Posted 8:09 p.m. Friday, June 28, 2013
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This week's news and events.
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Graduate spins new business idea from UW-L experience![]() |
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MVAC to have new director![]() |
Girls in Science Program celebrates its 15th year; Boys’ Science Exploration is in its third year![]() |
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UW-L closed July 4
July 8 Campus Connection deadline is noon Tuesday, July 2
UW-L is closed Thursday, July 4, in celebration of Independence Day. Submit information to be included in the July 8 Campus Connection by no later than noon Tuesday, July 2, to connectx@uwlax.edu to ensure inclusion.
Recent grad’s business featured on System website
May graduate Wyatt Hrudka discovered a market for single speed bikes while adjusting gears and greasing chains at UW-L’s Outdoor Connection.
With help from his business classes and the Small Business Development Center, Hrudka built a single-speed bike business from the ground up, Wyatt Bicycle Co. Now he’s getting recognized statewide in the UW System initiative, Knowledge Powers Wisconsin.
You’ll find the story highlighted at www.uwpowerswi.com/. The direct link to the article is www.uwpowerswi.com/may-SummerStage 'Little Shop of Horrors' continues
If you go—
Who: UW-La Crosse Department of Theatre Arts
What: Little Shop of Horrors by composer Alan Menken and writer Howard Ashman
Where: Toland Theatre, UW-La Crosse Center for the Arts
When: 7:30 p.m. July 5-6, 2 p.m. July 7
Admission: $20 for adults, $18 for senior citizens and non-UWL students, $10 UW-L students. Call 608.785.8522.
Summer jazz series continues
The Gertrude Salzer-Gordon Jazz in the Park 2013 Concert Series continues Friday, July 12. The La Crosse Jazz Orchestra presents a mixture of contemporary and traditional big band jazz selections.
Remaining concerts for the series include:
- Friday, July 12 – 7 p.m. Krazy Daze Downtown Street Dance, 100 block of King Street in front of Pump House, Piggy’s and Wine Guyz. For the second annual big band dance, the La Crosse Jazz Orchestra recreates the sounds of Benny Goodman, Glen Miller, the Dorsey's, Count Basie and many others. Along with the swing fox trots of the '40s, the band will play a mixture of Latin, Waltzes, a polka or two, and some rock 'n' roll. The rain site is Cavalier Theater at Fifth and State streets.
- Sunday, July 21 – 5 p.m. Riverside Park
- The Riverside Jazz Party with the La Crosse Jazz Orchestra, guest groups and internationally acclaimed trumpeter and Broadway actor and singer Byron Stripling.
Fundraiser for UW-L retiree Jan Olson's son to be held July 13
Network with researchers, entrepreneurs and investors
Register now for July 22-23 Wisconsin Science & Technology Symposium
The Sixth Annual Wisconsin Science & Technology Symposium will be held Monday and Tuesday, July 22 and 23, at UW-Superior in the Yellowjacket Union. The event highlights groundbreaking research throughout the state and focuses on collaborative partnerships to accelerate innovative research.
Those planning the symposium expect between 150 to 200 science and technology researchers and representatives from the public sector and industry to attend to share ideas and spark new collaborations. The symposium will showcase cutting-edge research and technology development partnerships among the UW campuses, as well as business and clinical organizations in diverse fields such as biofuels, nanotechnology, novel polymers, pharmaceuticals, digital tools, medical devices and more.
Additional highlights include freshwater research and entrepreneurship/intellectual property workshops; a scientific poster session including faculty and student projects and sponsor exhibits; and ample networking opportunities including an evening cruise and reception on Lake Superior.
The 2013 symposium is organized by WiSys Technology Foundation. Major sponsors include Wisconsin Economic Development Corp., University of Wisconsin System, University of Wisconsin-Superior and WiSys Technology Foundation.
For more information and registration, visit www.wisys.org or contact Mike Cenci at mcenci@wisys.org or Lisa Murray at lmurray@wisys.org.
About WiSys Technology Foundation
WiSys, an affiliate of the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation, works with 11 comprehensive UW System four-year universities, 13 freshman-sophomore UW Colleges campuses and the statewide UW-Extension to facilitate technology and science research, protect and generate patentable discoveries and foster the career development and scholarship required for today’s knowledge-based society.UW-L surplus sale continues through July 8
La Crosse Friends of International Students group seeks new Friendship Families
Become a Friendship Family through La Crosse Friends of International Students (LFIS). LFIS Friendship Families help promote cross-cultural understanding by fostering relationships between international students and La Crosse area residents. Students do not live with friendship families. Background checks are required for friendship family participants; however, UW-L employees do not need to pay for their background check. For more information, contact David Gardner at dgardner@uwlax.edu or visit www.lfis.info. To apply go to http://uwlax.edu/oie/![UWLAthletics UW-L Athletics artwork.](/contentassets/d2492d337f8a4841b98d59100cb0f8ab/imported-from-wordpress2/uwlathletics123.jpg)
- La Crosse Eagles
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- UWLEAGLEFAN (UWL EAGLE FAN)
- Follow the Athletic Director on Twitter: @UWLAXAD
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- RJ Boergers
- Samantha Boland
- Scott Doberstein
- Mark Gibson
- Jay Hertel
- Natalie Kramer
- Steph Kulow
- Tim McGuine
- Kevin Miller
- Bob Pettitt
- Jennifer Popp (Anderson)
- Saskia Richter
- Randy Schmitz
- Melissa (Marty) Snyder
- Daisuke Sugimoto
- Jen Werner
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New employees
- Ekco Jensen, Accountant, Business Services
- Brian Kreter, Power Plant Operator Senior, Facilities Planning & Management
- Lloyd Tsilis, Power Plant Operator Senior, Facilities Planning & Management
- Terri Urbanek, Outreach Specialist, Small Business Development Center
- Molly Wandersee, Associate Student Services Coordinator, Admissions
- Ted Wantoch, Power Plant Operator Senior, Facilities Planning & Management
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UW-L in the news
A summary of some of the stories about UW-La Crosse spotted in the news."UW-L workshop gives teachers science skills, prepares them for possible classroom reforms," La Crosse Tribune, June 25.
...Local educators are learning new tricks for the classroom, thanks to a science workshop through the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse physics department...The program turns the classroom on K-12 educators, with UW-L faculty leading local teachers through hands-on learning activities and field trips, all designed to convey new ideas for physics instruction..."Live interview: Supreme Court affirmative action decision," WKBT-TV, June 24.
UW-La Crosse's Director of Affirmative Action Nizam Arain joins News 8 at noon to talk about the Supreme Court's decision and UW-L's admissions policy. (video clip)"UW-L admission process," WKBT-TV, June 24.
Like most universities across the country, UW-La Crosse was watching the Supreme Court decision on affirmative action closely... (video clip)"UW-L artist revives ancient style," La Crosse Tribune, June 26.
...Encaustic art dates back about 2,500 years, (Jennifer) Terpstra estimates, and was used by ancient Egyptians...The method will be revived Friday in a summer showing of Terpstra's work at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse's Center for the Arts...Terpstra, an associate professor of art at the university, took a sabbatical in spring 2012 to study the art...![Thanks Thanks artwork.](/contentassets/d2492d337f8a4841b98d59100cb0f8ab/imported-from-wordpress2/thanks118.jpg)
Thanks to UW-L Adopt-A-Highway Clean-up crew
- Florence Aliesch
- Lori Anderson
- Joe and Chris Bolwahn
- Bonita Bratina
- Maria Carr
- Deb Gerke
- Nancy Jones
- Brad, Gail, Nicolas and Merideth Quarberg
- Sue Wrobel
- Elizabeth Zuege