MyLU Insider

Deanna Kolell

Author: Deanna Kolell

MyLU Insider & LU Events return to regular weekly schedule August 31

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MyLU Insider is Lawrence’s internal communications platform. This newsletter contains news that is of value to the campus community: faculty, staff, and/or students.

All submissions to the MyLU Insider are due Wednesdays at noon. The email will be sent on Thursdays. Designated staff members can submit posts by logging in. If you would like to submit a post but do not have access, contact deanna.kolell@lawrence.edu.

New as of March 2023, the LU Events email is sent Monday mornings to help prepare you for the coming week. This email will continue to draw its primary content from the University Calendar. Events must appear on the calendar to be included in LU Events. Wednesday at noon remains the deadline for submissions to LU Events, which will appear the following Monday. The first LU Events email of the 2023-24 year will be sent on Monday, September 4.

Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) research update

Saturday, September 23 | 10 a.m.
Harper Hall, Lawrence University Music-Drama Center

Come hear the latest from UW scientists!

The McPherson Eye Research Institute at UW-Madison is the home of researchers and clinicians working on AMD and other vision diseases. Please join our scientists to hear about therapies for AMD, the number one cause of vision loss for people over 50 years of age. Bring your questions!

This AMD update is sponsored by the Trout AMD Project, a new initiative at UW-Madison dedicated to curing and finding new therapies for this devastating condition.

Register for this free event

August updates & teaching events from the CTE

In this update from the Center for Teaching Excellence, please find announcements for two late August teaching workshops.

Questions? Contact Stephanie Burdick-Shepherd at teachingexcellence.@lawrence.edu.

Monday, August 28 | 1-3 p.m. | Engaging First Day of Class Activities

This workshop is a part of New Faculty Orientation and is open to all teaching faculty and staff. Work with others in a collaborative workshop to develop effective and engaging first day of class activities that foster a positive learning environment, encourage student participation, and set the tone for the rest of the term. Based on the work of Davidson and Katopodis, in The New College Classroom.

Register for the August 28 workshop

Wednesday, August 30 | 1-4 p.m. | AI and Teaching at LU: Strategies and Discussion on the use of ChatGPT in the classroom

This workshop takes part during the First Year Studies Seminar Development and is open to all teaching faculty and staff. Participants will work collaboratively to create assignments and activities using ChatGPT in the undergraduate classroom. Participants will also discuss challenges, concerns, and implications about generative AI and teaching at LU. 

Register for the August 30 workshop

Interested in using the teaching and recording space in Briggs 127? Contact Stephanie Burdick-Shepherd at teachingexcellence.@lawrence.edu to reserve time for your fall class to use this space.

The CTE has an internal LU Sharepoint. In this digital library, you can find resources on teaching and learning at LU.

Find teaching resources on attendance
Find teaching resources on AI

Apply to be a Björklunden Student Weekend Assistant

Looking for a job this school year? Consider working at beautiful Björklunden!

Weekend staff generally work between 14-16 hours per weekend.

Tasks include:

  • Assisting with onsite aspects of the LU Student Weekend Programs
  • Preparing and serving food
  • Washing dishes and cleaning the kitchen
  • Performing housekeeping tasks (e.g. vacuuming, mopping, cleaning restrooms)
  • Performing other duties as assigned

Perks:

  • Your own room in a big house on the lake
  • Nature all around
  • Good food
  • Downtime between shifts for homework, napping, hiking, and visiting

Qualifications:

  • Must understand and appreciate the value of a liberal arts education
  • Knowledge of housekeeping and food preparation duties and standards helpful, but not necessary
  • Experience in food service industry helpful, but not necessary
  • Must stay on-site at Björklunden in housing provided by Lawrence University
  • Must travel to and from Björklunden via transportation provided by Lawrence University.

Skills acquired
In this position, student employees learn to:

  • Work with others
  • Follow directions
  • Be flexible
  • Have a basic knowledge of food preparation and the food industry

Apply in Handshake or email Kim Eckstein at kim.a.eckstein@lawrence.edu. We’d love to have you join the team!

Viking Baseball Golf Classic 23

Reid Municipal Golf Club | 1100 E Fremont St, Appleton, WI
Saturday, September 23

Register today!

Come join us for a day of fun to support the proud tradition of the Lawrence Baseball Program! There will be fun, food, games, and golf! We would love to see you there this year at beautiful Reid Municipal Golf Course to support the Vikings.

If you cannot join us for the fun, we would appreciate any donations that you can contribute. Every little bit helps with the furthering of the program that so many of you were a part of helping to build.

Thank you in advance for your support and hope to see you there!

Schedule

8 a.m. | Registration | Reid Golf Course
9 a.m. | Shotgun Start | Reid Golf Course
4 p.m. | Cookout | Whiting Field

Tournament Info

  • 18 Tournament Holes
  • 2 Groups per Hole
  • 4 Golfers per Group

Electrical Service Shutdown – July 31

This information was also sent via email from Joseph King on April 11, 2023.

The Lawrence University campus will have its electrical service turned off from 6 a.m.-6 p.m. on Monday, July 31, 2023, to allow for necessary and planned work to our electrical infrastructure.

Please add this date to your calendar as a reminder and be sure to power down all computers on your last day in the office before this scheduled disruption in power to help protect the equipment when power is restored.

Nearly all campus buildings will be impacted by this interruption of service. Exceptions are noted below.

For staff, this interruption occurs on a summer additional time-off day (Mondays in mid-June through July). There should be minimal disruption to campus operations. Employees in impacted buildings will not be able to remote-in to their computers during this interruption.

Essential personnel, including but not limited to staff working in facilities, payroll, campus safety, will be required to perform expected responsibilities. Please check with your immediate supervisor regarding expectations.

The below buildings will NOT be affected by this power interruption:

  • 738 E. Boldt Way
  • 741 E. Boldt Way
  • 742 E. Boldt Way
  • 300 S. Meade St.
  • 813 E. John St.
  • 1025 E. South River St.
  • Alexander Gymnasium
  • Buildings north of Washington Street are on city power and should not be affected.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation as we work toward our mutual goal of building a stronger and more resilient campus for the future.

Joseph King
Assistant Vice President of Facilities Operations

Mile of Music 2023

August 3-6, 2023

Mile of Music 2023 Schedule

Music Education Team Workshop Schedule

Lawrence University is a proud supporter of the Mile of Music Festival! Performances will take place all along College Avenue, including Lawrence Memorial Chapel, Harper Hall, and Main Hall Green.

The Music Education Team, comprised of Lawrence University and Lawrence Community School faculty, alumni, and current students, are also hosting a number of sessions at:

  • Harper Hall lobby
  • Conservatory green
  • Heid Music
  • Fox Cities Performing Arts Center – Thrivent Hall

Be sure to also look out for Sprig of That, a folk music trio consisting of two Lawrence alumni, Isabel Dammann ’17 and Ilan Blanck ’17!

  • Thursday, August 3 | 12:05-12:55 p.m. | Stone Arch Brewpub
  • Thursday, August 3 | 5:50-6:40 p.m. | The 513
  • Friday, August 4 | 12:25-1:15 p.m. | Lawrence Memorial Chapel

View the full schedule of events via the links above!

Moving Queries

Open Jam

Friday, July 7 | 7-9 p.m. | Warch Campus Center – Esch Hurvis Dance Studio

Open to folks of all levels of dance and music experience!

Join the participants of the Moving Queries Dance Intensive for an evening of open jamming. This is a space to try things out, practice creating, and practice playing. You decide how you participate.

To start, there will be a brief, facilitated, physical warm-up. You may come and go as you please.

Find more details on Facebook.

Dance Performance

Monday, July 10 | 7 p.m. | Warch Campus Center – Esch Hurvis Dance Studio

Join us for an evening of improvisation in performance with ensembles SetGo, Lower Left, and the participants of the Moving Queries Summer Intensive.

Hosted by Margaret Paek (dance), this event will feature dances composed in the moment with live music from local musicians Ann Ellsworth (horn), Loren Kiyoshi Dempster (music, cello), and Tim Albright (trombone).

Find more details on Facebook.

Decoda Chamber Music Festival 2023

July 24-August 5

The Decoda Chamber Music Festival brings 28 pre-professional artists from around the world to Lawrence for instruction, collaboration, and a series of public performances. The Decoda Festival will once again collaborate with the Mile of Music Festival!

Concert Schedule

  • Monday, July 24 | Decoda Concert No. 1 | Gibson Music Hall | 7 p.m.
  • Thursday, July 27 | Performance Class with Decoda Artists | Harper Hall | 5:30 p.m.
  • Friday, July 28 | Decoda Concert No. 2 | Memorial Chapel | 7 p.m.
  • Saturday, July 29 | Young Artist Concert No. 1 | Memorial Chapel | 7 p.m.
  • Sunday, July 30 | Young Artist Concert No. 2 | Memorial Chapel | 1 p.m.

Mile of Music Schedule

  • Thursday, August 3 | Mile of Music Kickoff ft. Decoda | Memorial Chapel | 11 a.m.
  • Friday, August 4 | Hilton Paper Valley Ballroom | 11 a.m.
  • Friday, August 4 | Riverview Gardens | 2 p.m.
  • Saturday, August 5 | AM Performance TBD
  • Saturday, August 5 | Performing Arts Center Stage | 5 p.m.