university employees through campus mail. Additional copies can be picked up in the University Communications Office, 115 Graff Main Hall.
Centennial pins available
UW-L's Centennial Celebration begins this week. To commemorate the event, art students have created UW-L Centennial pins they are selling.
The pins are based on the Centennial Celebration logo designed by Betsy Valentine. They are part of a production casting created by jewelry and metalsmithing students under the direction of Brad Nichols, Art.
Pins measure approximately 1-1/8" x 7/8" and are available in sterling silver and bronze. Sterling silver pins are $17 each or two for $30. Bronze pins are $6 each or two for $10. All proceeds will be used to support student scholarships and equipment for UW-L's Department of Art Metals program.
To order pins, use the Centennial Pin Order Form at www.uwlax.edu/100years/pdf/Centennial-Pin-Order-Form.pdf.
Campus Dames selling cookbooks during Centennial Celebration
UW-L Campus Dames are selling cookbooks 6:30-10 p.m., Friday Oct. 23, and 8 a.m.- 1.p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, in the Cleary Alumni & Friends Center.
The recipes have been collected by faculty wives, staff and alumni. The Campus Dames published the cookbook in 2000 on the occasion of the group's 75th Anniversary. The cookbook also includes cooking tips, as well as illustrations on how to fold napkins. Cookbooks are $8 each or two for $12. All monies go to the UW-L Student Scholarship fund.
The Campus Dames, a long-time campus social group, includes UW-L faculty, staff and spouses.
Cookbooks are also available at U-Bake, 4308 Mormon Coulee Rd. Shelby Mall or by e-mailing Kathleen Hench at kathleenhench@charter.net.
Rep. Kind commemorates UW-L centennial
U.S. Rep. Ron Kind (D-WI) made a statement Oct. 13 in celebration of UW-L's 100th birthday with a resolution on the floor of the House of Representatives recognizing the university’s rich history of academic achievement and its continued growth as an institution.
See www.uwlax.edu/universityrelations/images/2009/fall/oct/kind_comm.pdf. See also www.uwlax.edu/universityrelations/images/2009/fall/oct/kind.pdf.
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Students display photograms in Murphy's Mug
An exhibit of photograms created by UW-L photography students is on display in Murphy’s Mug. The display, "Vo De" ("Untitled" in Vietnamese), is the work of 18 students in Linda Levinson’s black and white photography course (Art 272).
You can view the exhibit at Murphy’s Mug from 7:45 a.m.–2 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, and 7-10 p.m., Sundays through Wednesdays. An opening reception will be held soon.
Learn more by visiting the highlighted link on the library home page, or go directly to www.uwlax.edu/murphylibrary/events/artexhibit.html.
What is a photogram?Photograms, one of the earliest forms of photography dating back to 1834, are camera-less photographs made by placing an object, such as a leaf or piece of lace, on paper that has been treated with chemicals and exposed to the sun or other light source. The paper being darkened by the light can be observed as it darkens. The process doesn't require developer to create the photographic image; it is light that creates the observable photographic image. UW-L students worked at enlargers with photographic paper and a selection of objects either found or created to make the photograms on display. |
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| Long-time ad agency owner and businessman Ralph Heath will speak at the UW-L CBA Distinguished Lecture Series Oct. 20. |
Local businessman to share his story
Ralph Heath to speak as part of UW-L CBA’s Distinguished Lecture Series
Long-time area ad agency owner and businessman Ralph Heath will speak at UW-L's College of Business Administration’s Distinguished Lecture Series.
Heath, a 1973 UW-L graduate, returns to campus to give “The Leadership Manifesto” at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20, in the Strzelczyk Great Hall at the Cleary Alumni & Friends Center. Admission is free.
Heath will cover successes and failures of 30-plus years running a successful ad agency. He will draw upon his personal experiences with his company, raising a family and competing as an elite age-group athlete. His former company, Ovation Marketing, located in downtown La Crosse and far from Madison Avenue, represented some of America’s most iconic brands, including Budweiser, Hershey, Betty Crocker, State Farm and others. The company was twice named to Inc. magazine’s 500 fastest-growing companies and was recognized for employee health care innovations.
| If you go— Who: Ralph Heath What: UW-L CBA’s Distinguished Lecture Series When: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20 Where: Strzelczyk Great Hall, Alumni & Friends Center Admission: Free |
Heath is currently a managing partner with Synergy Leadership Group, a firm he started in 2009 with two former associates, that specializes in creating best of class strategic plans, sales presentations, branding and creative campaigns.
Heath is an author, consultant and business speaker. His first book, published in August 2009 by Career Press, is called “Celebrating Failure: The Power of Taking Risks, Making Mistakes, and Thinking Big.” Heath is supporting his book with a cross-country radio tour. He writes a blog called “Thoughtful Leadership and Marketing.”
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UW-L Wind Symphony to perform
UW-L's Wind Symphony will highlight pieces from band literature composed during the last century at its first concert of the semester at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 25, in Annett Recital Hall, Center for the Arts. The concert is one of many events celebrating the university’s centennial the weekend of Oct. 23-25.
The repertoire for the performance spotlights several classic pieces that mirror the development of band literature over the past 100 years. The concert will begin with the “Light Cavalry Overture” by Franz von Suppé, followed by the Herman Bellstedt classic “La Mandolinata.” Bellstedt was a famous soloist with the Sousa band. The piece will feature euphonium soloist Leif Larson, a senior music education major from St. Charles, Minn.
Also in the concert will be “Pastime with Good Company,” a piece that contains a melody penned in the 16th century by King Henry VIII. “American Salute” is a classic featuring the tune “When Johnny Comes Marching Home.” This will be followed with another well known piece, “Shenandoah.” The concert will conclude with “Gallant 7th,” a march from march king John Philip Sousa.
The Wind Symphony, under the direction of Associate Professor of Music Tammy Fisher, is an auditioned concert band representing the best wind and percussion players on campus. The ensemble includes music majors and minors, as well as students from numerous other academic disciplines.
Donations for scholarships will be accepted at the door.
Spanish program advising day set for Oct. 28
The Spanish program of the Department of Modern Languages will hold its fall advising day from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28, in Port O' Call, Cartwright Center-Gunning Addition. General college advising, advising for majors and minors, study abroad advising by Spanish language faculty and Study Abroad Office staff, and peer advising from students who have studied abroad will be available. Several breakout sessions are scheduled throughout the day in various classrooms in Graff Main Hall, including information on:
• Careers and domestic internships
• International internships
• Human rights in Guatemala
• Teacher education
• The GATE (Global Awareness Through Experience) program in Mexico
• A new service learning project in Ecuador
• New study abroad programs and study tours in Peru and Spain
• Cultural presentations by UW-L Amity interns from Spain and Colombia
For a complete list of events and for more information, see www.uwlax.edu/languages.
Local talent to perform at UW-L
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A variety of local talent will perform at UW-L. The students take the stage at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29, in the Cellar in Cartwright Center.
Performances will include Open Mic, comedy, bands and solo performances. 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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| Former “The View” co-host Lisa Ling will speak on campus Tuesday, Nov. 3. |
Former ‘View’ host to speak on campus
Lisa Ling working to raise issues not making the headlines
An American reporter working to raise awareness about international issues that don’t make the headlines of the mainstream media will speak at UW-L.
Lisa Ling, best known for her time as co-host of ABC’s “The View,” will speak at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3, in the Recreational Eagle Center. (The lecture had originally been scheduled for Oct. 23.)
Ling is also the host of National Geographic Explorer and a special correspondent for the “Oprah Winfrey Show” and CNN. She uses her experiences to provide a unique perspective to raise global awareness.
“I believe that global awareness makes a person smarter and ultimately more human,” Ling explains.
| If you go— Who: Lisa Ling What: UW-L Distinguished Lecture Series When: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3 Where: Recreational Eagle Center Admission: $4 for UW-L students; $10 for UW-L employees; and $12 for others |
Admission is $4 for UW-L students; $10 for UW-L employees; and $12 for others. Her presentation is part of the Campus Activities Board’s Distinguished Lecture Series. For tickets or more information, contact the Cartwright Center Information Counter at 785.8898 or visit www.uwlax.edu/cab.
'Powerful You: Women in Energy' event set for Nov. 11
Meet women working in various jobs at Xcel Energy at the "Powerful You: Women in Energy" event from 8 a.m. -noon Wednesday, Nov. 11. UW-L, Western Technical College, Viterbo University and Xcel Energy are co-sponsoring the event to share information about what it's like to work in the power industry. The event will be held at Western Technical College, 200 Academic Resource Center, 400 Seventh St. N,. and includes a tour of French Island Power Plant.
To register, call 800.828.8226 by Monday, Nov. 2. Find out more at www.uwlax.edu/universityrelations/images/2009/fall/oct/WomenPower.pdf
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Campus staff member in La Crosse Dancing with the Stars
UW-L business education outreach coordinator and author Stephen Woessner is among area celebrities raising money for the Red Cross while trying to earn the title of dance star.
The 4th annual Red Cross fundraiser “Dancing with the La Crosse Stars” is at 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 28, at the Central High School auditorium.
Tickets are available at the American Red Cross, 2927 Losey Blvd. S., and at Misty's Dance Unlimited, 980 12th Ave., Onalaska. Tickets are $10 for general admission and $15 reserved. To order tickets or for more info call 788.1000.
To “vote” for Woessner (make a donation), contact him at woessner.step@uwlax.edu.
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Evans and Peterson to receive YWCA awards
Two UW-L women will receive the 2009 YWCA Coulee Region Tribute to Outstanding Women Award. Anita Evans, Murphy Library, who was nominated by UW-L's Organization for Campus Women, and Ingrid Peterson, Student Development and Academic Services, who was nominated by Sandra Krajewski/Women’s Gender and Sexuality Studies.
Evans is receiving the award in the Business/Professions category. Peterson in the Social Justice category. They will be honored at a banquet/awards ceremony Thursday, Nov. 12, in the La Crosse Center South Ballroom. The reception and ceremony runs from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Tickets are $40 each and may be purchased by calling 781.2783, extension 230.
The OCW also nominated Deborah Buffton, History; and Gail Vaughn, Enterprise Services.
Deborah Buffton, History, participated in a panel, “Models of Peace Education,” and chaired the Executive Council Meeting of the Wisconsin Institute for Peace and Conflict Studies (WIPCS) Conference “Exploring the Power of Nonviolence.” The conference at Marquette University Oct. 8-11 was co-sponsored by WIPCS and the Peace and Justice Studies Association.
Carl Foster, John Porcari and Glenn Wright, all Exercise and Sports Science, together with colleagues in the Netherlands and Spain, published the paper “Pattern of Developing the Performance Template” in the October 2009 issue of the British Journal of Sports Medicine. UW-L alumni Kirsten Hendrickson and Karissa Peyer were co-authors were supported by the Dean's Summer Research Fellowship Program summer 2007.
Christine Hippert, Sociology/Archaeology, served as chair and discussant of the panel "Latin American Politics: Paths to Power and Community Development" at the 2009 Annual Meeting of the North Central Council of Latin Americanists at Simpson College (Indianola, Ind.), Oct. 1-2.
Lalita Hogan, English. presented "Cognition, Emotion and Aesthetic Form in Vishal Bhardwaj's Omkara and Shakespeare's Othello" at the international conference on Humanities are Science Matters, in Estoril, Portugal, Oct. 5-7.
Cecilia Manrique, Political Science/Public Administration, participated in the American Political Science Association (APSA) meeting in Toronto Sept. 2-6. She delivered the paper "Using Indices to Measure the Digital Divide," chaired "Comparative Experiences in Online Organizing, Deliberating and Participating" panel and delivered the treasurer’s report at the business meeting for the information technology and politics section.
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CATL colloquium explores universal design of graded assignments
The Center for Advanced Teaching and Learning (CATL) colloquium "Universal Design of Graded Assignments" is set for 2:30-4 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23, in 161 Wing Technology Center. Deb Hoskins, inclusive excellence coordinator, will introduce Universal Design (UD), an approach to course design that creates easier access for students with disabilities and also accommodates other student differences, such as learning styles, non-native English speakers, and students whose cultures differ from traditional university models.
For graded assignments, UD suggests allowing students to choose how to communicate what they know in ways that work best for them, while still achieving the learning goals set by an instructor. Participants will explore how assignments can identify goals for student achievement and how to develop a grading rubric that allows grading the student’s learning goals objectively.
HUB Spokes
'Diversity Dialogues' planned for February
Submit a presentation now for "Diversity Dialogues."
A subdivision of Campus Climate and Diversity will host the first "Diversity Dialogues" from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010, in 337-39 Cartwright Center.
"Diversity Dialogues" celebrates diversity from a variety of perspective and will showcase work being done on campus in regard to diversity.
"Diversity Dialogues" will include a diversity resource room with information tables from offices and organizations related to diversity, and faculty, staff or student presentations on the hour.
For more information and to submit a presentation proposal, visit the Diversity Web site at www.uwlax.edu/general/diversity/.
Or contact Barbara Stewart, Campus Climate and Diversity at 785.5092 or stewart.barb@uwlax.edu.
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New employees
Deborah Miller, University Services Associate 2, in Admissions Oct. 12.
Marie Rieber, University Services Associate 2, in Student affairs Administration, Oct. 12.
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Eight new encyclopedias on library Web site
Eight new encyclopedias are now available through the Murphy Library Web site. Many accurately reproduce long-standing print encyclopedias in the library’s reference collection.
· The Encyclopedia of Archaeology (Elsevier) covers all aspects of archaeology, including the nature and diversity of archaeology as a scientific discipline, the practice of archaeology, archaeology in the everyday world, and the future of the discipline.
· The Encyclopedia of Biodiversity (Elsevier) covers the evolution of biodiversity, systems for classifying and defining biodiversity, ecological patterns and theories of biodiversity, and an assessment of contemporary patterns and trends in biodiversity.
· The Encyclopedia of Ecology (Elsevier) covers a range of topics, including: behavioral ecology; ecological processes, modeling, engineering, indicators and informatics; ecosystems and ecotoxicology; general, global, human and system ecology; and more.
· The Encyclopedia of Gerontology (Elsevier) covers all areas related to aging and populations over 65 years old, including influences of a biological, behavioral, social and environmental nature.
· The Encyclopedia of Human Nutrition (Elsevier) covers the scope of human nutrition, including the epidemiology of diet-related diseases, functional foods, food safety, clinical nutrition and gastrointestinal disorders.
· The Encyclopedia of Infant and Early Childhood Development (Elsevier) provides a comprehensive entry point into all of the existing literature on child development from the fields of psychology, genetics, neuroscience and sociology.
· The Encyclopedia of Inland Waters (Elsevier) covers topics such as surface and groundwater hydrology, lakes of the world, rivers of the world, light and heat in aquatic ecosystems, inorganic chemicals, organic compounds, bacteria and fungi, algae, zooplankton, invertebrates, vertebrates, pollution and remediation, and many more.
· The Encyclopedia of Neuroscience (Elsevier) covers neurology, neurosurgery, psychiatry and other related areas of neuroscience.
Find these featured resources on the library home page (www.uwlax.edu/murphylibrary/) within corresponding subject pages, or in the library’s list of all databases by title.
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Winter gear wanted for coat drive
UW-L's Pre-College Program is holding the second annual Pre-College Coat Drive from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4. Volunteers will be located in the Cartwright Center Lobby, as well as making curbside pick-ups in the Cartwright Center circle drive. The group is accepting winter gear for children to adult sizes, including coats, hats, gloves, mittens, boots and snow pants. All donations will first go to the Pre-College Program participants and their families. Any unused items will be taken to local charities.
Make donations at the time and locations above, or anytime until Nov. 4 in the Office of Multicultural Student Services, 243 Graff Main Hall. For additional information, contact Kate Oganowski at 785.8225 or oganowsk.kath@uwlax.edu.
Professional Development Grant applications due Nov. 6
The Academic Staff Council is accepting applications through Friday, Nov. 6, for Professional Development Grants, available to any non-instructional academic staff who want to attend a conference or class or get training for professional development.
For an application, visit www.uwlax.edu/academicstaff/pdg2009.htm. For more information, including instructions, see www.uwlax.edu/academicstaff/.
UW System Institute on Race and Ethnicity grant proposals deadline is April 9, 2010
Four categories of grant support are being made available by the UW System Institute on Race and Ethnicity for implementation during the 2010-11 fiscal year. The four grant categories are: research, curriculum development, campus activities and faculty diversity research awards. Proposals are due to the UW System Institute on Race and Ethnicity by Saturday, April 9, 2010. Find out more at www.uwlax.edu/universityrelations/2009/fall/oct/IRE_grant.pdf.
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For students
By Charlene Holler, Academic Specialist, Counseling and Testing Center
Since we are well into the semester, this will be an easy question for you to answer. How do you prepare to go to class? I hope that you will answer that you do more than just show up with your notebook.
Let’s think of a more “real life” example of how valuable good preparation can be. Think back to a trip you have taken, or a special event such as prom or your graduation. Preparing for these events helped you make the most of that time. I know it is a “stretch” to equate these very special and entertaining events with your day-to-day class schedule, but there is a similarity. That common thread is that you will get more out of each class being prepared.
Look over previous class notes, preview the chapters that correspond to the lecture topic, and come to class with questions you want answered. This curiosity will go a long way in keeping you focused on the lecture. This technique will help you determine what is important. If you have seen it addressed in the text AND the instructor covers it, you can be sure that is something you need to know. By generally knowing what is in the text, you can target your text reading outside of class. Treat the lecture as the first review of that material.
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Wanted
Grad student from France seeks room to rent in house or apartment for rest of the semester. Call 738.1914.
For sale
1996 Acura Integra, black, two door hatch back, low miles and great MPG, good condition with clean tan cloth interior, A/C, sun roof. $5,000 OBO. Call 608.787.1070 after 6 p.m.