Posted 10:31 p.m. Friday, Sept. 20, 2013
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This week's news and events.
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New history book of UW-L to be unveiled![]() |
In this issue:Announcements & Notices Athletics Campus Kudos UWLDining Human Resources In The News Remembering Classifieds |
UW-L to add 6 to Athletic Wall of Fame![]()
Four former University of Wisconsin-La Crosse student-athletes will be joined by two major supporters of athletics in the university’s Wall of Fame. The athletes are: Laura (Waterhouse) Ball, Greg Barczak, Phil Ertl and Patti (Franckowiak) Krautscheid. Dave and Barb Skogen will receive the Donald Gordon Merit Award, which recognizes long-time supporters of UW-L athletics. Read more
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Student dives deep into UW-L research![]() |
Faculty member studies TIF![]() |
Trafficking relief organization spreads human rights message at UW-L![]() |
La Crosse School District recognizes UW-L; called ‘Outstanding partner in education’![]() |
UW-L’s unique tree research featured on System website![]() |
Campus Dames group disbandingThe Campus Dames at UW-La Crosse voted to disband the organization in June. The organization for wives of university professors was organized Dec. 10, 1925. Declining number of dues-paying members, sparse attendance at events and lack of members willing to assume leadership positions were reasons behind the group voting to disband. Read more » |
Outreach about Affordable Care ActEfforts to educate about the new Affordable Care Act led a UW-L staff member to the White House last week. Jackson Jantzen, marketing outreach specialist for Institute for the UW-L Professional Studies in Education and executive director of the 7 Rivers LGBT Resource Center in La Crosse, was in Washington D.C. Sept. 12 to attend a White House briefing related to the Affordable Care Act and how it will affect the LGBT community. Read more » |
Info session at UW-L Sept. 25 to discuss the Affordable Care ActWondering how President Obama’s Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) will affect you? An evening session in La Crosse will attempt to answer those questions and more. The “Affordable Care Act & You Information Session” runs from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 25, in 1309 Centennial Hall. Read more » |
New student news publication onlineThis week the UW-L website has a link to another student news publication, The Mercury, containing stories written by students in News Reporting & Editing and other English department classes. The link is found on the Campus Life page, under “Staying Informed.” Read more » |
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Metals invitational on display in gallery
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Instructional Academic Staff advancement information sessions set for Sept. 24, Sept. 25; deadlines for promotion set
UW-L Instructional Academic Staff have the opportunity to advance through their respective title series ranks via promotion. Find out more about the process at one of these information sessions in 102 Wing Communications Center:
- 2:15-3:45 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 24
- 12:05-1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 25
Promotion is a based on qualifications exceeding established minimal criteria and is recommended by an informed collective peer judgment. Eligibility and departmental or office recommendation for promotion does not ensure that the recommended promotion will be made.
The deadline to submit portfolios to department chairs varies by department. Consult department chairs for deadlines.
Other deadlines/timeline for fall 2013 IAS promotions are:
- Friday, Dec. 6: Portfolios are due from department chairs to deans
- Friday, Jan. 3, 2014: Portfolios due to IAS promotion committee from deans
- Friday, Feb. 7, 2014: IAS promotion committee recommendations due to provost
- Friday, Feb. 28, 2014: Provost issues notification letters to IAS applicants
- Tuesday, July 1, 2014: New title takes effect
Health care careers is topic of Sept. 24 Career Night
Students considering majoring in health care are invited to the Health Professions Career Night from 5:30-7:10 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 24, in 2006 Health Science Center. Health Science Center. There will be information about occupational therapy, clinical laboratory science, radiation therapy, nuclear medicine technology, physician assistant studies and physical therapy.Learn about study and travel abroad at information sessions
Several information sessions will be held for students interested in studying and traveling abroad including: Travel to Australia and New Zealand over J-Term with Eagles Abroad 5-6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 25, and Thursday, Sept. 26 in 2311 Centennial Hall Learn more at www.eaglesabroad.org. Study Abroad with Academic Programs International in spring 2014 Meet API Representative Christy Johnson 10 a.m.-noon, Thursday, Sept. 26, in 1209 Centennial Hall. Meet and greet at 1:30 p.m. Go abroad. Study Abroad Fair 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10, in Port O’ Call, Cartwright Center-Gunning Addition To find out more see studyabroad@uwlax.edu or call 608.785.8016.LC Hip Hop tryouts are this week
Child Care Center's Oktoberfest Parade to be held Sept. 26
Legislators to hold meeting Sept. 26 at UW-L as part of statewide Make College Affordable tour
Several state legislators will join students, families and staff at UW-L Thursday, Sept. 26, for a public roundtable event. The meeting highlights higher education issues that affect campuses and students.
UW-L students, faculty, staff, parents and alumni will have an opportunity to speak directly with area legislators and statewide leaders regarding state higher education funding, financial aid and the growing student loan debt crisis. Sen. Jennifer Shilling (D-La Crosse), Rep. Jill Billings (D-La Crosse), Rep. Steve Doyle (D-Onalaska), Senate Democratic Leader Chris Larson (D-Milwaukee) and others will be at the event from noon-1 p.m. in Port O' Call, Cartwright Center-Gunning Addition. The event is free and open to the public.
If you go— What: Make College Affordable public roundtable event Who: Sen. Shilling, Rep. Billings, Rep. Doyle, Sen. Larson, UW-L students, parents, staff and alumni When: Noon-1 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 26 Where: Port O' Call, Cartwright Center-Gunning Addition
UW-L celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with Sept. 26 presentation
Participate in Jeans Day Sept. 27; wear LIVEMAROON gear
UW-L is one of many local organizations to participate in the monthly “Jeans Day,” sponsored by the La Crosse Tribune. One or two local charities or organizations are designated each month to receive donations. In return for a one dollar, participants may wear jeans. Campus participants should wear LIVEMAROON gear. The next Jeans Day is Friday, Sept. 27. Donations are welcome even if you don’t wear jeans. This is a small way to join together and give back big to the local community.
In August UW-L raised $64.
The charities receiving the September contributions are Independent Living Resources and Options.
Building contacts:
- Cindy Curran, 212 Cartwright
- Laurie Collison, 4206 Centennial Hall
- Laurie Maloney, Cleary Alumni & Friends Center
- Karen Ott, 2004 Cowley Hall
- Carol Beckerjeck, Eagle Hall
- Pa Moua-Yang, 115 Graff Main Hall
- Jeanne Voss, 124 Mitchell Hall
- Chandra Hawkins, 220 Morris Hall
- Ingrid Iverson, 107 Murphy Library
- Ann Reman, Physical Plant
- Karen Kindschy, Student Health Center
- Vickie Bain, 120 Wimberly Hall
- Josh Kraft, 162 Wing
Oral literature of the 19th Century, Edgar Allan Poe is topic of Sept. 27 English colloquium
English Department Professor Tom Pribek begins English Department's 2013-14 William J. and Yvonne Hyde Colloquium Series with"The 'Tell-Tale' Narrator: Oral Literature of the 19th Century and an Appreciation of Edgar Allan Poe." The presentation runs from 2:30-3:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 27, in 113 Wimberly Hall. Recitation, reading out loud to an audience, is no cliché of 19th-century period movies, Pribek says. It was so popular that a separate genre of book was published. The books' emphasis on dramatic reading suggests that whether reading at home or for a public audience, people performed. Knowing this, Pribek says, we can better comprehend some of Edgar Allan Poe's innovations with short fiction. Poe's use of first-person narrators gives him a literal voice, in the same room as his listener: a turn of the screw no movie or private reading can accomplish, Pribek notes. Pribek will read "The Tell-Tale Heart," with, he hopes, a few new turns of the screw and insights. The event is free and open to the public. To arrange for disability accommodations, contact english@uwlax.edu or call 608.785.8295. For more information, visit http://rhetor.blogs.com/Professor Emeritus Annette White-Parks book reading set for Sept. 27 at Pearl Street Books
Scholar, author, and peace-activist Annette White-Parks will read from a book about her daughter, "My Butterfly Girl: Light Flight from Cancer, Abuse, and Schizophrenia." at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 27, at Pearl Street Books, 323 Pearl St. Since retiring from UW-L's English department, White-Parks has revived the small literary press Freshcut, is involved in writing groups, works to find help for the homeless, and is engaged in peace-justice activities in Portland, Ore.Red Hot Chili Peppers is featured band at Sept. 27 Album Encounters
The Album Encounters multimedia light and laser show will feature Red Hot Chili Peppers’ "Best of the Red Hot Chili Peppers"at 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 27, in 20 Cowley Hall. Admission is $5. To find out more, contact Bob Allen at allen.robe@uwlax.edu or 608.785.8669. See more about the Planetarium at www.uwlax.edu/planetarium. [caption id="attachment_26581" align="alignright" width="250"]![Gow at clock tower.](/contentassets/d2492d337f8a4841b98d59100cb0f8ab/imported-from-wordpress2/joeatclock-8-08w.jpg)
Chancellor's open forum to be held Sept. 30
Chancellor Joe Gow will hold an open forum for the campus community at 3 p.m. Monday, Sept. 30, in the Ward Room, Cartwright Center. Bring questions or topics to discuss. The chancellor has granted one hour release time to attend ; work with supervisors to ensure office coverage.Candlelight Vigil & Speak Out to honor victims of domestic violence set for Oct. 1
A Candlelight Vigil & Speak Out to honor victims and survivors of domestic violence will be held at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 1, at the Hoeschler Tower. The event will include speakers, music and refreshments. The event is sponsored by the UW-L Student Life/Violence Prevention Office; New Horizons Shelter & Outreach Centers; Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies Department; Women's Studies Student Association, Gundersen Health System DV/SA program and Mayo Health System Safepath.
For more information contact Ryan Nell at nell.ryan@uwlax.edu.September 2013 Financial Aid edition of Eagle Mail newsletter for students is now available online
The September 2013 Financial Aid edition of Eagle Mail newsletter for students is now available at www.uwlax.edu/finaid/newsletter.html. This issue includes:- Looking for a part-time job off campus?
- Parent PLUS loans
- "The Odds of Becoming a Victim"
- "Five Easy Ways to Keep Your Info Safe"
- Information about scholarships due in September
- Guest access to WINGS
- "Ask Earnest" – answers to financial aid questions
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Find out how to order new name badges, business cards
Employees who need new name badges or business cards can find out how to place orders at these online links:
- For name badges visit: www.uwlax.edu/budgetandfinance/purchasing/namebadge.htm.
- For business cards visit: www.uwlax.edu/budgetandfinance/purchasing/BusinessCardForms.htm.
MV sport crewneck fleece pullovers are University Bookstore’s featured item this week
Students who receive one-on-one financial consultations to be entered in raffle drawing
Names of students who receive one-on-one consultations in UW-L's "It Make$ Cents!" financial literacy program will be entered into a raffle for the chance to win a $100 gift card. Consultations involve talking with financial mentors about student loans, budgeting, credit or other financial matters. To schedule an appointment go to http://www2.uwlax.edu//it-makes-cents/.UW-L improves storm water quality
UW-L is in full compliance with U.S. EPA and Wisconsin DNR storm water requirements, thanks to the efforts of UW-L's Facilities Planning and Management staff. The staff has improved the quality of UW-L’s storm water runoff by installing catch and bioinfiltration basins and other storm water management technologies. Storm water is rain or snow melt which runs off the land or hard surfaces such as roads, roofs and parking lots into a river, marsh or other waterway. Storm water can carry with it fertilizer, oil, pesticides, detergents, pet waste, grass clippings and other pollutants. Once in the storm water, these pollutants can harm the natural environment. UW-L staff will continue taking actions that improve storm water quality, but in the end, water quality on campus and in the region can only be protected and improved with your help, says Manager Daniel Sweetman. Read and employ techniques described in UW-L "Doing Your Part" guidelines and make an active commitment to environmental sustainability, he suggests. As part of FP&M’s commitment to sustainability, documents related to UW-L’s Storm Water Management commitment are available at www.uwlax.edu/ehs/storm_water.htm. For more information on UW-L's storm water pollution prevention program or to report issues that could negatively impact storm water quality, contact Sweetman at 608.785.6800.La Crosse water quality reports available online
The City of La Crosse is required to annually provide city residents, including students living on and off campus, with a detailed water quality report. The most recent report, for calendar year 2012, provides a general description of the water system, services and other activities impacting water quality. To see the report click here. For questions about the report or concerns regarding the La Crosse water system, contact Mark Johnson, Utilities Manager, 400 La Crosse St., La Crosse, WI 54601 or call 608.789.7536.![UWLAthletics UW-L Athletics artwork.](/contentassets/d2492d337f8a4841b98d59100cb0f8ab/imported-from-wordpress2/uwlathletics129.jpg)
News and upcoming events
- UWLEAGLEFAN (UWL EAGLE FAN)
- Follow the Athletic Director on Twitter: @UWLAXAD
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- Mark W. Chavalas, History, reviewed D. Charpin "Reading and Writing in Babylon," Tr. Jane Marie Todd. (Cambridge: Harvard University Press, 2010) for the Journal of the American Oriental Society 133 (2013) p. 602.
- C. Criss Gilbert, Counseling and Testing Center, has been elected to the 17-member governing board of the National College Testing Association, a non-profit organization of testing professionals from throughout the U.S. and Canada.
- Cecilia Manrique, Political Science/Public Administration, delivered the treasurer's report and was re-elected treasurer for the 17th year at the American Political Science Association meeting held in Chicago Aug. 30–Sept. 1.
- Laurie Cooper Stoll, Sociology and Archaeology, had her book, "Race and Gender in the Classroom: Teachers, Privilege and Enduring Social Inequalities" published by Lexington Books in August.
- UW-L Golden Key Chapter was chosen as a Key Chapter for the 2012-13 academic year and has obtained the Gold Chapter Standing.: http://tinyurl.com/
GKkeychapters . The UW-L chapter will receive the Golden Key Chapter plaque and may qualify for $500 in January. - UW-L was selected to receive a student from the U.S. Department of State’s Global Undergraduate Exchange Program in Eurasia & Central Asia (Global UGRAD) office.
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- Chef’s Table (Tuesdays and Thursdays): Japanese Ramen Noodle Bowl
- Cyclone Salads: Thai Beef Salad
- Slice of Life: Chicken Florentine Pizza
- Erbert and Gerbert’s: Frango Sub
- Original Burger Company: Peach and Dijon Glazed Pork Sandwich
- You can now get bagels for breakfast at Simply To Go in Whitney on your meal plan.
- Check out the Dining Services website at www.uwlaxdining.com for dining hours, menus, promotions and more.
- Like Dining Services on Facebook at facebook.com/uwlaxdining to be a part of what’s happening in Dining Services.
Start the day right … eat breakfast
Breakfast really is the most important meal of the day. Your body needs energy to perform well throughout the day. Breakfast gives your body energy and boosts your metabolism. A healthy breakfast is linked to health benefits such as weight control and improved performance. Do not skip breakfast to lose weight! Studies have shown that breakfast eaters tend to weigh less than breakfast skippers. Not all breakfasts are created equally though. It is important to eat a healthy well-balanced breakfast consisting of protein and/or whole grains instead of one loaded with fat and calories (for example, donuts, bagels with cream cheese, Danishes, muffins, etc.). Try these quick breakfast ideas:- Yogurt with fruit and whole grain cereal
- Whole grain cereal with low-fat milk and a banana
- Whole grain bread with peanut butter and a glass of orange juice
- Oatmeal with fruit and nuts
- Scrambled eggs with whole grain toast and a piece of fruit
- Egg white omelet with vegetables
- Whole grain bagel and a glass of low-fat milk
- Gogurt, individual serving yogurt or cottage cheese or string cheese
- An apple, orange, banana, pear or plum with cheese or nuts
- Granola Bar with at least four grams of protein and fiber
- Whole grain cereal in a baggie
- Make-ahead smoothie
- Peanut butter and jelly sandwich
- Egg sandwich on whole grain bread or a tortilla
- Whole grain bagel
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Employees to receive Health Insurance Marketplace Notice via email by Sept. 24
Welcome new employees
- Chad Crawford, Assistant Coach, Intercollegiate Athletics
- Christine Goede, IS Technical Services Senior, Information Technology
- Ku Thao, Associate Student Services Coordinator, School of Education
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UW-L in the news
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Alumnus and faculty member Matthew Stewart
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