Posted 2:35 p.m. Friday, Feb. 13, 2015
This week's news and events.
UW-L makes elite list of America’s best public colleges
UW-La Crosse has earned a spot on another elite list of America’s 100 best public colleges and universities, according to a national report released Thursday, Feb. 12. The study by The Business Journals ranks UW-L No. 85 out of 484 four-year public institutions, based on 19 indicators of academic excellence, affordability and diversity. UW-L was only one of two UW campuses in the top 100. UW-Madison ranked No. 10. Read more » |
In this issue:Announcements & Notices Arts Events Athletics Campus Kudos UWLDining In The News Murphy Library Notes Physical Wellness Classifieds |
UW-L guest lecturer shares how modern humans came to be |
UW-L history professor recognized at Board of Regents meeting
UW-L History Professor Víctor M. Macías-González was recognized statewide for his work with underrepresented and underprivileged college students at a UW System Board of Regents Feb. 6 in Madison. Read more » |
Spanish film series Feb. 16-20 at UW-La Crosse
The screening of five modern, Latin American films at UW-L will shine a spotlight on the political, social and cultural issues faced in another part of the world. UW-L’s second annual Spanish film festival runs Monday-Friday, Feb. 16-20. All films will show at 5 p.m. in Graff Main Hall Auditorium. Admission is free. Read more »
|
Alum recounts apartment fire, value of insurance
So there I am standing in plaid PJ pants, a Coors Light sweatshirt, and boat shoes in the beginning of December watching my apartment and possessions burn. Read more » |
Fulbright chapter to focus on Montenegro
The Winter meeting of the Seven Rivers Chapter of the Fulbright Association will feature “A Fulbright Year in Montenegro.” Read more »
|
The annual All-Students Juried Exhibition runs through March 7
Seventeen pieces of artwork have received special recognition in the annual All-Students Juried Exhibition. The works were announced when the show opened Friday, Feb. 13. Thirty-five pieces by 26 student artists were selected from the 112 works submitted by 53 students from across campus. Read more » |
Feb. 12 LIVEMAROON! Get-Together focus is on heart health
[caption id="attachment_39005" align="alignright" width="350"]
Saundy Solum, Information Technology, took part in the handgrip test during the "Heart Healthy LIVEMAROON Get-Together" Thursday, Feb. 12. The morning event for UW-L employees included a variety of health checks, along with healthy snacks.[/caption]
Employees took part in heart-healthy activities at the Feb. 12 LIVEMAROON Get-Together in the Cameron Hall of Nations, Centennial Hall. Healthy events — courtesy of the Recreational Eagle Center student staff included:
Saundy Solum, Information Technology, took part in the handgrip test during the "Heart Healthy LIVEMAROON Get-Together" Thursday, Feb. 12. The morning event for UW-L employees included a variety of health checks, along with healthy snacks.[/caption]
Employees took part in heart-healthy activities at the Feb. 12 LIVEMAROON Get-Together in the Cameron Hall of Nations, Centennial Hall. Healthy events — courtesy of the Recreational Eagle Center student staff included:
- Grip Test
- Blood Pressure Check
- BMI measurements
- Yogurt bar
Door prize winners at the Feb. 12 event included:
- Kelley Becker — duffel bag
- Rachel Berry — duffel bag
- Patty Fairchild — duffel bag
- John Gray — blue polo shirt
- Kayla Olson — cookbook
- Matt Papenfuss — desk clock
- Ann Remen — T-shirt
- Tracey Simpson — duffel bag
- Richard Sims — T-shirt
- Bill Spencer — T-shirt
LIVEMAROON has planned a number of extra wellness sessions in March and April, along with another Get-Togetther at the end of the semester. Find out more at www.uwlax.edu/livemaroon/ .
UW-L December 2014 graduate lists online
For lists of graduates who completed degree requirements at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse in December 2014 go to www.uwlax.edu/Commencement/Learn how to know your credit score at Feb. 17 program
Vanguard applications available
Do you remember your first campus tour? Do you know a student who would be a good campus tour guide?
Encourage students to apply for Vanguard. Vanguard is a volunteer student public relations organization that represents UW-L's student body during campus tours, Campus Close-Up programs, college fairs, high school visits and freshman registration.
Participation in Vanguard gives students the opportunity to share valuable information about being a UW-La Crosse student to visitors and to develop strong communication skills.
Informational sessions will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 17, and Thursday, Feb. 19, in 331 Cartwright Center.
Vanguard applications for the 2015-16 academic year and summer are now available in the Admissions Office in the Cleary Alumni & Friends Center and online at www.uwlax.edu/vanguards. Applications are due by 4:30 p.m., Monday, Feb. 23, in the Admissions Office.
For more information about Vanguard, contact Vanguard Adviser Joshua Rybaski at 608.785.8939 or jrybaski@uwlax.edu.
‘Summer and Part-Time Job Fair’ for college students is Feb. 18
Meet with summer camp employers from throughout the U.S. seeking employees and on- and off-campus employers looking for summer and part-time employees. More than 60 organizations are expected.
The Summer and Part-Time Job Fair runs from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 18, in Valhalla, Cartwright Center-Gunning Addition.
The fair, sponsored by the UW-L Career Services and Financial Aid offices, is free and open to all. For a list of participating employers, visit www.uwlax.edu/career-services.
Bookstore has sale Feb. 18-19
The University Bookstore will have a two-day sale on Wednesday and Thursday, Feb. 18 and 19. The sale includes — but is not limited to — 25 percent off all Champion and Jansport, drinkware, backpacks, bags, totes, headphones and earbuds, writing instruments (including emblematic), auto accessories, socks, emblematic tech accessories, student reference and bargain books.
'Refugees' to be shown Feb. 19
The film "Refugees" will be shown at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 19, in 2200 Centennial Hall.
In 2007, a wave of desperate African refugees, many from Darfur, crossed the desert border into Israel. Empty-handed and journeying on foot, they contended with dangerous conditions on the Egypt-Israel border in a frantic attempt to reach safety. The film crew follows not only these refugees but also a group of Israeli volunteers who challenge their government's position.
The History of Israeli-Palestinian Conflict 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.
Career Fair 101 set for Feb. 20
Students can get expert advice on how to present themselves professionally at Career Fair 101. The free event runs from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Friday, Feb. 20, in the Cameron Hall of Nations, 1300 Centennial Hall. No pre-registration is required. Students may stop in as their schedules allow. Students can meet individually with employers and career advisers for resume critiques and tips for interviewing, introductions, researching prospective employers and professional dress. Career Fair 101 is offered in advance of the Spring Career Fair set for Wednesday, Feb. 25, in Valhalla, Cartwright Center-Gunning Addition. The event is sponsored by UW-L Career Services with assistance from It Make$ Cents!.'The Doors' to be featured at Feb. 20 Album Encounters; ‘Footsteps - A voyage to the moon' is February Public Program
The next Album Encounters multimedia light and laser show will feature "The Doors" at 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 20, in 20 Cowley Hall. Admission is $5. The Planetarium’s Public Program for February is "Footsteps - A voyage to the moon." The talk, followed by a multimedia audiovisual presentation, will be at 1 p.m. Saturdays, Feb. 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.
Etiquette Dinner scheduled for March 4; register by Feb. 26
Professional success is more than just working hard. Manners and etiquette count especially for students entering the workforce. The Spring Etiquette Dinner is from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 4, in the Strelczyk Great Hall, Cleary Alumni & Friends Center. The deadline to register is Thursday, Feb. 26, or until filled. Janie Morgan, executive director of the UW-L Alumni Association and a certified etiquette consultant, will present the evening's program "Playing by the Rules." Business professional dress is strongly encouraged.
The cost for students is $10 and includes a three-course served dinner. Registration is online through UW-L Eagle Opportunities. For more information, visit www.uwlax.edu/career-services .
Check out the new UW-L recycling website
Check out the updated design of the UW-L recycling website. The new look went live Feb. 10. The updated design includes information related to UW-L’s adopting single stream recycling as a best practice. The new design streamlines information and user friendliness.
Contact Dan Sweetman at dsweetmanParking ramp spaces on levels 2 and 3 to close temporarily; construction on ramp addition to begin March 2
Construction for the parking ramp addition that will add levels four and five is planned to begin Monday, March 2. As a result, a portion of the ramp on levels two and three will close as work begins. The ramp will close entirely at the end of the spring semester and the first three levels (600 spaces) are scheduled to reopen in late August. Levels four and five of the ramp will be completed in October.
Information for ramp permit holders
Alternate parking will be available in a new, temporary lot for resident students and commuters who are unable to find parking in the ramp. The lot is located on Pine Street adjacent to the stadium. See TempParkingLot. Ramp permit holders are the only ones authorized to use the temporary lot. Resident students with permits for the top level of the ramp may park overnight in the temporary lot, and commuter ramp permit holders may park in the lot during the day if space is not available in the ramp.
Lot enforcement will remain in effect. As a reminder, resident ramp permits are only valid for level three or the temporary lot, and commuter ramp permits are only valid for levels one and two or the temporary lot.
For more information, contact Parking and Transportation Services at 608.785.8061 or email at parking@uwlax.edu.
News and upcoming events
- Thanks to students who submitted work to the All Students Juried Art Exhibition. Visit the University Gallery homepage to see a list of winners and selected images of their work.
- Save the date for the 2015 Creative Imperatives March 1-4. Students, staff and faculty can attend art demonstrations and workshops across all of the studio disciplines, including blacksmithing/metalsmithing, ceramics, drawing, jewelry making, painting, photography, printmaking and sculpture. See a listing of art events.
News and upcoming event
- Women’s Basketball will play UW-Platteville 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 18. Join us for Player Season Recognition Day, the last home game of the season.
- Gymnastics will host UW-Whitewater 6:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 20. Wear pink in support of breast cancer awareness. The first 100 fans will receive a pink rally towel.
- The winner of an iPhone 5S will be announced at Gymnastics, thanks to the Maroon Platoon Fan Challenge.
- UW-L Track and Field clinics are open for registration. March 1 - Track and Field Clinic March 8 - Pole Vault Clinic March 15 - Elite Track and Field Clinic
Follow the Eagles anytime online and through social media to have a chance to win prizes at athletic events —
- Website | uwlathletics.com
- Facebook | uwleagles | Click here for each team
- Twitter | @uwleaglefan
- SnapChat | uwlathletics
- Instagram | uwlathletics
Eaglez Kidz Klub | Group Outings | Get Involved | Maroon Platoon | Mascot | Tickets | Events & Promotions | L-Club | Donate
Sean Bailey, Roger Haro, Kristofer Rolfhus, Mark Sandheinrich, Jim Wiener, all River Studies Center; and Brandon Seitz, National Park Service; published the article "Mercury in streams at Grand Portage National Monument (Minnesota): Assessment of ecosystem sensitivity and ecological risk" in the refereed journal Science of the Total Environment, Feb. 6.
Mark W. Chavalas, History, and president of the American Oriental Society, Middle West Region, gave the Presidential Lecture "Herodotus and Babylonian Women" Feb. 7 in Bourbonnais, Illinois, at the combined annual meeting of the midwest regional societies of the Society of Biblical Literature, American School of Oriental Research, and American Oriental Society.
Tom Kernozek, Health Professions; Eric Ellis, Health Professions graduate student; and John Willson, East Carolina University; published "Plantar Loading Characteristics During Walking in Females With and Without Patellofemoral Pain" in the Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association, January 2015, 105(1), 1-7.
What’s Happening In Dining Services
— By Registered Dietitian Katie Callahan
Seven super foods for your heart
Are you looking for new nutritionally-dense foods to incorporate into your diet? Give the following foods a try in honor of American Heart Month:- Oatmeal — A review of 67 studies showed that diets high in soluble fiber, such as steel-cut oats, decreased total and bad (LDL) cholesterol.
- Salmon — This oily fish is high in omega-3 fatty acids which help protect the heart.
- Nuts — Walnuts, almonds and macadamia nuts contain monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats that have the ability to reduce LDL cholesterol. Nuts are also the best plant-based sources of omega-3 fatty acids.
- Extra-virgin olive oil — Consider tossing some olive oil onto your salad or pasta to increase heart-healthy monounsaturated fat intake.
- Berries — These have the ability to reduce build-up LDL cholesterol and lower inflammation in the body.
- Spinach — This and other leafy greens like kale and spinach are especially high in folate. Folate decreases circulating homocysteine, a risk factor for cardiovascular disease.
- Dark chocolate — Dark chocolate contains flavonoids called polyphenols that benefit the heart by assisting in blood pressure regulation, clotting and reducing inflammation.
UW-L in the news
A summary of some of the stories about UW-La Crosse spotted in the news. "Cycle of cuts in UW system leaves colleges underfunded," Feb. 4, La Crosse Tribune. Since a tuition freeze is still in effect for the next two years, schools like UW-La Crosse will have to find alternative methods to make up for the loss in ... "Heeren wins 200th game at UW-L as Eagles top Stout," Feb. 5, The Courier Life News. The UW-La Crosse women's basketball team made sure its longtime coach, Lois Heeren, was going to win her 200th game as the leader of the Eagles ... "La Crosse Marsh contaminated with lead from long closed shooting - WXOW News 19 La Crosse ...," Feb. 5, WXOW.com. A study that began in 2010 by UW-La Crosse Assistant Professor of Geography and Earth Science Colin Belby and at least 20 of his students found ... "University of Wisconsin budget cuts by campus," Feb. 6, La Crosse Tribune. This document was prepared by the Legislative Fiscal Bureau. It breaks down funding cuts by campus in the University of Wisconsin System. "For the students: A day in the life of a UW-L professor," Feb. 7, La Crosse Tribune. Gary Walth, a professor in the music department at UW-La Crosse for over 20 years, regularly works 10 hour days and quite often much longer. Faculty ... "UW-La Crosse is preparing to deal with potentially the biggest cut in its history," Feb. 12, WKBT La Crosse. The UW-L Campus could lose $12 million to $14 million as a result of Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker's budget plan. The funding shortage would mean ... "UW-La Crosse students recognize teachers in light of Governor's - WXOW News 19 La Crosse, WI ...," Feb. 12, WXOW.com. In light of Governor Scott Walker's budget proposal, a couple of UW-La Crosse students want their classmates to recognize their teachers.
Check out what?
Murphy Library has an assortment of technology equipment available for use and check out. The list includes:- iPads using the self-service iPad kiosk
- Laptops (in-library use only)
- Flip video cameras
- Headphones (in-library use only)
- An Xbox 360 gaming console with some games
- Large-print keyboard, combination keyboard and trackball mouse (in-library use only)
- Various computer adapter cables (in-library use only)
- Graphing calculators (in-library use only)
- Kill-A-Watt electricity usage monitors, provided by the UW-L Environmental Council and the UWL Progressives.
To learn more about the library’s technology equipment loan program and use policies, visit Murphy Library/Services/Borrowing/Murphy-equipment.
This week take a financial break. Learn more about #UWL Take a Break financial wellness. Read more.
