Condolences

Condolences to Robert Kilde, a retired Facilities Management staff member, whose father, Harry Kilde, passed away Jan. 20 in Eleva. Full obituary.

Continuing Education offerings

Connecting 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:

• Registration opens for LGBT issues program in April.

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

Nominations sought for 2012 University Student Excellence Awards

UW-Eau Claire faculty, staff and students are invited to submit nominations for the 2012 University Student Excellence Awards, which recognize outstanding accomplishments of individuals and organizations in areas that reflect the university's core values. Nominations will be open from Jan. 23-Feb. 29 for individual awards and from Jan. 23-March 30 for organization awards. Awards will be presented by the UW-Eau Claire Alumni Association, Foundation and University Centers at the annual University Student Excellence Awards reception May 2. More information is available online or by contacting Katy Rand, coordinator of student leadership, at 715-836-4803 or mailto:%20randka@uwec.edu.

McIntyre Library tours to be offered Jan. 30-Feb. 9

McIntyre Library staff members will conduct
30-minute library tours
Jan. 30-Feb. 9, briefly describing services, assistance and collections. Tour times are varied (see schedule below) and are designed to meet the needs of a variety of students. While the tours are student-focused, others also are welcome. Tours will begin in the library's Grand Corridor during the following days and times:

• 5:30 p.m. Mondays.
• 3 p.m. Tuesdays.
• 10 a.m. Wednesdays.
• Noon Thursdays.

For more information about the tours, call the library's Reference Desk at 715-836-3858 or email library.reference@uwec.edu. To schedule a library instruction session, contact your library liaison or use the library's online form.

Spring opening meeting set for Jan. 24

All UW-Eau Claire employees are invited to attend a spring opening meeting led by Chancellor Levin-Stankevich and his executive team at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 24, in Schofield Auditorium. The agenda will include a short business meeting for faculty and academic staff to review proposed constitutional changes followed by the chancellor’s remarks, acknowledgement of fall accomplishments and general updates. For more information, contact Tanya Kenney, University Senate, at kenneytk@uwec.edu or 715-836-3419.

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:

• Sign language class to begin Jan. 23 at UW-Eau Claire.
• Continuing Education to offer outdoor adventure programs for youth.
• Entrepreneurial Training Program now accepting applications.
• Continuing Education to offer foot and nail care business course.

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

Proposed graduate curricular changes in College of Arts and Sciences

The following courses have been proposed as new or revised graduate course offerings or for deletion from the graduate curriculum. If you have questions or concerns, contact Dr. Margaret Cassidy at cassidml@uwec.edu or 715-836-3152 within 30 days of this notice, posted Jan. 19, 2012.

• View proposed changes.

Spring wellness classes to begin Jan. 23

University Recreation & Sport Facilities offers a wide variety of workshops and non-credit classes that relate to health, fitness and nutrition. The programs are available to faculty, staff, students and community members. View spring course offerings.

Ameriprise representative on campus Jan. 24

Andrew Court, a financial adviser for Ameriprise, will be available to share information with UW-Eau Claire staff members about 403(b) accounts and other financial topics relevant to today's market from 10 a.m.-noon Jan. 24 in the Badger Room of Davies Center. Those interested in meeting privately with Court are asked to contact him at 715-834-7280 or andrew.j.court@ampf.com. Walk-ins also are welcome. More information.

Condolences

Condolences to the family of Peggy Davis. Davis, a former UW-Eau Claire cook, passed away Jan. 14 in Strum. Full obituary.

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.