Posted 1:40 p.m. Friday, Feb. 27, 2015
This week's news and events.
Hear local stories of international women March 5 UW-L Assistant Professor Sheida Babakhani Teimouri and MBA Program Director Martina Skobic are part of a panel discussion to celebrate International Women's Day. Read more » |
In this issue:Announcements & Notices Arts Events Athletics Be Well @UW-L Campus Kudos In The News UWLDining Classifieds |
UW-L research uncovers one of Earth’s largest bite forces
Students researchers gain skills in engineering, computer science. It has the biggest bite force estimated for any mammal — ever. Its jaws could crush bones with enough force to lift a Ford F150 extended cab. Good thing it’s extinct. Read more » |
UW-L panel discussion asks, ‘What is terrorism?’ “What is terrorism?” begins at 3 p.m. Wednesday, March 4, in the Ward Room, Cartwright Center. Admission is free. Read more » |
UW-L students generating buzz, donations for childhood cancer research Last year UW-L’s St. Baldrick’s event raised $30,000 for childhood cancer research after more than 100 people turned out to have their heads shaved. This year the organizing group from Coate Hall is looking to generate the same buzz. The 8th annual St. Baldrick’s event will be from noon-4 p.m. Saturday, March 7, at the Recreational Eagle Center. Read more » |
Ultimate talent show planned in The Cellar
UW-L students will share their talents during 1-2-3 Thursdays: Open MIC Night on campus. The show will start at 6 p.m. Thursday, March 5, in The Cellar, Cartwright Center. Read more » |
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LIVEMAROON special event details positivity in the workplace
It’s hard to stay positive in today’s negative world, yet we know being in a state of negativity and stress can lead to health issues. What if there were simple manageable strategies that could flip the switch from negativity to positivity? A session at UW-L will cover the art and science of Law of Attraction, and how to apply it to your health and life for optimal success. Carol Ebert, a Certified Wellness Practitioner and a Certified Wellness Coach and Trainer, will lead “Attracting positivity into the workplace” from 2-3 p.m. Tuesday, March 3, in Graff Main Hall Auditorium. Those attending will discover how to:- change negativity into a positive experience.
- create a personal desire statement and manifest it.
- create a plan to allow positive experiences into work and life.
'Stories we live — Stories we tell' is theme of Creative Imperatives festival
The School of Arts and Communication festival running through Wednesday, March 4, on campus is about showcasing campus creative talent, as well as the work of distinguished guests. "Stories We Live – Stories We Tell" explores storytelling as a way to share creative work and as an avenue to explore life and inspiration. The second annual Creative Imperatives festival offers 40 events — twice as many as last year — including workshops, performances, exhibits and presentations. All events are free and open to the public. Some of the guest speakers includes Storyteller Kevin Kling, Pulitzer-Prize-nominated Composer Chen Yi, Artist Amaryllis Dejesus Moleski, and Performer Robert Rosen. Each guest will be featured in a public event, as well as provide special instruction to students. Another highlight is Tales and Tunes. Jazz faculty and music students will trade sets with creative writers from the Department of English in an evening showcasing improvisation and original work at 8 p.m Tuesday, March 3, at The Root Note.
New video from UW Libraries features Provost Macpherson,Professor Cooper
The Council of University of Wisconsin Libraries (CUWL) has released a video highlighting the importance of UW-System funding for information research tools. The video, "Investing in knowledge, investing in Wisconsin," was created to help Wisconsin decision makers understand the direct relationship between the information resources typically supplied by libraries and the outcomes of cutting-edge research.
Several UW-L personnel were involved in the video creation, including Provost Heidi Macpherson, who narrates the video, Library Director Catherine Lavallée-Welch, CATL Director William Cerbin, and Educational Multimedia Developers Jeff Kerkman and Xingxing Lin. The video features several UW System researchers, including UW-L Professor Scott Cooper as he describes the importance of online access to journals. It also shows UW-L students conducting and reporting on research activities.
The video is part of an awareness-raising campaign directed toward the Board of Regents, the UW System administration and government leaders. Lavallée-Welch encourages people to share the video wherever possible to help others understand the importance of continued funding for critical information research resources. Click https://vimeo.com/114030638 to see the video.
Healthy Cooking on a Budget is planned for March 3
UW-L's It Make$ Cents! Money Management Team is sponsoring "Healthy Cooking on a Budget," a cooking demonstration by Katie Callahan, Sodexo's registered dietitian, from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 3, in Reuter Hall kitchen. Taste test delicious foods while learning how to save money on food and eat healthier. Sign up in 2013 Centennial Hall; only 25 seats available.'Credit Declassified' set for March 4
Uncover some of the best-kept secrets of earning college credit outside of the traditional classroom in "Credit Declassified" from 7:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 4, in 1142 Centennial Hall. Learn how to save time and money taking credits in different ways. Learn about credit-by-exam, UW-Colleges Online, UW-Independent Learning, and more.
Demystify job offer benefits, insurance at March 4 presentation
When it comes to accepting job offers, be sure to know what each company has to offer when it comes to benefits and insurance. Learn more at "Life After College: Job Benefits and Insurance" from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 4, in 2214 Centennial Hall. Earn two IMC! incentive points for attending. The Financial Literacy Program is free and sponsored by The It Make$ Cents! Money Management Team.
An evening with spoken word artist Staceyann Chin set for March 4
Staceyann Chin, a full-time spoken word artist, is the guest speaker at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 4, in Valhalla, Cartwright Center-Gunning Addition. The Jamaican national who lives in New York City, has been an “out poet and political activist” since 1998. Chin has performed at the Nuyorican Poets' Cafe, a poet's haven in Manhattan; in one-woman shows Off- Broadway; in Julie Taymor’s "Across the Universe;" and in both the stage and film versions of Howard Zinn’s "Voices of a People's History of the United States." She also starred in the Tony-nominated, Russell Simmons' "Def Poetry Jam" on Broadway. Chin credits her long list of accomplishments to her grandmother's hard-working history and the pain of her mother's absence. The free presentation is sponsored by the Pride Center; Rainbow Unity; and the Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Department.'Promises' to be shown, discussed March 5
The film "Promises" in the History of Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Series takes an alternative look at the Jewish-Palestinian conflict. It will be shown at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, March 5, in 2200 Centennial Hall. Several Jewish and Palestinian children are followed in the film for three years and put in touch with each other.
The film series is sponsored by the departments of History; Communication Studies; English; Ethnic and Racial Studies; Psychology; Political Science and Public Administration; Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies; Sociology/Archaeology; Art; Modern Languages; and the Office of International Education.
For more information, contact Heidi Morrison at hmorrison@uwlax.edu. See also FilmSeries-2.
The Grateful Dead's 'Live Dead' to be featured at the March 6 Album Encounters; 'Chasing the ghost particle — searching for neutrinos‘ is March Public Program
The next Album Encounters multimedia light and laser show will feature the Grateful Dead's "Live Dead" at 8 p.m. Friday, March 6, in 20 Cowley Hall. Admission is $5. The Planetarium’s Public Program for March is "Chasing the ghost particle — searching for neutrinos." The talk, followed by a multimedia audiovisual presentation, will be at 1 p.m. Saturdays, March 7, 14. 21, and 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.Chancellor to hold open forum March 10
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Chancellor Joe Gow will hold an open forum for the campus community from 3-4 p.m. Tuesday, March 10, in 1309 Centennial Hall. In addition to updates on the latest UW System news from Madison, Gow will answer questions and address other topics of interest. He has granted one hour release time to attend this event. Work with supervisors to ensure office coverage.
Deadline to nominate Classified Staff for new excellence award is April 3
Faculty, academic and classified staff, administrators and students are encouraged to nominate classified staff with exemplary experience for UW-L's first Classified Staff Award for Excellence. Self-nominations are also sought. Nominations may come from a college, department or division unit. UW-L classified employees who have a minimum 75 percent appointment and have been employed for a minimum of 12 months may be nominated. Nominate staff who have gone above and beyond in the following categories:- performance excellence
- personal interaction
- initiative and creativity
- support of the university and its mission
Ideadvance seed fund grants available for campus entrepreneurs
UW System and Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. launched a $2 million Ideadvance seed fund to support faculty, staff and student entrepreneurs to commercialize high potential, innovative ideas from across all disciplines on campus. Whether the idea is or is not related to work on campus, the Ideadvance seed fund offers up to $75,000 in competitive grants and a structured program to help entrepreneurs evaluate strategic paths to market. The next deadline is Friday, April 24, for a cohort that begins in June. It's a perfect fit for students and busy faculty who want to leverage the summer session to evaluate an idea, notes Marie Rieber, Small Business Development Center. Funded projects have included ideas to improve language learning, create safer sleeping environments for newborns, and test novel products for sports and leisure industries, as well as innovations in education, manufacturing, construction and biotechnology. Learn more about recent award winners at http://bit.ly/1G2zfyJ. The program's goal is to support entrepreneurs through every step of the process and help them identify ways to make the program work for them. Contact Idella Yamben at uwideadvance@uwex.edu for help in eligibility, strategies for preparing competitive proposals, and identification of key team members for a successful project.March 2015 Financial Aid newsletter is online
The March 2015 Financial Aid edition of the Eagle Mail newsletter is available at www.uwlax.edu/finaid/Financial-aid-newsletter. March 2013 articles include:- Award yourself for applying for scholarships
- Pay your bill so you can register
- It Make$ Cents!: Campus police talk about identity theft
- Spring break options
- Need a bike but can’t afford one
- Information about scholarships that are due in March
- Ask Earnest — answers to pertinent financial aid questions
Heating plant shutdown set for May 17-24
Mark your calendars for the heating plant shutdown dates for scheduled maintenance and repairs. It will be off line starting 6 p.m. Sunday, May 17, until 10 p.m. Sunday, May 24. During the shutdown there will be no steam distribution services available to any campus buildings. Subsequently, cage washers, autoclaves and other steam supplied equipment will be affected. Plan accordingly in anticipation of this maintenance event. For more information contact Heating Plant Superintendent Timothy Merrell at 608.785.8710 or tmerrell@uwlax.edu.
News and upcoming events
- The Department of Art is sponsoring studio demonstrations at this week's Creative Imperatives. "Watch Them Work" series is Monday through Wednesday. See faculty and students working on blacksmithing, ceramics, comics, metalsmithing, painting, photography and printmaking. View the full schedule at http://www.uwlax.edu/Creative-
Imperatives/Calendar-of- .events/ - The featured visiting artist presentation, "Femme Gold," is 4-5:30 p.m. Monday, March 2, in the Cameron Hall of Nations, Centennial Hall. Amaryllis DeJesus Moleski talks about her use of culturally “classed” materials to create visual and performative artwork that explores how society is programming the future in relationship to systems of marginalization. She will also share concerns with the futuristic femme myth as it applies to queer and of color communities.
News and upcoming events
- Join us for Eagles Eat & Greet 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 3. It’s your chance to join the baseball team and head coach Chris Schwarz for lunch at Howie’s and enter into a drawing to win prizes.
- Mark your calendars for the 2015 Roundball Rumble on the River April 6. The event includes 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. This 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, and the opportunity to enter a raffle and silent auction. Register here.
- UW-L Track and Field clinics are open for registration. March 1 is the Track and Field Clinic; Pole Vault Clinic is March 8; and the Elite Track and Field Clinic is March 15. For more details about each clinic, click here.
- 2015 High School Girls Preseason Soccer Camp is March 16-19. This camp will help high school girls prepare for their upcoming soccer season. To register, click here.
- The 2015 Eagles Wrestling Club starts March 23. This camp will allow wrestlers in 7th-12th grade to receive individual instruction from UW-L coaching staff and athletes, learn advanced skills, and to compete at a higher level. For more info, click here.
- Want to participate in a 3K or 5K run? The Coulee Chase 5K/3K is set for 10 a.m. Saturday, March 7. The course begins at Myrick Park Gun Shelter, goes through the marsh and through campus, and finishes at the gun shelter. This run promotes National Athletic Training Month. Proceeds go to the National Athletic Trainers Association Research Foundation and the Coulee Region Humane Society. Run or walk; dogs are welcome. Like us on Facebook or register here.
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“Practicing regular, mindful breathing can be calming and energizing, and can even help with stress-related health problems ranging from panic attacks to digestive disorders.” — Andrew Weil, MD Read more.
UW-L students win $1,000 in statewide healthcare case competition hosted by Wisconsin AHEC
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A team of UW-L students studying various health fields earned $1,000 for winning third place at a statewide healthcare case competition organized by Wisconsin Area Health Education Centers in January. Third-place team members representing Scenic Rivers AHEC were, from left, Matthew Zellmer and Josh McLain, Physical Therapy; and Jake Larkin, Physican Assistant. Michele Thorman was the team adviser. They competed in Wisconsin Dells against nine finalist teams chosen from 21. The teams were made up of students from private and public universities across the state with each of the seven Wisconsin AHEC regions represented.[/caption]
Eleven UW-L School Psychology students presented their capstone research as posters at the National Association of School Psychologists Annual Convention in Orlando, Florida, Feb. 17-20. Faculty research advisers included Betty DeBoer, Rob Dixon and Joci Newton, all Psychology.
UW-L in the news
A summary of some of the stories about UW-La Crosse spotted in the news. "Congressman Kind calls to ease $1 trillion in student loan debt," Feb. 20, WKBT La Crosse. U.S. Rep Ron Kind met with students and staff at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse to discuss his recently proposed College Affordability Action Plan. "UW-L athletic director search narrowed to three," Feb. 21, The Courier Life News. KIM BLUM: Blum is currently UW-L's Interim Director of Athletics, having ... The search for a new leader of the UW-La Crosse athletic department, ... "'Catch Me if You Can' brings 1960s vibe to UW-L stage," Feb. 22, Jackson County Chronicle. So Leonard is thrilled to be directing the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse production of “Catch Me if You Can,” the musical adaptation of the true-life ... "Historical Fur Trade Proves a Suspect in Modern Mercury Contamination," Feb. 24, Scientific American. Scientists say the monument has about the same level of mercury as other forests in the area—but the percentage that is methylmercury is much ... "UW-La Crosse's Reynolds Earns Women's Swimming & Diving Scholar-Athlete Award," Feb. 24, Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, Madison, Wis. University of Wisconsin-La Crosse's Brooke Reynolds has been selected the recipient of the 2015 Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic ... "How will right-to-work impact Wisconsin's economy?," Feb. 25, WKBT La Crosse. John Nunley, an associate economics professor at University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse, said the bill may increase employment and will likely lower ...
What’s Happening In Dining Services — By Registered Dietitian Katie Callahan
National Nutrition Month: Bite into a healthy lifestyle
National Nutrition Month is a nutrition education and information campaign created annually in March by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. The main focus of the campaign is to educate the public to make informed food choices and to help develop sound eating and physical activity habits. The 2015 theme, “Bite into a healthy lifestyle,” encourages everyone to adopt an eating and physical activity plan that can improve overall health and reduce risk of chronic disease. Students and faculty can look forward to a variety of events in honor of this month-long celebration. Topics covered throughout the month include: healthy eating in the dining hall, portion control and a special “guess the grain” activity. For more information, “like” UW-L Dining on Facebook or email Sodexo Campus Dietitian Katie Callahan at kcallahan@uwlax.edu.