Feb. 23-28 is National TRIO Week A program that helps students from disadvantaged backgrounds is being recognized this week, Monday, Feb. 23-Saturday, Feb. 28. It is National TRIO Week. Read more »

In this issue: Announcements & Notices Arts Events Athletics Campus Kudos UWLDining In The News Murphy Library Notes Physical Wellness Classifieds

Financial Aid help offered for college-bound students, parents An upcoming workshop at UW-L will provide free assistance to Wisconsin’s college-bound students who need help completing the financial aid form. The 10th annual College Goal Wisconsin will be held at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 25, in 102 Wing Technology Center. Read more »	UW-L Theatre production of a globetrotting con artist takes the stage The UW-L Department of Theatre Arts production of “Catch Me If You Can” opens Friday Feb. 27, in Toland Theatre, Center for the Arts. Tickets for the high-flying musical comedy about chasing dreams and not getting caught go on sale at 1 p.m. Monday, Feb. 23. Read more »
Student research supports community non-profits The Great Rivers United Way is known for supporting the La Crosse area by uniting people and improving lives. Now UW-La Crosse students are supporting United Way — and many other non-profit organizations in the community like it. Read more »	The School of Arts and Communication sets Creative Imperatives for March 1-4 Composers, musicians, storytellers, poets and painters will be there. So will performers, photographers, printmakers and public speakers. Read more »

 

Prep for Success set for Feb. 24

Learn from a panel of area employers about the job search, interviewing and what to expect in a professional position at Prep for Success. The free event will be held from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 24, in 1400 Centennial Hall.

Spring Career Fair is Feb. 25

• Dress professionally
• Prioritize your list of employers
• Bring resumes if you want to seek an internship or full-time employment
• Greet employers with a smile and a firm handshake
• Be ready with questions
• Ask for a business card
• Follow up

Learn about becoming a Peace Corps volunteer Feb. 25

UW-L has had more than 250 Peace Corps volunteers since the corps was founded in 1961. Why not consider being the next volunteer? Those considering joining these alumni and becoming a Peace Corps volunteer can find out more at an informational meeting at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 25, in 1400 Centennial Hall. The event is sponsored by UW-L Career Services. Peace Corps volunteers help communities improve education and youth development, resources for women, family incomes, food production, environmental conservation, HIV/AIDS and malaria prevention, clean water accessibility, and much more. Peace Corps volunteers gain valuable cross-cultural skills and become citizens of the world. Other benefits include full health and dental coverage in service, graduate school programs, and federal employment advantage. Volunteers of all backgrounds and ages serve in a variety of fields in more than 60 countries. Peace Corps volunteers must be U.S. citizens and at least 18 years of age, but there is no upper age limit.

Charity 'Jeans Day' is Friday, Feb. 27

The New Basement Tapes' 'Lost on the River' to be featured at the Feb. 27 Album Encounters; 'Footsteps — Voyage to the moon' is February Public Program

The next Album Encounters multimedia light and laser show will feature The New Basement Tapes' "Lost on the River" at 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 27, in 20 Cowley Hall. Admission is $5. The Planetarium’s Public Program for February is "Footsteps — Voyage to the moon." The talk, followed by a multimedia audiovisual presentation, will be at 1 p.m. Saturdays, Feb. 28. Admission is $3 for students, seniors and children, and $5 for others. For more information, contact Bob Allen at allen.robe@uwlax.edu or 608.785.8669. See more about the Planetarium at www.uwlax.edu/planetarium.

'Understanding Affirmative Action at UW-L' to be discussed at the Feb. 27 brown bag lunch series

Nizam Arain, Affirmative Action, will facilitate the topic “Understanding Affirmative Action at UW-L” from 1-2:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 27, in Port O’ Call, Cartwright Center-Gunning Addition. Join the conversation on select Friday afternoons to learn about contemporary research topics and featured issues related to social justice. Bring your lunch; cookies will be provided. This series is free for everyone and is sponsored by Campus Climate, Institute for Latin American Studies, Social Justice Network and the Wellness Resource Center. For questions or to request disability accommodations, contact Campus Climate at 608.785.5094.

Spring 2015 commencement speaker nominations due Friday, Feb. 27

Audition now for chance to perform in UW-L's International Banquet

UW-L students, staff and faculty who want to perform in UW-L's International Banquet Friday, April 10, should apply to audition by Monday, March 2. Priority will be given to performances that highlight cultural awareness and diversity. To apply complete the online application here. Auditions will be scheduled from 3-7 p.m. Monday, March 9, and Tuesday, March 10,

Open forums for CLS dean position begin March 2

Open forums for the UW-L College of Liberal Studies dean position begin Monday, March 2. Open forums for the UW-L campus community run from 2:15-3:15 p.m. in 150 Murphy Library ICE. Candidates will give a presentation and answer questions. Candidates and open forum dates are:

• Nora Reilly, Monday, March 2
• Betsy Morgan, Wednesday, March 4
• Julia Johnson, Monday, March 9

Sign up to get a buzz at St. Baldrick's event March 7

The eighth annual St. Baldrick’s event will be from noon-4 p.m. Saturday, March 7, at UW-L’s Recreational Eagle Center. Nearly 800 people have shaved their heads to participate in the childhood cancer research fundraiser. Anyone is welcome to participate, donate or watch. UW-L’s St. Baldrick’s events have raised nearly $121,000 for childhood cancer research since they started in 2007. To donate or sign up, visit the UW-L event page at https://www.stbaldricks.org/events/mypage/1102/2015.

CPR, AED course to be held March 10

UW-L Police Officer David Pehl will lead an American Heart Association CPR and AED course from 6-9 p.m. Tuesday, March 10, at the Police Services building. Cost of the course is $20 and is payable the night of class. Email Pehl at dpehl@uwlax.edu to reserve a spot. UW-L's Financial Aid Office is offering students the chance to receive one of five $1,000 grants to those who submit proof of application to 10 external scholarships. UW-L Foundation scholarship applications are not eligible for inclusion. Students must meet the eligibility requirements for all 10 scholarship applications submitted and must provide proof of those 10 external scholarship applications to the UW-L Financial Aid Office by Wednesday, April 1, to qualify for participation in the grant giveaway random drawing. For more information visit http://www.uwlax.edu/finaid/Scholarships.

Legal notice: public meeting for Environmental Impact Statement draft of UW-L Science Lab building to be held April 1

A public meeting to present the draft findings of the Environmental Impact Statement for the proposed UW-La Crosse Science Lab Building project will be held at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 1, in the Ward Room, Cartwright Center. Parking will be available in campus lots C-1, C-2 and C-9. All persons in attendance will be afforded a reasonable opportunity to identify both orally and in writing any support, issues or concerns they believe should be addressed in the Final EIS for this proposed project. The EIS for the Science Lab Building project will be prepared in accordance with the Wisconsin Environmental Policy Act (WEPA), Wisconsin Statutes 1.11 and University of Wisconsin System (UW System) guidelines. The project manager is the state Department of Administration’s Division of Facilities Development (DFD). Cornerstone Environmental Group has been retained to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) on behalf of the UW System for this proposal. The proposed new Science Lab Building will design and construct a complete replacement of Cowley Hall, UW-L's science instruction facility. Upon completion, the facility will consist of a connected building that will include teaching and research labs, classrooms, offices collaborative learning spaces and gathering areas, and all other spaces required to accommodate the instructional programs in the physical and life sciences. The project will be broken into two phases. Phase I will include a 108,000 Assignable Square Feet (ASF)/180,000 Gross Square Feet (GSF) building sited on an existing surface parking lot located immediately north of the existing campus science building (Cowley Hall). Constructed spaces include instructional and research labs required to accommodate delivery of the curriculum in the physical and life sciences, along with miscellaneous building support spaces. In Phase II the project will demolish the existing Cowley Hall and construct a 93,000 ASF/148,000 GSF structure that will satisfy the balance of the program needs. Phase II constructed spaces include classrooms, collaborative learning spaces, office conference and all other ancillary departmental and building support spaces. Construction phasing for this project is related to other campus construction projects, most especially the construction of a new student union concurrent with the construction of Phase I of the new science facility. Upon completion of the new student union, the campus will relocate all faculty and staff from the existing Cowley Hall to temporary spaces in the existing student union. This will allow construction of Phase II of the project, including demolition of Cowley Hall. This will allow for the construction of Phase II of the project to begin immediately upon completion of Phase I, with no need for a temporary relocation of wet labs, and without a need to provide new temporary utility feeds and infrastructure installation into the existing office wing of Cowley Hall. The Draft EIS is made available to the public for a minimum of a 45-day review period beginning Wednesday, Feb. 18, and ending Friday, April 3, and is circulated to appropriate federal, state and local agencies. A public meeting is held on the Draft EIS. Comments and inquiries raised on the Draft EIS, at the April 1 public meeting and during the review period, are used to develop the Final EIS, which is circulated to the public and commenting agencies for a subsequent 30-day review period, during which a public hearing is held for additional clarification and comment. Following the public hearing, a conclusion on the findings of the EIS is developed for release by the UW System. This Record of Decision (ROD) is circulated to key individuals and agencies involved in the EIS process. Copies of the Draft EIS will be made available at UW-La Crosse Murphy Library and La Crosse Public Library and online at http://www.cornerstoneeg.com/uw-lacrosse_science-lab. Comments on the Draft EIS may be submitted until April 3 to: Susan Mockert, Cornerstone Environmental Group, 8413 Excelsior Drive, Suite 160, Madison, WI 53717 or email susan.mockert@cornerstoneeg.com. Comments received after April 3 may be considered in preparation of the Final EIS.

Request donations from Dining Services and Pepsi Funds

The Event Funding Assistance Committee meets on the first and third week of each month to review requests for catering and Pepsi donations. To apply go to http://www.uwlax.edu/University-Centers/Other-Services/#Promotions. Requests should be submitted well in advance of the date needed to allow for committee review and three weeks for ordering and processing.

News and upcoming events

• Thanks to students who submitted work to the All Students Juried Art Exhibition continues. Visit the University Gallery homepage to see a list of winners and selected images of their work.
• Creative Imperatives is March 1-4. Students, staff and faculty can attend art demonstrations and workshops across all of the studio disciplines, including blacksmithing/metalsmithing, ceramics, drawing, jewelry making, painting, photography, printmaking and sculpture. See a listing of art events.

News and upcoming events

• Gymnastics will host the UW-L Triangular Meet at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 27. Seniors will be highlighted and honored at the post-event of the last home meet of the season.
• Mark your calendars for the 2015 Roundball Rumble on the River April 6. This event includes a dinner from the Waterfront, raffles and games of chance, a live showing of the national championship men’s basketball game, and an auction including unique experiences such as tours and sideline passes, hunting and fishing packages, and much more. For more info or to purchase tickets, click here.
• The 14th Annual Eagle Eye Open is Monday, June 15. The golf outing features UW-L athletic teams at each hole and includes 18 holes with a cart, box lunch, dinner social, golf polo, a sleeve of golf balls, a raffle and silent auction. Register here for this event.
• UW-L Track and Field clinics are open for registration. The Track and Field Clinic is March 1. The Pole Vault Clinic is set for March 8, and the Elite Track and Field Clinic is March 15. For more details about each clinic, click here.
• The Coulee Chase 5K/3K is scheduled for 10 a.m. March 7. The course begins at Myrick Park Gun Shelter, through the marsh and UW-L’s campus, and finishes at the gun shelter in the park. The run promotes National Athletic Training Month. All proceeds go to the National Athletic Trainers Association Research Foundation and to the Coulee Region Humane Society. Feel free to either run or walk, and you can bring your dog. Like us on Facebook, or register here.

Lisa Caya, Psychology, received certification from the internationally recognized Adult Attachment Institute, University of California Berkeley, after successfully completing a two-week intensive training and an 18-month certification process as a coder.   What’s Happening In Dining Services

Feb. 22-28 is National Eating Disorder Awareness Week

The week of Feb. 22-28 is devoted to National Eating Disorder Awareness. The goal of #NEDAwareness Week is to spotlight the seriousness of eating disorders and to improve public understanding of their causes, triggers and treatments. According to the National Eating Disorder Association (NEDA), the rate of eating disorders has risen to 10 to 20 percent of women and four to 10 percent of men. It is important to increase awareness of eating disorders for early detection and intervention. Providing adequate resources can improve the likelihood of full recovery. The 2015 theme for #NEDAwareness Week focuses on the importance of early intervention. Signs and symptoms are often overlooked. From Feb. 23-27, there will be an informational poster board, media collage display and resources from Counseling & Testing and Registered Dietitian Katie Callahan at the Recreational Eagle Center. Those who display symptoms of an eating disorder are encouraged to reach out to Counseling & Testing or the Health Center. For more information on #NEDAwareness Week, visit nedawareness.org. — By Registered Dietitian Katie Callahan

Join the Grandad half marathon/5k/cycling and youth race challenge

UW-L is registered for the Grandad half marathon/5k/cycling, and youth race challenge as a corporate team. Be part of the healthiest and most active XL corporation in the La Crosse area. Those who are signed up can email knoelke2@uwlax.edu with their name and address to be added to the team. Kate Noelke will pick up packets early so registrants won't have to go down to the fair to get their T-shirts, bibs and tags. UW-L has a 10 percent coupon code available for those who register online and select UW-L Corporate as their employer: "CORP10." Read more.

More WELLNESS

Dental Defenders Challenge Incentive runs March 1-28