Campus Connection - July 27-Aug. 2, 2009

Governor Jim Doyle at podium

Doyle addresses Wisconsin Science and Technology Symposium group

Wisconsin Gov. Jim Doyle visited campus July 23 to address the Wisconsin Science and Technology Symposium in Cartwright Center. The two-day event brought together science and technology researchers, entrepreneurs and investors from across the state to share ideas and spark new collaborations. The symposium featured the latest scientific discoveries from UW System and state clinical organizations in biomedical engineering, nanotechnology, tissue engineering, bioenergy and clinical sciences. “Research and technology are obviously vital to Wisconsin’s growth,” Doyle told participants, adding that the UW System plays a key roll in leading the state in both.

Photo by Brad Quarberg, University Relations.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Business World at UW-L July 26-29

More than 130 high school students from around the state are on campus Sunday, July 26, through Wednesday, July 29, for Business World 2009.

The four-day program brings high school students and business volunteers together to learn about the challenges facing the economy.

Participants are divided into teams of up to 12 who function as an "imaginary" company for the program. With the task of turning the company into a financial success, students create a unique product, develop marketing strategies and design a commercial.

Additionally, students interact with guest speakers, tour local companies and compete in an online business simulation.

Find out more at http://www.wischamberfoundation.org/bw/.

Nagy to perform Spanish guitar music Aug. 5

Murphy Library's Night Supervisor Dirck Nagy will perform a short public program of Spanish guitar music, "Five Pieces by Isaac Albeniz," from 5-5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 5, in Murphy Library Special Collections, 155 Murphy Library. A reception will follow the concert.

Twenty-nine students to present research at 3rd annual research poster session Aug. 6

See summer research projects at the College of Science and Health's third annual research poster session from 1-3 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 6, in Port O' Call, Cartwright Center-Gunning Addition.

This summer, 15 SAH Dean's Summer Fellows, 10 National Science Foundation (NSF) Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) students and four Wisconsin Alliance for Minority Participation Scholars worked with various College of SAH faculty. The Summer Fellows are supported by the College of SAH with $3,500 stipends, the REU students are supported by an NSF grant to Anne Galbraith and David Howard, biology, with $4,000 stipends and room and board, some of which is covered by the College of SAH. The WiscAMP Scholars were supported by a WiscAMP grant to Meredith Thomsen and Nick Downey, both biology, with $3,500 stipends and housing, most covered by the college.

The following mentored one or more of the students making presentations:

  • Rebecca A. Battista (exercise and sport science)
  • Barbara Bennie (mathematics)
  • Bonnie Bratina (microbiology)
  • Scott Cooper (biology)
  • Nick Downey (biology)
  • Anne Galbraith (biology)
  • Roger Haro (biology)
  • Mike Hoffman (microbiology)
  • David Howard (biology)
  • Peg Maher (biology)
  • Rob McGaff (chemistry)
  • Aaron Monte (chemistry)
  • Heather Mortell (chemistry)
  • Kathryn Perez (biology)
  • Mark Sandheinrich (biology)
  • Bill Schwan (microbiology)
  • Bradley Seebach (biology)
  • Simon Shelley (Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center)
  • Eric Strauss (biology)
  • Todd Weaver (chemistry)

Forum to discuss classified staff advisory council proposed bylaws planned for Aug. 11

An open forum to discuss classified staff advisory council proposed bylaws is set for 11 a.m.-noon, Tuesday, Aug. 11, in Port O’ Call, Cartwright Center-Gunning Addition. Come prepared to offer comments and ask questions. Release time has been granted for attendance. Copies of the bylaws are available in the Chancellor’s Office, 135 Graff Main Hall.

Alumni Golf Outing logo

UW-L Alumni & Friends Golf Outing set for Aug. 12

UW-L alumni and friends are invited to participate in the UW-L Alumni & Friends Golf Outing Wednesday, Aug. 12, at Cedar Creek Country Club in Onalaska. Registration includes lunch (courtesy of Lindy’s Subs & Salads), 18 holes of golf with cart, UW-L golf shirt, beverages (soda and water — courtesy of Pepsi Cola of La Crosse) and beer (courtesy of La Crosse Beverage) plus an evening meal.

Lunch begins at 11:30 a.m. A shotgun start is set for 1 p.m. This event is a five-person team flighted scramble format. There will be hole events, games, a raffle and silent auction with prizes.

Registration through Friday, July 31, is $125 each. Registration is $150 beginning Saturday, Aug. 1. Proceeds from the event support the Alumni Association’s legacy scholarships and student and alumni programming. To register contact Janie Spencer at 785.8495 or spencer.jane@uwlax.edu.

Kolkmeier, Wirkus to serve as Academic Staff Council co-chairs

Catherine Kolkmeier, Health Science Consortium; and Terry Wirkus, Educational Technologies; were elected Academic Staff Council (ASC) 2009-10 co-chairs at the July 20 meeting. Brenda Leahy, Career Services, will serve as vice chair.

Campus Kudos

 

 

 

Mark W. Chavalas, history, reviewed "Simo Parpola and Robert Whiting (eds.)," Assyrian-English-Assyrian-Dictionary (Helsinki: Institute for Asian and African Studies, 2007 = New-Assyrian Text Corpus Project), for the Catholic Biblical Quarterly 71 (2009) pp. 621-3.

Darci L. Thoune, English, presented “The Art of Discernment: Confessions of a JWPA” at the Council of Writing Program Administrator’s Conference, July 17.

Human Relations

 

 

 

Outstanding leave reports will lead to capped sick leave

Individuals with outstanding leave reports will have their sick leave capped. To ensure everyone has the opportunity to avoid having sick leave capped, if you receive a monthly leave report remember the Unclassified Personnel Guideline (UPG) 10 regarding sick leave: all individuals with outstanding leave reports for the prior fiscal year (July 2008 through June 2009 and including summer session 2008) will have their sick leave capped on Saturday, Aug. 15, 2009. 

The cap will be administered as follows:

  • Academic year appointments will have their sick leave capped at 6.4 days/year or 51.2 hours.
  • Annual appointments will have their sick leave capped at 8.5 days/year or 68.0 hours.
  • Individuals will have until 4:30 Friday, Aug. 14, to return missing reports from the previous fiscal year. 

Note: Your last received leave report will include all outstanding reports that you are responsible for. Have them completed with appropriate signatures and dates and ensure they are returned to Human Resources, 144 Graff Main Hall, prior to the Aug. 15 deadline to ensure your leave is not capped and you do not unnecessarily forfeit this benefit. 

Furlough Information Sessions set for July 27 and 30

Furlough Information Sessions are set Monday afternoon, July 27, and Thursday morning, July 30. Human Resources will be address how the mandated furlough will be implemented for each employee type. Supervisors received a list of the employee type for each of their employees. UW-L employees were sent an e-mail Friday, July 24, indicating their employee type and how the furlough will be implemented for employees in their employee type group.

See the table to determine which session you should attend. Sessions are for: supervisors, employees by employee type. The Furlough Group shown in the table refers to the letters sent to supervisors and employees.

Furlough Info Dates

Classified time sheets updated again

Classified Time Sheets have been updated again and are available on the Human Relations Web site at www.uwlax.edu/hr/forms/Payroll/TimeSheets/timesheets.htm. The time sheets have been updated to accommodate the state's mandated furlough plan. Furlough hours taken should be entered under the "Other" column and Furlough Time Off (FTO) should be entered in the adjacent column labeled "Reason." Contact Deb Hanson at 785.6498 with questions.

In the news

 

 

 

"UW-L at 100: Alumni connect through centennial Web site," July 23 La Crosse Tribune article. Larry Lebiecki has fond memories of 1959. He was the linebacker in jersey number 72 out on the football field, playing for Wisconsin State College, La Crosse. He was living it up that season, as the team won eight of nine games. Full story: www.lacrossetribune.com/articles/2009/07/23/news/z03uwl23.txt.

"If fundraising efforts continue to be fruitful, Eagles will play baseball in 2010," July 23 La Crosse Tribune article. The game was supposed to end on June 5 with the announcement that UW-L was cutting baseball and men’s tennis. It was a cost-saving measure during hard economic times, dwindling budgets, and an uncertain future. Part of the decision made sense, part of it didn’t. Emotions were stirred with present and past players. www.lacrossetribune.com/articles/2009/07/23/sports/00lead.txt.

Obituary

 

 

 

Former UW-L Professor Doug Sweetland dies

Doug Sweetland, former professor of economics at UW-L and later Winona State University vice president of academic affairs, died July 21 of cancer, according to Southwest Minnesota State University. He was 70.

From 1971 to 1984, he was a professor of economics at UW-L, serving four years as department chair. He was hired as an economics professor at WSU in 1984 and was vice president of academic affairs from 1990 to 1994. He was dean of the university’s College of Business from 1985 until 1988.

Sweetland was president at Southwest Minnesota State University from 1994 to 2000. Under his tenure, the university began a run of nine straight years being named the No. 1 public liberal arts university in its class by U.S.News & World Report.

Sweetland also oversaw the introduction of masters degrees at SMSU. A new 250-bed residence hall at SMSU scheduled to open this fall will be named in his honor: Sweetland Hall.

See La Crosse Tribune obituary at: www.lacrossetribune.com/articles/2009/07/23/obituaries/00obits23.txt.

Classified

 

 

 

For sale

Entertainment unit, 49" w x 48" h, excellent condition, five shelves, two drawers, holds 27" TV. Call 788.2257.

For rent

Two-bedroom apartment, upstairs of house, downtown. Large yard. Cats OK. $525 month-to-month lease, heat included. Available Aug. 1. 784.8201 evenings or 785.8520 days.

Very nice, upper half of house, two bedroom, south side, quiet neighborhood. Garage, central air, stove/refrig, washer/dryer. Beautiful oak floor, deck. No smoking or pets. Must be quiet tenant. $575 plus utilities. 608.385.9931.

Wanted

Queen-size bed frame, headboard optional. Call Bonnie at 785.8510 or 788.4243.

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