Friday, March 9, 2012

Open forums set for College of Nursing and Health Sciences associate dean finalists

Open forums have been scheduled for the associate dean of the College Nursing and Health Sciences finalists. Candidate materials can be viewed on the College of Nursing and Health Sciences position Web page. Following are the finalists and open forum dates, times and locations:
  • Dr. Debra Jansen — open forum: March 12, 2 p.m., Nursing 114.
  • Dr. Katherine Willock — open forum: March 15, 1 p.m., Nursing 119A.

Continuing Education offerings

CE graphicConnecting campus and community. Continuing Education serves a wide variety of nontraditional students. Following is a link to a news release about an upcoming Continuing Education program:

Ceramics class for adults offered by UW-Eau Claire Continuing Education.

Additional information can be found on the Continuing Education website or by calling 715-836-3636.

Save the date: SoTL conference to be held March 31

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UW-Eau Claire faculty and staff are invited to attend a March 31 presentation and discussion on teaching and learning pedagogies. The event, which will include opportunities to learn about scholarship of teaching and learning research design, will be held from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. in Room 226 of the Human Sciences and Services building. Dr. Sarah Ginsberg, program coordinator and associate professor of speech-language pathology at Eastern Michigan University, will present the keynote address, "Clinic to Classroom Pedagogies." The presentation is hosted by the UW-Eau Claire communication sciences and disorders department and supported by a UW System Office of Professional and Instructional Development grant. Those interested in attending are asked to RSVP by March 26 to Dr. Jerry Hoepner, assistant professor of communication sciences and disorders, at hoepnejk@uwec.edu or 715-836-3980. More information.

Thursday, March 8, 2012

Flags to be flown at half-staff March 9

flag at half-staffAs directed by Gov. Scott Walker, the flag of the United States and the flag of the state of Wisconsin will be flown at half-staff at all buildings, grounds and military installations of the state of Wisconsin beginning at sunrise and ending at sunset March 9, 2012. This will be done as a mark of respect for firefighter Jamison Kampmeyer of the Colby Fire Department who died in the line of duty. More information.

Wednesday, March 7, 2012

Condolences

Condolences to Karla Hillestad, psychology, whose father, George Borgen, passed away March 4. Full obituary.

Monday, March 5, 2012

McNair Program information sessions set for March 6, 7

Information sessions about the McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement Program will be held from 11 a.m.-noon March 6 and 7 in the Birchwood Room of Davies Center. Attendees will learn about eligibility categories, application procedures and the benefits of the McNair Program. For further information, call the McNair Program office at 715-836-4912. More information.

Continuing Education offerings

Connecting campus and community. Continuing Education serves a wide variety of nontraditional students. Following are links to news releases about upcoming Continuing Education programs:
Additional information can be found on the Continuing Education website or by calling 715-836-3636.