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The scoop on invasive snails; research aims to understand how these creatures threaten life on the Mississippi UW-L biology major Krista Hines wants to become a marine biologist and study the behavioral patterns of sharks. So the UW-L senior was a bit disenchanted to learn she would get her feet wet studying something seemingly less exciting — snails. Read more »

In this issue: Announcements & Notices Athletics Human Resources In The News Remembering Classifieds

Singing for a reason A March concert not only gave a tribute to the Beatles, it raised money for the campus food pantry. Read more »	UW-L Outdoor Connection offering free stand-up paddleboard clinics UW-La Crosse’s Outdoor Connection will give area residents an opportunity to try the sport of stand-up paddleboarding. Outdoor Connection is offering free stand-up paddleboard orientation clinics from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Pettibone Lagoon Wednesdays throughout summer. Read more »

 

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LIVEMAROON Dog Days of Summer Social set for Tuesday, June 11; enjoy a hot dogs, chips, veggies and more! [caption id="attachment_23883" align="alignright" width="250"] Jeanne Voss, Exercise & Sport Science, showed off her LIVEMAROON T-shirt at the May LIVEMAROON event.[/caption] Enjoy a hot dog, vegetables and more on us at the next LIVEMAROON Get-Together! Join us for the Dog Days of Summer from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesday, June 11, at the Lindner Forest Gazebo, while food lasts. (Rain site/cold weather site is Cameron Hall of Nations, Centennial Hall.) Vegetarian/vegan options will be available. If you plan to attend, wear clothing from a non-profit you volunteer for or your LIVEMAROON T-shirt. Visit with campus colleagues and get a chance to win LIVEMAROON merchandise. Chancellor Joe Gow has granted release time; work with supervisors to ensure office coverage. LIVEMAROON is a campus-wide effort to highlight the passion, friendship, community and pride found at UW-L. The initiative is coordinated and sponsored by Campus Climate, Classified Staff Council, University Communications and University Police. University Dining Services has funded the beverages and treats. No taxpayer dollars are used to fund the event. Get more on LIVEMAROON at: http://uwlax.edu/livemaroon/.

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Help build UW-L Diversity & Inclusion Timeline

UW-L has made significant progress on inclusion and diversity. In an attempt to capture some of this history, UW-L is building a timeline to highlight specific events that indicate forward movement around issues of race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability, socio-economics and more. To see the beginning stages of the timeline now, go to www.uwlax.edu/diversity-inclusion/timeline.htm. This preservation of history will serve as a reminder of when the diversity and inclusion movement started, a benchmark for where UW-L currently is, and a measure of the efforts that need to continue. The Diversity & Inclusion Timeline Project will provide guidance and meaning for new and current UW-L family members, while also resembling a tribute to all the trailblazers who came before, Communications & Program Coordinator Amanda Goodenough says. "After all, the progress around diversity and inclusion is sometimes slow, but it must always live on and be celebrated." Submit information on events to be considered for the timeline to UW-L Diversity & Inclusion Timeline. Or email agoodenough@uwlax.edu.

6^th Annual Freedom Fest is June 15

The sixth annual Freedom Fest, an event celebrating U.S. teterans and active duty service members, is set for Saturday, June 15, at UW-L's Veterans Memorial Field Sports Complex. This year’s musical performances include Chicago, Daughtry, The Remainders and the 451^st Army Band’s MPT Charlie. Freedom Fest also features a commemorative motorcycle ride and special tribute to Wisconsin’s Fallen Heroes — the men and women from Wisconsin who have passed away serving the U.S. since September 11, 2011. Freedom Fest has raised $400,000 for Veterans causes, including nearly $80,000 in scholarships for returning service members pursuing an education at a University of Wisconsin System institution. Freedom Fest proceeds also help maintain a memorial inside the corridors of UW-L's Veterans Memorial Field Sports Complex, the Hall of Honor. Thousands of visitors each year show their respect and pay tribute to veterans here. Freedom Fest tickets are $45 at area Festival Foods or online at FreedomFestLaCrosse.com. For more information, visit www.freedomfestlacrosse.com.

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12th Annual L-Club Eagle Eye Open Golf Outing

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June 30 is deadline for unclassified employees to use carried over vacation and personal holiday hours

Unclassified employees: all vacation hours that were carried over from fiscal year 2012 and all personal holiday hours that were earned in fiscal year 2013 will expire Sunday, June 30. View current leave balances on My UW System Portal.  To use leave that is expiring, work with supervisors to schedule time off before then. For more information, contact  Human Resources at 785.8013.    

UW-L in the news

A summary of some of the stories about UW-La Crosse spotted in the news. "Walker touts tuition freeze at UW-L," La Crosse Tribune, June 5. Gov. Scott Walker praised lawmakers today for setting a two-year budget he said will bring education and economic recovery to Wisconsin. Walker was at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse to highlight a budget measure approved by the Republican-controlled Joint Finance Committee that would freeze tuition at state universities for two years ... "Get on board: UW-L outfitter offering rentals for new water activity," La Crosse Tribune, June 6. ... Stand-up paddle boarding, or “sup,” is a growing recreational craze that just arrived in the Coulee Region. UW-La Crosse’s Outdoor Connection is offering the public a free chance to walk — or at least stand — on water ... Walker praises tuition freeze at UW-La Crosse visit - WXOW News, June 5. The joint finance committee has opted to freeze tuition on allUniversity of Wisconsin institutions. That came on a bipartisan vote. www.wxow.com/.../walker-praises-tuition-freeze-at-uw-la-cros...

Former  Alumni Association leader Eleanor Kennedy dies

Eleanor Kennedy, '64, '75, died June 1. Kennedy was instrumental in founding UW-L's Alumni Association and provided leadership in alumni relations for more than 24 years until retiring from UW-L in 1988. She received the Donald Gordon Merit Award in appreciation for her support of UW-L athletics. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the UW-L Eleanor M. Kennedy Scholarship. Donate online at https://foundation.uwlax.edu/cgi-bin/funds or contact Sara Olson, UW-L Foundation Inc., at solson@uwlax.edu or 608.785.8491. For a complete obituary see www.dickinsonfuneralhome.com/obituaries/index.php?id=800.  

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