Eagle Connection - October 8-14, 2008
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- October is a month of political campaigning on, off campus
- Campus survey results presentation is Oct. 8
- Oral historian to speak on campus Oct. 9
- Women's issues author to speak Oct. 9
- Nuclear Medicine Technology Career Night planned
- ALANA info meeting on presidential candidates set
- Bagpipe lessons begin Oct. 9
- Economics seminar slated for Oct. 10
- National Depression Screening Day is Oct. 11
- Employer panel on job search tips slated for Oct. 14
- Fall Career Expo set for Oct. 15
- Applications for International Study, Research and English Teaching Assistantship Grants due Oct. 15
- Get in the spirit! UW-L Spirit Day is Oct. 16
- Comedian to perform on campus
- Shoeless Revolution sets outdoor performance at UW-L
- Six former UW-L student-athletes will be inducted into the university's Wall of Fame
- Clinical Research department seeks study participants
- Funny in Farsi word list available
- Murphy Library notes: online environmental resources
- Thanks
- Classified ads
- Getting information into the Campus and Eagle connections
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| Joe Heim, political science/public administration, was on hand for political commentary at the Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama rally on Oct. 1 in downtown La Crosse. He's shown here with WKBT-TV Channel 8 News Anchor Jennifer Livingston. A crowd of almost 15,000 attended the event. Photo by Jim Jorstad, Educational Technology. |
October is a month of political campaigning on, off campus
Sen. Barack Obama's Oct. 1 rally in La Crosse began a month of political campaigning on and off campus. Joe Heim, political science/ public administration, was there to make political comments on WKBT-TV Channel 8 (see photo). Republican presidential candidate John McCain is expected to campaign in La Crosse Friday, Oct. 10.
Heim will moderate political campaign debates on campus Tuesday evenings beginning Oct. 14 with the District 94th State Assembly candidates Mike Huebsch, R-West Salem, and Cheryl Hancock. On Oct. 21, Wisconsin State Sen. Dan Kapanke and contender Tara Johnson face off. On Oct. 28, Wisconsin 3rd Congressional District competitors U.S. Rep. Ron Kind, Republican Paul Stark and Libertarian Kevin Barrett wrap up the campus debates. All debates begin at 7 in Port O' Call, Cartwright Center-Gunning Addition. All are free and open to the public.
Campus survey results presentation is Oct. 8
Don't miss it! Sue Rankin of Rankin and Associates will make a campus-wide presentation of UW-L's campus climate survey from 10-11:30 a.m., Wednesday, Oct. 8, in 339 Cartwright Center. UW-L students, faculty and staff completed the survey during the 2008 spring semester. See the executive summary of the survey at www.uwlax.edu/campusclimate/htm/survey.htm and www.uwlax.edu/general/diversity/initiatives.htm.
Oral historian to speak on campus Oct. 9
Oral historian Anita Hecht will discuss her life and career as an oral historian from 2:15-3:40 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 9, in the Ward Room, Cartwright Center. Hecht is the director of Life History Services, LLC, a professional life-history recording service for individuals, families, businesses and organization (see www.lifehistoryservices.com/). Her discussion, "Honor the Past, Capture the Present, Inform the Future: Stories from an Oral History Career, " will cover her personal and family history, her work with Life History Services as an oral historian, and on the process and value of conducting oral histories.
Hecht's family fled Nazi Germany and settled in Mexico City. Hecht was raised in a bilingual family, educated in Mexico and the U.S., and pursued an early career in counseling. She turned to oral history, specializing in the therapeutic value of narrative and history, working especially with those who have been victims of or who have lived with trauma.
In addition to private, family projects and public workshops, Hecht's work has been accepted into numerous archives, including The Spielberg Foundation in Los Angeles; the Judah Magnes Museum in Berkeley, Calif.; the Yale University Archives in New Haven, Conn.; and the Congregation Emanu-El in San Francisco. Highlights of her many projects include the interviews Hecht conducted in Mexico City among the German refugee community for the Shoah project on the Holocaust.
Hecht's visit is co-sponsored by the history department, the Institute for Latina/o and Latin American Studies, and by a grant from the Visiting Scholar/Artist of Color program.
Women's issues author to speak on campus Oct. 9
Andrea O'Reilly, a writer on women's issues and associate professor in the School of Women's Studies at York University in Toronto, will present "The Maternal Wall in Academe: Academic Mothers and Strategies of Resistance and Empowerment" at 4 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 9, in the Cleary Alumni & Friends Center.
O'Reilly's presentation will explore various strategies used by academic mothers as they encounter a maternal wall in academe, gender discrimination women — particularly those that are college educated, middle-class and professional women — encounter when they become mothers.
O'Reilly is the author and editor of several books on motherhood and is the founder and director of the Association for Research on Mothering (ARM). She is founder and editor-in-chief of the Journal Association for Research on Mothering. In 2006, as director of ARM, she founded Demeter Press, the first feminist press on motherhood. She is founder of the feminist mothers group "Mother Outlaws."
The presentation is sponsored by UW-L's women's, gender and sexuality studies department.
NMT Career Night set
Ever wonder what it would be like to inject people with radioactive stuff? Find out at the Nuclear Medicine Technology (NMT) Career Night at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 9, in 2006 Health Science Center. Kerry Mitchell, NMT Education Coordinator at Aurora St. Luke’s Hospital in Milwaukee, will present “The Half-Life of Tc-99m.” Mitchell and UW-L NMT Director Jeff C. Bryan will be available after the presentation to answer questions about NMT. Students interested in learning more about this health profession program are encouraged to attend.
ALANA info meeting on presidential candidates set
ALANA (Asian, Latina, African and Native-American women) is hosing an informational meeting on presidential candidates 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 9, in Port O' Call, Cartwright Center-Gunning Addition. Everyone is welcome to attend the free, unbiased night of information. Topics or questions of interest concerning where the candidates stand on certain issues are encouraged.
Bagpipe lessons begin Oct. 9
Learn to play the Scottish Bagpipe (Practice Chanter). You don't need bagpipes to learn. Lessons for beginners will be held from 7:30-8:30 p.m. Thursdays beginning Oct. 9 in 303 Main Hall. To register and for more information, contact Lloyd Bogart at bogart.lloy@uwlax.edu or 790.7739.
Economics seminar slated for Oct. 10
Kristen Monaco, California-State Long Beach, will present "Wages and Working Conditions of Truck Drivers at the Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles," at 3 p.m. Friday, Oct. 10, in 102 Wimberly Hall. For more information, contact the economics department at 785.8549.
National Depression Screening Day is Oct. 11
Depressed? Depression is a common, treatable illness. Sixteen percent of all Americans struggle with depression. Nearly one million in Wisconsin— about one in six — do. Unfortunately, thousands battle depression alone and remain untreated.
With early screening, depression is easily diagnosed and treated. This year, Mental Health America of Wisconsin will offer once again a free, confidential, and simple online screening on Saturday, Oct. 11, National Depression Screening Day. Complete the screening at http://ltgov.wisconsin.gov/issues_view.asp?issueid=6&locid=126 and receive immediate feedback and resources for treatment. For counseling services available on campus, visit www.uwlax.edu/Counseling/.
Employer panel on job search tips slated for Oct. 14
Students and others can hone up on their job search skills at Prep for Success. The employer panel discussion on job search tips is set for 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 14, in 339 Cartwright Center. The event is co-sponsored by Delta Sigma Pi and Career Services.
Fall Career Expo set for Oct. 15
This year over 70 employers will attend UW-L's fall Career Expo. The event to connect students with businesses to explore job opportunities runs from 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 15, in Valhalla and Port O' Call, Cartwright Center-Gunning Addition. The career fair is open to all students, especially those looking for internships or full-time employment.
Some quick tips for the event:
- Dress professionally
- Prioritize your list of employers
- Be prepared with your resume
- Greet employers with a smile and a firm handshake
- Be ready with questions
- Ask for a business card
- Follow up
For detailed employer information and more on how to prepare for the expo, go to www.uwlax.edu/careerservices/downloads/Fall08Expo.pdf.
Applications for International Study, Research and English Teaching Assistantship Grants due Oct. 15
Applications for The Fulbright U.S. Student Grant Competition for International Study, Research and English Teaching Assistantship Grants are due by Wednesday, Oct. 15.
The Fulbright U.S. Student Program awards approximately 1,500 grants annually and currently operates in over 140 countries. Fulbright full student grants generally provide funding for round-trip travel, maintenance for one academic year, health and accident coverage and full or partial tuition.
For more information, visit the Fulbright U.S. Student Program Web site at www.us.fulbrightonline.org. For more information, current UW-L students who want to apply should contact campus Fulbright Program Advisers Jay Lokken or Sandra Sieber at 785.8016 or lokken.jay@uwlax.edu or sieber.sand@uwlax.edu. Applications must be submitted both electronically and in hard copy to Lokken or Sieber by Oct. 15.
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Get in the spirit! UW-L Spirit Day is Oct. 16
Students, faculty and staff: Get out your maroon and gray and support UW-L Spirit Day by wearing UW-L apparel Thursday, Oct. 16. Show your Eagle Pride by wearing your favorite UW-L shirt, hat or jacket and stop by the Hoeschler Clock Tower from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. for a special treat. The Student Alumni Ambassadors are sponsoring UW-L Spirit Day as part of the Celebrate UW-L! Family, Friends and Alumni Weekend activities. Find out more about the activities at www.uwlax.edu/celebrate.
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| Comedian Chad Daniels performs at UW-L Thursday, Oct. 16. |
Comedian to perform on campus
A comedian from Minnesota who is regular on Comedy Central will perform at UW-L. Chad Daniels takes the stage at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 16, in the Cellar in Cartwright Center.
Daniels started his journey as a comedian working the open mic at Minneapolis’ ACME Comedy Co. He soon became the house emcee at the Westward Ho Comedy Gallery in Grand Forks, N.D. Since, the Fergus Falls, Minn., native has performed numerous times on Comedy Central’s “Laugh Riots Competition” and “Live at Gotham,” along with CBS’ “The Late Late Show.” Get a taste of his performance at www.chaddanielscomedy.com.
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.
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| Local favorite Shoeless Revolution performs at UW-L Friday, Oct. 17. |
Shoeless Revolution sets outdoor performance at UW-L
An up-and-coming, seven-member band from La Crosse will give an outdoor concert as part of Celebrate UW-La Crosse: Family, Friends & Alumni Weekend.
Shoeless Revolution performs at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 17, at the Wittich Hall Field by the Hoeschler Tower.
Created three years ago at an impromptu gig, Shoeless Revolution has performed throughout Wisconsin and Minnesota. The three-piece horn section combines with the other musicians to provide a variety of music styles, including funk, reggae and rock. The group focuses on performing original music. “Whether it be an up-tempo funk or a laid-back groove, we want to feel good playing it, and at the same time bring something new to the listener’s ear,” says drummer and vocalist Reed Grimm.
Admission is free as part of Celebrate UW-La Crosse: Family, Friends & Alumni Weekend, sponsored by the Campus Activities Board and UW-L Alumni Association. For more information, contact the Cartwright Center Information Counter at 785.8898 or visit www.uwlax.edu/cab.
| If you go— Who: Shoeless Revolution What: Concert When: 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 17 Where: Wittich Hall Field by the Hoeschler Tower Admission: Free |
Six former UW-L student-athletes will be inducted into the university’s Wall of Fame
Six alumni will be honored for their efforts as student-athletes while on campus. The six alumni being inducted include: Gene Conger, ’60; Stan Johnson, ’85; Jennifer (Wilson) Meyers, ’95; Ajamu Olaniyan, ’93; William Rediske, ’86; and Angela Riniker, ’95. The Wall of Fame pays tribute to former athletes and coaches for their exceptional ability and enhancement of school tradition. This year’s inductees will be honored during a brunch at 9 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 19, in the Cleary Alumni & Friends Center. For more information, including photos and biographies, go to www.uwlax.edu/universityrelations/WallOfFame2008.html.
Clinical Research department seeks study participants
The Clinical Research department in the Student Health Center seeks participants for clinical studies, including use of a new oral contraceptive pill and two gastrointestinal studies, one for chronic constipation and another for Irritable bowel syndrome. To learn more, including criteria requirements for inclusion, contact Diane Johnson 785.5159 or johnson.dia3@uwlax.edu.
'Funny in Farsi' word list available
Have you read "Funny in Farsi?" It's required reading for all 100 First Year Seminar students, and one that UW-L faculty, staff and students are being encouraged to read for a common campus reading program. The book by Firoozeh Dumas is a journey through the eyes of an Iranian girl who moves to California in 1971.
In reading “Funny in Farsi, Counseling and Testing Center Academic Specialist Charlene Holler says she "came up with a list of words that may cause some readers pause." The word list she compiled is available online at www.uwlax.edu/universityrelations/images/FunnyInFarsi.pdf, as well as on a brochure rack outside the Counseling and Testing Center, 112 Wilder Hall. Copies of “Funny in Farsi” are available for $10.93 at the UW-L campus bookstore and in area bookstores. The book can be checked out through Murphy Library and the La Crosse Public Library. Find out more about the book and author at www.firoozehdumas.com.
The author speaks on campus at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 18, at the Recreational Eagle Center. Tickets are $2 for students, $5 for faculty and staff, and $8 for others. Order tickets at www.uwlax.edu/cab.
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Online environmental resources
In addition to biological and other scientific databases, Murphy Library provides online access to some key information resources related specifically to the environment. These databases and e-books include:
- GreenFILE, provided free of charge by EBSCOhost, covers both scholarly and general interest publications related to climate change, green building, pollution, sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, recycling and more. It indexes and abstracts more than 600 publications with historical access to some titles, such as Journal of Ecology going back to 1913.
- The Encyclopedia of Global Warming and Climate Change provides a primarily nonscientific resource to understanding the complexities of climate change. It includes more than 750 articles that explore major topics related to global warming and climate change — ranging geographically from the North Pole to the South Pole, and thematically from social effects to scientific causes.
- The Encyclopedia of Bioethics, while not primarily geared toward environmental studies, does include many relevant entries such as sustainable development, environmental health, environmental ethics and ecofeminism, corporate compliance, endangered species and biodiversity, climate change, environmental policy and law and more. Coverage includes complete text and images from the five-volume print edition.
The library also maintains a list of journals in Environmental Studies, comprised of online and print journals to which the library maintains individual subscriptions (as opposed to those aggregated in the large databases).
Find these at the library’s Environmental Studies subject page, in the library’s list of databases by title, or go directly to http://libdata.uwlax.edu/lacrosseuw/rqs.phtml?subject_id=22. They are also temporarily featured on the library home page.
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Thank you so much to everyone who sent cards, brought food and comforted my family at the loss of my brother, Joe. A special thank you also to my theatre family whose love and strength will carry me through this difficult time and the PAPD Committee whose kind gift for my garden will honor Joe always.
– Krista Shulka, theatre arts department
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Steppin’ Out in Pink — Sept. 6, OCW Team — Save Second Base. From left, front row: Dawn Wilson, Stanton Loh, Madeline Loh, Adrienne Loh, Jaralee Richter, Emma Holman, JoAnn Kuester and Becky Yoshizumi. Back row: Kim Amundson, Angela Dingel, Susan Grebel, Anita Evans, Angie Lee, Mary Berling, Jen Holman and Lori Anderson. Not pictured: Amery Bodelson, Dan Bodelson, Karry Auby, Donna Anderson, Karla Stanek, Kathy Emmert and Jenalee Emmert. |
The Organization for Campus Women thanks everyone who participated or donated money to support the Save Second Base team, which walked for breast cancer in the Gundersen Lutheran “Steppin’ Out in Pink” event Sept. 6. The team raised approximately $762 to support local breast cancer research. A special thanks to the UW-L’s women’s summer golf league for its contribution of $180. Together we can and do make a difference! Mark Sept. 12, 2009, for next year’s “Steppin’ Out” walk.
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