Posted 5:48 p.m. Friday, April 26, 2013
This week's news and events.
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UW-L Foundation to announce scholarship recipients; Poehling’s giving nature continues with annual gift
UW-La Crosse Alumnus Ryan Poehling is carrying on in death what he did in life: a philosophy of giving. “‘Me’ and ‘I’ were not part of his vocabulary,” says his father Hank Poehling. “That is the basis for why we set up a scholarship — to continue his philosophy of helping other people.” The Ryan M. Poehling Memorial Scholarship is one of many scholarships awarded to students through the UW-L Foundation. About 400 scholarships totaling about $450,000 will be awarded to UW-L students during the Student Scholarship and Award program at 4:30 p.m. Monday, April 29, in Valhalla, Cartwright Center-Gunning Addition. Read more »
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Writing for work; meshing academic, business worlds gives students a preview of future career possibilities
Celia Groff and Kaitlindh Moubry remember age 22 well. Armed with degrees in English literature and classical humanities, respectively, they didn’t know the extent of their career possibilities. The two came to a UW-La Crosse technical writing class to share the future they found in the not-so-familiar field of technical writing. Both work at Epic, a Verona-based company that develops and installs health care software. The company has grown significantly in the last 12 years and now employs nearly 120 technical writers. Read more
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Undergraduate Research & Creativity still in spotlight at UW-L
Undergraduate Research & Creativity will stay in the forefront at UW-La Crosse for a third week in a row when a student and her professor head to Capitol Hill to share their research. Chemistry student Emma E. Sabel, winner in a national competition sponsored by the Council on Undergraduate Research, will visit Washington, D.C., Wednesday, April 24, to participate in a poster session with fellow winners from across the country. Read more » |
UW-L jazz bands present concert as part of Jazz Appreciation Month
The UW-La Crosse Jazz Studies Program will present its final big band concert of the academic year Tuesday, April 30. The Jazz Appreciation Month performance is set for7:30 p.m. in Valhalla, Cartwright Center-Gunning Addition. The concert is free and open to all. Read more
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LIVEMAROON Get-Together is set for Thursday, May 2; enjoy fruit, treats and more at ice cream social — 12:30-2 p.m.
Enjoy dessert on us at the next LIVEMAROON Get-Together! After lunch, enjoy fruit, brownies, ice cream with toppings and beverages from 12:30-2 p.m. Thursday, May 2, at the Lindner Forest Gazebo. (Rain site/cold weather site is the Cameron Hall of Nations, Centennial Hall.) Read more »
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UW-L to offer Economic Indicators: An Update for the 7 Rivers Region; La Crosse’s new mayor to participate
The newly-elected mayor of La Crosse will take part in a business forum at UW-La Crosse. Tim Kabat, a former planning and development administrator and executive director of Downtown Mainstreet Inc., will join UW-L Associate Professor of Economics TJ Brooks for a morning meeting on core 7 Rivers Region economic indicators. Read more
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UW-L brass, faculty set performance, works featured include those of Composer-in-Residence Stephen Gryc
UW-L”s Brass Quintet and UW-L Music Department faculty will join to perform chamber music featuring works by an artist in residence. The performance is set for 7 p.m. Friday, May 3, in Annett Recital Hall in the Center for the Arts. Admission is free. Read more »
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Wisconsin student musicians head to UW-La CrosseThousands of 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 the event from 8 a.m.–4 p.m. Saturday, May 4. Performances will be held in the Center for the Arts, Centennial Hall and Graff Main Hall. The festival is free and open to the public. Read more »
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UW-L Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble to perform at Viterbo; composer-in-Residence Stephen Gryc works in the repertoire
The UW-La Crosse Symphonic Band and the UW-L Wind Ensemble will hold separate concerts at the Viterbo University Fine Arts Center Sunday, May 5. Both groups will perform works by Stephen M. Gryc, composer-in-residence on campus May 2-12. The Symphonic Band will perform at 2 p.m., while the Wind Ensemble will perform at 4:30 p.m. Admission to both concerts is free. Read more »
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UW-L Women’s Chorus, Concert Choir set concert; artist-in-residence pianist to perform at concert, sets other events
The UW-La Crosse Women’s Chorus and UW-L Concert Choir will present a spring concert at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 7, in Annett Recital Hall in the UW-L Center for the Arts. The concert is free and open to the public. Read more
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UW-L professor to earn scholarly award
UW-La Crosse English Professor William Barillas has been selected to receive the 2013 MidAmerica Award from the Society for the Study of Midwestern Literature (SSML). Barillas will receive the award during the society’s annual symposium May 9-11 at Michigan State University. Read more »
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CLS Evening of Excellence celebrates student, faculty, staff successes
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Sarah Kroth's distinguished undergraduate career at UW-L led her to be the recipient of the John E. Magerus Award for Outstanding Graduating Senior in the College of Liberal Studies at the CLS Evening of Excellence April 18. CLS Associate Dean Charles Martin-Stanley, left, presented the award. Joe Anderson, Theatre Arts Department chair, received a hug from Kroth.[/caption]
Students, faculty and staff were honored at the College of Liberal Studies 12th annual Evening of Excellence April 18 in UW-L's Center for the Arts. Along with an hors d'oeuvre reception and awards presentation the evening included UW-L's cabaret class final performance and a performance by UW-L's brass quintet. See details on all award recipients at: http://issuu.com/uw-Recycled items collected
If you missed dropping off electronic items to be recycled at the Information Technology Services campus electronic waste recycling drop off site April 22 at the Hoeschler Tower you're still in luck. Pick-up services are available for faculty and staff throughout the year. For information visit www.uwlax.edu/its/helpdesk/
Last ally training of the semester slated for April 29
Become a better advocate for those in the GLBTIQQAA community by participating in ally training. The last training session of the spring semester will be held at 7 p.m. in 340 Cartwright Center. Ally training is sponsored by the Pride Center. For accommodations, emailpridecenter@uwlax.edu.
Rainbow graduation to be held April 30
Join the Pride Center and Rainbow Unity at its graduation celebration at 5 p.m. Tuesday, April 30, in Port O’ Call, Cartwright Center-Gunning Addition. Graduating seniors include Lucas Graff, Abby Novak, Chelsea Ophime and Sarah A.R. Schmidt. Everyone is welcome to attend.First of four English capstone presentations set for May 1
Eight English majors will present their Literature Capstone projects from 8:45-10:40 a.m. Wednesday, May 1, in 3214 Centennial Hall. Their presentations are the first of four Capstone Colloquia for English Majors in Literature and Rhetoric & Writing that will be held this spring. Drop in for any or all of the following presentations:- Erin Anglin: "The Language of Privilege in Charles Chestnutt's 'The Conjure Woman and Other Conjure Tales'"
- Jacob Brunclik: "Joyce's Gabriel Conroy and the Struggle Against Colonial Social Binaries in Early Twentieth Century Ireland"
- Elizabeth Chavalas: "'All of Russia is our orchard': New Historicism and Anton Chekhov's 'The Cherry Orchard'"
- Amanda Janikowski: "'We were irreconcilably other': Questioning Disability and Identity in Adolescent Literature"
- Dillon Mader: "New Materialism in Robinson Crusoe, Homo Economicus: An Application of Thing Theory, Vibrant Matter, and Alien Phenomenology"
- Steven Prihoda: "Shouting into a Hole in the Wall: Etgar Keret, Magical Realism, and Language"
- Kallie Schell: "'The Poisonwood Bible': A Microcosm of Colonialism of the Congo"
- Samuel Slater: "Drowning in Dionysian Thirst: The Self-Destruction of Gustav von Aschenbach"
Science and Chinese Buddhism is topic of May 2 presentations
The English Department is sponsoring two presentations on Science and Chinese Buddhism at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, May 2, in 3212 Centennial Hall:
- Master Xianqi will lead the presentation "The Scientific Spirit in the Development of Chinese Buddhism." Ven. Xianqi is a member of the Management Committee of Beijing Longquan Monastery, in charge of the Charity Dept. (Beijing Ren Ai Charity Foundation), the Culture Dept., Voice of Longquan website, Beijing Great Sinology Foundation and the Cartoon and Animation Group.
- Master Xianwei will lead “The Dialogue Between Buddhism and Science.” Ven. Xianwei is secretary to the Management Committee of Beijing Longquan Monastery.
Student load debt is topic of May 3 brown bag lunch discussion
Campus Climate Brown Bag Lunch Film Series: Bring Your Food, Bring Your Thoughts Jessica Thill, Mc Nair Program, will lead the discussion "Student Load Debt" at 11:30 a.m. Friday, May 3, in the Ward Room, Cartwright Center as part of the Brown Bag Lunch Film Series: Bring Your Food, Bring Your Thoughts. Participants are encouraged to bring their lunch and may come late or leave early. Join the conversation on the first Friday of the month to discuss contemporary social justice, diversity and climate issues. Films range from TED Talks to documentaries and typically last less than 45 minutes, with discussion. The series is sponsored by the Campus Climate Office. Discussions are free and open to the public. To learn more about the film series and upcoming events, visit www.uwlax.edu/campusclimate/foodforthought.htm or on Facebook at “UW-La Crosse Campus Climate (Official).”Monstrous love and becoming woman focus of May 3 English colloquium
Karen Hart, English, will present "The Ethos of Monstrous Love and 'Becoming Woman' in Robert Musil’s 'Man Without Qualities'" at a lecture from 2:30-3:30 p.m. Friday, May 3, in 113 Wimberly Hall. Hart's research investigates the ethical potential of what Gilles Deleuze calls "becoming woman" as it plays out through Robert Musil’s quasi-incestuous siblings Agathe and Ulrich. Hart will discuss how "becoming woman" transforms and challenges a life negating "'master consciousness" — a hegemonic mode of thought that forces the complexities of life into hierarchies such as male and female, and thought and feeling, for the purpose of mastering both nature and people. Metamorphosis out of this type of consciousness is at the base of Musil’s ethical guide for behavior. The presentation of the English Department's William J. and Yvonne Hyde Colloquium Series is free and open to the public. To arrange for disability accommodations, contact english@uwlax.edu or call 785.8295. For more information, visit http://rhetor.blogs.com/
Macklemore is featured band at May 3 Album Encounters
The Album Encounters multimedia light and laser show will feature Macklemore's “Heist” at 8 p.m. Friday, May 3, in 20 Cowley Hall. Admission is $2 for students and children and $4 for others.To find out more, contact Bob Allen at allen.robe@uwlax.edu or 785.8669. See more about the Planetarium at www.uwlax.edu/planetarium.
Pride Prom set for May 4
Pride Prom will be held from 7-10 p.m. Saturday, May 4, in 339 Cartwright Center. The event is free and open to the public.Open forums for associate vice chancellor for academic affairs finalists set for May 6 and 8
The campus community is invited to meet associate vice chancellor for academic affairs candidates at open forums. Finalists and dates include:- Monday, May 6, 3:30-4:30 p.m., 337 Cartwright Center — Venkat Sharma, professor of biology and former dean, College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, University of West Alabama.
- Wednesday, May 8, 3-4 p.m., 337 Cartwright — Robert Hoar, interim associate vice chancellor for academic affairs, UW-La Crosse.
UW-L surplus sale runs through May 8
UW-L will conduct a sale of surplus property in partnership with the online auction site www.wisconsinsurplus.com through Wednesday, May 8. This auction has vans, file cabinets, metal bookshelves and more. Pre-registration and a bidder number are required prior to bids. For terms and conditions of sale, along with contact information, go to www.wisconsinsurplus.com.Relaxation Extravaganza planned for May 9
Students: Take a break and enjoy UW-L’s Relaxation Extravaganza Thursday, May 9. Pet therapy dogs, free massages, yoga, coloring activities, great music, healthy food and more will be available from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. in Port O’ Call, Cartwright Center-Gunning Addition.Retirement reception for UW-L Foundation President Al Trapp to be held May 16
A retirement reception for UW-L Foundation President Al Trapp will be held from 4:30-7 p.m. Thursday, May 16, in the Cleary Alumni & Friends Center Gathering Place.. Refreshments will be provided. A cash bar will be available. For more information, contact the Foundation Office at 785.8489.
Spring commencement is May 19
UW-L's spring commence ceremony is set for Sunday, May 19, at the La Crosse Center, 300 Harborview Plaza. Two ceremonies will be held. The ceremonies include:- 10 a.m. — College of Business Administration, College of Liberal Studies, School of Education (including teacher education programs in Early Childhood-Middle Childhood, Middle Childhood-Early Adolescence, English, Social Studies, History, Political Science, Sociology, German Studies and Spanish), School of Arts and Communication (including teacher education programs in Art and Music — Choral, General, and Instrumental)
- 2 p.m. — College of Science and Health, School of Education (including teacher education programs in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, General Science, Mathematics, Physical Education and School Health Education)
Upcoming news and events
2013 football season tickets now on sale. Click here for ticket brochure and purchase information Men's & Women's Outdoor Track & Field Friday, May 3, 2:50 p.m. Saturday, May 4, 10 a.m. WIAC outdoor championships Click here for ticket prices and additional information Find meet information and a schedule of events for the meet at: Women's Track & Field Men's Track & Field Baseball Saturday, May 4 vs. UW-Stevens Point (DH), noon Click here for baseball promotions calendar at the North Campus Field Click here for ticket prices and additional information Baseball Sunday, May 5 vs. UW-Stevens Point (DH), noon Click here for baseball promotions calendar at the North Campus Field Click here for ticket prices and additional information Monday, May 6, 11 a.m.-close Maroon Mondays at Buffalo Wild Wings 3132 Market Place in Onalaska Event coupon here Must bring coupon for UW-L Athletics to benefit from promotion Twitter- UWLEAGLEFAN (UWL EAGLE FAN)
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Beth Cherne, Theatre Arts, published "Empathy as a Diversity Teaching Tool: A Performance-Based Class in Multicultural Dramatic Literature" in the March issue of Theatre Topics.
The Philosophy Department organized and conducted the annual meeting of the Wisconsin Philosophical Association at Mount Mary University, Milwaukee, on April 20. All members of the department — Sam Cocks, Ron Glass, Eric Kraemer, Sheryl Ross and Sharon Scherwitz — reviewed submissions. Glass, Kraemer and Scherwitz moderated the ethical theory, applied ethics and perception sessions, respectively. Kraemer served as executive secretary of the organization.
Ray Block Jr., Political Science/Public Administration, along with Ruth Cronje and Daniel Henke, both English at UW-Eau Claire, published "Writing to Do Democracy: An Investigation of Political Science Undergraduate Writing" in the March 2013 issue of Global Education Review.
Twenty-two UW-L faculty and staff gave 13 presentations at the University of Wisconsin System Office of Professional & Instructional Development conference on teaching and learning, "The Value of Inquiry into Student Learning in the 21st Century," April 18-19 in Madison. Presenters and their presentations include:
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- Melissa Anderson, Chemistry and Biochemistry; and Bryan Kopp, Center for Advancing Teaching & Learning and English — "Writing and Thinking Like a Scientist"
- Melissa Anderson, Chemistry and Biochemistry; Bill Cerbin, Center for Advancing Teaching & Learning and Psychology; Susan Crutchfield, English; Bryan Kopp, Center for Advancing Teaching & Learning and English; Betsy Knowles and Laurie Strangman, both Economics — "Using Lesson Study to Investigate Our Students’ Learning"
- Patrick Barlow, Center for Advancing Teaching & Learning; and Cari Mathwig Ramseier, Academic Technology Services — "Untapped Potential: Discovering Data in D2L to Better Understand Student Learning"
- Bill Cerbin, Psychology and Center for Advancing Teaching and Learning — "Using Lesson Study to Investigate Teaching and Learning"
- Bill Cerbin, Center for the Advancement of Teaching & Learning and Psychology; Rob Dixon, Katy Kortenkamp and Tesia Marshik, all Psychology — "Students’ Understanding of How Beliefs and Context Influence Motivation for Learning"
- Tim Dale, Political Science and Public Administration — "Discussions That Matter: Encouraging and Assessing Student Participation in the Classroom"
- Grace Deason, Psychology — "Assessment of a Classroom Intervention to Improve Student Writing"
- Bob Hoar, Academic Affairs and Mathematics — "College Readiness Math MOOC or Math for the Masses"
- Deb Hoskins, Center for Advancing Teaching & Learning — "Making Change Manageable: The Inclusive Excellence Inventory of Instructor Practices"
- Jim Jorstad, Academic Technology Services — "Embedding Social Media Into Your Curriculum — Make Learning More Authentic"
- Jennifer Kosiak, Mathematics; James Sobota, Mathematics, emeritus; Maggie McHugh, Murphy Learning Center and Mathematics — "College Readiness Math MOOC or Math for the Masses"
- Kim Lyons, Accountancy — "Financial Accounting Threshold Concepts: Ignoring Articulation in Favor of the Bottom Line"
- Kathryn Perez, Biology — "Development and Validation of an Evolution And Development (Evo-Devo) Conceptual Inventory"
- Darci Thoune, English — "Process as Pedagogy: Three Approaches for Student Engagement"
Unclassified employees outside activity reports due April 30
As directed by the Board of Regents, Outside Activities Report must be completed by all UW System unclassified employees who have a 50 percent or higher appointment even those who do not have any outside activities to report. Outside Activities Report forms for 2012 are due to the Human Resources Office by Tuesday, April 30. Website links to the required forms as well as guidelines and regulations are:
- Outside Activity Reporting Form for 2012: http://uwlax.edu/hr/forms/OAR/OAR-Form-2012.pdf
- Faculty information regarding the form and process: http://uwlax.edu/hr/forms/OAR/Faculty%20Senate%20Outside%20Activities%20statement%202013.doc.pdf
- Outside activity reporting guidelines: www.uwlax.edu/hr/forms/OAR/OAR_Guidelines.pdf
- Administrative code: www.uwlax.edu/hr/forms/OAR/OAR_Code_ER-MRS-24-1.pdf
- Chapter 8, relating to the form: www.uwlax.edu/hr/current/Unclassified/unclassified_personnel_rules.htm#Ch_8.025
UW-L in the news
A summary of some of the stories about UW-La Crosse spotted in the news. "UW-L officials encourage talking, counseling," WXOW, April 19. Police arrested a man, armed with an unloaded shotgun, on the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse campus Thursday. The University has yet to release the man's age or identity. He is still undergoing psychiatric evaluation. UW-L Vice Chancellor&Dean of Students Paula Knudson said anxiety among students is on the rise and encourages students to seek counseling if they need help coping ... "'Battle of the sexes' at forefront of UW-L play," La Crosse Tribune, April 21. ... This play, which opens on Friday at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, is a collision of styles, alternately hilarious and horrifying ... "UW-La Crosse mycologists find 3 new species of chanterelle mushroom," Wisconsin Public Radio, April 23. A University of Wisconsin-La Crosse professor and his team have found that a popular edible mushroom is not what people thought it was ... (audio clip) "UW System officials defend big cash reserve," La Crosse Tribune, April 23. University of Wisconsin officials on Monday defended their decision to maintain a $648.2 million budget surplus even as they raised tuition for students...Brent Smith, president of the UW Board of Regents, said Monday the UW System is following prudent accounting practices by keeping that much cash on hand ... "Our view: Uproar over surplus not helpful," Editorial, La Crosse Tribune, April 25. Is saving money for a rainy day good public policy? The answer — in Wisconsin anyway — appears to be based on which side of the political aisle you sit ... Yet this week Republican leaders scolded University of Wisconsin System officials when they learned that the system has $648 million in cash reserves. Apparently it's proper for one agency to have funds and not another ... "Chancellor: UW-L also has tuition surplus," La Crosse Tribune, April 24. A surplus of tuition funds in the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse's yearly budget doesn't mean the college is hoarding cash, UW-L's top official said. UW-L Chancellor Joe Gow released a report Wednesday showing a budget balance of nearly $28 million from tuition payments. The biggest single chunk of the fund balance is reserved for the salaries of nearly 200 faculty and staff, hired through the university's Growth, Quality and Access program. "We don't sit idly by and let these monies accumulate," Gow said. "This is a very strategic process" ...