Posted 10:39 p.m. Friday, Feb. 3, 2012
Campus community coming together after crisis
After Drake Hall was evacuated for a fire in the basement early Sunday, Jan. 29, there has been no shortage of goodwill in the UW-L campus community.Student volunteers ask: Ken-ya make a difference?
UW-L Senior Michael Wilson and seven other college students did make a difference when they traveled to Kenya Dec. 30 – Jan. 21. They volunteered at local schools, orphanages and tribal villages near Nakuru, northwest of Nairobi.Hallock named head volleyball coach
Lily Hallock was named the 10th head volleyball coach in UW-L history, replacing Sheila Perkins, who retired from coaching in November 2011. Hallock has served as a graduate assistant volleyball coach at Smith College in Massachusetts the last two seasons, according to UW-L Athletics.UW-L Big Band Cabaret celebrates its 25th year
The UW-La Crosse Tuxedo Dance Orchestra recreates the sights and sounds of the fabulous swing era at the upcoming Big Band Cabaret Saturday, Feb. 18.
Grant helps students, staff evaluate Farm2School Program
Cultural Anthropologist Christine Hippert, Sociology and Archaeology, was awarded a grant through the La Crosse County Public Health Department to evaluate the Farm2School Program. The program, which has been recently implemented in some schools in the La Crosse School System, aims to increase the variety of fruits and vegetables students eat, as well as to support organic and local farmers throughout the region. Hippert hired nine UW-L anthropology minors to work on the project. The students and their majors are: · Adam Blatter, Biology · Emma Bremer, Archaeology · Erin DuBois, Archaeology · Krista Hagman, Communication Studies · Rachel Lee, Geography · Angela Rooker, Archaeology and Spanish · Mitchell Running, Archaeology · Hana Tanberg, Communication Studies · Rileigh Van Driessche, Archaeology Since October, students have been conducting interviews with farmers and food service personnel to get their perspectives on program implementation, as well as their perceptions of the program’s limitations and benefits to school district students, food service providers and administrators. UW-L students are transcribing the interviews.John A. Nieves poetry reading to be held Feb. 7
Prize-winning poet John A. Nieves will read his poetry from 4:30-5:15 p.m. Tuesday, Feb 7, in 114 Wimberly Hall. Nieves won the 2011 Indiana Review Poetry Prize and the 2010 Southeast Review AWP Short Poetry contest. His recent poems have been published or are forthcoming in the Indiana Review, Southern Review, Hayden’s Ferry Review, New York Quarterly, Ninth Letter, Valparaiso Poetry Review and Cincinnati Review. He received a master's of art degree in Creative Writing from University of South Florida in 2006; he is currently a doctoral candidate at the University of Missouri. The event is sponsored by the English Department. For more information call 785.8295.
Student organizations, students in residence halls to compete at campus blood drive Feb. 7-9
Give blood and register for a chance to win prizes at a blood drive from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday, Feb. 7-9, in Valhalla, Cartwright Center-Gunning Addition.
The student organization that donates the most, based on percentage, will receive $75 from Greek Life. The residence hall with the most donors will receive a blood donor sub-sandwich party. Be sure to mention which student organization you're in and which residence hall you live in. And the donor who gives the most will win a $100 mall gift card.
The drive is co-sponsored by the Greek Life community and the Leadership and Involvement Center.
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Informational sessions for Guided Ireland Hiking Tours set for Feb. 7 and 9
Experience Irish culture and history first hand and explore sixth century ruins, spiritual sites and quaint villages. Join hiking tour guide Gary Walth on one of these three Guided Ireland Hiking Tours this summer:- The Dingle Peninsula and Wicklow, June 8-17
- The Dingle Peninsula, July 21-29
- Culture, History and Archaeology, Aug. 6-14
- 2:15-3 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2311 Centennial Hall
- 7-8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 9, 1303 Centennial Hall
Screening of film on modern environmental movement begins year of sustainability events
Screening of the film “Green Fire: Aldo Leopold and a Land Ethic for Our Time” starts off year of sustainability events at UW-L. A reception begins at 5:45 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 9, in 1300 Centennial Hall. The film will be shown at 6:30 p.m. in 1309 Centennial Hall.
The documentary about legendary environmentalist Aldo Leopold highlights his extraordinary career, tracing how he influenced the modern environmental movement. Stanley A. Temple, senior fellow with the Aldo Leopold Foundation, will introduce the film and lead a discussion afterward. Admission is free.
Transition from high school to college writing presentation set for Feb. 10
Virginia Crank, English, will lead the presentation "Six Key Terms in the Transition from High School to College Writing" from 2:30-3:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 10, in 113 Wimberly Hall. The English Department's William J. and Yvonne Hyde Colloquium Series presentation is free and open to the public. Crank will discuss key concepts on writing in high school and college English classes. Understanding and discussing these concepts with new college students can help those who teach freshmen (particularly in writing-intensive courses) build on the skills and concepts their students bring with them to UW-L. To arrange for disability accommodations, call 785.8295 or email english@uwlax.edu. For more information, visit http://rhetor.blogs.com/english.Spotlight on Foster the People at Feb. 10 Album Encounters
UW-L’s Album Encounters multimedia light and laser show at 8 p.m. Friday, Feb 10, features Foster the People's “Torches.” Admission is $3. UW-L’s Planetarium public programs begin with “Journey to the Stars.” The program begins at 1 p.m. Saturdays Feb. 11, 18 and 25, in 20 Cowley Hall. Admissions is $2 for students, $3 for others. To find out more, contact Bob Allen at allen.robe@uwlax.edu or 785.8669. Find out more about the Planetarium.Improving cancer chemotherapy is topic of Feb. 13 bioresearch forum
Dr. James P. Thomas, Department of Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee, will present "Targets and Shields: Improving Cancer Chemotherapy In the Post Genomic Era" from 12:15-1 p.m. Monday, Feb. 13, for the monthly La Crosse BioResearch Forum. Forums are held monthly in the Overholt Auditorium, Gundersen Lutheran. Forums are free and open to the public and are hosted by the Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders and the Gundersen Lutheran Medical Foundation. Those attending should park in the Green ramp (see map) or use valet parking. Use the entrances at the north end and northeast side of the medical center.
Experience spring break adventure at Outdoor Connection programs
UW-L's Outdoor Connection is offering two spring break adventure trips. Sign up now. Spring break begins Friday, March 9.
Whether you are a first-time trip participant and want to experience the joys of backpacking or are experienced in outdoor activities and want to take on a high-adrenaline technical canyoneering trip in the pristine red rocks of Utah — Outdoor Connection has something for you.
Canyoneering Utah
Canyoneer with Zion Adventure Company in Zion National Park. $660 per person (price drops to $580 with 10 participants). Price includes transportation, guides, food on trail and in-camp, two nights' of hotel lodging, campsite fees and canyoneering outfitting. For more information, click here.Backpacking the Ozarks
Participate in a multi-day hike on the Ozark Highlands Trail in the Ozark Mountains of the Ouichita National Forest. Then chill out in the natural hot spring pools at the historic Buckstaff Bathhouse in Hot Springs National Park, Ark. $425 per person (price includes transportation, meals, accommodations, gear, guides and park and bathhouse fees). For more information, visit http://www.uwlax.edu/recsports/ozarks.htm Find out more. Call the Outdoor Connection at 785.8860, stop by the Outdoor Connection in the Recreational Eagle Center or email schmied.amy@uwlax.edu. Like the Outdoor Connection on Facebook.
Hone dining etiquette at Feb. 22 Etiquette Dinner
Dining etiquette can be critical to career and job search success.
Brush up on etiquette at UW-L's 2012 Etiquette Dinner from 5:15-7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 22, at the Cleary Alumni & Friends Center.
Nationally-known speaker Maria Everding will present the evening’s program on dining and business etiquette. Tickets are $12 per person and include dinner, dessert and an etiquette handbook by Everding.
The program fills quickly, so register soon. Purchase tickets online here. For more information, contact the Alumni Association at 785.8489.
The Alumni Association, Career Services, Chartwells and the Student Alumni Ambassadors are sponsoring this year’s program which has become a signature event to prepare students for the work world.
Deadline to register for Celebration of Student Research & Creativity is Feb. 29
UW-L's annual Celebration of Student Research & Creativity highlights student research and creativity accomplishments through oral presentations, poster displays, gallery exhibits and artistic performances. This year's event runs from 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Friday, April 13, in Valhalla, Cartwright Center-Gunning Addition. Students interested in presenting work need to register by no later than 4 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 29. Find out more here.
The Delta Sigma Phi Fraternity plans rush events on Thursdays in February
- Dodgeball at 7:30 Feb. 9 at the Recreational Eagle Center
- Information meeting and poker/game night at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 16 at Port O’ Call, Cartwright Center-Gunning Addition
- Open house and mini golf night at 7 p.m. Feb. 23 at Cartwright Center
How to file for financial aid for summer and fall 2012 and spring 2013; UW-L priority date is March 15
File the 2012-13 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) on the web at www.fafsa.gov. Both parents and students should use their completed 2011 Federal Income Tax Forms to complete the FAFSA. If 2011 federal taxes are filed online, within one to two weeks after filing, streamline and expedite processing the financial aid application by retrieving federal tax data and inputting it into FAFSA. UW-L's Financial Aid Office recommends using the IRS Data Retrieval option. To successfully use this option, applicants must have a federal tax return filed with the IRS, have a valid Social Security Number, a U.S. Department of Education Personal Identification Number (PIN), and have an unchanged marital status since Dec. 31, 2011. When completing the tax information on the FAFSA, indicate “Already Filed” and select the IRS Data Retrieval option. Applicants who choose not to use the IRS Data Retrieval process may have their applications selected for verification and if so, will be asked to provide a tax return transcript that must be obtained from the IRS. A copy of the tax return is no longer sufficient for verification documentation. Students are encouraged to file as early as possible. UW-L has a priority date of Thursday, March 15, for processing financial aid to ensure consideration for funds for all programs. Students who wish to be considered for aid for the summer, must also complete a 2012 Summer Application which is available at www.uwlax.edu/finaid/forms.html. Financial Aid Award Letters are not mailed to students, but will be available online. During the summer, students with complete financial aid files will receive an email at their campus email address instructing them to access their award letter online at their WINGS Student Center. Students should follow the instructions for accepting their award letter. Parents and students should always be wary of any unsolicited mail requesting payment for processing the FAFSA or for processing an application for merit or need based aid including scholarships. There is no charge to file the FAFSA or any other financial aid application. For more information, contact the UW-L Financial Aid Office at finaid@uwlax.edu.Academic regalia sale through April 9
Faculty and administrators who want to order academic regalia for commencement can take advantage of a sale through Monday, April 9. Contact Carlena Goddeau at the UW-L Bookstore at cgoddeau@uwlax.edu to find out more. Orders take eight weeks to process. To ensure having regalia for the May commencement, order it before Thursday, March 15.Spend the summer abroad in Spain
Looking for an exciting summer abroad in sunny Spain? Do you want to travel with friends and learn about communication and Spanish culture in the vibrant city of Seville? Attend an information session at 5 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 9, in 3212 Centennial Hall. The program in Seville is planned for the first UW-L 2012 summer session, from May 22-June 24, 2012. Students will earn 6 CST or independent-study credits and enjoy excursions to Barcelona, Cadiz and Granada. Spanish language skill is not required. Program Coordinators are Dena Huisman (dhuisman@uwlax.edu) and Susan Schuyler (sschuyler@uwlax.edu). Find more information on the program website.Parking Services information session Feb. 10
The Division of Administration & Finance will hold the third session of its Spring 2012 Training Series at noon to 1 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 10, in 102 Wing Technology Center. Amy McDonald, Parking Utility, will give an informational presentation on UW-L's Parking Services, and will answer questions about parking policies, permits, and all of the parking services available to faculty, staff, students and visitors. All faculty, staff, and students are invited to bring a lunch and join the discussion. For more information about the Division of Administration & Finance Spring 2012 Training Series, vist the website or contact Nizam Arain, narain@uwlax.edu, 5-6494.UW-L hosts 'Battle of the Books' Feb. 10
About 120 fourth and fifth-grade students will compete in "Battle of the Books" from noon to 3 p.m Friday, Feb. 10, in 122 Wimberley Hall, as well as rooms 111, 114, 118, 139, 203, 209, 229, and 314. Students demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of selected young adult literature, as well as their enthusiasm and joy of reading. This year is the first time students from all of the La Crosse area schools will participate in the competition hosted by UW-L’s English Department.
Karoline Auby and James Sobota, both Mathematics; and Robert Hoar, Academic Affairs and Mathematics; presented "Growing a Learning Center: From a Small, Underfunded Closet to a Popular Learning Space" and "Digital Learning Materials: Analysis of Student Early Preparation in College Algebra" at the national joint meeting of the American Mathematical Society & Mathematical Association of America in Boston Jan. 4 and 6.
Dan Duquette, Health Education/Health Promotion, and UW-L student Amanda Lowery, along with Mary Morris and Dr. Demetrios S. Theodoropoulos, Allergy Associates; and Dr. David Morris published "Quality of Life Improvement With Sublingual Immunotherapy: A Prospective Study of Efficacy" in the 2012 Journal of Allergy.
Manny Felix and Garth Tymeson, both Exercise and Sport Science, were presenters in the national webinar "Addressing Personnel Needs in Adapted Physical Education: Improving Outcomes for Students with Disabilities." The Jan. 27 webinar was sponsored by the National Association of State Directors of Special Education and the National Center to Improve Recruitment and Retention of Qualified Personnel for Children with Disabilities.
Mahruq F. Khan, Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, was one of four UW System professors to receive the Institute on Race and Ethnicity's "Faculty Diversity Research Award." She is on leave during spring 2012 to further research the intersectionality of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgendered, Queer/Questioning (LGBTQ) and/or feminist Muslims in the West who challenge hegemonic constructions of Islam both from within and without. Read more here.
Cecilia Manrique, Political Science/Public Administration, had the article “Leveraging Learning Resources: Social Networking, Online Teaching Utilities, Digital Media and the Modern Classroom Experience” co-authored with Gabriel Manrique, published in the January 2012 issue of the International Journal of Arts and Sciences (IJAS).
New employee
- Debra Gerke, University Services Associate 2, College of Science and Health, Jan. 29.
- Scott Holzem, Administrative Program Specialist, Budget and Finance Office, Feb. 1.
- Alfred Hart, Media Specialist, Information Technology Services, Feb. 6.
- Michael Christophersen, Police Officer, Protective Services, Feb. 6.
Resignation
Michael Lyden, Motor Vehicle Operator-Heavy, Landscape Services, Feb. 10
UW-L Professor Emerita Shirley Ann Tock died Jan. 25. Tock, '58, was a faculty member in UW-L's Modern Languages Department 26 years. Read her full obituary here.
