Posted 1:57 p.m. Friday, May 22, 2015
This week's news and events.
UW-L leads the nation in producing physics graduates
UW-La Crosse is No. 1 in awarding physics degrees among bachelor’s degree granting programs in the country. Read more » |
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Nepalese student reaches out after major earthquakes While UW-L international student Suresh Kandel was studying for finals, his family was in Kathmandu, Nepal — leaving their home in fear of more aftershocks from the earthquakes. Read more » |
UW-L researchers study safety of hot exercise trend A UW-La Crosse study has found that some participants in a very hot yoga class — Bikram yoga — had core temperatures at or near the point where heat-related illnesses can occur. Read more » |
UW-L Theatre presents ‘Chicago’ this summer |
Advocating for everyone to lift: UW-L student coaches Special Olympics team
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UW-L financial aid loan officer offers advice in national publication A UW-L financial aid loan officer is helping US News & World Report debunk student loan repayment myths. Read more »
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The social media buzz at UW-L Have you checked us out on Facebook, Twitter, and now Instagram? If not, here are the trending stories you’ve missed out on over the past two weeks. Read more » |
Students inducted into international honor society
In recognition of their outstanding scholastic records, top students were inducted into Beta Gamma Sigma, the national scholastic honor society for students of business and management. See the full list of 2015 inductees. An induction ceremony was Friday, May 8, at Cartwright Center.
Retirement reception for Michael Horsfall set for May 28
The campus community is invited to a retirement social for Michael Horsfall, a building maintenance painter, from 2:30-3:30 p.m. Thursday, May 28, at 109 Eagle Hall. Coffee, cake and ice cream will be provided. Horsfall has 34 years of service with UW-L.
Mail room relocated starting June 1
The Graff Main Hall mail room will be relocated on June 1 to room 232. Drop off and pick up mail in room 232 beginning June 1. Additional information regarding the Graff Main Hall mail room relocation:- Mail will be available after 11 a.m.
- Any mail dropped off prior to 10:30 a.m. will go out the same day.
- Mail sorting will be performed by student help working in Custodial Services or Building Manager Jesica Helgren.
- Lost and found will be located in the Custodial Services area in the basement of Graff, room 010.
- Boxes and supply orders will be dropped off in the mail room.
- The mail room will have a Cypher lock. Staff who need access will be given the access code or proximity card by Ben Kolpitcke, locksmith.
Freshman Registration & Family Orientation June 5
The Admissions Office will hold a kickoff meeting for Freshman Registration & Family Orientation at 10 a.m. Friday, June 5, in 140 Cowley Hall. Anyone involved with Freshman Registration & Family Orientation is welcome to attend. The Admissions Office will provide an overview of the program and logistic details.2015-16 Cultural Coffee Hour
The following Tuesdays have been reserved at the Cameron Hall of Nations, Centennial Hall, for the Cultural Coffee Hour scheduled during the 2015-16 school year: 2015 — Sept. 29 Oct. 13 Oct. 27 Nov. 10 Dec. 1 2016 — Feb. 16 March 1 March 29 April 12 April 26 The goals of Cultural Coffee Hour include creating awareness of international topics and issues, and generating respect and appreciation of differences. Over the past year, the event has been round-table style with an international student or study abroad alumni acting as the table facilitator. Everyone is invited to attend, submit topic ideas, or to collaborate with faculty or departments on campus. To submit a topic or to reserve a specific date, email Miranda Panzer at mpanzer@uwlax.edu.2015 Global Initiatives Week set for Nov. 6-13
Global Initiatives Week (GIW) is a week-long celebration of the Coulee Region’s global connections. It showcases the cultural, social and economic value of the community through activities such as dance, art, film, speakers and more. Global Initiatives Week encourages individuals and organizations to become a community with a deep sense of global responsibility and engagement. Activities encourage global thinking through commerce, tourism, education, volunteerism, delegations, and cultural diversity within the region. The end result of the week’s activities is for all participants to act locally by:- Getting involved in global issues and partnerships
- Improving cultural competences to work with diverse populations
- Encouraging businesses to use information and tools to stay competitive in a global market
UW-L Adopt-A-Highway group holds pick up
The university Adopt-A-Highway group completed its first clean up Tuesday, May 19. Thanks to all who were able to pick up litter on Hwy. 33 from Korn Clements Road to Korn Coulee Road:- Florence Aliesch
- Joe and Chris Bolwahn
- Sanja Dojcinovic
- Deb Gerke
- Gail Quarberg
- Garth Tymeson
Tushar Das, Mathematics, presented an invited research talk
"Diophantine extremality and dynamically defined measures" at the 49th Spring Topology and Dynamics Conference at Bowling Green State University May 14.
Adam Hoffer, Economics, was interviewed for an article that appeared on the first page of the Chicago Fed Letter. The article “Sin Taxes: The sobering fiscal reality” is available at chicagofed.org.
Shelly Lesher, with three undergraduate students, Ran Ikeyama, Ian Marsh, and Zach Tully, all Physics, published the paper "Collectivity of 0+ states in Gd-160" in the May 1 issue of Physical Review C (Vol. 91).
Mary O'Driscoll, Tony Riemer, and Casey Shiring, all Mathematics majors, participated in the May 19-22 Undergraduate Summer School segment of the Thematic Program on Boundaries and Dynamics at the University of Notre Dame.
Erin Ross, UW-L student, earned an honorable mention for an essay in the annual UW System Liberal Arts Essay Scholarship Competition. Now in its 10th year, the competition was established to support and promote student learning and liberal education throughout the state’s public university system. This year’s essay prompt invited students to discuss a time in their college educations when they made connections between a humanities class and a science class that resulted in unexpected and meaningful insights. Three winners were awarded and two students received honorable mentions.
Heather Walder, Archaeology and Anthropology, was co-author of the article “Identifying American native and European smelted coppers with pXRF: a case study of artifacts from the Upper Great Lakes region.” The article was published in the Journal of Archaeological Science. Walder, who recently completed her doctoral degree at UW-Madison, will be an honorary fellow at UW-Madison in the fall.
