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It’s not too late to get your flu shot at the Health Center

Flu cases are on the rise, and health officials are urging people to take precautions. Simple steps, including getting a flu shot, help protect against the flu.

There have been 161 influenza cases to date in Wisconsin this flu season and 95 influenza-associated hospitalizations, including eight children and 78 adults ages 50 and older. Of those hospitalized with influenza, 63 percent were ages 65 years and older.

“Getting a flu shot is still one of the best ways to protect yourself and your family and friends against the flu and potential complications,” said State Health Officer Karen McKeown. “There are also many simple steps people can take now to avoid spreading the flu to family and friends, and to keep from getting it themselves, including practicing good hand washing hygiene, covering your cough, and not sharing drinking cups and straws.”

Influenza can range from mild to severe and in some cases can cause life-threatening complications. Symptoms can come on quickly and include fever, headache, dry cough, sore throat, nasal congestion, body aches and tiredness. If someone does get the flu after getting vaccinated, it is more likely to be a milder case.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), everyone aged six months and older should be vaccinated annually. To schedule a flu shot, contact your health care provider, pharmacy, local public health department or tribal health clinic, or go to the CDC website to find a flu vaccination center near you.

Health officials encourage you to remember these steps for protecting against the flu:

  • Wash your hands often with soap and water, or use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer.
  • Cover your cough or sneeze with your upper sleeve and try to avoid touching your face with your hand. If you use a tissue, throw it away after one use.
  • Use your own drinking cups and straws.
  • Avoid being exposed to people who are sick with flu-like symptoms.
  • Eat nutritious meals, get plenty of rest and do not smoke.
  • Frequently clean commonly touched surfaces (e.g., doorknobs, refrigerator handle, telephone, faucets).
  • If you think you have the flu, call your doctor. Stay home, rest, drink plenty of liquids and avoid using alcohol and tobacco.

*Department of Health Services

Contact Jill Drier, director of health services, for more information and to schedule your flu shot today!

In memoriam: Shannon O’Leary and Adam Clausen

The Lawrence faculty and staff community is saddened by the tragic deaths of former colleagues Shannon O’Leary and Adam Clausen. They were killed Dec. 26 in a car accident in Oregon.

Clausen was a visiting assistant professor of physics at Lawrence from 2007 to 2011, while Shannon held a fellowship at Lawrence from 2008 to 2011. Their 4-year-old son Felix survived the accident, and a GoFundMe campaign has been created to support him.

Career Services in the Conservatory

New this term! Career Services will be in the Conservatory lobby every Wednesday from 3–4:30 p.m. for quick questions about résumés, cover letters, interviewing and other career-related topics. No appointment needed!

Career Services has drop-in hours daily.

  • Monday 3-4:30 p.m.
  • Tuesday 4:30–7 p.m.
  • Wednesday 3–4:30 p.m. (Conservatory lobby)
  • Thursday 1:30–3:30 p.m.
  • Friday 9:30–11:30 a.m.

Appointments also available. Contact Career Services for more information.
Alice G. Chapman Hall, second floor
920-832-6561
careerservices@lawrence.edu

Winter Wriston Art Gallery exhibitions open Jan. 13

Join us to celebrate the winter 2017 exhibitions in the Wriston Art Galleries!

Opening reception: Friday, Jan. 13 at 6 p.m.
Performance by We Go From Where We Know* at 8 p.m.

Dreams of the Floating World: 15 Views of Tokugawa Japan
Curated by the students in Brigid Vance’s HIST 388: Early Modern Japan
Leech Gallery

The Fine Print: Women Artists in the Dr. Robert Dickens ’63 Collection of Contemporary Art
Hoffmaster Gallery

Lawrence University Studio Art Faculty Exhibition
Tony Conrad, lecturer of art
Rob Neilson, Frederick R. Layton Professor of Art and associate professor of art
Benjamin Rinehart, associate professor of art
John Shimon, associate professor of art
Meghan C. Sullivan, Uihlein Fellow of Studio Art
Kohler Gallery

*We Go From Where We Know’s performance will feature the following LU faculty and staff members and alumni:

Julia Blair ’11, voice, viola
Loren Dempster, cello
John Gates, voice, percussion
Brian Pertl, didgeridoo
Leila Ramagopal Pertl, harp
John Shimon, guitar

Seniors: Support, Strategies and Success (S4)

Graduating this year? Seniors should attend “Seniors: Support, Strategies and Success” (S4). S4 will explain how to promote your skills, create quality application materials, build your personal brand and more! We want to help you feel energized about your future and life after Lawrence!

Join Career Services in the Runkel Conference Room on the fourth floor of the Warch Campus Center every Tuesday from 11:10 a.m. to noon.

Jan. 17: Getting Started
Jan. 24: Résumés and Cover Letters
Jan. 31: Interviewing
Feb. 7: Dress for Success
Feb. 14: Managing your Money
Feb. 21: LinkedIn and Social Media
Feb. 28: Alumni Panel: Transitioning to Life after Lawrence (6 p.m. in Warch Cinema)

Registration on LUworks is appreciated.

Remember: Snow and ice safety

Snow and ice storms often include dangerous sheets of ice and banks of snow, transforming parking lots, steps and sidewalks into precarious situations for faculty, staff and students to navigate. Major contributing factors causing slips and falls include: improper footwear for winter conditions, walking too fast for conditions or carrying laptops or other materials. The following information will help reduce the chance of a slip and fall injury. 

When walking over snow and ice, remember to:

  • Choose the right type of footwear
    • Wear slip-resistant shoes or boots and dry off your shoes as soon as possible after entering a building.
    • High heels: Office staff should wear shoes or boots with good traction and then change into dress shoes after arriving.
    • Avoid wearing high heels outdoors.
  • Go slow on ice and snow
    • Take shorter steps, keeping feet shoulder-width apart.
    • Walk slowly and deliberately so you can react to traction changes.
    • Change your gait when walking on a slippery area—walk with your feet slightly turned out for better balance and make wide turns.
    • Use caution when entering buildings and use rugs and mats to remove tracked-in snow (wet shoes on dry floors are almost as dangerous as dry shoes on wet floors).
  • Take the best route
    • Look for slip hazards and scan the path of travel.
    • Follow the clearest route to your entrance, even if it’s not the most direct.
    • Avoid areas that have not been cleared.
  • Avoid carrying items
    • Keep your hands empty so that your arms are free to move for stabilization—use bags or backpacks if needed.
    • Don’t carry packages that block your view.
    • Drop off heavier loads near the door to avoid carrying them a long distance.
    • If you must carry something, use a rolling cart and keep loads small and balanced.
  • Safe falling techniques
    • When you feel yourself start to fall, let your body go limp. This will allow your body to naturally roll into the fall.
    • Keep your wrist, elbows and knees bent. Don’t try to break your fall.
    • Tuck your chin in and throw your arms up to protect your head.

Audition for the United States Marine Corps Band!

Join SSGT William Killian, musician placement director, in the Conservatory lobby Jan. 10 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. to talk about the Marine Corps Band and find out how to audition. An audition date will be set in early February.

You can also sign up for a 1:1 chat with SSGT Killian in Career Services that same afternoon. Reserve your spot on LUworks now.