Posted 8:40 p.m. Friday, Oct. 14, 2011
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Soprano opera singer directs UW-L Women’s Chorus
On the opera stage, Kathryn Skemp Moran plays the ingénue — the sweet, innocent and unworldly young woman. In reality, Skemp Moran is much more bold — bringing her worldly opera talent and techniques to UW-La Crosse students.UW-L fire prevention documentary receives state award
UW-L's Department of Theatre Arts and Information Technology Services received a state award for "Peter’s Story,” a documentary on former UW-L student Peter Talen who died in a house fire on the UW-Madison campus.Distinguished Lecture Series features Harvard University computer scientist
A Distinguished Lecture Series in Computer Science on Oct. 24 will feature Harvard University Professor Leslie Valiant. Valiant will present “Do parallel algorithms and programs need to be parameter aware?”The importance of a secure password
Often a password is the first line of defense against an intrusion into a computer system and personal information.Making films on U.S.-Mexico Border wraps up Hispanic Heritage month lecture series
The film of Maru Buendía-Sentiés, a U.S.-Mexico Borderlands filmmaker, wraps up the series with “Making Films on the U.S.– Mexico Border” at 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 17, in 260 Graff Main Hall.Improv comedy planned at UW-L
A night of improvisational comedy is planned at UW-L Oct. 21.UW-L’s fungi expert leads students on a mushroom foray
Volk takes his UW-L mycology class on mushroom forays to get a taste of the diverse kinds that grow in La Crosse’s Hixon Forest near campus.UW-La Crosse faculty contribute to Great Lakes mercury report
An extensive scientific research report on mercury in the Great Lakes region being released in Detroit this week has La Crosse ties.
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Eagle Hall grand opening ceremony held Oct. 14
Student involvement was important in the construction of Eagle Hall said UW-L Student Senate President Jason Krug at the hall's Grand Opening Ceremony Oct. 14. Eagle Hall was built after students requested more on-campus living following a housing crunch partially due to two residence halls being demolished for the university’s new academic building. The 500-bed hall offers an alternative living arrangement for occupants: sleeping rooms surrounding a gathering area and breakfast nook with a sink and microwave. Construction of the $39 million project began in February 2010. No state funds were used to pay for the construction; the building and its operation are entirely funded by fees students pay to live in residence halls. The building is expected to receive a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) silver rating. Some of its green features are: use of natural lighting, white rooftops to reduce the “heat island” effect, rain gardens, energy-recovery HVAC, low irrigation vegetation and bicycle parking.Gundersen Lutheran’s sustainability efforts highlighted at Oct. 20 presentation
Gundersen Lutheran's Sustainability Coordinator Tom Thomson will speak at UW-L about Gundersen Lutheran’s nationally and internationally recognized sustainability efforts including innovative Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certified building design, renewable energy sources and promotion of highly efficient recycling. The talk is set for 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 20, in Port O' Call, Cartwright Center-Gunning Addition. The free Sustain UW-L event is co-sponsored by UW-L's Joint Committee on Environmental Sustainability and Environmental Council. For more information, contact Buzz Bocher, Environmental Studies, at wbocher@uwlax.edu.Reception for Pein to be held Oct. 21
UW-L's Department of Exercise and Sport Science is hosting a retirement reception for Rich Pein from 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 21, in the Cleary Alumni & Friends Center. Refreshments will be served. Remarks will be given at noon.
"Last Words of the Holy Ghost" film is topic of English department's Oct. 21 colloquium presentation
The film "Last Words of the Holy Ghost" will be shown and discussed from 2:30-3:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 21, in 122 Wimberly Hall as part of the 2011-12 William J. and Yvonne Hyde English Department Colloquium Series.
The film was adapted from Associate Professor of English Matt Cashion's short story "Last Words of the Holy Ghost," first published in Willow Springs Literary Journal. The film premiered July 27 at the Los Angeles Shorts Film Festival. It has also appeared at the Lucerne International Film Festival, the Austin Film Festival, the Coney Island Film Festival and the Driftless Film Festival.
The event is free and open to the public. Arrange for disability accommodations at english@uwlax.edu or 785.8295. For more information, including the trailer and the story on which the film is based, visit http://rhetor.blogs.com/english.
Album Encounters multimedia light and laser show set for Oct. 21, program on the telescope runs through Oct. 29
Visit the University Planetarium in 18 Cowley Hall for UW-L’s Album Encounters at 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 21. The multimedia light and laser show features Dave Matthews Band "Dave Matthews Band." Admission is $3. To find out more, contact Bob Allen at allen.robe@uwlax.edu or 785.8669. The University Planetarium will also present “Galileo – The Power Of The Telescope” at 1 p.m. Saturdays through Oct. 29. Admission is $2 for students and $3 for others. Find out more about the planetarium.Become a Student Alumni Ambassador, applications due Oct. 21
The Student Alumni Ambassadors are recruiting ambassadors for the 2011-12 academic year. The organization builds bridges between UW-L students and alumni through events and programs such as the Alumni Awards Banquet, Family, Friends & Alumni Weekend, Alumni & Friends Golf Outing, Countdown to Commencement and regional alumni events. The Student Alumni Ambassadors meet every other Tuesday at 8 p.m. during the school year at the Cleary Alumni & Friends Center. Find more information on the group at http://www.uwlalumni.org/ambassadors.php. Students must apply by Friday, Oct. 21, and interview to join the Ambassadors. The application is available via the group's website.Share fundraising goals at open forum
University Advancement will host a campus-wide open forum at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 26, in 257 Cartwright Center to talk about future fundraising possibilities. How can fundraising efforts be directed to support goals in your department? Bring your ideas along with how to develop them for the next fundraising campaign. Knowing what you need, helps the Advancement team focus fundraising efforts. [caption id="attachment_6675" align="alignright" width="134" caption="Enyonam Nanevie"]
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Building connections within African communities is topic of Oct. 26 presentation
Chief Executive Officer of Building Community Bridges Inc. Enyonam Nanevie will present “Business and Poverty: Building Community Bridges in Togo" at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 26, in the Hall of Nations, Centennial Hall. Nanevie is an African woman who has experienced many realities of rural villages in West Africa. Building Community Bridges Inc. was launched in 2006 to raise the quality of life in rural villages in West Africa. “As an African woman who has experienced many of the realities these villages currently face," Nanevie says, "my most earnest desire is to build 'bridges' for people, especially rural women to obtain access to resources and empowerment." She hopes people will rise and, through persistence, cooperation and caring, build a new society. "I believe that each person—each soul—can take action and improve his or her community,” she notes. The free presentation is sponsored by the College of Business Administration. For more information contact John Betton at 785.7123 or jbetton@uwlax.edu.Blood drive set for Oct. 31
Eta Phi Alpha Honor's Society "Cruzin' Blood Drive" with the Blood Center of Wisconsin runs from noon-5 p.m. Monday, Oct. 31, in Valhalla, Cartwright Center-Gunning Addition. Schedule an appointment here.Environmental student newsletter online
UW-L's online environmental student newsletter, Roots, aims to spread environmental awareness. Find out more about the newsletter at http://free.yudu.com/item/details/320119/Roots-Environmental-Newsletter-Spring-2011.
Chris Durall, Student Health Center; Tom Kernozek, Health Professions; and Physical Therapy graduate students Sara Beck, Melissa Kersten, Maria Nitz and Jonathan Setz published "Associations Between Single-leg Postural Control and Drop-landing Mechanics in Healthy Women" in Journal of Sport Rehabilitation, Volume 20, pp. 406-418.
UW-L student Susan Fabian's article "AAUW's National Conference for College Women Student Leaders has huge impact" about her experiences at the National Conference for College Women Student Leaders in Washington, D.C., in June, was published in the fall issue of Badger Brief, the American Association of University Women's newsletter.
Cooking class rescheduled to Oct. 27, still time to register
The first cooking class of the semester, originally scheduled for Sept. 22, has been rescheduled to Thursday, Oct. 27. Participants will cook up a variety of tasty apple dishes.
Class details
When: Thursday, Oct. 27
Time: 5 p.m.
Where: Whitney Center’s Bakery (meet in the hallway at Whitney Center before class)
Menu
Appetizer: Apple & Onion Confit Crostini
Entrée: Pork with squash and apples
Dessert: Easiest ever baked stuffed apples
Cost: Admission is $10 per class or $5 and a meal swipe for those on a meal plan or block plan.
This hands-on class is an intermediate level course. Participants will prepare three apple-featured dishes from scratch with UW-L Dining Services Chefs Randy Hanson and Robb Hanson and will receive nutrition information from on campus Registered Dietitian Amy Gunderson.
To register, email ckamrath@uwlax.edu or register at The Galley’s or Whitney Center’s All You Can Eat registers by noon Wednesday, Oct. 26.
October is Fair Trade month
Throughout October receive a 10 percent discount on all Fair Trade Coffee from Peet’s Coffee & Tea at Cyber Cafe & Murphy’s Mug.
Submit your favorite burger recipe for a menu item
Submit your favorite burger recipe by Oct. 21 for a chance for it to be featured on the Chars menu and to receive a free meal for you and three others. Features will begin in November. The meal includes a featured burger, side and 16 oz. fountain drink. Submit recipes at Chars or at DineOnCampus.Submit recipe for chance to win $250 debit card
Submit the coolest, tastiest, out-of-the-box, cereal mix, featuring Kellogg's cereal varieties, to the drop box at Whitney Center or on UW-L Dining Service Facebook Page by Oct. 19 for a chance to be crowned the "Master." The winner will be announced at Whitney Center's Cereal Bar Special Thursday night, Oct. 20. The Grand Prize is a $250 debit card. What's going on in October for Dining Services? Find out here. Have dining services questions or concerns? Email uwldining@uwlax.edu. Follow UW-L Dining Services on DineOnCampus, Facebook and Twitter for weekly specials and updates.
HUB Spokes
Campus Climate Office introduces Civility Form
What is civility? At its most basic level, civility refers to showing others kindness, courtesy and respect. Digging a little deeper, civility is about constantly being open to listen, learn, teach and change. It seeks common ground as a beginning point for dialogue when differences occur, while at the same time recognizing that differences enrich our campus. What is the Civility Form? The Civility Form is a confidential form provided for students, faculty and staff to share experiences with civil or uncivil behavior. The data gathered will be used to track trends related to UW-L's campus climate. Access the form here. You can also find it on the Campus Climate home page by going to the “Hate/Hostility Response” tab under “Initiatives.” ) When you experience civil or uncivil behavior, we want to hear from you. We hope you will take a few minutes to complete the Civility Form when you experience, witness or even hear about an act of kindness, those lending a helping hand, or those who go out of their way to benefit those around them. Conversely, we want to hear about actions that negatively affect the campus community as well.
New employees
- Kelly Harter, University Centers, Oct. 10.
- Anne Wolter, Exercise and Sport Science, Oct. 10.
- Lynn Holzworth, University Communications, Oct. 10.
- Richard Karius, Admissions Office and Intercollegiate Athletics Office, Oct. 10.
- Adrianne Olson, University Communications, Oct. 17.
Promotion
- Nizam Arain to Administrative Officer in the Administration and Finance Office, Oct. 1.
