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CLS to honor faculty, staff and students; excellence recognition is April 29 The College of Liberal Studies will honor top students, faculty and staff during its 14th annual “Evening of Excellence ”Wednesday, April 29. A reception begins at 6 p.m. in the Center for the Arts Lobby, followed by an awards ceremony at 7 in Toland Theatre. Read more »

In this issue: Announcements & Notices Athletics Be Well @UW-L Campus Kudos In The News Murphy Library Notes Organization for Campus Women

Distinguished alumni to be honored Five alumni will be honored commencement weekend in May for distinguished service and successful careers. The UW-L Distinguished Alumni Awards Reception & Ceremony is set for Friday, May 8, at the Cleary Alumni & Friends Center. Tickets are $25 per person. RSVP to the Alumni Office, RSVP, by Friday, May 1. Read more »	UW-L Foundation to award $525K in scholarships The UW-La Crosse Foundation will award more than $525,000 when it announces recipients of more than 600 scholarships and awards to students returning for the 2015-16 academic year. The students will be recognized during the annual Student Scholarship and Awards Program Monday, April 27. Read more »
UW President to visit campus UW System President Ray Cross will visit campus Friday, May 1. Since March, Cross has been hitting the road engaging students, staff and faculty around Wisconsin in conversations about the state budget process and the UW System’s future. Read more »	Public lecture on student-athlete health, safety in the NCAA Public concern for sport-related injuries, especially concussions, continues to rise. Director of the National Collegiate Athletic Association Sport Science Institute will share how the NCAA manages student-athlete health and safety during a public lecture Monday, April 27, at UW-L. Read more »
UW-L students talk self esteem, internet safety with local youth UW-L students in the At-Risk Child And Youth Care minor are spreading awareness to area youth about Internet safety and self respect. This week 50 students in a senior capstone course launched Project You. Read more »	UW-L launches program to support campus veterans UW-La Crosse recently unveiled a new, online training program designed to create a more supportive and inclusive campus for student military veterans. Read more »
Ecologist shares how eating, Earth go hand in hand Internationally-known ecologist David Tilman will discuss how eating right can save people and the Earth during a public lecture at UW-L. Tilman, whose groundbreaking experiments have broadened understanding of how organisms interact with one another, will speak at 5 p.m. Wednesday, April 29, at 1309 Centennial Hall. Read more »	Program prepares lab pros to meet national health care demand UW-L Senior Kayla Kuhn had a couple of job offers and recently accepted a position at St. Nicholas Hospital in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. The career prospects for someone in her field — Clinical Laboratory Science — look good, she says. And, as a soon-to-be graduate of UW-L’s program, the outlook is even better. Read more »
Physics faculty, students receive volunteer award The Children’s Museum of La Crosse recognized UW-La Crosse’s Physics Education faculty and students as the 2015 Judith A. Bouffleur Outstanding Volunteers of the Year. The award was presented Monday, April 20. Read more »	UW-L to host state high school music competition Thousands of dedicated middle and high school student musicians from across the state are preparing for the Wisconsin School Music Association (WSMA) State Solo & Ensemble Festival. UW-La Crosse will host one of the statewide events from 8 a.m.–4 p.m. Saturday, May 2, in the Center for the Arts, Centennial Hall and Graff Main Hall. The festival is free and open to the public. Read more »
UW-L, Central, Logan bands to perform May 3 The UW-La Crosse Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band will join bands from La Crosse public high schools for a special spring concert. The bands will combine with Pulitzer Prize winning composer Michael Colgrass to perform at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 3, at the Viterbo University Fine Arts Center. Read more »	Public invited to join MVAC volunteer archaeology field survey Volunteers are invited to help local archaeologists as they survey local fields to find unreported archaeological sites. The Mississippi Valley Archaeology Center is hosting the free event from 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, May 2, to celebrate Wisconsin Archaeology Month. The event begins at UW-L’s Archaeology Center Lab. Read more »

 

Students spread awareness about Earth Day

[caption id="attachment_40691" align="alignnone" width="770"] To help spread awareness about Earth Day on Wednesday, April 22, Students for Sustainability handed out water bottles and energy efficient light bulbs at Hoeschler Tower. They also showed passersby how to make a handy bag out of a used T-shirt.[/caption]

First, second English major Capstone Colloquia set for April 27, May 4

Senior English majors will present their capstone projects during the final two weeks of classes from noon-2 p.m. in 117 Wimberly Hall. The first colloquium will be Monday, April 27, and will feature the work of literature emphasis majors:

• Taylor Parrish – The Case of the Missing Mothers: Investigating Motherhood in "Mansfield Park"
• William Ricioppo – “All is dross that is not Helena”: Dr. Faustus, The Old Man, and Mephistopheles
• Jon Brown – In Between the Stripes: Green Theory and Betwixtness in Penelope Fitzgerald’s "Offshore"
• Alicia Siebold – Navigating Gender in “Le Roman De Silence:” A Characterization of Silence
• Zach Allen – Tales of the Old West: An Analysis of Layered Narrative in the American West

The second colloquium will be  Monday, May 4, and also feature the work of literature emphasis majors:

'Light up a Life' April 29

The second annual “Light up a Life” will be held from 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, April 29, at the Hoeschler Tower. The La Crosse Suicide Prevention Initiative will be at the ceremony for suicide awareness which includes luminaries and music. The event is sponsored by Active Minds. Active Minds promotes positive mental health for college students and strives to reduce the negative stigma that surrounds mental health. The public event is free. For more information contact the UW-L Active Minds organization at activeminds@uwlax.edu.

McNair Scholars program to host open house April 30

Students who are ready to get started with undergraduate research and want to jump start preparations for graduate school should consider attending the McNair Scholars Program open house from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Thursday, April 30, in 106 Graff Main Hall. Staff members are eager to talk with students graduating in December 2016 or later who are considering doctoral programs, particularly in STEM areas. Stop by for snacks and a chance to chat one-on-one with program staff about future plans and eligibility for the program. Those unable to attend may contact Program Coordinator Jessica Thill at jthill@uwlax.edu or 608.785.6913.

LIVEMAROON Get-Together is Thursday, April 30; relax, enjoy dessert 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Dessert is on us at the next LIVEMAROON Get-Together — and take some time to relax before the rush of semester’s end! Enjoy ice cream with toppings from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Thursday, April 30, in the Cameron Hall of Nations, Centennial Hall. Stop by! Wear your LIVEMAROON T-shirt or other maroon clothing. Visit with campus colleagues and get a chance to win LIVEMAROON merchandise. Work with supervisors to ensure office coverage. LIVEMAROON is a campus-wide effort to highlight the passion, friendship, community and pride found at UW-L. The initiative is coordinated and sponsored by Campus Climate, Classified Staff Council, University Communications and University Police. University Dining Services has funded the refreshments. No taxpayer dollars are used to fund the event. Get more on LIVEMAROON at: http://uwlax.edu/livemaroon/

Love college? Get a job in Student Affairs

Help students make the most of their college career by becoming a Student Affairs Professional. Professionals enhance student development and growth in and out of the classroom. Attend this panel to learn more about what student affairs is, if it's right for you, and how to get started now on this career path.

Rainbow Graduation slated for April 30

Help celebrate Rainbow Graduation. Refreshments will be served beginning at 5 p.m. Thursday, April 30, in Port O' Call, Cartwright Center-Gunning Addition. The program begins at 5:30 p.m. Everyone is invited to attend. 2015 graduates are: Names with * will be in attendance.

Pet puppies, donate pop tops at fundraisers

Golden Key International Honour Society is collecting pop tops from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Thursday, April 30, in the Cartwright Center Lobby for the Ronald McDonald House Charities which provides support to families of children in treatment. Save pop tops year-round for this fundraiser. Stop by with pop tops and pet puppies at Delta Sig Dog Days Friday, May 1, on Drake Field. Golden Key is teaming up with the Delta Sigma Phi fraternity to collect pop tops for Capable Canines, an organization which is always looking for volunteers to train, foster and socialize puppies.

Justice, discontents to be discussed at May 1 Brown Bag Lunch talk

UW-L Provost Heidi Macpherson will present "The Unhappiness of Travel" from 2:30-3:30 p.m. Friday, May 1, in 113 Wimberly Hall. The English Department's 2014-15 William J. and Yvonne Hyde Colloquium Series event is free and open to the public. Contemporary Atlantic fiction offers a narrative of loss, regret, pain and defeat that sits uneasily with a history of triumphal travel narratives of progress and self-improvement. The journey depicted is often a complex and messy one, where escape and misdirection define the experience.  Contemporary writers are revisiting the transatlantic space to reveal not simple forward movement but concurrent retreat, not a singular propulsion forward but a wavelike narrative structure that encapsulates the contrary nature of travel and its propensity to beguile and befuddle the traveler. Macpherson proposes Atlantic fiction offers an enriching landscape of confusion and coexistence that articulates an uneasiness with movement that perfectly matches its very subject. To arrange for disability accommodations, contact english@uwlax.edu or 608.785.8295.

Pink Floyd's 'The Wall' Disc 1 to be featured at May 1 Album Encounters

The next Album Encounters multimedia light and laser show will feature Pink Floyd's "The Wall" Disc 1 at 8 p.m. Friday, May 1, in 20 Cowley Hall. Admission is $5. For more information, contact Bob Allen at allen.robe@uwlax.edu or 608.785.8669. See more about the Planetarium at www.uwlax.edu/planetarium.

UW-L orchestra sets Saturday afternoon concert at Viterbo Fine Arts Center

9th annual Rob Wagner Cancer Benefit to be held May 2

The ninth annual Rob Wagner Cancer Benefit will be held at 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday, May 2, in Valhalla, Cartwright Center-Gunning Addition. The event featuring UW-L football and dance teams dancing, along with performing hilarious antics, was born from an act of friendship, camaraderie and brotherhood. Wagner, a UW-L sophomore and football player, was diagnosed with a rare form of bone cancer in 2006. To help Wagner and his family with medical expenses, Erik Johnson, one of Wagner’s teammates, had the idea to put on a dance show featuring the UW-L football and dance teams. Money raised will be donated to Midwest Athletes Against Childhood Cancer. For more information contact Lauren Lewellen at  lewellen.laur@uwlax.edu or 608.807.6551.

Wanted: info regarding Finals Week activities

Are you planning an event or activity for students during Finals Week, Monday through Friday, May 11-15? Email details by 5 p.m. Monday, May 4, to Kate Noelke, Wellness, at knoelke2@uwlax.edu, to include it on menu of Finals Week opportunities on campus. For more information contact Noelke.

[caption id="attachment_38333" align="alignright" width="134"] UW-L Chancellor Joe Gow[/caption]

Chancellor's Open Forum set for May 4

Chancellor Joe Gow will hold an Open Forum for the campus community 2 p.m. Monday, May 4, in 1400 Centennial Hall. In addition to updates on the latest UW System news from Madison, Gow will answer questions and address other topics of interest. Work with supervisors to ensure office coverage.

CPR/AED training to be held May 5

University Police Officer David Pehl will hold the last American Heart Association CPR/AED training class of the semester from 6-9 p.m. Tuesday, May 5, at the Police Services Building. Cost is $20, payable the night of class. Contact Pehl at dpehl@uwlax.edu with questions or to register.

Note construction details

Due to construction, note the following:

• C-1 (Newman Center), C-8 (east of Mitchell Hall), and C-9 (south of Mitchell Hall) will close in March 2016 for construction and are anticipated to reopen in fall 2016. Anyone who purchases a permit for these lots will be directed to park in C-11 in mid-March when construction begins. C-11 is the temporary lot behind the stadium off Pine Street and across from C-8.
• C-3 (Cowley Hall) will be available for parking through the 2015-16 academic year. The lot is anticipated to close in summer 2016 for the Cowley Science Labs Building Construction Project. Once construction begins, C-3 permit holders will be authorized to park in other commuter lots through Aug. 31.
• Levels 1-3 of the parking ramp are anticipated to be available to commuters in late August. Note the ramp will shut down this summer for construction. Permit holders may park in other lots in summer.

Employee Enrichment Day is July 21; mark your calendars now

A day of informative sessions will enhance working experience at UW-L. All employees are invited to the second Employee Enrichment Day Tuesday, July 21. Employees should work with supervisors to ensure office coverage. [caption id="attachment_40683" align="alignright" width="250"] Alonzo Kelly[/caption] Here are some of the highlights:

• Get motivated from keynote speaker Alonzo Kelly, Founder and Principal of the Kelly Leadership Group.
• Network with campus colleagues.
• Hear informative sessions to help you get ahead at work and home. Sessions tentatively planned: Employee benefits; University Personnel Service; Budget update; and more!
• Take part in the flexible schedule. Sessions will be repeated, so you may attend morning or afternoon time slots.
• It’s free and open to all university employees.

Employee Enrichment Day is organized by the following staff: Rachel Berry, Tammy Haakenson, Carmen Hetzel, Brad Quarberg, Kathy Ring, Terry Stika, Sheila Wirkus and Becky Yoshizumi. If you go—  What: Employee Enrichment Day When: 9 a.m.-4:15 p.m. Tuesday, July 21 Where: Centennial Hall Cost: Free to all UW-L employees Plus: Wellness events beginning at 7:15 a.m.!

MTU circulator route to begin Sept. 8

The La Crosse MTU Circulator Route will begin Tuesday Sept. 8. The Circulator Route will operate Monday through Friday with 10-minute service from 7:10 a.m.-5:10 p.m. and 20-minute service from 5-10 p.m. The Circulator Route will provide access to most academic buildings; a quick connection between the Allied Health Center and Western Technical College; and better access between the student intensive residential areas, UW-L and WTC.

News and upcoming events

• Men’s and Women’s Track are hosting the WIAC Outdoor Championships starting at 10 a.m. Friday, May 1, and Saturday, May 2.
• Baseball will play Hamline University Saturday, May 2. The first game will start at 4 p.m. and the second game at 7 p.m. This game will be played in honor of Autism Speaks to raise awareness of autism.
• Baseball plays Edgewood College 1 p.m. Sunday, May 3. Love Your Melon will be selling their spring collection of hats at the game.
• Mark your calendars for the 14th Annual Eagle Eye Open. This golf outing features UW-L athletic teams at each hole, and includes 18 holes with a cart, box lunch, dinner social, golf polo, a sleeve of golf balls, and the opportunity to enter a raffle and silent auction. Register here for this event.
• Eagles Swimming has five new clinics scheduled for all swimmers. The Freestyle Clinic is April 27; the Backstroke Clinic is April 28; the Breaststroke Clinic is April 29; the Butterfly Clinic is May 1; and the Starts and Turns Clinic is May 2. For more information about each clinic and to register, visit http://swimming.uwlcamps.com/technical-swimming-clinics.cfm.
• Tennis will be holding their Spring Tennis Clinics Mondays and Wednesdays, May 4-20. Participants will play games against others in the same age range. There is a spot on a team for everyone regardless of skill level. For more information, click here.

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Jeff C. Bryan, Chemistry, presented "Nuclear Science and Fiction in Star Trek" to the Illinois-Iowa section of the American Chemical Society at Loras College April 20. The invited talk covered the current understanding of nuclear chemistry and physics as it is portrayed in the five Star Trek TV series. Sam Cocks, Ronald Glass and Mary Krizan, all Philosophy, presented papers at the Wisconsin Philosophical Association Annual Meeting at UW-Stevens Point April 10. Cocks presented "Self-Awareness and Animals." Krizan presented "Extension in Aristotle contra Proclus." Glass presented "Ethical Relativism Reconsidered."  Eric Kraemer organized the conference. Tushar Das, Mathematics, presented an invited research talk, “Dimension rigidity in conformal structures,” at the Geometry & Topology Seminar at Yale University April 21. Several members of the English Department Bowled for Kids' Sake to support Big Brothers Big Sisters of the 7 Rivers Region April 10. The English Department team raised $1,060 to support the ongoing efforts of BBBS in the region, including match support, counseling and match activities for Littles and Bigs. Lalita Hogan, English, presented "The Danger of Trusting Too Far: Rituparna Ghosh's 'The Last Lear'" for the Roundtable on Cognitive Perspectives in Renaissance Studies" at the annual meeting of the Renaissance Society of America March 29. Hogan also published a review of "Et tu Brute," a short film on Julius Caesar, directed by Arin Paul, at KolkataAlive March 15. Tom Kernozek, Health Professions-Physical Therapy Program, and Nathan Vannatta, DPT graduate '14, published "Patellofemoral Joint Stress during Running with Alterations in Foot Strike Pattern" in Medicine and Science and in Sports and Exercise, 2015, May, 47(5):1001-8. Barrett Klein, Biology, in addition to the recently published "Animal Behaviour" paper and wrote the introduction for an art exhibit catalog on which he served as juror in Austin, Texas. See http://issuu.com/artsciencegallery/docs/buzzcatalogue_20150411_1608 and www.pupating.org. Tom Seeley and Klein collaborated on a study investigating the use of visuals in animal behavior publications and its decline over the course of journals' histories. The study, "The declining use of animal and behaviour images in animal behavior journals," will appear in print in the May issue of Animal Behaviour. See: http://authors.elsevier.com/sd/article/S0003347215000603 and http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.anbehav.2015.02.004.