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‘A Christmas Carol’
Posted 8 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022
The holiday classic returns to Toland Theatre
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A community effort
Posted 11:23 a.m. Friday, Nov. 25, 2022
UWL to accept items for Great Rivers United Way-Rotary Lights food drive
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What is forest bathing?
Posted 9:08 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2022
Learn about forest bathing and its benefits
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Art exhibit
Posted 3:22 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2022
UWL graduating seniors to show work
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Spectacular sales student
Posted 1 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2022
UWL’s Christian Schommer wins Great Northwoods Sales Competition
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Learning can save lives
Posted 8 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2022
Physical therapy class helps student realize she has a serious infection
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Ryan McKelley, Psychology, presented "Men's Mental Health" at That Foreign Feeling Podcast on Nov. 17 online. Discussion about men's emotional restriction, using metaphors to understand masculinity, and signs of mental health distress.
Peter Marina, Sociology & Criminal Justice, presented "A Transgressive Model of Policing: Transforming the Legal Gang to a Human Rights Organization" at American Society of Criminology Conference on Nov. 19 in Atlanta. The presentation stems from Marina's newly published book "Human Rights Policing: Reimagining Law Enforcement in the 21st Century" (Routledge Press (2022). This book is part of his larger work on analyzing new modalities of transgression, struggle, resistance, and transformation.
Tisha King-Heiden, Biology, was named President of Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry North America on Nov. 16. Elected as vice president in 2022, Tisha began her role as president of SETAC-NA at their 43rd annual meeting. She will also continue her role as a member of the board of directors for SETAC World Council. She is the first president to come from a comprehensive university in the 50 year history of this science society.
Tisha King-Heiden, Biology, received the award for Presidential Citation at SETAC 43rd Annual Conference on Nov. 16 in Pittsburgh, PA. This is Tisha's second consecutive SETAC Presidential Citation, given to SETAC members who go "above and beyond" in their volunteerism to the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry North America. Tisha was recognized by the SETAC-NA president and executive director for her continued work addressing equity gaps within the field of environmental toxicology, and specifically for organizing and analyzing two assessments, and creating a plan to address these gaps as a science society over the next three years.
Jacob Brehmer, Douglas Feyen, Heidi Masters and David McKittrick, all Educational Studies students, co-authored the article "Farmers vs. Rabbits: Maintaining Balance with Environmentally Sustainable Solutions" in Science and Children and was accepted for publication by National Science Teaching Association. Congratulations on your innovative science and engineering article being recently accepted for publication in Science and Children.
Teri Holford, Murphy Library, presented "Course Design: Adapting to College-There's a Picture Book for That" at Fostering Dialogue: Teaching Children's Literature at University on Nov. 18 online. This course design section of the second international online conference, originally conceived and hosted by the University of Padua (Italy), was hosted this year by Western Norway University of Applied Sciences.
Amy Taebel, Physical Therapy, elected APTA Wisconsin Delegate. Amy was elected to represent Wisconsin in the House of Delegates. The House of Delegates is an American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) policymaking body that comprises voting delegates (chapters, sections/academies, and PTA Caucus), and nonvoting delegates (the Board of Directors, ACAPT, APTA Student Assembly, Ethics and Judicial Committee, and Bylaws and House Documents Committee), and consultants. The House meets annually, making decisions on issues that may have far-reaching implications for the association and for the profession of physical therapy.
Ryan McKelley, Psychology, presented "Men's Mental Health" at That Foreign Feeling Podcast on Nov. 17 online. Discussion about men's emotional restriction, using metaphors to understand masculinity, and signs of mental health distress.
Peter Marina, Sociology & Criminal Justice, presented "A Transgressive Model of Policing: Transforming the Legal Gang to a Human Rights Organization" at American Society of Criminology Conference on Nov. 19 in Atlanta. The presentation stems from Marina's newly published book "Human Rights Policing: Reimagining Law Enforcement in the 21st Century" (Routledge Press (2022). This book is part of his larger work on analyzing new modalities of transgression, struggle, resistance, and transformation.
Tisha King-Heiden, Biology, was named President of Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry North America on Nov. 16. Elected as vice president in 2022, Tisha began her role as president of SETAC-NA at their 43rd annual meeting. She will also continue her role as a member of the board of directors for SETAC World Council. She is the first president to come from a comprehensive university in the 50 year history of this science society.
Tisha King-Heiden, Biology, received the award for Presidential Citation at SETAC 43rd Annual Conference on Nov. 16 in Pittsburgh, PA. This is Tisha's second consecutive SETAC Presidential Citation, given to SETAC members who go "above and beyond" in their volunteerism to the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry North America. Tisha was recognized by the SETAC-NA president and executive director for her continued work addressing equity gaps within the field of environmental toxicology, and specifically for organizing and analyzing two assessments, and creating a plan to address these gaps as a science society over the next three years.
Jacob Brehmer, Douglas Feyen, Heidi Masters and David McKittrick, all Educational Studies students, co-authored the article "Farmers vs. Rabbits: Maintaining Balance with Environmentally Sustainable Solutions" in Science and Children and was accepted for publication by National Science Teaching Association. Congratulations on your innovative science and engineering article being recently accepted for publication in Science and Children.
Teri Holford, Murphy Library, presented "Course Design: Adapting to College-There's a Picture Book for That" at Fostering Dialogue: Teaching Children's Literature at University on Nov. 18 online. This course design section of the second international online conference, originally conceived and hosted by the University of Padua (Italy), was hosted this year by Western Norway University of Applied Sciences.
Amy Taebel, Physical Therapy, elected APTA Wisconsin Delegate. Amy was elected to represent Wisconsin in the House of Delegates. The House of Delegates is an American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) policymaking body that comprises voting delegates (chapters, sections/academies, and PTA Caucus), and nonvoting delegates (the Board of Directors, ACAPT, APTA Student Assembly, Ethics and Judicial Committee, and Bylaws and House Documents Committee), and consultants. The House meets annually, making decisions on issues that may have far-reaching implications for the association and for the profession of physical therapy.
Thanks to Ignacio Gabbard-Rocha, Financial Aid, for always being an advocate for students and helping staff understand financial aid challenges. I appreciate all of the help and work you do for our office and your ability to respond so quickly to my questions.
— Robyn Beahm, Student Support Services
