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Campus Connection - Nov. 2-8, 2009
- Lisa Ling is Nov. 3 Distinguished Lecture Series speaker
- Wolf reestablishment topic of Nov. 4 lecture
- Amaud Jamaul Johnson to read poetry Nov. 4
- Awareness through Performance: 'Be the Change' encore set for Nov. 9
- Musician Jessica Sonner to perform at UW-L
- Lama Ole Nydahl to speak at UW-L
- UW-L theatre to perform ‘Frozen’
- Bridging the Gap conference set for Nov. 21
- Announcements & Notices
- Campus Kudos
- CATL: Online seminar Nov. 5 on Critical New Findings from the 'Managing Online Education' Study
- HUB Spokes: Harassment Updates
- Human Resources
- Murphy Library Notes: Library guitarist Dirck Nagy to perform
- Take Note
- Classified Ads
- Getting information into the Campus Connection
Lisa Ling is Nov. 3 Distinguished Lecture Series speaker
American reporter Lisa Ling wants to raise awareness about the international issues that do not make the headlines of the mainstream media outlets. Ling is the featured speaker at this year's Distinguished Lecture Series presentation at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3, in the Recreational Eagle Center.
Ling is best known as a former co-host of ABC’s "The View." She is also the host of "National Geographic Explorer" and a special correspondent for the "Oprah Winfrey Show" and CNN.
Tickets are available at the Cartwright Information desk. Prices are $4 for UW-L students; $10 for UW-L faculty and staff and seniors citizens; and $12 for others. Parking for the event is free.
For more information, visit www.uwlax.edu/cab/Events/2009-2010/fall%20events/Lisa_LingOct23.htm .
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Awareness through Performance: 'Be the Change' encore set for Nov. 9
The Awareness through Performance (ATP) fall 2009 encore production "Be the Change" is set for 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 9, in Graff Main Hall Auditorium. The show geared to enhance personal and professional development is free and open to the public.
ATP is an alternative outlet for social activism on campus, with the troupe comprised of students who share a passion for diversity and social justice issues, and a desire to further explore the dynamics of how these issues shape our world. Participants hope to positively impact the campus climate by affecting attitudes and behaviors and enhancing cross-cultural awareness.
For more information, visit www.uwlax.edu/campusclimate/atp.
Students interested in applying for the spring 2010 ATP troupe should apply by Sunday, Nov. 15. To apply, go to www.uwlax.edu/campusclimate/atp (click “Join the ATP team”) or pick up an application in the Campus Climate Office, 147 Graff Main Hall.
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| Singer and songwriter Jessica Sonner performs at UW-L Nov. 12 |
Musician Jessica Sonner to perform at UW-L
Guitarist and singer Jessica Sonner will perform at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12, in the Cellar in Cartwright Center.
Equipped with a guitar and a microphone, Sonner performs deep, soulful music with a “girly” edge. Emerging as a top up-and-coming star in the Midwest music scene, Sonner has drawn comparisons to Colbie Callait and Ingrid Michaelson. She has opened for Third Eye Blind, Colbie Callait, Sara Bareilles and Tristan Prettyman.
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: Guitarist and singer Jessica Sonner What: Concert When: 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12 Where: Cellar, Cartwright Center Admission: Free |
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| Lama Ole Nydahl will speak at UW-L Wednesday, Nov. 11. |
Lama Ole Nydahl to speak at UW-L
He’s credited with establishing hundreds of Buddhist centers worldwide
A man credited with being a major driving force in bringing Buddhism to the West will speak at UW-L.
Lama Ole Nydahl, one of the few Westerners who serves as a lama and meditation teacher in the Karma Kagyu Buddhist tradition, speaks at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, in Graff Main Hall Auditorium.
Nydahl has offered Buddhist teaching in countless cities while traveling and lecturing throughout the world since 1982. He has established more than 600 Diamond Way Buddhist centers in 44 countries worldwide.
Admission is $4 for UW-L students and $10 for others. His presentation is sponsored by the Campus Activities Board, along with the Diamond Way Buddhist Club and The Diamond Way Buddhist Center of La Crosse.
For tickets or more information, contact the Cartwright Center Information Counter at 785.8898 or visit www.uwlax.edu/cab.
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UW-L theatre to perform ‘Frozen’
UW-L's Department of Theatre Arts continues its 2009-10 season with the drama “Frozen,” an examination of acceptance and forgiveness after a tragedy. Performances begin at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday, Nov. 11-14, and 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 15, in Frederick Theatre in Morris Hall.
When evidence points to the brutal assault and murder of 10-year-old Rhona, her mother Nancy sinks into a state of frozen shock and despair. When Agnetha, an American scholar, comes to town to work on her thesis, “Serial Killing—A Forgivable Act?”, Nancy begins to confront her grief and the demons that have troubled her. With anger, humanity and compassion, “Frozen” entwines the lives of a murderer, the mother of one of his victims, and his psychologist to explore capacity for forgiveness, remorse and change after an act that would seem to rule them out entirely. The play is a Pulitzer Prize finalist and Tony Award nominee.
Tickets go on sale at 1 p.m. Monday, Nov. 2. Tickets are $4 for UW-L students; $10 for other students, senior citizens and children; and $12 for others. This is a general seating performance; tickets are required. For reservations call the box office at 785.8522.
C.S. Lewis student discussion group to meet Nov. 12
The C.S. Lewis student discussion group will meet from 6-7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12, in the Bartl Lounge of the Newman Center, across from Graff Main. For information contact Dean Stroud at stroud.dean@uwlax.edu.
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Holman to discuss using library's databases
Jen Holman, Murphy Library, will demonstrate and discuss using databases relevant to courses and research from 4-5 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4, in 30 Murphy Library. Holman will demonstrate using the library's new subject guide and share tricks using EBSCOhost and LibX, as well as practical tips, such as making the type larger on computer screens. The discussion is geared toward women's, gender, and sexuality studies faculty and co-faculty; however others are welcome to attend.
TAUWP meeting to discuss collective bargaining set for Nov. 3
Chancellor Joe Gow will receive a petition from the The Association of University of Wisconsin Professionals (TAUWP) regarding collective bargaining at the next TAUWP meeting from 4-5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3, in 432 Wimberly Hall. The discussion is open to all TAUWP members.
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Bill Cerbin, Center for Advancing Teaching & Learning, presented a paper, "What Happens When College Teachers Do Lesson Study," at the sixth annual conference of The International Society for the Scholarship of Teaching & Learning at Indiana University, Oct 22-25.
Eric Kraemer, Philosophy, served as session chair and presented the invited comment "Fales, Adams and the Divine Command Theory" at the Central States Philosophical Association Annual Meeting at the University of Northern Illinois, Dekalb, Oct. 9-10.
Marti Lybeck, History, gave the lecture “Emancipating Desire or Desiring Emancipation: Women’s Sexual Identity in Germany, 1924-1933” at Yale University Oct. 22. Lybeck has also recently won a competition for best dissertation or first book manuscript in Queer Studies sponsored by SUNY Press. The prize is a book contract with the Press.
Cecilia Manrique, Political Science/Public Administration, presided over the meeting of the International Leadership Council of the Golden Key International Honour Society Oct. 21. Manrique also had her review of the paper “Discovery based network selection to improve fast vertical handoffs in heterogeneous networks” by Solouk V. <http://www.reviews.com/Browse/Browse_authors.cfm?author_id=2856152> , Ali B. <http://www.reviews.com/Browse/Browse_authors.cfm?author_id=2856153> , Khatun S. <http://www.reviews.com/Browse/Browse_authors.cfm?author_id=2296714> , Wong K. <http://www.reviews.com/Browse/Browse_authors.cfm?author_id=2797478> published in the Oct. 23 issue of Computing Reviews. See: http://www.reviews.com/review/review_review.cfm?review_id=137408&listname=todaysissuearticle.
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The Center for Advancing Teaching & Learning will host the online seminar "Critical New Findings from the 'Managing Online Education' Study" from noon-1:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, in 161 Wing Technology Center. The online presenters are Kenneth Green, director of the Campus Computing Project; and Russell Poulin, associate director of WCET, a cooperative network of institutions and organizations advancing access and excellence in Higher Education through the innovative use of technology. The presenters will report the results of the 2009 National Survey of Online Education Programs including information about:
- Critical planning and policy issues
- Faculty training
- Assessment practices in online versus on-campus programs
- Outsourcing methods
- Preferred Learning Management Systems
- Class sizes and enrollment caps
- Marketing and recruitment strategies
- Factors most likely to impede online expansion efforts
- ADA compliance in online courses and programs
There will be a discussion on implications and applications to online learning at UW-L. No registration is required. For additional information, see the Campus Master Calendar at http://mastercalendar.uwlax.edu/MasterCalendar/.
Find out more about CATL and upcoming presentations at www.uwlax.edu/catl/index.htm.
HUB Spokes
Harassment updates
Jean and Morgan, acquaintances, are waiting in the sub sandwich line at Cartwright. They chat a bit, and Jean says, “I really like your outfit today. That color is great on you!”
Would you consider this statement to be sexually harassing? Probably not, however, sometimes we say or do things that do make others feel uncomfortable. Many times, people are hesitant to tell us when they find our comments or behaviors unwelcome. Especially, when we have some level of “power” over them (for example, we are their supervisor or instructor).
Very simply, behavior is sexually harassing if 1) it is sexual in nature, 2) it is unwanted by the person to whom it is directed and 3) a reasonable person would understand the conduct is unwanted. Some of these behaviors are more obvious than others. We all understand that requesting some sexual favor in return for a better grade or promotion is sexual harassment. The more challenging situations involve subtle sexual harassment. The interaction between Jean and Morgan seems harmless given the information presented. What if, however, Jean frequently makes such comments to Morgan and follows up with a request for a date, which Morgan always declines? Do Jean’s and Morgan’s genders matter?
A few simple questions can be helpful as we think about our own behavior and its impact on others. For example,
- Would you want someone to act this way toward a partner, friend or family member?
- Is the other person initiating and participating in the behavior as well?
- Would you behave in the same way if your partner were standing next to you?
- Would you behave the same way if the person were of the other gender?
It is extremely important that we all understand sexual harassment and are familiar with the most recent policies and laws. Furthermore, UW-L is required to provide sexual harassment training to all employees. Anyone who supervises others is required to receive updates regularly. You can access the Regent and UW-L sexual harassment policies at www.uwlax.edu/AAOD/policies/policies_sexual_harassment.htm.
Last August, Judith Trampf, UW System director of Workforce Diversity, presented sexual harassment updates to members of our campus. Thanks to the magic of technology (and Terry Wirkus!), we were able to record her presentation and make it available at the HUB |Staff Training Web page www.uwlax.edu/hub/staff_training.htm under “Tutorials and Web-Based Training.” There is also a link to a Sexual Harassment quiz. Your completion of the quiz will be recorded as evidence that you have received the updates. Thank you for taking the time to stay informed! — Submitted by Carmen Wilson, Chancellor's Office.
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Transfer
Rebecca Lee to Counseling and Testing Oct. 26.
Transfer opportunity
UW-L has the current transfer opportunity on campus for a full-time IS network services senior in Technical Support Services. Pay Schedule Range is 07/03.
Interested people at or above the pay range indicated may apply by contacting Kathy Ring at ring.kath@uwlax.edu or by phone at 785.6499. For additional information including a full position description, visit www.uwlax.edu/hr, click on employment opportunities then click on classified positions. Deadline to sign up for transfer is noon, Monday, Nov. 9.
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| Dirck Nagy will perform on campus this week. |
Library guitarist Dirck Nagy to perform
Murphy Library’s resident staff/musician, Dirck Nagy, will be performing and having his works for guitar performed in the 2009 La Crosse New Music Festival this week on campus.
Nagy is a professional classical guitarist, composer and chamber musician with a master’s degree in music theory and composition from the University of Northern Colorado. Recently, Dirck was the featured composer in the Guitar Foundation of America's (GFA) Contemporary Music Series. Two of his compositions," Prelude #3 — for Jonathan Leathwood" and "Study #6 — for Steve Waechter," are printed in the spring 2008 issue of Soundboard Magazine, the official quarterly journal of the GFA.
Nagy’s performances and compositions will be:
- 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3, at at the Annett Recital Hall. Nagy’s composition "Duet for Flute and Piano" will be performed by Barbara Tristano on flute and Christopher Frye on piano.
- 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4, at the Annett Recital Hall. Nagy’s composition "Bagatelle" will be performed by Dan Collins on piano.
- 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, at at the Annett Recital Hall. Nagy will perform his composition "Studies for Guitar."
For more information on the La Crosse New Music Festival visit www.uwlax.edu/music/Documents/Concert%20I.pdf
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For students
By Charlene Holler, Academic Specialist, Counseling and Testing Center
Halloween, the ending of daylight saving time, and foggy mornings are all signs that it is midterm of fall semester.
This week my suggestion is to assess your academic standing at this midpoint of the term. Are you at the grade you would like to be at in each of your classes? Are you up to date with your readings? Have you started semester-long projects or papers? Have you been evaluating what study techniques are working best for you? Have you tried to find better strategies when your established methods are not working well in a particular class? Do you feel you are ready to tackle the next seven weeks before finals?
If you do not feel as optimistic as you would like about the rest of this semester, I invite you to do something about that NOW! Talk to your professors and get their take on your class standing; seek out-of-class help, such as tutors or other students who are doing well in the class; or make an individual appointment with me by stopping by 170 Morris Hall or calling 785.8073. I will try to address your specific questions and give you some practical ideas to try.
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For sale
Wii, including console, two remotes, two nun-chucks, two guitars, zapper, and many games, such as Need for Speed, Tiger Woods 09, Guitar Hero 3, 007 Quantum of Solace, Call of Duty and others. Excellent condition. $200. Bill at 785.8465.
2001 Ford Taurus Sedan; blue/grey; 3.0/v6; 107,000 miles; very good condition; clean cloth interior (NS); electric seat, locks and windows; cruise control; AC; ABS; six CD changer; surround audio; sun roof and rear defrost. $3,200/OBO. Call 608.781.0183.
Wanted
Graduate female student seeks roommate to share a nice apartment in La Crosse downtown. Private bedroom, kitchen and bathroom are shared. Internet and laundry available. The room is ready to move in now (unfurnished). $300 plus utilities. Call 608.738.1309 or e-mail alimbaye.khal@students.uwlax.edu.