Digging with dad
Three generations of Gresens work together with MVAC this summer. Read more » |
In this issue:
Announcements & Notices
Campus Kudos
UWL Dining
In The News
Classifieds |
International rivers conference comes to La Crosse
What will La Crosse have in common with Beijing, Berlin and St. Petersburg? It will be the fourth city to host the International Society for River Science Conference. Read more » |
Survey: La Crosse is small business-friendly
An online study put La Crosse in the top 10 of small cities where business is thriving. Read more » |
Student gets glimpse of a life in law
As a summer intern, Jack Rettler has been given many great opportunities such as taking trips to the New York Police Department Tactical Training Facility and the New York Mental Health Courts, and even attending lectures from senior prosecutors. Read more »
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Helping with military transitions at his alma mater
Michael Bahr, former UWL student veteran and work-study employee for the Veteran Services office, has recently been promoted to fill the vacancy left by Nicole Jablonski, former veteran education benefit coordinator. Read more »
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Bioresearch forum set for Aug. 25 at Gundersen
Christopher Dockendorff, chemistry professor at Marquette University, is the keynote speaker presenting "Teaching Old Targets New Tricks: Novel Approaches to the Modulation of G-Protein Coupled Receptors and Ion Channels" at the La Crosse Bioresearch Forum. The presentation runs from 12:15-1 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 25, in the Overholt Auditorium, Gundersen Health System.
The free forums are open to the public and hosted by the Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders and the Gundersen Lutheran Medical Foundation. Those attending should park in the Green ramp or use valet parking. Use the entrances at the north end and northeast side of the medical center.
U-PASS continues into 2015-16
Faculty and staff can ride La Crosse city buses for $75 a year. The university’s U-PASS contract with the La Crosse MTU will continue for 2015-16. Faculty and staff can purchase an MTU bus pass for unlimited rides on all MTU’s routes. Passes can be purchased by taking advantage of a pre-tax payroll deduction.
Passes are available in the Cashier’s Office, 121 Graff Main Hall, and are valid
Tuesday, Sept. 1 through Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2016.
The U-PASS program offers daily, unlimited, fare-free passage on all MTU routes for students. From fall 2000 through 2014, MTU buses have provided 2,036,451 U-PASS rides. The program is a joint effort by the UWL Student Association, UWL Administration and MTU. For more information about U-PASS and city bus routes, visit
www.uwlax.edu/u-pass/.
Fall semester classroom reservation
Reservations for classrooms for the fall semester must be made after the first week of the semester when the class schedule is finalized.
The Reservations office will start accepting requests Monday, Sept. 14. Requests can be made by calling
608.785.8895, or emailing
reservations@uwlax.edu, or completing an online request at
https://uwlacrosse.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0v0IyYcA7mckbNr.
Kate Lavelle, Communication Studies, had a chapter "The ESPN Effect: Representation of Women in 30 for 30 Films," published in the book "The ESPN Effect: Exploring the Worldwide Leader in Sports," July 2015.
Aric Opdahl, Chemistry; Lucyano J.A. Macedo, a Chemistry student studying at UWL through the Brazil Scientific Mobility Program; and Caleb Wagner, ’15; had their research, “Temperature Gradient Approach for Rapidly Assessing Sensor Binding Kinetics and Thermodynamics,” published in American Chemical Society Journal, Analytical Chemistry. The research was supported by a grant from the National Science Foundation.
Read what's new in UWL dining in 'The Scoop'
Chartwells is excited to be partnering with UW–La Crosse to create an excellent dining experience.
The Scoop is Chartwells’ monthly news, showcasing information about UWL dining, information and resources from the team, and a look at some of the great things going on.
As the start of the new academic year approaches, Chartwells is excited about a few things to come this fall and also ways the university community can continue to connect with us!
Based on ideas and suggestions last year, Chartwells has made some changes that aim to create a great on-campus dining experience.
-Enjoy the summer, Nancy Gjertson, resident district manager.
What’s new in Whitney Center
Whitney Center has undergone extensive renovations this summer with new stations, layout and menu. When Whitney Center reopens in the fall new and healthy options will be available for the students to choose from including: vegetarian/vegan, salads, pizza/pasta/calzones, home-style meals, deli sandwiches and more.
Construction is well underway on the new Badger Street Station, a convenience store in Whitney. It might not look like much right now, but it will be completed, polished and ready to go for students.
What’s new in Cartwright
In Cartwright, Mondo Subs is the new sandwich experience. There's also an enhanced salad bar, new Asian-inspired options and more. Chartwells associates are looking forward to showing and sharing these changes.
Provide feedback
Chartwells appreciates and welcomes feedback, ideas and suggestions from all guests. Connect via the main website
www.dineoncampus.com/uwlacrosse, share ideas with any member of the management team or staff, look for comment cards, online solutions and more. It has been a busy summer and the team looks forward to sharing the new look of dining at UWL soon.
Catering
We would like to take this opportunity to (re)introduce Vickey Moutsopoulos as the UWL Dining Services Catering Director. Moutsopoulos states “There’s nothing quite like the university atmosphere — alive and moving forward as students make their way through their college years. The spirit is alive… as it is with my coworkers too! Yup, it’s good to be back!” Vickey can be reached at 608.785.6485 or vmoutsopoulos@uwlax.edu.
To place a catering order, login at
www.uwl.catertrax.com.
Read more about healthy food choices and other dining updates in
The Scoop.
UW-L in the news
A summary of some of the stories about UW-La Crosse spotted in the news.
UW-L Sports Management Lecturer reacts to Tom Brady suspension, July 31, WXOW.com
New England Patriots Quarterback Tom Brady will now take his appeal of a four-game suspension to federal courts. Brady was punished for his ..
Theft of Hear, Here sign causes concern, July 31, WEAU
The sign was a part of the "Hear, Here" project, an initiative launched this April by a community members and
UW-
La Crosse history students
Missed opportunity: UW-L surrenders low-power radio license Aug. 1, The Courier Life News
UW-
L officials said they couldn't justify the expense at a time when 45 positions at the university are on the chopping block and departments are being ..
UWL student population on the rise Aug. 1, News8000.com - WKBT
The school is expecting about 2,000 new freshman on campus this year. That's 50 more students compared to last year. The increase is going to
More High School Students Taking College Courses, Aug. 1, WXOW.com
Both the
UW-
La Crosse and Western Technical College are seeing an increase in the number of students enrolling in college level courses. In the fall ...
La Crosse reporter to host WPR's Morning Edition, Aug. 3, The Courier Life News
“I just like how
UW-
L is holding down 'Morning Edition' for WPR,” she said. “I am really excited to roll up my sleeves and get my hands dirty in all this.”.
Rep. Steve Doyle: Bill would ease student loan burden, Aug. 4, La Crosse Tribune
... La Crosse, the changing of the seasons means that nearly 3,000 new students will be starting their time at the
University of Wisconsin-
La Crosse.
Fat Bikes join UW-L Outdoor Connection rentals, Aug. 5, WXOW.com
Six fat bikes are a new addition to the
UW-
La Crosse Outdoor Connection Center. ... The owner of the company is a former
UW-
L alumni. Outdoor ..
Locals expect GOP debate to be entertaining, hard to control, Aug. 5, La Crosse Tribune
“It will be reality TV at its best,” said Joe Heim, a political science professor emeritus at the
University of Wisconsin-
La Crosse who monitors the pulse ...
Teacher shortage in Wisconsin affecting local school district, Aug. 5, News8000.com - WKBT
There are only a few weeks until the first day of school and the
La Crosse ...
UW-L's School of Education has not seen a decrease in enrollment in its ...
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