Good morning colleagues:
Here is this week's update from Academic Affairs:
I will be attending a conference this week but will have regular access to my email.
Tuesday
Wisconsin Women in Higher Education Leadership (WWHEL)
WWHEL
gathering on PATHWAYS TO ACADEMIC AND SCHOLARLY LEADERSHIP. Venue:
Library 4th floor at 3:00 p.m. It will be a panel discussion with the a
number of UWM women distinguished professors [Carolyn Aita (Chemistry
and Biochemistry), Margaret Atherton (Philosophy), Nadya Fouad
(Educational Psychology), Jane Gallop (English), Merry Wiesner-Hanks
(History)]. The focus will be on graduate students and post-docs who are
interested in pathways to the professoriate; faculty who are building
their careers towards nationally and internationally recognized
scholarly leadership; staff and administrators who support the
professional development of our faculty and students.
Thursday
Board of Regents
The
Board meets in Madison; agenda items include a presentation and
discussion on "Moving Forward to Achieve Quality, Access, and Success,"
an update on 2013-15 biennial budget and new flexibilities, and a Human
Resource System update.
Arab and American: Literature, Media, Gender, and Cultural Politics lecture series
Mary
Layoun, UW-Madison, will discuss "The Transnational and the
Comparative: Globes, Worlds, and Where We Stand" from 2:00-3:30 p.m., in
Curtin Hall 368. This cross-departmental lecture series aims to present
important, contemporary scholarship at the intersection of Arab and
American studies. It is intended to situate Arab and American literature
and culture within a global context as well as engage with significant
and contextual questions about gender, representation, and politics. The
series is supported and co-organized by the Vilas Trust, English
Department/Creative Writing, Women’s Studies, the Cultures and
Communities Program, the Center for 21st Century Studies, Department of
History/Comparative Ethnic Studies, Comparative Literature, Department
of Geography, at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
Year of the Arts: Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra
This
evening at 7:30 p.m. at the Marcus Center: performance by the Milwaukee
Symphony Orchestra. It is part of the Year of the Arts (UWM Music
Department, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, and Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra
have collaborated to bring Beyond the Score to Milwaukee). Tickets are
free for UWM employees and students and can be picked up at the Peck
School Box Office in Zelazo, M-F, 12:00-4:00 p.m., or by calling the MSO
at 414-291-7605 and mentioning the code BTS.
Matinee performance of "Blood Wedding"
And
Ellen Schupper also reminded me that the Peck School Theatre Department
invites the entire campus to a free matinee performance of "Blood
Wedding" on Thursday morning at 10:00 a.m. on the main stage. Please contact Ellen (schupper@uwm.edu) for more details.
Friday
Interdisciplinary Initiative Forum
The
Interdisciplinary Initiative Forum, a student organization meeting
regularly this semester to discuss world affairs to promote the exchange
of thoughts and ideas across all academic disciplines, will hold a
discussion on "Agricultural Growth as a Factor of Poverty Alleviation in
sub-Saharan Africa: Prospective from an Emerging Zimbabwean Farmer" in
Union 240, from 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Saturday
TRIO and Pre-College
On Saturday
the TRIO and Pre-College 2nd Annual Parent Conference will be held from
9:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m. in the Student Union ballroom. Featured topics
include a college student panel, Internet risks and safety, and youth
empowerment and hip-hop. Call 229-2845 for more information.
Other Announcements
Golda Meir Library Scholarship Award
The
Graduate School has posted the application form link on the Grad School
website. Michael Liston asks that you please bring this to the
attention of the doctoral students. The link:
http://www.graduateschool.uwm.edu/students/financial-support/golda-meir-library-scholar-awards/
Digital Future Campus Summit
March 13, 10:15 a.m.-12:00 p.m. in the Wisconsin Room of the Student Union
Join
campus colleagues for an update on the Digital Future initiative,
featuring posters and a panel session of Digital Future grant
recipients, updates on the Emerging Educational Initiatives group and
the Flex Option redesign process, and a 'What's Next' panel.
Register at www.mydevelopment.uwm.edu/longview.cfm?eventid=48420 .
Merrill Hall Closing for First Phase of Renovation
Bids
have been received by the State of Wisconsin for the $8M project that
will replace the majority of the air handling systems and add air
conditioning to four former Downer buildings. The work will be done in
three phases and require vacating Merrill, Holton, Johnston, and Greene
Halls at different times. Contractors will release the final
construction schedules in early March. The first phase will require the
closing of Merrill Hall so work can begin by an estimated date of June 17.
Merrill is expected to remain closed for the summer and fall semesters
of 2013. The campus is working with effected departments on temporary
relocation plans for Merrill offices, classrooms, and instructional labs
by early June. Additional relocation details and official construction
dates for all four buildings will be announced once the official
schedules are received from the State’s contractors in March.
BP2W
The
Best Place to Work (BP2W) initiative went “live” with two opportunities
that all employees can get involved in. One is the BP2W Champions
awards, part of the rewards and recognition effort. Co-workers can
nominate fellow employees for the award by clicking on the button on the
homepage of www.bp2w.uwm.edu .
Up to two champions will be chosen each month. See the website for more
details on other guidelines and information on how to nominate someone.
BP2W is also launching the Submit a BP2W Quick Win feature on the
website. You are all encouraged to suggest possible BP2W quick wins
through the website. See the website for details and examples.
UWM Authors Recognition Ceremony
UWM Libraries and the Graduate School invite you to the UWM Authors Recognition Ceremony on Wednesday, March 13
at 3:00 p.m. in the fourth floor Conference Center of the Golda Meir
Library, honoring faculty and staff who have published books (and other
forms of scholarly activities such as recordings) since September 2011. Refreshments will be served. For more information, email libspecial@uwm.edu, call 229-4345, or visit http://www4.uwm.edu/libraries/News/uwmauthors_call2013.cfm.
Kudos
Ellen
Amster, History, was elected to the national board of directors for the
American Institute of Maghrib Studies, the national North Africa
association.
Laura Pedrick, Academic Affairs, was selected to be
part of the EDUCAUSE/Next Generation Learning Challenge Breakthrough
Models Academy.
Congratulations to our outstanding student-athletes!
-Both
the men's and women's cross country teams from the University of
Wisconsin-Milwaukee have been named 2012 Division I Cross Country
All-Academic Teams by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country
Coaches Association, the USTFCCCA announced this week. The UWM women's
team was one of the tops in the nation with a 3.486 cumulative grade
point average. Milwaukee's men's team was also one of the tops in the
nation with a cumulative GPA of 3.021.
-To the UWM's women's swimming & diving team, who won their second-straight Horizon League Championship Saturday at the Flames Natatorium. See: http://www.uwmpanthers.com/sports/w-swim/recaps/030213aaa.html.
To
our Integrated Marketing & Communications department on its recent
placement in the Education Advertising Awards presented by Higher
Education Marketing.
"New Media", Silver award, UWM Pandora Branded Station, Designer Gina Johnson.
"Newspaper Advertising Series", Silver award, Lubar School of Business Ads, Designer Beth Veglahn.
"Total Recruitment Package", Merit award, Integrated Marketing Team.
"Poster", Merit award, Science Bag Poster, Designer Nan Fitzpatrick, Photographer Alan Magayne-Roshak.
"Campaigns", Merit award, LGBT Film Festival Campaign, Designer Gina Johnson.
To Paola Felix Encarnacion, a 2011 UW-Milwaukee graduate, making a difference in MPS:
http://www.jsonline.com/news/education/uwm-grad-finds-calling-as-city-year-mentor-qh901el-194544751.html
To Dev, Tony, Craig, and Cheryl for organizing the very successful Assessment Showcase on Friday! The individual poster award winners were:
1st: Angel Stoddard
2nd: Gerald Bergtrom
3rd: Sara Morgan
4th: Kate Ganski and Andrew Petto.
Department winners:
1st: Communication and Jewish Studies (Share)
2nd: Bio Sciences
3rd: English
Take care,
Johannes
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Johannes Britz
Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
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