Call for student nominations: Provost's Honors Symposium

The inaugural Provost's Honors Symposium for Research, Scholarship and Creative Activity, to be held from 1-5:30 p.m. May 6, 2011, in Schneider Hall, will give selected students from across the university a venue in which to present their significant research, scholarship and creative projects to the university community.

Departments and faculty members are invited to complete the nomination form to recommend top-notch projects by student researchers and scholars, and/or creative activity. The nomination deadline is Feb. 18, 2011.

The University Honors Council, in consultation with the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs and with nominating faculty and departments, will serve as the selection committee. Final selections will be made by March 4. Please note: The names of all nominees and their abstracts will be published in the symposium program and posted to the symposium website (now in development). More information is available online or by contacting Dr. Jeff Vahlbusch at vahlbujb@uwec.edu or 715-836-4490.

Call for student nominations: 2011 women's studies awards

Since 1982 UW-Eau Claire's women's studies program has recognized exemplary student projects and research nominated by faculty mentors. Emphasizing the contributions and roles of women, these works demonstrate the importance of creative
student-faculty collaboration. In addition to originality, timeliness and contributions to the field, award criteria include emphasis on women and the potential impact of the project. Papers and projects in fulfillment of class requirements during the sessions of spring, summer or fall 2010 are eligible for nomination. Students do not need to be enrolled during the fall 2010 or spring 2011 semesters to be eligible. Information about entry categories and awards is available online. You also may e-mail Theresa Kemp at tkemp@uwec.edu or Judy Gray at grayjm@uwec.edu, or call 715-836-5717 for more information. The entry deadline is Feb. 4, 2011, but early entries are encouraged.

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.

• Continuing Education to offer generational management seminar.
• Nationally known ASL performer to present two programs in March.
• New CSD postbaccalaureate program to be offered.
• Continuing Education to offer new Math Quest program.

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

Proposed changes in College of Arts and Sciences

Following are proposed changes in the College of Arts and Sciences. If you have questions or concerns, contact Dr. Gary Don at dongw@uwec.edu or 836-4216 within 15 days of this notice, posted Dec. 6, 2010.

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Proposed changes in College of Education and Human Sciences

The following curricular changes were approved by the College of Education and Human Sciences Academic Curriculum Committee on Dec. 3, 2010, and are to be effective with the 2011-12 University Catalog. If you have questions or concerns, contact Dr. Marie Stadler at stadlema@uwec.edu or 715-836-4186 within 15 days of this notice, posted Dec. 6, 2010.

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CSD series continues

The UW-Eau Claire communication sciences and disorders department once again is hosting a series of professional seminars throughout the academic year. The seminars include discussions of research by UW-Eau Claire faculty and regional researchers/experts in the field of communication sciences and disorders. All presentations will be held from 1-3 p.m. in Room 226 of the Human Sciences and Services building. The December presentation is as follows:

• Dr. Lisa LaSalle of the UW-Eau Claire CSD faculty, an expert in fluency disorders, will discuss disfluency in people with high function autism and Asperger's syndrome. She also will present recent research as a part of her Vicki Lord Larson Fellowship. 

A complete presentation schedule is available online. Support for the series has been provided by the UW-Eau Claire Academic Affairs Professional Development Program. For more information, contact Jerry Hoepner, assistant professor of communication sciences and disorders, at hoepnejk@uwec.edu or 715-836-3980.

Test scoring hours, grade submission deadlines

LTS Help Desk (OL1106)
Dec. 13-16: 7:45 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Dec. 17: 7:45 a.m.-7 p.m.
Dec. 18 and 19: Closed.
Dec. 20 and 21: 7:45 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Registrar's Office (Schofield 128)
Dec. 13-17: 7:45 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Dec. 18 and 19: Closed.
Dec. 20 and 21: 7:45 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

The deadline for submitting grades online for the fall 2010 semester is 4 p.m. Dec. 21. For more information, contact Barb Thom, Registrar's Office, at thombd@uwec.edu or 715-836-3837.

Campus snow removal parking regulations now in effect

From Nov. 23 through March 15, 2011, parking is prohibited in specified metered areas from 1-7 a.m. seven days a week. See the Parking and Transportation website for details.

Nominations sought for RA positions

UW-Eau Claire Housing and Residence Life encourages faculty and staff to identify students who are highly motivated and who exhibit strong leadership skills and a genuine interest in helping others as possible candidates for resident assistant positions for the 2011 spring semester. Applications for interested students will be available on the Housing and Residence Life website from Dec. 6-Feb. 7, 2011. Any faculty or staff member can nominate a student for an RA position by submitting the student's name to Deb Newman, associate director of Housing and Residence Life, at 715-836-3674 or newmandl@uwec.edu.

Proposed changes in College of Education and Human Sciences

The following curricular changes were approved by the College of Education and Human Sciences Academic Curriculum Committee on Nov. 19, 2010, and are to be effective with the 2011-12 University Catalog and the 2011-13 Graduate Catalog. If you have questions or concerns, contact Dr. Marie Stadler at stadlema@uwec.edu or 836-4186 within 30 days of this notice, posted Nov. 22, 2010.

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Proposed changes in the College of Business

Following are proposed changes in the College of Business. If you have questions or concerns, contact Dr. Bob Sutton at suttonr@uwec.edu or 836-4187 within 15 days of this notice, posted Nov. 21, 2010.

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Applications invited for 2011-13 CETL director

All tenured faculty are encouraged to review the position announcement for a two-year position as the director of the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL) beginning July 1, 2011. CETL provides professional development to foster a better curriculum and better student learning at UW-Eau Claire. The application deadline for this position is Dec. 3.

Nov. 26 is UW-Eau Claire common furlough day

The UW-Eau Claire campus will be closed Friday, Nov. 26, the second of four common furlough days for all UW-Eau Claire employees during the 2010-11 fiscal year. Full-time, 12-month employees must take a total of 16 furlough days during the two-year period beginning July 1, 2009, and ending June 30, 2011. Employees who work less than full time will prorate their furlough days accordingly. The furlough days were mandated for all state and UW System employees by Gov. Jim Doyle in response to a projected state budget shortfall. Additional upcoming common furlough days for
2010-11 are Monday, Dec. 27, and Friday, March 25, 2011. Find more information about implementation of the furlough mandate on the UW-Eau Claire Human Resources, UW System and UW-Eau Claire chancellor's websites.

WDC Program information sessions set for Dec. 7

UW-Eau Claire staff members are invited to attend information sessions about the Wisconsin Deferred Compensation Program Dec. 7 in the Arrowhead Room of Davies Center. Group presentations will be held at 9 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Individual sessions can be scheduled between 9:45 and 11:30 a.m. or between 1:30 and 2:30 p.m. Sessions will provide an overview of the WDC program and its benefits, including information about before-tax investing, distribution and investment options, and enrollment information. For more information or to schedule an individual appointment, call
877-457-9327 or visit the WDC website.

Proposed changes in College of Arts and Sciences

Following are proposed changes in the College of Arts and Sciences. If you have questions or concerns, contact Dr. Gary Don at dongw@uwec.edu or 836-4216 within 15 days of this notice, posted Nov. 17, 2010.

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Faculty, staff invited to participate in WHE gift project

For the past 18 years Women in Higher Education has sponsored the Holiday Gift Program, which assists UW-Eau Claire's low-income, nontraditional-age and traditional-age students with families. Last year's project reached 103 children, representing 47 families. In addition, $665 in cash was collected for grocery gift certificates.

WHE recently sent a mailing to nontraditional-age students inviting them to place their names on a gift "wish" list. The project also is open to traditional-age students who are parents, so WHE welcomes assistance in obtaining names of such students. Students who respond are asked to provide the ages of their children and their choice of gifts (a toy, article of clothing, up to $20 per person.)

If you would like to participate in the WHE gift giving project, or if you know of any students needing assistance this holiday season, contact Linda Spaeth at spaethlj@uwec.edu or 715-836-3019 by Nov. 19. If you would like to make a donation, checks (payable to Women in Higher Education) may be sent/brought to Linda Spaeth, Academic Skills Center, Old Library 2112.

Proposed changes in College of Education and Human Sciences

The following curricular changes were approved by the College of Education and Human Sciences Academic Curriculum Committee on Nov. 5, 2010, and are to be effective with the 2011-12 University Catalog. If you have questions or concerns, contact Dr. Marie Stadler at stadlema@uwec.edu or 836-4186 within 15 days of this notice, posted Nov. 11, 2010.

• View curricular changes.

Assessment director finalists to interview on campus

Finalists for the position of director of assessment at UW-Eau Claire will interview on campus during the next two weeks. Each finalist will hold an open forum during the campus visit. All UW-Eau Claire students, faculty and staff are invited to attend the forums, which will be held from 2:15-3 p.m. in Davies Center. The dates and locations of the finalists' open forums are as follows:

• Nov. 5 — Julie Burdick, director of academic planning and assessment, University of Cincinnati; Alumni Room.
• Nov. 8 — Metta Alsobrook, assessment coordinator, Office of Student Success and Assessment, University of Texas at Dallas; Alumni Room.
• Nov. 11 — Barbara Wheeling, coordinator for institutional assessment; associate professor and chair, business academic programs; and director of AACSB accreditation and assessment, Montana State University, Billlings; Presidents Room.
• Nov. 15 — Kay Schneider, senior research analyst, University of Denver; Alumni Room.

More information about the position and finalists as well as links to feedback forms are available online.

Get the shot, not the flu!

Student Health Service will host an additional seasonal flu shot clinic from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Nov. 18 in the Arrowhead Room of Davies Center. The cost of the vaccine is $15 for students and $20 for faculty and staff. For more information, contact Katie Wilson at 715-836-2001 or wilsonk@uwec.edu.

Free hearing evaluations offered

Free hearing evaluations are offered to UW-Eau Claire faculty, staff, students and their immediate family members Mondays and Wednesdays this semester from 3:30-4:30 p.m. and from 4:30-5:30 p.m. at the Center for Communication Disorders. Call Corinne at 715-836-4186 to schedule an appointment.