Posted 7:51 a.m. Monday, March 17, 2014
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This week's news and events.
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Dawn Rouse, UW-L assistant professor of Early Childhood Education, has learned a lot from infants and young children. For one, she has learned that adult rules don’t always match children’s internal rhythms regarding time, space and play. She was one of six people from the UW-L campus and La Crosse community who shared a story about “turning points” in society or their personal lives during a TEDx event on campus in November. These stories will be shared on UW-L’s homepage over the next month. Read more »
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Language Resource Center open house for campus held March 10
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Interviews for UW System VP set for March 20
Interviews with the UW System Vice President for University Relations finalists will be held Thursday, March 20. Sessions will be held via a video conference. UW-L faculty and staff can participate by attending the interviews in 104 Wing Technology Center. The finalists will be named earlier in the week. Interview times are:- 9:10-10 a.m. Candidate No. 1
- 10:25-11:15 a.m. Candidate No. 2
- 1:40-2:30 p.m. Candidate No. 3
- 2:55-3:45 p.m. Candidate No. 4
- 4:10-5 p.m. Candidate No. 5
Virus-host interactions and Chronic Gammaherpesvirus Infection is topic of March 20 bioresearch forum
Laurie Krug, assistant professor Department of Molecular Genetics and Microbiology, Stony Brook University, N.Y., is the keynote speaker at the Thursday, March 20, La Crosse Bioresearch Forum. Krug will present “Of Mice and Men: Virus-Host Interactions Critical for Chronic Gammaherpesvirus Infection” from 12:15-1 p.m. in the Overholt Auditorium, Gundersen Health System. The free forums are open to the public and hosted by the Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders and the Gundersen Lutheran Medical Foundation. 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.Deadline to apply to perform at International Banquet is March 24
Students, faculty and staff who want to perform at the Friday, April 11, International Banquet should apply now. Auditions run from 3-7 p.m. Friday, March 28. Performances should be fewer than seven minutes. Students who want to perform must attend auditions. There will be no second auditions. International students who are selected to perform will get two global link points.Focus group on fraternities, sororities to be held March 25
UW-L’s Fraternity and Sorority Life Community is undergoing a new strategic planning process designed to take an inventory of practices and resources currently in place with the FSL Community, and help establish benchmarks that will assist the community to grow and develop over the next few years. A portion of this strategic planning process is to gather information from stakeholders in the UW-L community, including faculty and staff. Share your opinions by participating in a focus group at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 25, in 1401 Centennial Hall. Light refreshments will be provided. All faculty and staff are invited to participate. Refer questions about the process to the Fraternity and Sorority Life and Student Association Adviser Alex Brown atabrown@uwlax.edu.![UWLAthletics UW-L Athletics artwork.](/contentassets/d2492d337f8a4841b98d59100cb0f8ab/imported-from-wordpress2/uwlathletics149.jpg)
News and upcoming events
Eagles All Access Radio Show Wednesday, March 19, 5:30 p.m. at the Eagles Nest A weekly radio show sponsored by the L-Club and highlighting UW-L Athletics is broadcast from the Eagle’s Nest Wednesdays from 5:30-6:30 p.m. on Classic Rock 100.1. UW-L Softball Kickoff Barbeque Saturday, April 5, and Sunday, April 6, at Softball Field on north campus Featuring new field unveiling Click here for ticket information Free schedule poster giveaway Roundball Rumble on the River Monday, April 7, at the Waterfront Cargill Room Dinner starts: 7 p.m. Championship game tip-off: 8 p.m. $50 for two or more | $75 per individual UW-L Baseball Kickoff Saturday, April 12, and Sunday, April 13, at Copeland Park Fan frenzy Click here for ticket information Free schedule poster giveaway Phil Esten Challenge Thursday, April 17, and Friday, April 18, at Veterans Memorial Field Sports Complex Eagles help Veterans soar Make donations at event or contact a track and field member to pledge your support — all proceeds benefit Freedom Honor Flight Click here for ticket information Free schedule poster giveaway Eagle Eye Open Golf Outing Monday, June 16, at the La Crosse Country Club Featuring UW-L teams at each hole Twitter- UWLEAGLEFAN (UWL EAGLE FAN)
- Follow the Athletic Director on Twitter: @UWLAXAD
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Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with naturally green food
Skip the green Jell-O and cookies and enjoy the health benefits of these naturally green foods this St. Patrick’s Day:- Dark Leafy Greens. Dark leafy greens are loaded with vitamins and minerals including potassium, fiber, vitamin A, vitamin C, and iron. Make a spinach salad or add spinach to your sandwich, lasagna, smoothie or omelet. Try kale in soups or make kale chips. Collard and mustard greens make a great side dish when sautéed.
- Avocado. Avocado is a great source of heart-healthy unsaturated fats. With a cool, creamy texture and a flavor that plays well with others, avocados are a no brainer! Add avocado to your sandwiches, salads or Mexican dishes. It even pairs well with chocolate in brownies and puddings.
- Limes. Citrus fruits are full of immune-supporting vitamin C. Lime juice and zest packs a flavorful punch with few calories and zero fat. Squeeze lime juice in your Mexican meals, chili, salsa and salad dressings. Add a few slices to your water for a fresh twist.
- Edamame. Edamame are immature soy beans, eaten in the pods or shelled. These little legumes are a protein and fiber powerhouse. One cup of cooked edamame has 17 grams of protein and 8 grams of fiber. They’re tasty simply steamed with salt or toss edamame into your stir fries and salads.
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Welcome, new employees:
- Yong Lee, Custodian, Custodial Services
- Mai Thao, Custodian, Custodial Services
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UW-L in the news
A summary of some of the stories about UW-La Crosse spotted in the news. "UW-L students take action against high student loan debt," WKBT-TV, March 6. UW-La Crosse students are taking action against the nation's rising student loan debt. They joined Wisconsin State Representative Jill Billings of La Crosse Thursday at UW-L's campus to talk about how student debt is impacting not only the economy, but the future of students... (video clip) "UW-La Crosse hosts St. Baldrick's event for children's cancer research," WKBT-TV, March 9. La Crosse students and others shaved their heads in support of children's cancer research Saturday. UW-La Crosse hosted its annual Saint Baldrick's event this afternoon, cutting and shaving people's hair to raise money for children's cancer research... (video clip) "UW-L students surpass $25,000 goal for St. Baldrick's Day cancer fundraiser," La Crosse Tribune, March 8. … St. Baldrick's Foundation is dedicated to raising money to fund childhood cancer research. Participants can either cut their hair or shave it all off to motivate others to donate money to the cause. Jeffrey Benike, a junior at UW- La Crosse, was the student chairman for this year's group of 35 volunteers, who organized and set up the event ... "UW-L plans public forum on Ukraine," La Crosse Tribune, March 8. A University of Wisconsin-La Crosse lecturer hopes an upcoming forum on the Ukraine can do what can't be done in a 30-second sound bite or TV news clip ... "Local educators converge for STEAM Teacher Resource Day March 10," WXOW.com. The 8th annual K-12 STEAM Teacher Resource Day was held at UW-L's Murphy Library Monday. Local educators ... UW-La Crosse on WQAD-DAV (ABC) - Davenport, Iowa, WQAD News 8 at 11 (News) ... went the extra step to help raise money for others. uw-la crosse students cut their hair... or shaved their head at the annual st. baldrick's event. organizers say they raised more than 29-thousand dollars ... UW-La Crosse on WDIO (ABC) - Duluth, Minn., Eyewitness News at Five (News). ... La Crosse. it's the seventh year that uw-la crosse students hosted the fundraiser for childhood cancer research. ... On Campus: "UW-La Crosse prof's Tea Party email prompts national blowback," Madison.com. Rachel Slocum, a geography professor at UW-La Crosse, recently learned the answer. The Chronicle of Higher Education has an in-depth story about ... "World Wide Web Celebrates 25th Birthday March 12," WKBT La Crosse. The chief information officer at UW-La Crosse, Mohamed Elhindi, remembers the first time he used the World Wide Web. "We have what we call a ... "UW-L's Counseling Center gives students ways to cope," The Racquet, March 13. UW-La Crosse's campus offers so many services to comfort us students. There are services, centers and support for many issues we may face in our time attending this university. Recently, we have suffered losses of current and former students of UW-L. With these heartaches and unfortunate situations, we may find ourselves asking questions and not knowing where to turn. A wonderful resource is right here on campus for all of our counseling needs ... "UW-La Crosse chancellor holds open forum with students," WKBT-TV, March 12. UW-La Crosse students got the chance to air their grievances with their chancellor. They met at the Cartwright Center Tuesday to talk about issues affecting the campus...Chancellor Joe Gow also used the time to talk about future plans for the UW System and future building projects on campus... (video clip)![PhysicalWellness Physical Wellness artwork](/contentassets/d2492d337f8a4841b98d59100cb0f8ab/imported-from-wordpress2/physicalwellness8.jpg)
Complete health assessment and risk survey April 22 and qualify for $150 incentive; register by April 7
Employees, spouses and adult dependents covered under a state health insurance plan may participate in a health assessment — biometric screening — and complete a health risk survey to qualify for a $150 incentive.
Human Resources is hosting the screening from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesday, April 22, in 229 Cartwright Center.
To register
Go to the Well Wisconsin website at http://wellwisconsin.wi.gov/Home to register for an onsite biometric screening through Optum’s online scheduling system. Participants are required to complete the two steps below to qualify for the $150 incentive. (If the site webpage states it is full, check back in a couple hours as new spots are added as needed until the site closes Monday, April 7, for the April 22 screening.)
1. Participate in health assessment — biometric screening
Complete the biometric screening at the event above or with your physician. Get up-to-date results on your height, weight and Body Mass Index (BMI), cholesterol level (LDL and HDL), glucose measurement and blood pressure. For more information on completing a biometric screening with your physician, visit your health plan link at http://wellwisconsin.wi.gov. Use the results from your biometric screening to complete the health risk survey. The screening takes approximately 15-20 minutes.
2. Complete the health risk survey provided by your health plan
Visit http://wellwisconsin.wi.gov/Home and click on your health insurance provider, located on the left-hand side of the page, for the location of the survey. The survey will ask a range of questions including your daily stress level, family medical history and typical meal plan. The survey is designed to help you gauge well-being factors to pinpoint possible health risks.
Once the biometric screening and health survey are completed, the incentive is issued by your health insurance provider and may take up to 12 weeks before you receive the incentive payment.
What to expect at an onsite biometric screening
At the onsite screening, you will
• be asked to verify your identity with Optum staff (driver’s license, etc.) and proof of insurance. You will then go through a series of staffed stations for the biometric screening.
At the end of the screening, you will be given a wellness tip sheet to help understand the results versus clinical ranges, the impact of your numbers on health status and information to improve your results. To ensure proper clinical follow-up, you will also be encouraged to share the biometric screening results with your primary care provider.
Individual information is strictly confidential. In accordance with the law, and with member’s consent, the results will be shared with your health plan for administration of incentives, wellness programing and other health plan activities.
To learn more about your wellness assessment, go to http://wellwisconsin.wi.gov/Home.
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Vincent Bianchi, Jr.
Vincent Bianchi, Jr., who retired as UW-L Chief of Security in 1988, died March 6. See the obituary in the La Crosse Tribune at http://lacrossetribune.com/![Thanks Thanks artwork.](/contentassets/d2492d337f8a4841b98d59100cb0f8ab/imported-from-wordpress2/thanks123.jpg)