Condolences

Condolences to the family of Cleo Powers. Powers, UW-Eau Claire associate professor emerita of library services, passed away May 22 in Eau Claire. Full obituary.

Flags to be flown at half-staff on Memorial Day, May 26

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker has directed that the flag of the United States and the flag of the state of Wisconsin be flown at half-staff at all buildings, grounds and military installations of the state May 26 in honor of Memorial Day. More information.

'Grant Writing: Secrets of Success' set for May 29

Miner

Jeremy Miner, ORSP director of grants and contracts, will present "Grant Writing: Secrets of Success" from 9 a.m.-noon May 29 in the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL) in Old Library 1142.

Flags to be flown at half-staff May 19

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker has directed that the flag of the United States and the flag of the state of Wisconsin be flown at half-staff at all buildings, grounds and military installations of the state May 19 as a mark of respect for Sgt. Heidi Lynn Ruh of the U.S. Army, who lost her life May 9 while serving her country in Kosovo. More information.

Flags to be flown at half-staff May 13

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker has directed that the flag of the United States and the flag of the state of Wisconsin be flown at half-staff at all buildings, grounds and military installations of the state May 13 as a mark of respect for former Wisconsin Gov. Patrick Lucey, who passed away May 10. More information.

Proposed new or revised graduate course offerings

The following courses have been proposed as new or revised graduate course offerings in the graduate curriculum.  If you have questions or objections, contact Dr. Margaret Cassidy at cassidml@uwec.edu or 715-836-3152 within 30 days of this notice, posted May 12, 2014.

New Course Proposals
BIOL 515 Reproductive Physiology, 3 crs
CJ 700 Communicating to Lead in Health Organizations, 3 crs
CJ 707 Group/Team Communication-Healthcare Contexts, 3 crs
CJ 714 Communication and Health Policy, 3 crs
CJ 752 Leading Organizational Change, 3 crs
CJ 774 Health Campaigns and Population Health, 3 crs

Revision of Existing Courses
AIS 644 Theory and Methodologies in American Indian Studies, 3 crs (change of enrollment restriction)
BIOL 506 Infectious Disease Ecology, 3 crs (change of prerequisites)
BIOL 561 Biology of Microorganisms, 5 crs (change of prerequisites)
BIOL 580 Endocrinology, 4 crs (change of prerequisites)
CHEM 653 Biochemistry Laboratory I, 3 crs (change of Catalog title)
CJ 614 Mass Media Law, 3 crs (change of prerequisites)
ENGL 609 Grant Proposal Writing, 3 crs (change of prerequisites)
ENGL 655 Seminar in Scientific and Technical Communication, 3 crs (change of Catalog title, Catalog description, prerequisites, and enrollment restriction)
GEOG 536 Geospatial Field Methods, 3 crs (change of enrollment restriction)
MATH 524 Linear Algebra and Matrix Theory, 4 crs (change of Catalog description)
MATH 535 Introduction to Point-Set Topology, 3 crs (change of prerequisites)
MATH 551 Numerical Analysis I, 3 crs (change of prerequisites)
MATH 651 Teaching Mathematics with Technology, 3 crs (change of credit restriction)
PSYC 575 Physiological Psychology, 3 crs (change of title, Catalog description, when typically offered, prerequisites, and course content timetable/outline)
WMNS 535 Transnational/Global Feminisms, 3 crs (change of Catalog description)

Flags to be flown at half-staff May 15

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker has directed that the flag of the United States and the flag of the state of Wisconsin be flown at half-staff at all buildings, grounds and military installations of the state May 15 as a mark of respect for peace officers who have given their lives in the line of duty. More information.

New website design to launch at start of fall semester

Mockup of what a portion of the newly redesigned UW-Eau Claire home page will look like as of late August, as viewed on a desktop computer and a smartphone.

A redesign of the UW-Eau Claire website is underway, with goals to (1) more effectively provide relevant information to the university's key audiences and (2) through the use of responsive design, make the university's Web pages more accessible on newer digital devices, like tablets and smartphones. The redesign is being conducted in conjunction with the recent launch of UW-Eau Claire's new brand, The Power of AND.

The Web redesign project is led by a team of staff from Learning and Technology Services and Integrated Marketing and Communications, in collaboration with units and departments across campus as their areas of the website are redesigned. CommonSpot will continue to be the software used to support UW-Eau Claire's website.

A noticeable change for faculty and staff will be the revised focus of the university's home page.

"Our home page will take on a recruitment focus, its primary purpose being to get our prospective students to the information they need to learn more about us and apply to attend," said MJ Brukardt, director of marketing, communication and strategic planning. "Meanwhile, other key audiences, including faculty and staff, current students, alumni and donors, and business and community, will have customized home pages of their own -- easily accessible from the home page -- that will contain information of specific relevance to them."

The university's top-level Web pages and several pilot department websites will launch in the new branded format in late August. Following that, LTS and IMC will continue working with departments across campus to convert their websites to the new design. The goal is to have all department and unit websites converted to the new design within 18 months.

In addition to the website redesign, LTS is leading Web improvement projects over the summer related to the relocation of faculty and staff "people" pages and updating Web forms.

Additional details about the university website redesign process and other Web improvement projects is available on the LTS website.

Investment counseling to be offered June 3-4

A TIAA-CREF consultant will be available to discuss financial matters with UW-Eau Claire employees during the following dates and times:

• June 3, 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m., McIntyre Library Study Room 3013
• June 4, 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m., McIntyre Library Study Room 3013

Schedule an appointment online or by calling 1-800-732-8353. More information.

Condolences

Condolences to the family of Charlotte B. Hubert. Hubert, UW-Eau Claire associate professor emerita of music, passed away May 3 in Eau Claire.

She was a member of the UW-Eau Claire faculty from 1952 to 1983, teaching courses in music education, string techniques, class piano and eurhythmics, and directing the University Bellringers. She also taught at the former Campus Elementary School.

Funeral services are pending. Friends and family may offer condolences and find funeral details when available online.

Spring and summer utility outages announced

This spring's planned steam outage will occur from 6 p.m. May 17 through 4 p.m. May 27. As a result, hot water will not be available on campus, except in the following locations: Ade Olson addition, all hall directors' apartments, Brewer Hall, Chancellors Hall, Crest Wellness Center, Haas Fine Arts Center (isolated areas), Hibbard Hall, Human Sciences and Services Building, McIntyre Library, Murray Hall, Nursing Building, Phillips Hall, Thomas Hall and Zorn Arena.

This summer's planned electrical outage will begin at 7 a.m. May 18 and will last for approximately eight hours. The following buildings will be affected: McIntyre Library, Old Library, Putnam Hall and Thomas Hall. McIntyre Library has generator power for emergency use. Thomas Hall has minimal emergency generator power and Putnam Hall has none. Because the central chiller that serves the lower campus chilled water distribution system is in the library, all buildings on lower campus (except Haas Fine Arts Center and Human Sciences and Services) will be without air conditioning during this outage as well.

These annually occurring utility outages allow for preventive maintenance and repairs that prevent unplanned emergency outages due to breakdowns. For more information, contact Terry Classen at classetl@uwec.edu or 715-836-5278.

Reception to honor retiring employees, those reaching career milestones set for May 7

UW-Eau Claire's Service Recognition and Retirement Reception will be held from 3-5 p.m. May 7 in the Ojibwe Ballroom of Davies Center. Retiring employees and those celebrating the anniversary of their "milestone" years of service will be honored. The event is open to all faculty and staff. See reception program for list of faculty and staff to be honored.

Classified staff election results available online

From April 16-23 elections were held for classified staff committees as outlined in the classified staff bylaws. Election results are now available online.

Finalists for athletics director position to interview on campus

Finalists for the position of director of intercollegiate athletics at UW-Eau Claire have been invited to interview on campus.

Students, faculty and staff are invited to attend the finalists' open forums.

The finalists and the dates of their open forums are as follows:

• Rick Goeb: 10:45-11:45 a.m. Monday, May 5, in the Ho-Chunk Room, Davies Center.
• Charles Gross: 10:45-11:45 a.m. Tuesday, May 6, in the Menominee Room, Davies Center 320F
• Dan Schumacher: 2:45-3:45 p.m. Wednesday, May 7, in the Menominee Room, Davies Center 320F
• Robin Baker: 10:45-11:45 a.m. Wednesday, May 14, in the Menominee Room, Davies Center 320F

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

Faculty/academic staff spring meeting minutes available online

The draft minutes of the April 22, 2014, UW-Eau Claire faculty and academic staff spring meeting now are available for review. As per the Faculty and Academic Staff Rules and Procedures, the minutes will be presented to the University Senate for approval at the May 6, 2014, meeting. For more information, contact Tanya Kenney, University Senate, at 715-836-3419 or kenneytk@uwec.edu.

Condolences

Condolences to the family of Tina Emerson. Emerson, a clinical instructor in UW-Eau Claire's College of Nursing and Health Sciences, passed away April 20 in Eau Claire. Full obituary.

College of Education and Human Sciences dean finalists to interview on campus

Finalists for the position of dean of UW-Eau Claire's College of Education and Human Sciences have been invited to interview on campus.

Students, faculty and staff are invited to attend the finalists' open forums, where they will address the following topic: "Please discuss the challenges facing a College of Education and Human Sciences today. Explain how you would lead our college to maintain its excellence and move forward to create new opportunities for students, faculty and programs."

The finalists and the dates of their open forums are as follows:

• Dr. Carmen Manning (on campus April 17-18); open forum: 3-3:50 p.m. April 17 in Hibbard Hall Room 102
• Dr. Christopher Duffrin (on campus April 28-29); open forum: 3-3:50 p.m. April 28, Centennial Hall Room 1614
• Dr. Jim Powell (on campus May 5-6); open forum: 3-3:50 p.m. May 5, Hibbard Hall Room 102

More information about the position and finalists, links to feedback forms, and videos from each open forum will be available online.

Campus tornado drill set for April 24

April 21-25 is Tornado and Severe Weather Awareness Week in Wisconsin. State agencies, including UW-Eau Claire, have been asked to conduct a tornado drill on Thursday, April 24.  In Eau Claire County the drill will include a mock tornado watch at 1 p.m. upgraded to a mock tornado warning at 1:45 p.m. Outdoor sirens, broadcast stations and weather radios will sound the warning.

The purpose of a tornado drill is to ensure that faculty, staff and students know what to do and where to go should a tornado or severe weather arise. To avoid disrupting classes, actual evacuations are not recommended.  Faculty who are teaching at the time of the drill are asked to announce the planned drill and read the following information:

What to do in the event of severe weather or tornado

1. Evacuate to the lowest level of the building, if time permits.
2. Go to an enclosed windowless area in the center of the building.
3. Do not use elevators.
4. Stay away from windows, glass, or large open areas.
5. Monitor weather by radio or weather alert radio.
6. Stay in the sheltered area until the “all clear” is sounded.

It is the goal of this university to ensure the safety of everyone who works on or visits our campus. 

If you have questions regarding severe weather or tornados, contact Randy Saheim (36-3999), saheimrd@uwec.edu) or John Baltes (36-4414), jbaltes@uwec.edu).  

For information regarding severe weather, tornado procedures or the location of safe areas in campus buildings, visit UW-Eau Claire's loss prevention and safety website.

Condolences

Condolences to Dr. Margaret L. Cassidy, associate dean, College of Arts and Sciences, whose mother, Harriette Cassidy, passed away April 8 in Spokane, Washington. Full obituary.

Fidelity consultant to be on campus April 14

A Fidelity Investments consultant will be available to share information with UW-Eau Claire staff members from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. April 14 in Centennial Room 320A of Davies Center. Those interested in meeting privately with the consultant are asked to call 800-642-7131 or make a reservation online. More information.