Campus Connection - Sept. 28-Oct. 4, 2009

Child Care Center parade on campus.

Oktoberfest celebration kicks off on campus

Above: Accordion player “Crazy” George Schultz, left, is joined by Mark Terpstra on banjo and Cindy Selin, Campus Child Center, in leading the center’s annual Oktoberfest parade through the campus mall Thursday, Sept. 24. The parade, which features children throwing candy to the adults, steps off the parade season for the fest, which runs through Oct. 3.

Below: Chancellor Joe Gow, right, joins an impromptu improv session with Oktoberfest Accordion Player George Schultz in Graff Main Hall following the Campus Child Center Oktoberfest Parade Sept. 24. For Oktoberfest events, visit www.oktoberfestusa.com.

Chancellor Joe Gow playing banjo with Oktoberfest family.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Classified appreciation breakfast includes flu news and employee recognition
Brian Allen at podium. Chancellor Joe Gow with Susan Townsend
Classified breakfast photo.

Photos, from top left: Brian Allen, MD, director of the Student Health Center, talked about the H1N1 flu at the Classified Excellence Appreciation Breakfast Sept. 24. Chancellor Joe Gow is pictured with Susan Townsend, Residence Life, who was honored for 40 years of state service.This year 220 classified staff and administrators attended the event. Fifty-eight classified staff were recognized for their years of service. Photos by Larry Sleznikow, Educational Technologies.

To help the committee plan next year’s event, complete the classified excellence breakfast survey at https://uwlacrosse.qualtrics.com/SE?SID=SV_6WGLU5L1OEgisQI&SVID=Prod. Survey responses will be accepted through Thursday, Oct. 1.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

UW-L students eat locally
Some food served grown only a few blocks away

UW-L students got a taste of the Coulee Region last week — literally.

During the week of Sept. 21-25, Chartwells, the campus food service, is serving up locally grown produce as part of a promotion called “It Takes You – Eat Local.”

The program was developed to support local farmers who grow produce in a 150 miles radius of the café on campus. “We’ll try to do this several times this year and do a feature on the farms that supply the produce as well,” says Tom Dockham, resident district manager of Chartwells. “Most of what we purchased for the promotion involved farmers from Wisconsin and Minnesota. We even have some organic grape tomatoes from Hillview Green House Life Center just a few blocks from campus.”

Larry Ringgenberg, director of University Centers, expects the week to be popular. “The University Centers staff is very excited about featuring local products,” he says. “We expect it to be well received by students and staff alike.”

See also, "Adding local flavor: UW-L serves students regional produce in support of area farmers," La Crosse Tribune, Sept. 24, at www.lacrossetribune.com/news/local/article_c6cf368e-a8c6-11de-8d8b-001cc4c002e0.html.

Environmental Council stages coal plant protest

The La Crosse chapter of the No Coal Coalition is sponsoring a rally to protest the coal power plant at UW-L. The rally is set for 3-4 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 29, next to the coal plant near Wittich Hall. The rain site is Port O' Call, Cartwright Center.

"The rally is to show Gov. Jim Doyle our disdain with the coal plant on campus and our desire to have it converted away from coal," says Environmental Council member Elizabeth Ward. She expects a turnout of around 100.

See also "Protest to target UW-L coal plant," Racquet Sept. 24 article, at http://media.www.theracquet.net/media/storage/paper978/news/2009/09/24/News/Protest.To.Target.UwL.Coal.Plant-3781760.shtml.

Contemporary masculine attitudes, identities subject of presentation

Find out what masculinity means today at a presentation at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 30, in 432C Wimberly Hall. Carol Miller, Sociology/Archaeology, will present “Teaching About Contemporary Masculine Attitudes and Identities Through an Interview Research Project.” The presentation highlights the results of a scholarship of teaching and learning project focused on incorporating a new research project on masculinity in the SOC 370, Sociology of Gender, class. Students interviewed men they knew to form their own opinions about masculinity and deduced why Brett Favre was considered the ideal man by their interview subjects by relating it to the themes of escapism, exclusion and self-control.

Sign language and wheelchair basketball tournament are two highlights of Disability Awareness Month events

Curious about sign language? Want to learn the basics of sign language? Students Advocating Potential Ability (SAPA) is sponsoring two walk-in sign language sessions. Stop by Port O' Call, Cartwright Center between noon and 2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 5, or Monday, Oct. 12. Naida Roscovius will teach some basics, such as the alphabet, numbers and common words and phrases. If you want to learn something specific, just ask her.

SAPA is also sponsoring the seventh annual Wheelchair Basketball Tournament at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, in the Eagle Recreational Center. Everyone is welcome to participate. SAPA will provide the wheelchairs. Play is four on four, so teams of four to six player is encouraged. Contact Amanda Framberg at framberg.aman@students.uwlax.edu to sign up a team or to get on a team.  For more information, go to www.uwlax.edu/sapa/events-and-activities.htm.

Film fest starts Oct. 5
Film fest schedule
For more information, contact Donna. Anderson, Economics and Women Studies, at 785.6864 or anderson.donn@uwlax.edu.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vanessa Roberts
Vanessa Roberts performs at UW-L Oct. 6.

Young actress looks at racial issues in a unique way

'Afropuff Lederhosen' addresses being Black and German

Actress Vanessa Roberts will probe questions of stereotypes, identity and more at a UW-L presentation. Roberts will perform “Afropuff Lederhosen: What Happens If You Take a Black Baby and Raise it to be German” at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6, in Graff Main Hall Auditorium.

Roberts developed the two-hour workshop to address questions of identity, assumptions, labeling and stereotypes by using personal stories based in humor. With a strong background in critical race theory, performance and story-telling, she strives to stimulate connection among participants. See more at www.vanessaroberts.com/.

A reception follows from 8:30-10 p.m. in the Ward Room Cartwright Center.

Admission is $1. For tickets or more information, contact the Cartwright Center Information Counter at 785.8898 or visit www.uwlax.edu/cab.

If you go—
Who: Vanessa Roberts
What: “Afropuff Lederhosen: What Happens If You Take a Black Baby and Raise it to be German”
When: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6
Where: Graff Main Hall Auditorium
Admission:  $1. For tickets or more information, contact the Cartwright Center Information Counter at 785.8898

 

 

 

 

 

A Professional Development Presentation for faculty, staff and selected community leaders is set for 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 7, in 339 Cartwright Center. “How I Found Out I Was Black."  The 90-minute performance-based workshop sets the bar high for personal growth and insight. The theatric piece brings out personal stories of participants and pushes boundaries to ignite a genuine exchange of culture and ideas. Participants learn to think and talk about different perspectives as it pertains to an array of environments. Check out the video profile on "How I Found Out I Was Black” profile at www.youtube.com/watch?v=krt8iOa4wxMThis presentation is sponsored by the Division of Student Affairs Professional Staff Development Committee.

The Vanessa Roberts Presentation Series is a UW-L Visiting Scholar/Artist of Color brought to campus through a program funded by the Office of the Provost.

Andy Grammer
Andy Grammer will perform at UW-L Oct. 8 in the Cellar.

Guitarist Andy Grammer to perform on campus

Acoustic Guitarist Andy Grammer will perform at UW-L. Grammer takes the stage at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 8, in the Cellar in Cartwright Center.

A unique blend of acoustic guitar, catchy hooks and beat boxing has become Grammer’s reputation. The Los Angeles native was invited to spend summer 2008 with the Chevy Fuel Solutions Tour opening for acts such as One Republic, Augustana and Carrie Underwood. He has also opened for John Mayer, Shwayze, Ludacris and Emerson Drive.

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.

 

 

If you go—
Who: Acoustic Guitarist Andy Grammer
What: Concert
When: 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 8
Where: Cellar, Cartwright Center
Admission: Free as part of the Campus Activities Board’s Cellar Thursday series

 

Scottish bagpipe chanter class held Thursdays beginning Oct. 8

A Scottish bagpipe chanter class will be held from 7:30-8:30 p.m. Thursdays beginning Oct. 8. You don't need bagpipes to learn. Find out more from bogart.lloy@uwlax.edu or 790.7739.

Prep for Success set for Oct. 13

A panel of employers will discuss the latest trends in networking, business etiquette, job search in a slow economy, resume and interviewing tips and more. "Prep for Success" is set for 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13, in 339 Cartwright Center. The event is sponsored by Career Services and Delta Sigma Pi. Contact Career Services for more information or visit www.uwlax.edu/careerservices/.

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UW-L freshman Matthew Dienger receives top Boy Scout honor

UW-L freshman Matthew Dienger recently was elected to Section C-1B Chief in the Order of the Arrow, Boy Scoutings National Honor Society. The Order of the Arrow is a National service organization. Dienger, of Laux Hall, will control an area extending from Waterloo, Iowa, through Rochester, Minn., following up to Rhinelander and as far south as Sheboygan. He will be in charge of planning essential programming that the Order of the Arrow will be conducting at the Centennial Jamboree to mark 100 years of scouting in America. Dienger will represent the area in Dallas at the 2010 National Planning Meeting and will be trained for his job in the Florida Keys in December.  

Dienger is now part of a select group of individuals from across the country. There are only 47 section chiefs, yet 2 million Order of the Arrow Members. Dienger is the second chief from UW-L in the past three years. James Bichler was the first in 2007-08. "This is phenomenal because the chief could have come from any of the schools within the sections boundaries, and rarely are two chiefs from the same school," says Bichler. Other Past Section chiefs were from UW-Madison, UW-Green Bay, UW-Platteville, UW-Milwaukee. Iowa State University and the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.

"I think this is really cool and speaks well about the quality of student leaders that we have coming here to UW-La Crosse," Bichler says. Only those under the age of 21 can hold a leadership position in The Order of the Arrow.

Find out more at about the Order of the Arrow at http://pa-hin.com/documents/OA%20FactSheet.pdf.

Lalita P. Hogan, English, was co-editor and contributing author of a special issue on "Indian Cinema," for Projections: The Journal of Movies and Mind, Vol. 3, Issue 2, Winter 2009. Hogan's article is "Color and Artefact Emotion in Alternative Cinema: A Comparative Analysis of Gabbeh, Mirch Masala and Meenaxi: A Tale of 3 Cities," 103-122. The Journal has color photos available for Hogan's article, in the electronic version at www.berghahnbooks.com/journals/proj/.

UW-L visual artist to display works at at Pump House show

Teri Talpe, Murphy Library, has been selected to present photographs responding a poem at the "Mark my Words" Pump House Regional Arts Center exhibit. The presentation/reception is from 6-9 p.m. Saturday. Oct. 10, at the Pump House, 119 King St. Patrick T. Randolph, English as a Second Language, and Faculty Emeritus Robert Treu are two of 20 regional poets selected to read poetry at the exhibit. For a complete list of poets and artists and their selected works, go to www.uwlax.edu/universityrelations/images/2009/fall/sept/FinalList.pdf.

Randolph had a poem featured in Main Channel Voices, a Midwest poetry journal, and Write On!!, a poetry journal from Utah. Randolph also had an original breath poem published in the 2010 Wisconsin Poets’ Calendar.

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Center for Advancing Teaching & Learning (CATL)

CATL Brown Bag Video Discussion Series starts Sept. 28

Instructors are invited to the first video discussion hosted by the Center for Advancing Teaching & Learning on from noon-1 p.m. Monday, Sept. 28, in 126 Wing Technology Center. Participants will watch and then discuss "A Private Universe," a short film that raises questions about why students — even very bright ones — do not grasp the concepts we teach. The opening scene shows Harvard students stumbling over basic questions about seasonal change. Their misconceptions are the same as those of middle school students. Although the film focuses on science concepts, the broader message is that it is difficult to develop understanding in any field of study. For additional information about the film see www.learner.org/resources/series28.html. Bring a lunch, watch the film and discuss the film with other instructors. The video discussion series meets on the last Monday of each month. No registration is necessary.

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The Human Resources (HR) Office welcomes everyone to the 2009-10 Academic Year.

HR staff met most incoming faculty and new staff at benefit orientations in late August. HR can provide information on items related to appointment, benefits, payroll deductions, leave statement, timesheets, furloughs, personnel rules and union contract language, to mention a few topics. Not sure whom to contact? Check out the HR staff contact page on the HR Web at site www.uwlax.edu/hr/current/staff.htm.

The HR home page has a News & Events section where you can find information on furloughs, H1N1 Flu, domestic partner benefits and more. New for HR this year is the monthly HR newsletter “News You Can Use!” To “go green” the newsletter is e-mailed to UW-L employees.

Visit the HR Web site at www.uwlax.edu/hr or contact HR at 785.8013 with questions or comments.

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Yearbooks column.
Submitted by Stefan Smith, Murphy Library.

 

 

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Campus Stores surplus sale set for Oct. 1

Campus Stores is having a surplus sale from 8 a.m. until noon Thursday, Oct. 1, at Maintenance and Stores, 855 East Ave. N. Items include tables, chairs, office furniture, lounge furniture, refrigerators and many miscellaneous items. Cash or certified checks only will be accepted.

Women in Black Peace Vigils resume on campus

The weekly campus peace vigils of Women in Black have resumed and will be held Thursdays that classes are in session from 12:45 to 1:15 p.m. Vigils will be held at the north entrance to Cartwright Center (near the traffic circle).

All campus women are invited to attend and participate. Women in Black is an international network of women who hold silent vigils around the world to mourn the destruction of violence in all its forms and who stand for peace. For further information, contact Deborah Buffton, History, at buffton.debo@uwlax.edu or 785.8359.

Chancellor's Open Forums resume Oct. 9

Students, faculty and staff are invited to attend and participate in the Chancellor's Open Forums beginning Friday, Oct. 9. Forums will be held from 3:30-4:30 p.m. in 247 Graff Main Hall. A second forum is set for Friday, Nov. 13.

Deadline for 2010-11 Wisconsin Teaching Fellows and Scholars Program applications is Oct. 23

UW-L faculty and instructional academic staff members who want to apply to the Wisconsin Teaching Fellows and Scholars Program need to e-mail their application by noon, Friday, Oct. 23, to Bill Cerbin at cerbin.will@uwlax.edu. The year-long program provides an opportunity for faculty and instructional academic staff to study teaching and learning with colleagues from across the UW System. During the year each fellow/scholar undertakes a significant scholarship of teaching and learning project, records progress on an electronic poster tool and disseminates work in public forums. For details about the program see www.uwsa.edu/opid/wts_wtf/details.htm. The UW-L program application is available at http://www.uwlax.edu/provost/academics/faculty.htm. For more information, contact Cerbin at cerbin.will@uwlax.edu or at 785.6881.

Nominations for 2010 alumni awards due by Nov. 1

Nominations for the UW-L Alumni Association Awards Program are due by Sunday, Nov. 1. Awards honor alumni for outstanding accomplishments.

Established in 1977 with the Maurice O. Graff Distinguished Alumni Award, the program has grown to recognize accomplishments of alumni at different stages of their careers.

The Maurice O. Graff Distinguished Alumni Award recognizes alumni who attended at least 20 years ago and have achieved honor and distinction with recognition that extends well beyond the immediate environments in which they live and work.

The Rada Distinguished Alumni Award recognizes alumni who have graduated from UW-L within the last 20 years and have met one or more of the criteria. Professor Emeritus Ron Rada and his wife, Jane, created this award to honor recent to mid-career alumni making exceptional contributions to their professions and/or communities. The award provides another point on UW-L’s continuum of awards that recognize excellence at the various career stages of alumni.

The Multicultural Alumni Award recognizes living multicultural alumni who have graduated from UW-L. James Parker initiated this award in 1997.

For more information about the award criteria or to nominate an alum visit www.uwlalumni.org/awards.php.

Nominees are asked to submit their resume, three letters of reference and any additional documentation they wish to provide. To be considered for the 2010 award, nominations must be received by Nov. 1.

The UW-L Alumni Awards reception and ceremony will be held Friday, May 14, 2010. For more information, contact Janie Spencer at 785.8495 or spencer.jane@uwlax.edu.

UW-L Online Education Grants due Nov. 13

UW-L instructors who want to apply for Online Education Grants need to e-mail applications by 4:40 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13, to Brian Udermann at online@uwlax.edu. The grants provide financial assistance to instructors to develop online courses and programs. For grant guidelines visit www.uwlax.edu/catl/online_education_grant.htm. For more information contact Udermann at online@uwlax.edu or 785.8181.

Send copy card requests to Aleckson

Submit requests for departmental copy cards to Tricia Aleckson, University Centers, at aleckson.tric@uwlax.edu or call her at 785.8890. She can also assist with adding dollars onto existing copy cards.

Excellence in teaching and learning summit begins April 29

The UW System Institute on Race and Ethnicity (IRE) is collaborating with a number of programs within the UW System Office of Academic Affairs to conduct the UW System's "2010 President's Summit on Excellence in Teaching and Learning." The event runs from Thursday evening, April 29, 2010, through Saturday afternoon, May 1, 2010, at the Madison Concourse Hotel and Governor's Club.

To learn more about the conference themes and subject areas, open the "Save-the-Date" pdf at www.uwlax.edu/universityrelations/images/2009/fall/sept/PresidentSummit.pdf.

UW System offices involved in the collaboration are the Office of Professional and Instructional Development (OPID), PK-16 Initiatives, the Women and Science Program, the Women's Studies Consortium and the Office of the Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs.

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The Organization of Campus Women Book Club's next book discussion is set for noon-1 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10, in Murphy's Mug. The group will discuss "The Way Things Are" by Lama Ole Nydahl. Nydahl speaks at UW-L at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, in Graff Main Hall. (See: www.uwlax.edu/CAB/Events/2009-2010/fall%20events/Ole_NydahlNov11.htm.)

Other dates set are Tuesday, Dec. 22, and Jan. 26, 2010.

Book discussions are held from noon-1 p.m. in Murphy’s Mug. Participation is open to UW-L students, faculty and staff.

The group is organizing online through goodreads. To participate in online discussions and news, visit www.goodreads.com/group/invite/24872?i=LTM2MDQ3ODc5ODI6MzU5&invite_key=b10d3b83c5bef4373f0f2568cf03efb78e6f3056&utm_medium=email&utm_source=group_invite.

Take Note

 

For students

By Charlene Holler, Academic Specialist, Counseling and Testing Center

Have you ever heard of a “rule of thumb” as to how many hours you should study in college? When I ask this question most often I get the response, “two hours outside of class for every hour I am in class.” But when I ask those same students where they heard that piece of advice, they are unsure. Some say high school teachers, some say their parents and many do not know. Could it be an “urban myth?”

Be it “urban myth” or good advice, try to think of putting in twice the effort outside of class for the learning covered in class. Keep in mind that not all classes are created equal when it comes to study efforts. If you lack the knowledge background in a subject, if you are only taking a class to fulfill a requirement, or if you have little interest in the subject matter, odds are that you will not treat that class as you do one in your major.

I would like to stress the point, however, that you must balance your study time. The total amount of time you study cannot be skewed to just the classes that you like. In fact, with any of the tips I present, remember that when the class is the hardest for you, that is when you need to use all the learning strategies possible to master the material. If you are very purposeful in what you need to learn, you will be much more effective in your learning. Think in terms of the quality of your study time, instead of just the quantity.

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For sale

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For rent

Great 3-1/2 bedroom house. Two full baths, modern kitchen, two-car garage, finished basement with laundry hook-ups. Close to campus, easy walk to UW-L/Emerson. Contact Marc at 608.781.7633 or 608.780.8558.

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