Campus Connection

Nov. 7, 2011 Students leaders step up, work from within When James Hill was elected the first president of the UW-La Crosse Student Association in 1975, it was a tumultuous time. Students had been drafted to fight in the Vietnam War and anti-war protests were occurring across the country, including the bombing of UW-Madison’s Sterling Hall in August 1970.

UW-L students trick or treat for donations to food pantries

Volunteering Within, a UW-La Crosse volunteer service organization, organized a Trick or Treat for Cans on Halloween. The students collected about 2,800 non-perishable food and personal hygiene items for food pantries. Check out a video of UW-L freshman students knocking on doors for the cause.

Weather bad? Here’s your guide to UW-L’s Inclement Weather Plan

UW-L implements its Inclement Weather Plan when conditions make travel dangerous or other events cause serious safety concerns. [caption id="attachment_7393" align="alignnone" width="700" caption="The 12th Nobel Prize Winner in physics Theodor Hänsch spoke at the Skogen Auditorium in Centennial Hall Thursday afternoon. "][/caption]

Nobel Prize Winner in physics spends four days at UW-L as guest lecturer

The 12th Nobel Prize Winner in physics visited UW-L last week as part of a Distinguished Lecture Series in Physics. Theodor Hänsch shared part of the 2005 Nobel Prize in physics for his contributions to the development of laser-based precision spectroscopy. Hänsch, who started studying physics in 1961, said the invention of the laser at that time steered the course of his research for the rest of his life. His contributions to physics have made it possible to measure the frequency of laser light with extreme precision, which contributed to the development of more finely-tuned lasers. During a public presentation, “Passion for Precision,” Thursday afternoon, he spoke about the importance of precision. “Precise measurements are important in technology in many fields, but also in basic science,” explained Hänsch. “Whenever we can measure to more decimal digits, we can look where no one has looked before.” To see more photos click here and here.   [caption id="attachment_7392" align="alignnone" width="700" caption="In addition to giving a public lecture and physics seminar, Nobel Prize Winner Theodor Hänsch visited UW-L classes and met with students, faculty and administrators. Here Hänsch speaks to an introductory physics class taught by Physics Associate Professor Eric Barnes and Physics Professor Gubbi Sudhakaran. "][/caption]  

Learning disabilities is topic of presentation, movie

Students Advocating Potential Ability (SAPA) is sponsoring a presentation and movie screening of "Read Me Differently" by Sarah Entine at 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 7, in 1400 Centennial Hall. Entine will introduce her award-winning movie and lead a discussion about the movie and learning disabilities following the screening. Her passion is to educate others and raise awareness of hidden disabilities. A reception will follow in the Hall of Nations, Centennial Hall. The movie "Read Me Differently" is available in Murphy Library. For more information about the movie and Entine click here. This event is free and open to the public. For more information or to request disability related accommodations, contact Tom Link at 785.8535 or tlink@uwlax.edu. UW-La Crosse singers offer birthday-grams At a loss for a special birthday gift? UW-L's Concert Choir members will sing a special rendition of “Happy Birthday” to those celebrating their special day. The choir is raising funds for its May 2012 performance tour in Ireland and Northern Ireland. Because of class schedules and restricted transportation, requests will be taken only for the UW-L campus and surrounding area. Specific performance times are subject to availability of Concert Choir members and will be arranged by UW-L Concert Choir conductor, Gary Walth. Each “Happy Birthday” performance will also include a birthday card listing the sender. The cost for each “Happy Birthday” performance is $25. The birthday greetings can be arranged beginning Monday, Nov. 7, by calling the Music Department at 785.8409. Requests should be made a week in advance.

Remember to vote Nov. 8

Candidates Jill Billings, a democrat, and Dave Drewes, a republican, are running for the 95th Assembly seat formerly held by State Sen. Jennifer Shilling, D-La Crosse. The special election is Tuesday, Nov. 8. Click here for Murphy Library's Voting Resources Web page. La Crosse New Music Festival 2011 set for Nov. 8-10 Guest performers composer Jeff Herriott and percussionist Patti Cudd will collaborate on several electronic interactive works at this year's La Crosse New Music Festival 2011 at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday, Nov. 8-10. The concerts will feature music by local, regional, national and international living composers and will highlight music faculty and student performers from UW-L and Viterbo University, including the La Crosse Chamber Chorale and the UW-L Concert Choir. Performances Tuesday and Thursday will be held in Annett Recital Hall, Center for the Arts, and will feature festival concerts. The Wednesday concert will feature choral and organ music and will be held at Christ Episcopal Church, 111 N. 9th St. Concerts are free and open to the public. UW-L's College of Liberal Studies and the Wisconsin Alliance for Composers are hosting the festival. For more information call 785.8409 or 785.6729 or email cfrye@uwlax.edu.

Informational meeting on Student Affairs planned for Nov. 9

"Students! Have you ever thought about a career in Student Affairs? What is Student Affairs? Learn about Student Affairs at an informational meeting 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 9, in 2101 Centennial Hall. SALT,  a new group of campus professionals, wants to educate undergraduate students about career opportunities in Student Affairs and finding the right graduate school and assistantship. For more information contact Matt Evensen at mevensen@uwlax.edu, Andrea Higgins at ahiggins@uwlax.edu or Aaron Koepke at akoepke@uwlax.edu. [caption id="attachment_7368" align="alignright" width="400" caption="Taste and vote on cookies for $5. Bakers include, from left, Paula Knudson, Student Affairs; Maggie McHugh, Mathematics; Betsy Morgan, Psychology; Bill Colclough, College of Business Administration; Bob Hoar, Academic Affairs and Mathematics; Florence Aliesch, University Communications; and Karla Stanek, Career Services and Academic Advising."][/caption]

Cook-IE Off! fundraiser set for Nov. 9, purchase tickets now

Help raise scholarship dollars for UW-L non-traditional female student at the Cook-IE Off! fundraiser from noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 9, in Port O' Call, Cartwright Center-Gunning Addition. The Organization of Campus Women/Wisconsin Women in Higher Education and Leadership is hosting the event to raise scholarship dollars for non-traditional female students aged 25 or older returning to school. Pay $5 to get a ticket to sample and vote on your favorite cookie. Purchase tickets in advance from this year's bakers: Paula Knudson, Student Affairs; Maggie McHugh, Mathematics; Betsy Morgan, Psychology; Bill Colclough, College of Business Administration; Bob Hoar, Academic Affairs and Mathematics; Florence Aliesch, University Communications; and Karla Stanek, Career Services and Academic Advising. Only 100 tickets will be sold. The winner will receive a "Golden Spatula" to display.

Farewell reception for Carmen Wilson set for Nov. 10

A farewell reception for Carmen Wilson will be held from 4-6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 10, in the Hall of Nations, Centennial Hall. Wilson has worked at UW-L for 15 years, as a tenured professor in the psychology department and as the chancellor's chief of staff and Affirmative Action officer. Wilson is leaving UW-L to become the next chief executive officer/dean at the University of Wisconsin-Rock County. All-day egg roll sale Nov. 11 benefits Hmong Cultural and Community Center Buy freshly made egg rolls this Friday, Nov. 11, and support the Hmong Cultural and Community Center. An egg roll sale will be from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the HCCC, 1815 Ward Ave., La Crosse. Egg roles cost $1.50 each or $15 per dozen. Walk-ins are welcome. Egg rolls can also be pre-ordered by contacting Mary at 781.5744 or emailing bdrogseth.laxhmaa@centurytel.net. Pre-orders must be prepaid and will be accepted until 4 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 10. Two UW-L student organizations, Hmong Organization Promoting Education (HOPE) and Native American Student Association, are sponsoring the fundraiser. A lot of UW-L students are involved in activities at the HCCC such as dance programs and guitar lessons, says Jason Yang, UW-L junior and president of HOPE. “A lot of the events we sponsor, we try to include the campus community,” says Yang. “By doing this sale, we can give not only to students on the campus, but give back to the wider community.” If you go— What: Egg roll sale Where: Hmong Cultural and Community Center, 1816 Ward Ave. S., La Crosse When: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 11 Cost: $1.50 each or $15 per dozen Focus is on Shakespeare, Yeats and Joyce at English department Nov. 11 colloquium Adam Putz, English, will present research on the influence of Shakespeare in Dublin during the Celtic Revival on W. B. Yeats, the figurehead of this movement, and James Joyce, an early critic of its nationalist excesses. His presentation for the English Department's William J. and Yvonne Hyde Colloquium Series, "Yeats's Shakespeare and Joyce's Objection: Two Dogmas of Cosmopolitanism," runs from 2:30-3:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 11, in 113 Wimberly Hall. In his objection to Yeats’s Shakespeare, Joyce offers an answer to the crisis of authenticity undermining the concerted effort undertaken by cultural figures during the Revival "to speak on behalf of the Irish" after the fall of Ireland’s "uncrowned king," Charles Stewart Parnell. The event is free and open to the public. To arrange for disability accommodations, email english@uwlax.edu or call 785.8295. For more information, visit http://rhetor.blogs.com/english.

Album Encounters multimedia light and laser show set for Nov. 11; November program on ancient observatories runs through Nov. 26

Visit the University Planetarium in 18 Cowley Hall for UW-L’s Album Encounters at 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 11. The multimedia light and laser show features Pink Floyd's "Dark Side of The Moon." Admission is $3. The University Planetarium will also present “Ancient Observatories – Legacy In Stone” at 1 p.m. Saturdays Nov. 12, 19 and 26. Admission is $2 for students and $3 for others. To find out more, contact Bob Allen at allen.robe@uwlax.edu or 785.8669. Find out more about the planetarium.

Deadline to submit proposals for UW-L Faculty/Staff Grant Development Program is Nov. 11

Submit proposals for the UW-L Faculty/Staff Grant Development Program by Friday, Nov. 11. The program provides funding for a stipend or funds to be applied toward release time to support extramural grant proposal development, writing and submission. The program provides faculty and staff  the opportunity to focus developing a grant proposal for a project of their choice and encourages development of new grant proposals among additional faculty and staff. Proposals may be submitted for grant writing projects that will take place during the 2012 spring semester with an expected grant submission date no later than May 15, 2012. For more information click here.  Contact the Office of Research & Sponsored Programs with questions at grants@uwlax.edu or 785.8007.

Lecture Nov. 14 explores culture, human rights

Shayna Plaut, a doctoral student in Educational Studies at University of British Columbia, will discuss how cultural rights can be incorporated into human rights at the presentation "Culture, Human Rights and Social Change." The presentation is scheduled for 5 p.m. Monday, Nov. 14, in 102 Wing Technology Center. Plaut's academic work focuses on the use of media as a form of human rights project — particularly for Romani populations in the former Yugoslavia. She has assisted in designing and researching double discrimination faced by Romani women in Macedonia and has served as the Human Rights Education Coordinator for Amnesty International USA-Midwest Region. The event is co-sponsored by the departments of English; Sociology/Archaeology; Political Science; Educational Studies; and Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies; and by the Women's Studies Student Association; the Asian, Latina, Native American, African American Women organizations; and the Native American Student Association.

[caption id="attachment_7349" align="alignright" width="400" caption=" Salsabrosa will bring music and dance to UW-L Tuesday, Nov. 15."][/caption] Salsa coming to UW-La Crosse

A night of Salsa music and dance lessons are planned at UW-La Crosse. “Noche de Salsa with Salsabrosa” begins at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 15, in Valhalla, Cartwright Center-Gunning Addition. Admission is free. Salsabrosa’s performance will include an evening of lively dance lessons and explosive Afro-Cuban rhythms. Those attending can step up to learn the art of salsa dancing or simply enjoy the diverse music. The program is part of the university’s Campus Activities Board Series. For more information, contact the Cartwright Center information Counter at 785.8898 or www.uwlax.edu/cab. If you go— Who: Salsabrosa What: Noche de Salsa with Salsabrosa When: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 15 Where: Valhalla, Cartwright Center-Gunning Addition Admission: Free International Awareness Week is Nov. 15-21 Increase your international savvy at a variety of events set for International Awareness Week,  Nov. 15-21. Click here to download a PDF poster of events. Events are sponsored by UW-L's Office of International Education. EBV is topic of Nov. 17 La Crosse BioResearch Forum Dr. William A. Agger, Infectious Disease, Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center will present "The EBV Story: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow"  from 12:15-1 p.m. Monday, Nov. 17, 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. Download a 2011 La Crosse BioResearch Forum schedule. 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.

Presentation proposals for Diversity Dialogues Program now being accepted

Presentation proposals are now being accepted for the 3rd Annual Diversity Dialogues Program set for Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012. Diversity Dialogues celebrates different diversity and inclusion. Staff, faculty and students present topics related to diversity, inclusion, civility and intercultural dialogue. Those interested in making a presentation should click here.

Bell ringers needed for Dec. 10 'All UW-L Bell-Ringing Day'

Professor Emeritus Tom Claflin, Biology, is organizing an “All UW-L Bell-Ringing Day” to support the Salvation Army on Saturday, Dec. 10. Claflin seeks bell ringers for two-hour shifts at 10 a.m., noon, 2 p.m., 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. at 22 La Crosse-area locations, mostly large department stores, food marts and pharmacies. "The need for support has never been greater than it is now," says Claflin. The La Crosse Salvation Army kitchen will have served approximately 120,000 meals this past year alone, he notes,  and has accommodated lodging more than 60 people, including families with children, nightly. Response from student organizations and others has been great, he says, but he needs more bell ringers  for several locations. Those interested should contact Claflin attlclaf@centurytel.net or 784.9773 before Nov. 24 to sign up and for more information. Out-of-classroom experiences that have shaped your liberal arts education is theme of Liberal Arts Essay Scholarship Competition Deadline is Feb. 1, 2012 Submit an essay on how out-of-classroom experiences have helped shape your liberal arts education and compete for $2,000 award. Awards for $2,000 will be given to three UW students for top essays submitted to the seventh annual Liberal Arts Essay Scholarship Competition. One award will be given to a student from UW colleges and two to students from UW comprehensive and doctoral institutions. This year’s competition is open to UW System undergraduate students in academic good standing who have completed a minimum of 30 credit hours by the end of the fall semester 2011. Three essays will be selected by a UW-L review committee for submission to the UW System Advisory Group on the Liberal Arts. Applicants of the three selected essays will be notified by Feb. 25, 2012. For more details click here. All essays must be emailed to provost@uwlax.edu by 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012. For tips on writing and editing essays contact UW-L’s Writing Center in the Murphy Library Learning Center. The competition is sponsored by the University of Wisconsin System Advisory Group on the Liberal Arts (SAGLA). For more information, contact Emily Johnson, Psychology, at 785.6888 or ejohnson@uwlax.edu.

Campus United Way campaign continues

Still time to pledge and qualify for $500 gift card, more There’s still time to LIVE UNITED! – and win a $500 gift card or summer river vacation. The campus United Way campaign continues. Employees and retirees were sent pledge forms. If you need another form visit: http://www.uwlax.edu/universityrelations/images/2011/fall/UnitedWay.pdf. Simply return completed forms to University Communications, 115 Graff Main Hall. (For U.S. mail return to UW-L University Communications, 1725 State St., La Crosse WI 54601.) Those making pledges are eligible to win a $500 Festival Foods grocery card or a three-day weekend vacation on the river with a houseboat rental w/driver, $50 Huck Finn’s Gift card, $350 gas for the houseboat. Campus pledges are due Monday, Nov. 29. Each $52 donation gives a donor a chance to win, up to 20 chances. The Great Rivers United Way funds more than 60 programs in Houston, Trempealeau, Monroe, Vernon and La Crosse counties. See the impact at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GfH4hDnMMH0. UW-L students are key interns and volunteers for the Great Rivers United Way — and some are now employed there. It’s a great opportunity to join them to LIVE UNITED! Jon Hasenbank and Jennifer Kosiak, Mathematics, presented "Quantifying Instructional Focus on Procedural Understanding in Algebra: A Digital Observation Protocol" at the 33rd Annual Conference of the North American Chapter of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education, Oct. 21-23, in Reno, Nevada. Eric Kraemer, Philosophy, presented "Naturalism, Theism, and the Accommodation of Moral Realism," to the Iowa Philosophical Society on Oct. 22 at St. Ambrose University, Davenport, IA. Emeritus professor Kent Koppelman, Educational Studies, has published the book “The Great Diversity Debate: Embracing Pluralism in School and Society," Teachers College Press, Columbia University. Jenni McCool, Mathematics, presented “Support for Practicing Teachers in Their Use of Research-Based Frameworks of Students’ Measurement Knowledge" at the 33rd Annual Conference of the North American Chapter of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education, Oct. 21-23, in Reno, Nevada.  

UW-L Dining Service updates

Thanksgiving luncheon is Tuesday When: 11:15 a.m.–12:45 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 8 Where: Valhalla, Cartwright Center-Gunning Addition. Cost: $7.25 per plate (tax included) Get tickets at the Cartwright Center Information Counter or call 785.8877. Deadline is 1 p.m. Monday, Nov. 7.

Pumpkin pies for sale at dining locations

No need to worry about baking your own pumpkin pies for the upcoming holiday. UW-L Dining Services Bakery is here to help and will be selling pumpkin pies at The Galley, Cyber Café, The Cellar and Murphy’s Mug through Nov. 18. You pick up pies the week of Nov. 21. Pies are $5.50.

Project Green Thumb

Want to learn more about sustainability on campus? Then come stop by the Project Green Thumb tables, hosted by UW-L Dining Services, to find out interesting facts, ask questions, try free local samples and have a chance at winning some really cool prizes. Tables will be set up the weeks of Nov. 7 and 14 at Whitney Center and Cartwright Center. Click here for specific times and locations.

BOGO ½ baked goods is back

Through Nov. 23, when you purchase one baked good item from any dining location on campus you get the second one for half price. UW-L Dining Services Bakery prepares all the baked goods from cookies and bars to muffins, donuts, streusels and much more.

What’s going on for the month of November at UW-L Dining Services?

Click here. If you have Dining Services questions or concerns email uwldining@uwlax.edu. Follow UW-L Dining Services on DineOnCampus, Facebook and Twitter for weekly specials and updates.

Retirement

Cheryl Schiffer, Accountant Senior, Budget and Finance, Dec. 2

Transfer

Beth Dummer to  Accountant, Budget & Finance, Nov. 6

For rent

Two-bedroom house south of La Crosse on Highway 35. Fantastic view of the Mississippi River and Minnesota bluffs. Front-loading washer and dryer included, huge deck, garbage and snow removal provided, pets negotiable, very reasonable heat and electric, 15-minute drive to UW-L. Looking for a single person or couple. $635 per month. Email khosley@uwlax.edu.

Wanted

Used car $1,000-$3,000. Call Bob at 785.3198.