Shaun Keating, from Medical College of Wisconsin – Pharmacy School, will be on campus on Monday, October 23, 2017, starting at 2:00 p.m. Stop by to visit with Shaun Keating to discuss your pharmacy education track.
1:1 Chats – 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Sign up in LUworks. 2:00 p.m. ; 2:30 p.m.; 3:00 p.m. ; 3:30 p.m.
Info Session – 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Information Table – 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Become a part of the Higher Education Research Experiences (HERE) Program at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL
Opportunities for qualified students, alumni, and faculty to participate in hands-on research or technical projects in a real-world setting
Highlights of the program
Visit http://www.orau.org/ornl/hereatornl/ or contact HERE@orau.org for more information!
Erin Levenhagen from Concordia University Wisconsin, School of Pharmacy, will be on campus Tuesday, October 10, 2017 to share information on CUW’s Doctor of Pharmacy program.
Informational Table in WCC, Lobby Table Near Mail Room: 12:15 to 1:30 p.m.
Register in LUworks for a 30-minute 1:1 Conversation with Erin Levenhagen! 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:45 to 2:45 p.m.
Dear Colleagues,
I’m writing to invite you to a talk by Roosevelt Montas, Director for the Center of Core Curriculum at Columbia University. The event will take place on Thursday, September 28, at 4:30 pm in the Esch-Hurvis Room of the WCC.
Roosevelt’s talk “The Task of Liberal Education Today” will reflect on the place of liberal education in the undergraduate curriculum. What does the current moment in the history of higher education and in the history the country demand of liberal educators? What is the relationship between college education and civic culture? How do we respond to the rapid changes affecting higher education and society more broadly?
After the talk, there will be time for discussion and Q&A. I’ve heard Roosevelt speak several times and he’s thoughtful, generous, and engaging. I’m hoping this will be an opportunity for faculty and staff to continue discussions about why we value critical thought and liberal thinking and what it means to be teaching Freshman Studies right now. Refreshments will be provided.
Hope to see you there!
Elizabeth
Elizabeth Carlson
Associate Professor of Art History
Director of Freshman Studies
Do you want to pursue your graduate degree in the United Kingdom or Ireland for free? Then, check out these scholarship opportunities for full financial support to pursue a degree in the United Kingdom and Ireland!
Since Lawrence starts fall term relatively late, it is best to find out information and start preparing for these fellowship applications over the summer to meet the campus and national deadlines in the fall, if you are interested in any of these scholarships. Please contact Kia Thao in Chapman Hall, 209, for questions and guidance through the process.
ATTENTION: Rising Seniors, Class of 2018
The Fulbright U.S. Student Program selects participants through a competitive, merit-based application process, and offers several benefits during the period of the grant. These include funding for round-trip travel, living expenses for one academic year, and healthcare benefits.
Applicants to the Fulbright U.S. Student Program must be U.S. citizens and hold a bachelor’s degree (or the equivalent) by the beginning of the grant period.
For more information, please visit the Fulbright U.S. Student Program website, http://us.fulbrightonline.org.
Students should contact Kia Thao, campus Fulbright Program Adviser for more information. Applications must be submitted electronically to Kia Thao by the campus closing date of September 20, 2017. Applications must be submitted by the October 6, 2017 national deadline.
Juniors who are starting work on ambitious or distinctive senior projects may be eligible for support from the Chandler Senior Experience fund. The fund can help pay for materials, services, or travel related to producing or presenting work that meets the Senior Experience requirement. See the Senior Experience website for details.
Michael LaMarca, the Raymond H. Herzog Professor of Science and professor emeritus of biology, died Feb. 9 of complications from a stroke in Rochester, Minn. He was 85.
A specialist in reproduction and developmental biology, LaMarca joined the Lawrence faculty in 1965 and taught with distinction until his retirement in 1995. His career as a scientist and teacher was distinguished by his legendary commitment to the disciplined study of the living world. He was recognized with Lawrence’s Excellence in Teaching Award in 1983.
From the study of amphibians to the exploration of human reproduction, LaMarca guided students for 30 years in both the technical and ethical investigation of biological science. His enthusiastic teaching style impacted thousands of students, especially those he mentored through independent study, many of whom went on to distinguished careers of their own as doctors, researchers and educators.
He served as the scientific director of the in vitro fertilization program at Appleton Medical Center from 1985 to 1995 and his guidance was critical to the impressive successes of northeast Wisconsin’s first such program. Under LaMarca’s tutelage, numerous Lawrence students were able to begin their own research careers there.
LaMarca’s own research earned him a place of influence and honor in the scientific community and took him to laboratories and research centers around the country, including Argonne National Laboratory, the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution and Harvard University School of Medicine, among others.
A native of Jamestown, N.Y., LaMarca was the first member of his family to attend college, earning a degree in biology from the State University of New York at Albany. He spent four years in the Air Force during the Korean War, serving active duty stateside as a meteorological officer while achieving the rank of lieutenant. He went on to earn his Ph.D in zoology at Cornell University and spent two years teaching at Rutgers University before joining the Lawrence faculty.
He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Joan LaMarca, daughters Cathy Stroebel, Rochester, Minn., and Nancy Gordon, Eden Prairie, Minn., and four grandchildren: Ben, Hannah and Andy Stroebel; and Zach Gordon. He was preceded in death by his oldest daughter, Mary LaMarca.
The family has requested memorials be directed to the National Science Teachers Association or the National Academy of Sciences.
Friends and colleagues of Shannon O’Leary and Adam Clausen:
On Dec. 26, we lost our dear friends in a car accident. Many of us have treasured memories of Adam and Shannon’s years in Appleton. Please join us for a remembrance and celebration of their lives Thursday, Jan. 26, at the Viking Room at 4:30 p.m. This will be a casual gathering where we can share stories, memories and photos. If you have photos you would like to share, please send them to Matty.
Yours,
Matt Stoneking, Dominica Chang, Matty Wegehaupt, Doug Martin and Jeff Collett
