Posted 8:52 p.m. Friday, May 4, 2012
This week's campus news highlighting many exciting upcoming events.
UW-L graduates walk the stage Sunday, May 13
A total of 1,455 UW-La Crosse students are candidates for graduation. Two separate ceremonies are scheduled at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Sunday, May 13, at the La Crosse Center.How to throw less away on move-out day
On move-out day, don’t throw everything away! Consider donating good quality items to Dumpster Diversions.Area businessmen to receive honorary degrees
Two prominent La Crosse area businessmen will receive honorary degrees from UW-L. Dave Skogen, chairman of the board for Festival Foods, and Donald J. Weber, founder and chief executive officer of Logistics Health, will receive the degrees during commencement.Students invest in a new student center, future
Students were making an investment in their alma mater when they overwhelmingly voted in favor of a new student center in April, says UW-L Senior Sam Gavic.Getting ready to move out?
For those living off-campus, here are some suggestions as you get ready to move out of your housing at the end of the semester.UW-L lightens up with new, energy-efficient lampposts
UW-L will be a little bit brighter and more energy efficient by the end of summer, says Matt Lewis, executive director of Facilities, Planning and Management.Interesting finds at a psychology professor’s rummage sale
Cabbage Patch dolls. Bottles of sand. Buttons from political events dating back 20 years. A psychology teacher can accumulate some random things over 25 years of teaching.Students, faculty to ‘scream out stress’ during finals week
Typically, librarians ask you to be quiet. But that’s not the plan next week. Murphy Library’s faculty are asking students and others in the campus community to let out a good scream during a “Scream Out Your Stress” event Monday, May 7, at the Hoeschler Tower on campus.
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Employees LIVEMAROON May 3
The second LIVEMAROON Get-Together was held Thursday, May 3, in the lobby of the Center for the Arts. Employees wore LIVEMAROON T-shirts, met colleagues, enjoyed free beverages and treats, and won LIVEMAROON merchandise. LIVEMAROON “Get-Togethers” are free and open to all. 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, University Communications and University Police. The next LIVEMAROON Get-Together is scheduled for July.News & Marketing survey winners announced
Thanks to everyone who participated in the online News & Marketing Survey and for your feedback on how we're doing sharing news, announcements and information about upcoming events. UW-L student Benjamin Christopherson and Jennifer Hommerding, Counseling & Testing, each won a $25 gift certificate to the UW-L Bookstore by completing the survey by May 2 and entering to be included in the drawing. If you haven't provided your feedback yet, submit your survey responses by Friday, May 11. For the faculty and staff survey visit https://uwlacrosse.qualtrics.Roadside clean-up planned for May 7
UW-L's Adopt-A-Highway clean-up crew has set summer dates. The first clean up is Monday, May 7. Work gets underway around 6 p.m. at the intersection of Korn Clements Road and Highway 33. The more than 2-mile route on Highway 33 travels through Middle Ridge to Korn Coulee Road, near the La Crosse-Monroe county line. The group meets for a potluck reception following the clean-up. Bring a dish to pass. Other summer dates are Mondays, June 25, and Aug. 20. The crew is open to all university employees and retirees, and their families. Participants should wear appropriate clothing and gloves. For more information or to participate, contact Brad Quarberg at bquarberg@uwlax.edu or 785.8572. [caption id="attachment_10892" align="alignleft" width="134" caption="Vote May 8!"]
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Remember to vote May 8
Get out to vote Tuesday, May 8, to elect party candidates for the Governor and Lt. Governor positions of Wisconsin. A recall election will be held Tuesday, June 5. Get more details on the Murphy Library Voting Resources page at www.uwlax.edu/murphylibrary/govinfo/voting.html.Open forums to meet director of affirmative action finalists set
Open forums have been set to meet the finalists for the director of affirmative action position. Open forums will be held from 2:30-3:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 9; Thursday, May 10; Monday, May 14; and Tuesday, May 15; in Port O' Call, Cartwright Center-Gunning Addition. Barbara Stewart is the chair of the search and screen committee. For more information, visit www.uwlax.edu/affirmativeactiondirectorsearch/Training on UW-L's recruitment processes to be held May 11
Learn about UW-L's recruitment process for classified and unclassified positions, as well as limited term employment (LTE) at noon, Friday, May 11, in 102 Wing Technology Center at the final session of the Division of Administration & Finance Spring 2012 Training Series. Madeline Holzem, Joy Gutknecht, and Deb Hanson from UW-L's Human Resources department will discuss the recruitment process including search and screen procedures. The agenda also includes a demonstration of the PeopleAdmin system and an overview of the WISCJOB website. 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, visit http://uwlax.edu/af/SpringTraining2012.htm or contact Nizam Arain at narain@uwlax.edu or 785.6494.Native English-speaking volunteers needed
If you're going to be in La Crosse this summer and want a fun way to get involved and meet international students consider volunteering. UW-L's English as a Second Language Institute needs native English-speaking volunteers to be conversation partners with the ESL students on campus this summer. Conversation groups are relaxed and informal and will be held May 21-July 13. Groups meet Mondays through Thursdays for two 45-minute sessions, from 2:45–3:30 p.m. and from 3:30–4:15 p.m. ESL is looking for volunteers who can meet for two 45-minute sessions per week. To apply, complete the online application at https://uwlacrosse.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_dmVx4q66mMnFpAM by Tuesday, May 15. For more information, contact Jacob Krueger at eslinstitute@uwlax.edu.
Hands On Technology (HOT) workshops to be held May 30-31
Learn about Desire2Learn Version 10, Google Apps and Apple iPads at a two-day, interactive, Hands On Technology (HOT) event.
Academic Technology Services will lead sessions from 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 30, and Thursday, May 31, in Wing Technology Center.
There will be two noon-hour presentations. One will feature the i>clicker 2 student response system. In the second, Assistant Vice Chancellor Mohamed Elhindi, Information Technology, will discuss how Sudanese expatriates, including him, returned to Sudan to share their skills and expertise to assist government and improve education there. Elhindi will include numerous images of his experience in Sudan as part of his presentation.
Attendees can register for full or half-day sessions. Registration is limited and is on a first come basis. See the HOT event schedule at www.uwlax.edu/its/ats/hot. Register online for HOT at https://uwlacrosse.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_7Vt2NSJ9HiqTjw0. For more information, email ats@uwlax.edu.
Mark W. Chavalas, History, was selected to be on the Editorial Board of Vesita, Open Access Books, a division of Walter de Gruyter publisher, Berlin, Germany.
Tom Kernozek, Health Professions; Robert Ragan, Physics; John Willson, Health Professions; and Jacqueline Southard, a doctoral physical therapy student; published "Comparison of Estimated Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tension During a Typical and Flexed Knee and Hip Drop Landing Using Sagittal Plane Knee Modeling" in the International Journal of Sports Medicine, Vol. 33, pp. 381–385.
Kristin Koepke and Jen Snook, both Center for Advancing Teaching and Learning, presented “Confessions About Faculty Development From the Blended Learning Rookies” at the 2012 Sloan-C Blended Learning Conference and Workshop: Perfecting the Blend, April 23-24 in Milwaukee.
Matthew Mauseth, a UW-L senior Biology/Biomedical Science major, earned an Honorable Mention Award at the 16th Annual American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Undergraduate Student Poster Competition April 21 in San Diego. Mauseth was one of more than 200 undergraduate students from across the country in the competition. He received the award for his poster presentation in the proteins and enzymes category. The ASBMB Undergraduate Poster Competition is held annually on the opening afternoon of the Experimental Biology Meeting.
Ryan Perroy, Earth Science, and UW-L student Leah Schiller published "Campus Vermicomposting With Community Partners" in the April 2012 issue of BioCycle, Vol. 53, Issue 4, pp. 29-31.
UW-L's baseball team has clinched the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Association championship. This is the team's first WIAC title since 1978. The Eagles will host the WIAC Tournament Friday and Saturday, May 11 and 12, in La Crosse. For more information, visit www.uwlathletics.com/news/2012/4/30/BB_0430121154.aspx
Resignations
Joseph Jakusz, Research Intern, River Studies Center, April 22 Cindy George, University Services Program Associate, Institute for Professional Studies, May 4 Chao Vang, Custodian, Custodial Services, May 12
Remembering Steve Inglett
Steve Inglett, a lecturer in the UW-L Computer Science Department, died April 27 in an automobile accident near his home in Coon Valley. Inglett was one of three brothers who were computer science majors at UW-L during the early 1980s. He was a UW-L instructional academic staff member for more than 11 years. For a full obituary, go to http://lacrossetribune.com/lifestyles/announcements/obituaries/steven-r-inglett/article_60bd7f54-9248-11e1-aa24-0019bb2963f4.html.