Good morning, colleagues. Here is this week’s update from Academic Affairs.
Northwestern Mutual Data Science Institute Co-Director Finalist
Final candidate Purush Papatla visits campus today and the Open Forum will take place at 1:45 p.m. in Zelazo 250. Candidate and visit information are posted online. To submit feedback for the finalist candidates, please use the feedback forms linked on the finalists page. There is a separate form for each candidate. The deadline to submit feedback is Monday, May 6 at 5 p.m.
Finalist Visits for College of General Studies Dean and UWM Libraries Director
Last week, finalists were announced for the Dean of the College of General Studies, and the Director of the UWM Libraries. Finalist visits for both positions will begin next week.
Kudos
On April 9, 650 students and their teachers, representing 16 metropolitan and regional high schools and middle schools, attended the 9th annual Student Research Conference, sponsored by the NIH/NIGMS-funded Science Education Partnership Award Program (Craig Berg and David Petering, co-PIs). As the centerpiece of the event, four oral and 169 poster presentations described experiments on the behavioral and developmental impacts of environmental chemicals on model organisms. Nearly 2,000 students from 22 schools participated in this year’s program of research and scientific communication. Well done, Craig and David; and bravo to all the young scientists!
Liam Callanan (English) made the news again! He was longlisted for the 2019 Simpson Literary Prize, a $50,000 award “to encourage and support forthcoming work.” The honor “recognizes annually a writer who has earned a distinguished reputation and the approbation and gratitude of readers.” Wonderful news, Liam!
Winners of the ARC Excellence Awards will be honored on Friday, May 10, 2019, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. in Union 191. We celebrate to honor faculty and staff who have:
- Demonstrated awareness of and sensitivity to students with unique needs
- Integrated the concept of Universal Design into their course(s)
- Earned the “UWM Certificate in Accessibility for Instructors” sponsored by CETL and the Office of the Provost
2019 winners of the ARC Excellence Awards winners: Rachel Baum, Anne Bonds, Christine Carlson, Kyle Ebersole, Angel Hessel, Jamie Kovtun, Gabriel Lopez Jauregui, Molly Ubbesen and Haley Zangl. “UWM Certificate in Accessibility for Instructors” were earned by: Renee Mazurek, Nathan Salowitz and Lyndsay Smanz. Congratulations to all of the awardees!
Milwaukee Athletics
Save the date and join in on the festivities as the Milwaukee Athletic Department hosts the second annual “Milwaukee Athletics Tailgate” at Miller Park on Saturday, May 11, 2019!
The Week
Monday
I’ll be in Madison for the International Education Advisory Council planning meeting (I chair this Council). At the end of the day I meet with NMDSI Co-Director finalist candidate Purush Papatla.
Tuesday
In the morning, I have the Connected Systems Institute Core Team meeting, a post-retreat discussion with the Chancellor, the CEMAT co-chairs meet, and I have my monthly meeting with Val Klump and Tim Grundl. In the afternoon, the Chancellor’s Committee for Hispanic Serving Initiatives meets for goal planning, and I have my standing meeting with Pat Borger. In the evening, I fly out to DC.
Wednesday
I’ll be at George Mason University in Washington, D.C. where I will serve on a panel discussion at the P•3 Conference.
Thursday
I start the day with the APBC meeting, followed by a June BOR planning meeting, my monthly meeting with Kristian O’Connor, and my bi-weekly meeting with Mark Harris. Later, I have my weekly meeting with Robin Van Harpen and a College of General Studies budget meeting.
Friday
In the morning, I have my monthly meeting with Kanti Prasad, and a Budget Model Support meeting. In the afternoon, I’ll be heading out to Waukesha County Technical College for our WCTC-UWM Spring Meeting.
Announcements
LATE ADDITION: Urban Studies Student Research Forum
The 24th Annual Urban Studies’ Student Research Forum is this Friday, May 3, from noon to 6 p.m. located in the UWM Golda Meir Library 4th Floor Conference Center. This year’s theme is Interrogating Exclusionary Spaces. Keynote speaker Dr. Paige Glotzer (Assistant Professor and the John W. and Jeanne M. Rowe Chair in the History of American Politics, Institutions, and Political Economy at UW-Madison) will deliver a talk on: “Building Suburban Power: The Business of Exclusionary Housing.” There will be a juried undergraduate/graduate poster session over lunch (12-2 p.m.); a roundtable session (2-3 p.m.); as well as a panel at 3 p.m. that is part of crafting the UWM exhibit for the Humanities Action Lab Initiative on Climate and Environmental Justice.
Institute of World Affairs Events
Come and learn more about the 40th Anniversary of the Taiwan Relations Act on Tuesday, April 30 at 7 p.m. in the UWM Fireside Lounge. Refreshments will be provided and join us for a panel discussion entitled, “Silenced! Navigating Global Threats to Press Freedom,” on Saturday, May 4 at 9 a.m. in the UWM Fireside Lounge. A continental breakfast will be served.
Jewish Studies Events
Vocalists Sarah Aroeste and Anthony Russell, accompanied by pianist/accordionist Dmitri Gaskin, present, “Diaspora Songs: Yiddish Meets Ladino,” on Tuesday, April 30 at 7 p.m. at Anodyne Coffee Roasters, 224 W. Bruce Street.
On Wednesday, May 1, singer/songwriter Sarah Aroeste presents, “The Sephardic Experience in Ladino Song: From Past to Present,” at 3 p.m. at Ovation Jewish Home, 1414 N. Prospect Avenue.
At 7 p.m. also on Wednesday, join us for “Tsvey Brider (Two Brothers): Anthony Russell & Dmitri Gaskin,” at 88Nine Radio Milwaukee, 220 E. Pittsburgh Avenue.
Women’s and Gender Studies Brown Bag Series
Jason Farr (Marquette University) presents, “The Queer Phenomenology of Deafness in Early 18th Century Britain,” on Wednesday, May 1 at 12:30 p.m. in Curtin 535B. You are all are welcome to attend.
Annual C21 Conference
C21 presents its Insecurity Conference on May 2-4, an interdisciplinary look at insecurity as the defining condition of our political, ecological, and cultural moment. Keynote speakers include Saskia Sassen, Annie McClanahan, Naomi Paik, Mark Neocleous, and Jennifer Doyle.
Grand Opening
The Lubar Entrepreneurship Center and UWM Welcome Center Grand Opening takes place Wednesday, May 8 from 4:30-8 p.m. with a dedication program at 5:15 p.m. Please RSVP.
From New Student Programs
NSP is adding a session during Family Orientation this summer titled “Preparing for Your Student’s College Transition.” We are looking for UWM staff or faculty interested in co-presenting this 30-minute session alongside our Coordinator of Transition Programs, Mike Dixon. We’re hoping to identify folks with experience parenting a student through college. This session will be offered at 16 programs, primarily 11:20-11:50 a.m. Those interested in presenting during one or more of these sessions should email Mike at dixonmw@uwm.edu and he will share more about the content and time commitment.
Historical Posters Event
The Friends of the Golda Meir Library present “Art, War & Peace: Celebrating a Major Gift of French WWI Posters from the Van Alyea Family to the American Geographical Society Library at the UWM Libraries” on Wednesday, May 1 at 5 p.m. in the 4th floor Conference Center of the Library.
Women’s Resource Center Event
Margins of the Margins is an event organized by the UWM Women’s Resource Center. It will be held on May 2 from 5-7 p.m in the Student Union, Wisconsin Room East. Our goal is to present to the UWM campus community a more nuanced perspective of sexual violence and those students who may be absent from the larger, societal discourse, focusing on the experiences of students with multiple marginalized identities.
UW-Milwaukee Health Research Symposium
The 2019 UWM Health Research Symposium will take place on Friday, May 3, from 7 a.m.-1 p.m. in the UWM Union Ballroom. The Health Research Symposium is a public forum that showcases and rewards outstanding student-faculty scholarship and research through poster displays as well as podium presentations. Keynote speaker Melinda S. Kavanaugh (Associate Professor, Helen Bader School of Social Welfare) will deliver a talk titled: “Hidden youth in health research: Identifying needs and developing community-engaged interventions.”
Design Studio
SARUP’s Urban Design Studio hosts an open house on Tuesday, May 7, 4-6 p.m. in Walker’s Point. Student designers and planners will then share innovative ideas for transforming the Harbor District and activating the city’s waterfront: hotels, housing, offices, museums, and more. Address, parking and more details online.
From University Safety & Assurances
The NIH has announced that effective April 26, 2019, a revised set of guidelines are now available for research involving recombinant and synthetic nucleic acid molecules. All questions may be directed to Danielle Rintala, Biological Safety Officer.
Information on Campus Data Resources
The Office of Assessment & Institutional Research has just finished revamping its FAQ Resources webpage with the aim of better directing the campus community to the resources provided by the office.
Academic Staff Distinguished Prefix
Academic Staff are encouraged to learn more about the Distinguished Prefix. Promotion to the rank of Distinguished is reserved for a small number of Academic Staff (typically at the senior level or top level of their title series) whose accomplishments are evidenced by widespread peer recognition, both on campus and beyond. Explore the Policies and Procedures to see if you are eligible to apply. For any questions, please reach out to a member of the 2018-19 Distinguished Prefix Review Committee.
Parking Permits
2019-2020 Annual Parking Permits will be available for sale on April 29. Please note the following changes for Faculty/Staff Annual Permits (6/1/19 – 5/31/20):
- Sandburg Garage – Not available until summer construction is concluded
- Sciences – Not available
- Zelazo – $1,200 (previously $1,080)
Other
April is a significant month in South Africa, culminating in the April 27 Freedom Day, which celebrates the first post-apartheid elections in 1994.
April 27 was also Koningsdag (King’s Day) in Holland.
Take care,
Johannes
Johannes Britz
Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs