Flags to be flown at half-staff March 23

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 March 23, 2012. This will be done as a mark of respect for U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Jesse J. Grindey of Hazel Green, who lost his life while serving his country in Afghanistan. More information.

Student nominations sought for outdoor leadership retreat

The UW-Eau Claire Environmental Adventure Center is sponsoring a free outdoor leadership retreat for UW-Eau Claire students June 11-15 at Devil's Lake State Park in Baraboo. Faculty and staff are invited to nominate freshman or sophomore students with experience in outdoor activities such as canoeing, white water rafting, backpacking, rock climbing or others. To submit a nomination, email the student's name and phone number along with a short paragraph about his or her qualifications to Al Wiberg at wibergad@uwec.edu by April 6. More information about the retreat is available online or by contacting Wiberg at
715-836-5601 or at the email address noted above.

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:

• Information session for online bachelor's completion program set for April 4.
• Continuing Education to offer new summer writing camp for youth.

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

Spring/summer steam, electrical outages announced

The spring 2012 steam outage is planned for 6 p.m. May 19 through 4 p.m. May 29. As a result, no potable hot water will be available on campus except in Chancellors, Thomas and Murray halls, all hall directors' apartments, Zorn Arena, Brewer Hall, Human Sciences and Services Building, McIntyre Library, Nursing Building, Crest Wellness Center, Ade Olson addition, Haas Fine Arts Center (isolated areas) and Phillips Hall.

This summer's planned electrical outage will occur on June 9. The outage will last for approximately eight hours beginning at 7 a.m. The following buildings will be affected: Haas Fine Arts Center, Human Sciences and Services Building, Maintenance and Central Stores Building and the Heating Plant. All of the affected buildings have emergency generator power except the Maintenance and Central Stores Building.

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

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

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:

• 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.

Flags to be flown at half-staff March 9

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 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.

Condolences

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

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:

• Registration opens for April Financial Management Series.
• Continuing Education to offer GEMS youth programs.
• Continuing Education to offer ACT prep course this summer.
• Online certificate program for special education, pupil services directors to be offered.

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

Condolences

Condolences to Liz Roach, Services for Students with Disabilities, whose father, George Hallstein, passed away March 1 in Menomonie. Full obituary.

Deadline extended to Feb. 27 for Provost's Honors Symposium nominations

Now in its second year, the Provost's Honors Symposium for Research, Scholarship and Creative Activity gives selected students from across the university a venue in which to present their significant research, scholarship and creative projects to the university community. The symposium will be held from 1-5:30 p.m. Friday, May 4, in Schneider Hall. Departments and faculty members are invited to complete the nomination form to recommend top-notch student work. The nomination deadline is Feb. 27.

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 6. More information is available online or by contacting Dr. Jeff Vahlbusch at vahlbujb@uwec.edu or 715-836-4490.

Condolences

Condolences to Ruth Casper, Housing and Residence Life, whose husband, Roger Casper, passed away Feb. 17 in Eau Claire. Full obituary.

Condolences

Condolences to Laurie St. Aubin-Whelihan, Continuing Education, whose father, William St. Aubin, passed away Feb. 21 in Eau Claire. Full obituary.

Condolences

Condolences to Dr. Marie Stadler, communication sciences and disorders, whose mother, Marian Duesterbeck, passed away Feb. 14. 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:

• Hospice Foundation program on end-of-life ethics to be offered in May.

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

Opening Spring Meeting minutes to be approved Feb. 14

The minutes of the Jan. 24 Opening Spring Meeting will be approved at the Feb. 14 University Senate meeting, which begins at 3 p.m. in the Tamarack Room of Davies Center. The minutes can be found online.

Condolences

Condolences to the family and friends of Dr. Ronald Warloski. Warloski, a UW-Eau Claire professor emeritus of history who served on the university faculty from 1964 to 1998, passed away Feb. 5. A full obituary and visitation and funeral information will be available online.

Condolences

Condolences to D. Wallace Weil (emeritus), management and marketing, whose wife, Jane (Bittel) Weil, passed away Jan. 27 in Minnetonka, Minn. Full obituary.