Campus Connection - Aug. 17-23, 2009
- Pay-for-print starts Aug. 17
- UW-L breakfast to look at state’s competitiveness; Economic Indicators breakfast provides regional update
- 'An Evening with Jackson Katz' set for Sept. 16
- UW-L educator Stephen Woessner publishes book, training series on improving Google ranking
- Campus Kudos
- Centennial Celebration
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Pay-for-print starts Aug. 17
Pay-for-print starts on campus Monday, Aug. 17. Pay-for-print requires students to pay 6 cents per page for black and white copies and 90 cents per page for color printing done in all general computing access labs and classrooms, the reference area in Murphy Library, all residence hall labs and in the computer lab in Cartwright Center. The specific areas where pay-for-print is required are:
• Wing Technology Center rooms 2, 6, 7, 15, 17, 103 and 130
• Murphy Library reference area
• Murphy Library rooms 150, 153 and 273
• Wimberly Hall rooms 202, 216 and 217
• Cartwright Center room 264
• computer labs in residence halls
Only students with valid university electronic credentials (8.4) will be able to print in these areas. Faculty, staff and individuals using miscellaneous accounts will not be able to print in these areas.
In Murphy Library, faculty, staff and those using miscellaneous accounts who need to print should use the six public computers nearest the circulation desk. The print jobs executed from these work stations must be picked up at the circulation desk. Faculty, staff, individuals using miscellaneous accounts and the public using these computers for printing will be charged 10 cents per image for black and white and $1/image for color printing with payment required when their print job is picked up at the circulation desk.
Students will receive a 60 cent credit in their printing account at the start of each semester during the regular academic year. This printing subsidy is designed to offset the fact that there will be no refunds for failed print jobs. After students use the 60 cent credit they can add funds to their printing account via http://gcaweb.uwlax.edu. Funds added to their account will appear on the students' bill in the next billing cycle.
Keep in mind that students will be charged for anything printed in the classroom. For assistance with developing alternative methods to printing for making materials available to students, contact Jim Jorstad, Educational Technologies, at 785.8048 or jorstad.jame@uwlax.edu; or TJ Teegan, ITS Support Center, at 785.8032 or teegan.thom@uwlax.edu.
For more information, visit www.uwlax.edu/gca or http://gcaweb.uwlax.edu or contact John Tillman, ITS, at 785.8662 or tillman.john@uwlax.edu.
UW-L breakfast to look at state’s competitiveness
Economic Indicators breakfast provides regional update
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Is Wisconsin competitive with business? How competitive is the Badger state compared to others when considering local and state property taxes, rules and regulations?
Those are just some of the questions up for discussion during the next report on core 7 Rivers Region economic indicators at UW-L. Todd Berry from the Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance (www.wistax.org) will share insights regarding the impact the issues might have on the competitive position and economic development opportunities within the state and the region.
The issues will be discussed during the Economic Indicators: An Update for the 7 Rivers Region Breakfast, a regional business forum coordinated in part by UW-L's Small Business Development Center. The event begins with breakfast at 7 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 16. The program begins at 7:20 and will conclude by 9.
The forum will be held in Valhalla, Cartwright Center-Gunning Addition. The forum moved to Cartwright Center because of the increasing popularity since the event began in 2001.
Registration is $20; pre-registration is required. Registration is first-come, first-served; seating is limited. The closest parking to Cartwright Center is the Veterans Memorial Field Sports Complex parking lot, C-2.
State Bank Financial sponsors the ongoing research project and forum in collaboration with UW-L's College of Business Administration and the La Crosse Tribune. For additional information, call 785.8783 or visit www.uwlax.edu/sbdc.
'An Evening with Jackson Katz' set for Sept. 16
What is the incidence of sexual assaults and relationship violence on campus? What role does alcohol play? Find out at "An Evening with Jackson Katz" set for 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 16, in Valhalla, Cartwright Center-Gunning Addition. Learn how to help improve the culture. The event is free for UW-L, Viterbo College and Western Technical College students, free for faculty and staff. Show ID for free admission. General admission is $5.
Katz is a leading educator, filmmaker, author and activist in the field of gender violence prevention. He is also the founder of the Mentors in Violence Prevention (MVP) program, the leading gender violence prevention program in professional and collegiate athletics, and the director of the first sexual violence prevention program in the U.S. Marine Corps.
To find out more, visit: www.uwlax.edu/CAB/Events/2009-2010/fall%20events/Jackson_KatzSept16.htm
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| Stephen Woessner |
UW-L educator publishes book, training series on improving Google ranking
As potential buyers and clients head to an ever-growing Internet, it’s critical for business owners to be online. What people used to look for across town, they’re now looking for across the country — or world. And, it’s critical for a company’s Web site to be as easily accessible and flashy as its front door.
UW-La Crosse Small Business Development Center Outreach Coordinator Stephen Woessner is helping business owners open their doors to customers worldwide. Through a simple 15-step process, Woessner can make a business rise to the top of a Google search — something most Internet buyers use in their initial shopping spree.
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Woessner has outlined his innovative way to rise in a Google search in a new book, “The Small Business Owner’s Handbook to Search Engine Optimization.” The book began selling on Amazon.com in June, with issues being shipped beginning Aug. 21.
“The book is an excellent resource during this recession for business owners who want results while keeping costs down,” says Woessner. “The process is so simple.”
Woessner came up with the idea for the book while leading a workshop for small business owners looking to improve hits on their Web sites. During a question-and-answer session, a participant turned to Woessner and flat-out told him he should write a book about optimizing Web searches because he was sharing so many helpful tips.
Admitting he had always thought about writing a book someday, Woessner finally realized he now had a topic. But, he knew it would be a challenge. “I didn’t want to write a ‘geek book,’” explains Woessner. “ I wanted to write a book that any business owner could sit down and understand.”
Those who have taken Woessner’s class and implemented his ideas have found quick success. “Thanks to his 15-step process, I am now on page 1 and 2 of Google for the two keywords and expect to be on page 1 for both within a month or so,” says Stephanie Elsen, a certified eBay and Google Adwords Trainer and Consultant.
Along with the book, Woessner has developed a video training series. See more at: www.seotrainingproducts.com.
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Jim Jorstad, Educational Technologies, was an invited guest columnist for the peer reviewed EDUCAUSE Quarterly’s new online magazine. His article, “Educational Technology in a Challenging Economy — An Inside View,” surveyed IT professionals and faculty throughout the U.S. on how higher education is surviving and thriving in the current economy. Special mention was made on how UW-L is utilizing Web streaming technologies to reach broader audiences in cost-effective methods.
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John Smalley, a 1981 UW-L alum and now editor at the Wisconsin State Journal, recorded a congratulatory statement for the UW-L Centennial Web site. Smalley, who graduated with with a mass communications major, shared some of his more memorable stories from UW-L with Jim Jorstad, Educational Technologies. See Smalley's (and others) congratulations at www.uwlax.edu/100years. Nearly 100 have joined UW-L’s Ning social network. Join and learn more about the Centennial and stories from friends throughout the world.
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New employee
Susan Betts, academic department associate, microbiology, Aug. 17.
Retirement
Lamont Eide, facilities maintenance specialist advanced, Aug. 14.
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"UW-L baseball, men's tennis meet fundraising goals, will play in 2009-10," La Crosse Tribune, Aug. 12. Both Chris Schwarz and Bill Hehli know they’ve merely bought themselves a little time. Sure, the UW-L baseball and men’s tennis programs have been granted a reprieve. Both programs, which UW-L Chancellor Joe Gow announced in June would be cut, have raised enough money to continue for the 2009-10 school year. Full story: www.lacrossetribune.com/articles/2009/08/12/sports/00uwl.txt
Editor's note: the baseball program needs to raise between $350,000 and $375,000 by May 2010 to be included in the school’s five-year budget. The tennis program will need to raise $175,000. To make a gift, contact Pat Stephens, L Club/UW-L Foundation, at 785.8153 or stephens.patr@uwlax.edu.
"A life remembered: Paul Keaton, a father and friend to many," La Crosse Tribune, Aug. 12. To the students who stayed in his home, Paul Keaton was “like a dad.” To faculty who worked with him 30 years, he was “like a brother.” To his wife, Keaton was the ultimate partner in life — and the tooth fairy, but more on that later. Full story: www.lacrossetribune.com/articles/2009/08/12/news/z03keaton.txt
"UW-Oshkosh to incorporate social media in degree," Associated Press, Aug. 8. UW-Oshkosh is trying to incorporate interactive technology such as Twitter and Facebook into a four-year degree. Jakob Iversen, a professor of Information Systems, is part of a three-member team looking to incorporate the popularity of the technology, its workings and possible applications into the degree. Full story: www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-ap-wi-twittermajor,0,1083260.story
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