Campus Connection - Sept. 14-20, 2009

Chancellor Joe Gow at dedication/

A sunny dedication

Hundreds attended the dedication of Veterans Memorial Field Sports Complex under sunny skies Saturday, Sept. 12. The UW-L Foundation spearheaded the $16.6 million project that included donations from students, alumni, friends, area residents, local governments and others. "It's a real testimony of what can get done when people come together," said Chancellor Joe Gow. Later in the day, the Eagles football team won its home opener and first game on the field, beating Azusa Pacific, 49-24.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

UW-L friends, alumni reconnect at reunion

Elyse McCrary and Michael Franklin talking. UW-L student Elyse McCrary and Alumnus Michael Franklin, '98, joined other UW-L friends and alumni at Gov. Jim Doyle's residence in Madison near Lake Mendota at UW-L's annual Multicultural Alumni Reunion.

UW-L multicultural alumni got together Sept. 2 at Gov. Jim Doyle's residence in Madison for UW-L's annual Multicultural Alumni Reunion. Along with connecting with friends and meeting new people, alumni learned about the many diversity initiatives happening on campus.

For more photos of the event, visit: www.uwlalumni.org/photo_album.php. For more upcoming alumni events, visit www.uwlalumni.org/calendar.php.

Group at multicultural reunion
Front row, from left, Victoria Sanchez, Stan Davis, Xao Lor, Alvin Coleman, Cassie Deacon, Rodney McLain, Monica Marino, Francesca Bautista, Ravanna Bonds EL, Sr., Victor Banuelos, Mao Cheng and Bob Hetzel. Back row from left, Janie Spencer, Barbara Stewart, Thomas Harris, Carmen Wilson, James Parker, Lucien Adams, Stephen Parris, Elyse McCrary, Andre Deer, Antoiwana Williams, Betsy Valentine, UW-L Chancellor Joe Gow, Vehantra Brown, Michael Franklin and Kathleen Enz-Finken.

Second Life demonstrated at Technology Teaching and Learning Conference
Audrey Mouser-Elegbede Mouser-Elegbede on computer. Cecilia Manrique via computer.

Audrey Mouser-Elegbede (photos left and center), Ethnic and Racial Studies, has an “ah ha” moment in working with a Second Life demonstration at the 11th Annual Teaching and Learning Conference Sept. 4 in Valhalla, Cartwright Center-Gunning Addition. Second Life is a 3D virtual world where users socialize, customize an avatar, connect and create using free voice and text. Cecilia Manrique (photo right), Political Science, interacted from Toronto during the conferencing. Manrique connected to the conference via Skype, and also interacted through Second Life through the appropriately named avatar, Selena Furlough (one of Chancellor Joe Gow’s “f- words.”)

Find out more about Second Life at http://secondlife.com/.

Cedarose Siemon art show reception set for Sept. 15

Women in grass Women in dress looking in mirror.
"To Study the Self," an art show of oil and acrylic paintings and poetry by UW-L art student Cedarose Siemon, runs through October in Murphy's Mug, Murphy Library. A reception is planned for 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 15.

UW-L art student Cedarose Siemon will feature work in an art show of oil and acrylic paintings and poetry. by A reception is planned for 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 15, in Murphy's Mug, Murphy Library. The show, "To Study the Self," runs through October.

Siemon, who plans to graduate from UW-L in May, received a bachelor’s of science degree from Warren Wilson College in biochemistry and biology in 2005. She intends to apply for a master's of fine arts program. She was born and raised on an organic farm 25 miles south east of La Crosse. She has traveled several continents, worked for years on sustainable farms and completed two years of independent scientific research.

Murphy's Mug hours

Sunday: 7-10 p.m.
Monday through Wednesday: 7:45 a.m.-2 p.m.
and 7 -10 p.m.
Thursday and Friday: 7:45 a.m.-2 p.m.
Saturday: Closed

Siemon has completed training in Shambhala Arts an Eastern view on art and life. She enjoys a variety of art media, but focuses in painting. Painting for her is a language of symbols, she says, a visual way to understand the elegant complexities of her internal/emotional world. One of the reasons she enjoys UW-L is because of its proximity to friends and family.

 

Deconstructing stereotypes of Asian-Americans is topic of Sept. 17 program

Guest Lecturer David Tobaru Obermiller, Gustavus Adolphus History Department, examines the Asian immigrant experience and the creation of Oriental stereotypes in “The Exotic, Erotic and Inscrutable Oriental: Deconstructing Stereotypes of Asian-Americans." His presentation at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 17, in 332 Cartwright Center also explores how stereotypes led to the imprisonment of Japanese Americans during World War II and how the post-war civil rights era inspired "Orientals" to invent the term Asian-American as means to reclaim their identity and heritage.

Images of the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island and teeming waves of European immigrants and finding the American dream often dominate collective memories about the history of immigration. Although Asian immigrants shared many hardships with Europeans, the differences in their experiences are striking. Find out more at this free event.

The event is sponsored by the Central Wisconsin History Collaborative Teaching American History Grant.

Lecture and discussion on constitution set for Constitution Day

Learn more about how the U.S. Constitution of 1787 was crafted and the implications for national politics today. Stephen McDougal, Political Science, leads “The Constitution of 1787: Law v. Politics" from 7-9 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 17, in the Ward Room, Cartwright Center. Refreshments will be served.

Brown bag lunch series on online education to begin Sept. 18

Faculty, staff and administrators interested in talking about issues related to online education should attend the Online Education Brown Bag Lunch Series. The first in the series is from noon-1 p.m. Friday, Sept. 18, in 126 Wing Communications Center. There will be no formal agenda for the first meeting. Come with questions or topics to discuss.

Meetings are planned for the second Thursday and fourth Friday monthly. For September dates, see www.uwlax.edu/catl/calendar.htm. The series is sponsored by the Center for Advancing Teaching & Learning.

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HOPE to host Singing Showdown

UW-L's Hmong Organization Promoting Education (HOPE) is hosting a Singing Showdown.

The contest begins at 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, in Valhalla, Cartwright Center-Gunning Addition. Doors open at 6:30. Admission is $2.

For more details, visit www.uwlax.edu/universityrelations/images/2009/fall/sept/HOPE.pdf.

Or contact Xao Lor at lor.xao@students.uwlax.edu or Baobai Vang at vang.baob@students.uwlax.edu.

Find out more about HOPE at www.uwlax.edu/HOPE/. Find out about other student organizations and clubs at www.uwlax.edu/current_students/studentorganizations.aspx

Big Brothers Big Sisters UW-L Student Chapter open to newcomers. Meeting Sept. 21.

Big Brothers Big Sisters UW-L Student Chapter will meet 7:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 21, in 332 Cartwright Center. Big Brothers Big Sisters of the 7 Rivers Region has been serving the La Crosse Area for 40 years. Big Brothers Big Sisters matches children with caring mentors to share time, experiences, friendship and fun to help children become caring, confident, competent adults. Big Brothers Big Sisters spend a couple hours weekly doing things they already love to do with a child, such as shooting hoops, baking cookies and going to the park. To find out more about becoming a Big Brother Big Sister, visit www.7riversbbbs.org or call 782.2227.

Classified Excellence Appreciation Breakfast is Sept. 24

The 13th annual Classified Excellence Appreciation Breakfast will be Thursday, Sept. 24. The appreciation breakfast for classified staff will be held in Valhalla, Cartwright Center-Gunning Addition. Permanent and project classified staff are treated to breakfast as guests of Chancellor Joe Gow. Food will be served from 7:15 a.m. through 8:45 a.m. Invitations were sent via e-mail with a request to RSVP. Release time is allowed for this event. Be sure to arrange for office coverage.

In addition to breakfast, permanent classified staff reaching a five-year milestone between July 1, 2008, and June 30, 2009, based on their length of service date with the State of Wisconsin will be recognized. If you have not been contacted and feel you should have been, contact Kathy Ring at ring.kath@uwlax.edu immediately.

Persons other than permanent or project classified staff such as family members, LTEs, faculty or academic staff who wish to join the celebration can attend the breakfast by sending a $9 check made out to UW-L Foundation by Friday, Sept. 19, to Ring in 144 Graff Main Hall.

For more information, contact Classified Recognition Committee members Cheryl Brye, Cyndi Taylor, Jim Treu or Pam Woods. Ring and other Human Resource staff members assist the committee.

Campus Child Center Annual Oktoberfest Parade is Sept. 24

The Campus Child Center Annual Oktoberfest Parade is Thursday, Sept. 24. The children leave the center at 11:05 a.m., work their way to the Hoeschler Tower, and continue marching to the area between Wittich Hall and the Mississippi Valley Archaeology Center, arriving there at approximately 11:10. Read more about La Crosse Oktoberfest at http://www.oktoberfestusa.com/.

Find out how to apply for grant money at grant writing workshop Sept. 28

A grant writing workshop is set for 6:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 28, in 339 Cartwright Center. Students are welcome to attend and learn how to apply for grant money, specifically, Research and Creativity projects for undergraduate students and Research, Service and Educational Leadership (RSEL) projects for graduate students. Faculty mentors and students will be present to answer questions. Free pizza will be served at 6 p.m.

The event is sponsored by the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs, the Undergraduate Research Committee and Graduate Student Organization.

Undergraduate Research and Creativity Grants, available to undergraduate students, are due Wednesday, Oct. 21. Find out more at www.uwlax.edu/urc.

RSEL grants, available to graduate students, are due Friday, Oct. 16. Find out more at www.uwlax.edu/Graduate/grantinfo.htm.

Eagle Equity Committee seeks members and New Eagle Equity Lunch Bunch

Are you an LGBTIQQA (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual,Transgender, Intersex, Queer, Questioning and Ally) faculty or staff member or an Ally to the LGBTIQQA Community? Eagle Equity is the faculty and staff LGBTIQQAA group. In the past, the group has been quite active, but currently it is a listserv to keep everyone connected and to disseminate information.

To renew the group, Eagle Equity Lunch Bunch gatherings have been scheduled from noon-1 p.m. for the first Tuesday and Wednesday monthly in the Diversity Resource Center (lower level Cartwright Center). Bring a lunch, relax, socialize and meet other LGBTIQQAA faculty and staff. Attend monthly or whenever your schedule allows. Everyone is welcome. Lunch Bunch gatherings begin Tuesday, Oct. 6, and Wednesday, Oct. 7.

Campus Kudos

 

 

 

Sue Wrobel
Sue Wrobel, director of the Campus Child Center, will receive the 2009 Academic Staff Excellence Award Monday, Sept. 14.

Academic staff to honor Sue Wrobel at Sept. 14 reception

Sue Wrobel, Campus Child Center, will receive the 2009 Academic Staff Excellence Award during the annual Academic Staff Council Kickoff Meeting at 3 p.m. Monday, Sept. 14, in the Recreational Eagle Center. A program begins at 3:30. Award recipients receive $750 in professional development funding. Recipients are selected by a committee of peers. Friends and colleagues are welcome to attend.

Read story on Wrobel at www.uwlax.edu/universityrelations/profiles/wrobel.html.

Academic Staff Excellence Award recipients
1994—Mary Torstveit
1995—Grace Smith
1996—Chris Bakkum
1997—June Reinert
1998—Jim Jorstad*
1999—Dianne Morrison and Larry Ringgenberg
2000—Jon Hageseth and Sara Slayton
2001— Brad Quarberg
 2002—Nelda Manter and Lori Petersen
2003—Joe Chilsen and Deon Nontelle*
2004—Jan VonRuden
2005—Marcia Johnson-Sage
2006—Diane Schumacher
2007—Janie Spencer*
2008 — Hong Rost
2009 — Sue Wrobel

*Recipient of the UW System Board of Regents Academic Staff Excellence Award the following year.


Galadriel Chilton and William Doering, Murphy Library, published the article "ERMes: Open Source Simplicity for Your E-Resource Management" in Computers in Libraries, Vol. 29 (8), September 2009.

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Campus Climate and Diversity – Who Are We?
Campus Climate and Diversity is a subdivision of Student Affairs and includes the following offices:  Campus Climate, Disability Resources Services, Multicultural Student Services, Pride Center, Student Support Services and Upward Bound. The directors and coordinators of each office meet weekly to discuss various ways to collaborate regarding student services, programs and resources. The mission of the subdivision is, in part, to … “help create a community culture of inclusive excellence that celebrates differences and empowers a value of lifelong learning.” See more information about Campus Climate and Diversity on the Student Affairs Website at www.uwlax.edu/sdas/. Watch for Diversity Dialogues coming early spring semester.

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Classified employees:

Classified Excellence Appreciation Breakfast set for Thursday, Sept. 24. Mark your calendars now!  More information will be sent via e-mail.  Watch your e-mail for the invitation and RSVP information.  If you think you should be recognized this year and have not been contacted, contact Kathy Ring at 785.6499 immediately.

New hires:

Aug. 31:

Polly Berra, clinical instructor, Department of Health Professions

Thomas Rowe, associate student services coordinator, Admissions Office

Kathryn Wagner, associate lecturer, Department of Exercise and Sport Science

Retirement:

Beth Satory, lecturer, Department of Psychology, Aug. 30

In the news

 

 

 

"Local teacher tapped for $10K scholarship," La Crosse Tribune, Sept. 9. Emerson Elementary School third-grade teacher Abby Ryan (the UW-L alumna graduated in '07) has received a $10,000 scholarship from UCB Pharmaceuticals and will be featured in a company promotional video. Full story: www.lacrossetribune.com/news/local/article_9e93d7dc-9cec-11de-964b-001cc4c03286.html.

Murphy Library

 

 

Library adds The Historical New York Times to collection

Murphy Library has added The Historical New York Times to its collection. Coverage is from Sept. 18, 1851, to Dec. 31, 2006. Content includes every page and every article from each issue, with advertisements, political cartoons and more.

Archival collections, such as The Historical New York Times, which represents a true digital reproduction of each page and each article, become increasingly important as online newspapers fragment articles to accommodate targeted advertising and as newspapers such as the New York Times return to pay-per-view models.

According to the publisher, ProQuest, each newspaper page is zoned into article images and each newspaper image is supported with searchable ASCII text. Stories that originally spanned multiple newspaper pages are threaded together, appearing as one continuous image. Researchers can use a variety of search techniques and can view and download articles, front pages, photos, display ads and more in PDF format. The database also includes a “My Research” feature to track recent searches, save articles, e-mail documents, create a bibliography, export citations and create Web pages.

Find The Historical New York Times in the library’s A–Z list of databases, in relevant subject pages and currently featured on the library Home page.

Library display cases available

Murphy Library has three display cases on the first floor that can be scheduled for use by campus groups. The cases may be reserved for one-month intervals. Content should be of general interest to the university community. To request a reservation, complete the form at www.uwlax.edu/murphylibrary/forms/displaycaseform.html. You can also find the form on the library’s forms page. For more information, contact Karen Lange at lange.kare@uwlax.edu or 785.8509.

Notices

 

 

 

Women in Black peace vigils to continue on campus

Women in Black will continue to hold regular weekly peace vigils on campus. Any campus women — students, staff and faculty — are welcome to join the silent vigils to protest war and other violence. If interested in participating, contact Deborah Buffton, History Department, at buffton.debo@uwlax.edu or at 785.8359 and indicate the times you cannot vigil. The responses will help determine a regular vigil time. Women in Black is an international network of women who seek to make a positive difference in the world by standing for peace and educating others about the negative effects of war and violence on lives and the world. See www.womeninblack.org/en/vigil.

Take Note

 

 

 

By Charlene Holler, UW-L Academic Specialist, Counseling and Testing Center

This week’s note is directed to first semester freshmen. How have you found your university classes differ from your high school classes? I would guess you have experienced more differences than similarities. To name a few ...

  • there is the number of hours each day in the classroom (seven hours/day in high school to only about two to four hours/day in college);
  • classes have students with more varied backgrounds (are you sitting next to the chemistry whiz kid?);
  • there are few day-to-day assignments (but many more long-range projects and papers);
  • there are fewer exams (good news until you realize you have less opportunities to raise
  • your grade);
  • the text chapters are longer, more in depth and at a higher reading level;
  • the instructors often do not lecture from the text (they expect you to learn that information on your own);
  • the instructors do not know you (some students want to remain anonymous, but that will not serve you well when you need questions answered or other considerations);

and ... I am sure you can add many more.

The point I want to make is that this transition from high school to college is profound. And significant academic changes may mean you need new and improved study strategies. So be open to suggestions and ready to try different approaches.

thanks

"I want to express my heartfelt appreciation for all the best wishes that you extended to me at my retirement reception. UW-L is a great place to work and I am honored to know you as my friends.  Thank you.” — Jon Hageseth
 Hageseth was director of the Counseling and Testing Center for 20 years.

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