Condolences

Condolences to Bonnie Clark, Human Resources, whose father, Donald Lenz, passed away Jan. 9. Full obituary.

Condolences

Condolences to Jesica Witte, Career Services, whose mother, Jodee Retzlaff, passed away Jan. 7 in Catawba. Full obituary.

Tax forms available at McIntyre Library

U.S., Wisconsin and Minnesota tax forms are available on the first floor of McIntyre Library near the entrance gate. Forms are for personal use only, as supplies are limited. Forms also may be downloaded from the following websites: http://www.irs.ustreas.gov/, http://www.dor.state.wi.us/ and http://www.taxes.state.mn.us/.

Flags to be flown at half-staff Jan. 6

As 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 Jan. 6, 2012. This will be done as a mark of respect for Army Staff Sgt. Joseph J. Altmann of Marshfield, who lost his life while serving his country in Afghanistan. More information.

ORSP to present mock grant proposal review

Miner

Perhaps the best way to learn how to write a successful grant proposal is to first become a reviewer. Join Jeremy Miner, ORSP, for a simulated proposal review from 10 a.m.-noon Jan. 11 in Old Library 1142 (CETL) and experience the grants process from the sponsor's point of view. More information.

Condolences

Condolences to D. Wallace Weil (emeritus), management and marketing, whose son, Charles Andrew Weil, passed away Dec. 23, 2011. Full obituary.

EOC to co-sponsor job and career workshop

Job seekers and career builders will find the personalized help they need at a workshop titled "Find the Right Career Training and Education" at the L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library in Eau Claire. The workshop, co-sponsored by the Educational Opportunity Centers at UW-Eau Claire, will be presented from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Jan. 23 and repeated from 10:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Jan. 24 in the Chippewa Room on the library's lower level. Those interested in the program may call 715-839-5004 or email librarian@eauclaire.lib.wi.us to register. More information.

Condolences

Condolences to the family and friends of Dr. Benjamin Thompson. Thompson, a UW-Eau Claire professor emeritus of elementary education who served on the university faculty from 1970-88, passed away Dec. 21. Full obituary.

Condolences

Condolences to the family and friends of Nan Dougherty. Dougherty, a UW-Eau Claire professor emerita of English who served on the university faculty from 1967-88, passed away Dec. 22. Full obituary.

Condolences

Condolences to Dr. David Franks (emeritus), special education, whose wife, Catherine, passed away Dec. 21 in Altoona. Full obituary.

WWHEL to sponsor campus event Jan. 11

The Eau Claire chapter of Wisconsin Women in Higher Education Leadership is sponsoring a half-day event Jan. 11, 2012, to help revitalize and show appreciation for women employees before the hustle of the spring semester. The event will be held from noon-4:30 p.m. in the Hilltop Center Lounge and in McPhee 210C. The cost is $15 for admission and lunch; or $20 for admission, lunch and chair massage. Checks should be made mayable to UW-Eau Claire Foundation, Memo: #1569 WWHEL, and sent to Vicki Funne Reed, Hilltop Center, by Jan. 6. Space is limited to 60 participants. More information is available online or by contacting Faith Pawelski at 715-836-3624 or pawelsfa@uwec.edu, or Vicki Funne Reed at 715-836-4931 or reedvf@uwec.edu.

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. Sean McAleer at mcalees@uwec.edu or 715-836-2975 within 15 days of this notice, posted Dec. 16, 2011.

Certificate in International Affairs
From: Page 176 of the 2011-12 Undergraduate Catalog
To: Add POLS 324, Politics of Asia, to the list of courses from which the remaining six credits are to be selected.

Major: Psychology, Liberal Arts (Code 440-201) and Minor: Psychology, Liberal Arts (Code 440-401)
From: Pages 176-177 of the 2011-12 Undergraduate Catalog
To: Add PSYC 374, Cognitive Neuroscience, to the Biological domain options in the major and minor. Also for the major, specify that two domains must include upper-level course work.

Lincoln Financial adviser on campus Jan. 25, 26

Jim Egan, a UW-Eau Claire professor emeritus of economics and registered representative of Lincoln Financial Advisors in Eau Claire, will lead information sessions about the 403b tax-deferred savings programs available to UW-Eau Claire staff members. The sessions will be held Jan. 25 from 11:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. and Jan. 26 from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. in the Birchwood Room of Davies Center. The Lincoln National Corp. is an authorized vendor to the UW System Tax-Deferred Savings (403b) Program. Walk-ins are welcome anytime before or after the information sessions. More information is available online or by contacting Egan at 715-834-7775 or james.egan@LFG.com.

Condolences

Condolences to Dr. Donald Ballegeer (emeritus), physics and astronomy, and his wife, Nancy, whose daughter, Christine Boeger, passed away Dec. 11 in Baraboo. Full obituary.

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. Sean McAleer at mcalees@uwec.edu or 715-836-2975 within 15 days of this notice, posted Dec. 13, 2011.

Comprehensive Major: Biology, Liberal Arts Ecology and Environmental Biology Emphasis
From: Page 92 of the 2011-12 Undergraduate Catalog
To: The only change is to Physical Sciences: Select from Geog 200, 270, 304, 335, 338, 350, 361, 363; Geol 115, 308, 315, 336; Phys 211 or 231; Chem 304, 325 (only 12 credits maximum will be applied toward the major).

Condolences

Condolences to the family of Barbara Brandt. Brandt, a retired McIntyre Library staff member, passed away Dec. 9 in Eau Claire. Full obituary.

Proposed changes in College of Business

Following are proposed changes approved by the College of Business Curriculum Committee. If you have questions or concerns, contact Dr. Bob Sutton at suttonr@uwec.edu or 715-836-4187 within 15 days of this notice, posted Dec. 9, 2011.

• View proposed changes.

Dean of Arts and Sciences Search and Screen Committee announced

The following individuals are serving on the Dean of Arts and Sciences Search and Screen Committee:

• Eric Merten, biology, mertenec@uwec.edu.
• Mark Morgan, Student Senate, morganm@uwec.edu.
• Mitra Sadeghpour, music and theatre arts, msadeghp@uwec.edu.
• Carter Smith (committee chair), foreign languages, smithce@uwec.edu.
• Alex Smith, mathematics, smithaj@uwec.edu.
• Jeff Vahlbusch, foreign languages, vahlbujb@uwec.edu.
• Shevaun Watson, English, watsonse@uwec.edu.

D2L outage planned for Jan. 11-12

A D2L outage is planned from 10 p.m. Jan. 11 through 10 a.m. Jan. 12, 2012, for a software upgrade. D2L will be completely unavailable during the outage. For more information, contact Roxanne Muldoon, Learning and Technology Services, at muldoorr@uwec.edu or 715-836-2700.

Flags to be flown at half-staff Dec. 7

As 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 Dec. 7, 2011, in honor of Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. More information.