Posted 6:54 p.m. Friday, July 29, 2011
Students on a mission to save endangered mussels
Student researchers say freshwater mussels, important to the health of the Mississippi River, could be threatened by rising temperatures.Teachers get hands-on archaeology experience at UW-L
School teachers from across the country find the Coulee Region a useful place to discover how human cultures have adapted to life over the past 13,000 years.UW-L student organizes first Back-to-School Clothing Swap. Donations needed for kids and young adults, ages 0-20
Susan Fabian has three words to describe being a student parent — “busy, busy, busy.” And when it comes that time of the year to buy clothes for her kids — she doesn’t want to add broke to the list.UW-L students 'play ball' in YMCA Buddy Baseball program
Undergraduate and graduate students in UW-L's Adapted Physical Education Teacher Education Program help area youth improve motor skills and more in the YMCA Buddy Baseball program.Donors receive thanks and tours at reception July 22
Chancellor Joe Gow thanked approximately 120 UW-L donors at a reception July 22 in the Veterans Memorial Stadium Hall of Honor.
2011-12 UW-L home page launch is Aug. 1
The launch date of UW-L's 2011-12 home page — built by you — is Aug. 1. Thanks to those who took the time to check out and provide feedback about the new home page. Many suggestions have already been implemented. Continue to provide your input for further fine-tuning.
DigiCOPY training sessions planned for Aug. 17 and 18. Registration deadline is Aug. 10.
DigiCOPY, UW-L's new print service, will provide training sessions on using the customized online ordering system to the campus community Wednesday and Thursday, Aug. 17 and 18. The hands-on training is in 150 Murphy Library. UW-L's Customer Service Representative Kensey Vanderschaff and other DigiCOPY staff will answer questions about ordering services. Staff who place printing orders with Digicopy are encouraged to attend. For times and dates of session and to register, click here. Those attending will use department accounts to test and place a print order. Set up department accounts by emailing UW-L Print Purchasing Agent Gerry Hyzer. The deadline to register for sessions and to set up department accounts is Wednesday, Aug. 10.
U-PASS continues into 2011-12
Faculty and staff can ride La Crosse City buses for $70 a year. The university's U-PASS contract with the La Crosse MTU will continue for 2011-12. Faculty and staff can purchase an MTU bus pass for unlimited rides on any of MTU's six routes. Those purchasing passes can take advantage of pretax payroll deduction. Passes are available in the Cashier's Office, 121 Graff Main Hall, and are valid Sept. 1, 2011, through Aug. 31, 2012. The U-PASS program offers daily unlimited fare-free passage on all MTU routes for students. From fall 2000 through 2010, MTU buses have provided 1,267,706 U-PASS rides. The program is a joint effort by the UW-L Student Association, UW-L Administration and MTU. For more information about U-PASS and city bus routes, visit www.uwlax.edu/af/upass/.
Florence Aliesch and Brad Quarberg, University Communications, received a Bronze in the 2011 CASE Circle of Excellence Awards Program for the CASE District Five 2010 conference promotions. Quarberg has served on the regional district's conference committee since 1998; Aliesch has served on the committee since 2000.
UW-L seeks assistant to vice chancellor for administration and finance
UW-L is seeking a qualified professional to serve on its leadership team as assistant to the vice chancellor for administration and finance. The assistant to the vice chancellor for administration and finance is a member of the vice chancellor's administrative leadership team and is responsible for coordinating a broad range of administrative duties and special projects for the vice chancellor and overseeing the operations of the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Administration. The position is responsible for managing auxiliary contracts including the bookstore, copy services, university vending and licensing. This professional will also prepare background information for the vice chancellor which may involve researching policy papers, financial records, state statutes and UW System policies. The assistant to the vice chancellor serves as a liaison to other university administrators, faculty, staff, students, student organizations, external constituent groups and UW System administration.
Deadline to apply is Wednesday, Aug. 3. For a full description and application instructions, visit https://employment.uwlax.edu.
Thank you from Sharie and Russ Brunk
Russ and I have just experienced the deepest pain we could ever imagine over the sudden loss of our daughter, Jada. We both appreciate all the cards, flowers, prayers and expressions of sympathy everyone has shown us. I was especially touched by the number of UW-L employees that came to Jada's visitation/funeral. It makes me very proud to work in place that shows this kind of support and I will forever be touched by it. Thank you. — Sharie and Russ Brunk. Sharie works in UW-L's Academic Advising Center. Their daughter, Jada, died July 18. Click here to see the obituary.