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Lawrence Young Professionals invited to attend PULSE CEO Breakfast Panel

The Fox Cities Chamber of Commerce PULSE Young Professional network is hosting a CEO Breakfast panel on Thursday, April 20, featuring:

  • Lawrence’s own President Laurie A. Carter
  • Tom Boldt, President and CEO of the Boldt Company
  • Dr. Ashok Rai, President and CEO of Prevea Health
  • John Schmidt, President and CEO of U.S. Venture

Date: Thursday, April 20

Time: 7:30-9:30 a.m.

Location: The Fox Club at The Fox Cities Stadium

The university has purchased a table. If you’re interested in attending this event for FREE, please email Garrett Singer by Friday, April 7. Attendees will be selected via a lottery system.

Warch Campus Center Scheduled Crane Work

Boldt is planning to have a small crane on-site Thursday, March 23, from 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM. They plan to put barriers around the crane and flag off the areas under where they are picking. Access to Warch will not be affected.

Facilities Operations asks that you please practice safety and be aware of your surroundings while in the area. Please let us know if there are any questions or concerns. As always thank you for your cooperation and understanding.

Spring Break Food Drive

Spring Break Food Drive until March 21
Help us stock the Student Food Pantry for our Lawrentians!

Unexpired Items Needed:
-Fruits
-Vegetables
-Microwaveable Meals
-Canned Chicken, Tuna
-Rice
-Beans
-Pasta/Noodles, Sauces
-Peanut Butter, Jelly
-Bread
-Juice
-Granola Bars
-Milk, Almond, Coconut
-Cereal
-Toothpaste, Toothbrushes
-Shampoo/Conditioner, Soaps
-Feminine Products

*Pull tab canned items encouraged*

Drop off donations in the Diversity and Intercultural Center (D&IC) kitchen in Memorial Hall or email jessica.quintana@lawrence.edu

Visit the Pantry website for additional donation ideas and more information

Northeast Wisconsin Land Trust Virtual Winter Program

“Warmer, Wetter, and Wilder”
Northeast Wisconsin’s Changing Climate

Saturday, March 18
9-10 a.m.
Zoom

Changes to our climate predict warmer temperatures, increased precipitation, and more intense weather in the next few decades. These trends will lead to noticeable changes in the ecology of the Fox-Wolf Watershed and the bay of Green Bay.

Dr. Bart DeStasio, Singleton Professor of Biological Sciences, will guide us through what is known about climate projections in northeast Wisconsin and the many ecological processes that are expected to change.

This virtual program is free of charge to Land Trust members and friends. Pre-registration is not required.

Zoom Meeting Link
Meeting ID: 862 5415 6781
Passcode 445314

Questions? Email Linda Shealey at lindas@newlt.org or call 920-738-7265.

Join the CCE and Common Ground for a Community Conversation!

Exploring the Pros and Cons of Cannabis Legalization; 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 23

Gov. Tony Evers (D) has recently called for Wisconsin residents to have a “meaningful conversation about treating marijuana much like we do alcohol.” In terms of policy changes, there appears to be more bipartisan agreement for legalizing medical marijuana rather than recreational legalization in Wisconsin. Advocates highlight the economic benefits, while critics see a high potential for abuse and cite safety concerns.

Join us VIRTUALLY for a dialogue that explores these important questions, guided by trained facilitators from Common Ground.

  • Where do you stand?
  • What hopes and concerns do you have about legalization?
  • How do we envision our lives if/when marijuana becomes legal?
  • What are the results from states with early legalization?
  • How should tax revenues be allocated if/when marijuana becomes legal?

Register here to recieve a Zoom link: https://www.commongroundfoxcities.org/community-conversations

It’s On Us Week of Action to Prevent Sexual Assault Feb. 13-18th

Prevent Sexual Assault On Campus
Week of Action: February 13-18

Monday, Feb. 13

  • 11 a.m.-1 p.m. – Andrew Commons – Grab teal gear, share your “green flags” with SAASHA, and meet your SHARE and Title IX reps in Andrew Commons
  • 8-9 p.m. – WCC Kramer – Bystander Intervention Training – Join in the conversation on how to be an active bystander.

Tuesday, Feb. 14

  • 11 a.m.-1 p.m. – Andrew Commons – SAASHA Valentines Day gratitude wall and intimacy tabling

Wednesday, Feb. 15

  • 11 a.m.-1 p.m. – Andrew Commons – Giveaways
  • 7:30-9 p.m. – Warch Cinema – Kink Workshop – This informative presentation will go over the basics of establishing and executing a scene successfully, including introducing your ideas to your partner to aftercare and debriefing. We will also talk about online resources and books you can read through at your own pace.

Thursday, Feb. 16

  • 11 a.m.-1 p.m. – Andrew Commons – Campus Advocacy Tabling
  • CANCELED – 7:30-9 p.m. – Warch Cinema – Ask the Sexpert Workshop – Join us for a conversation about things you didn’t learn in Sex Ed class and engage in an anonymous Q&A-style event.

Saturday, Feb. 18

  • 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. – WCC Somerset – Brunch with SAASHA – SAASHA will be hosting a Q&A talk about sexual assault resources at Lawrence and in Appleton. We will have representatives from Harbor House and SHARE.

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Brought to you by SHARE and SAASHA

If you anticipate needing any type of reasonable accommodation or have questions about the physical access provided, please call 920-832-7190 at least 3 business days in advance of the event.

McDougal Lecture in Mathematics

Nico Aiello, PhD Software Engineering Manager, Bloomberg

Creating Opportunity: How to Align Outside Skills and Interests with Your Career

In this talk, I will share my path to Bloomberg’s Engineering department and how the experiences and interests I developed before I joined the company have influenced my subsequent career journey. We’ll talk about my starting as an entry-level software engineer, recognizing opportunities to grow inside and outside my role, getting involved with philanthropy and DEI initiatives at Bloomberg, and transitioning to people leadership. We will conclude with a fun segment about the Bloomberg Puzzle Team, what makes a good puzzle, and tips on both solving and creating one.

January 23, 2023 4:30-5:30 PM Steitz Hall 102

Nico will also lead a Pizza & Puzzle Session on Jan. 23, 2023 12:30-1:30 pm in Briggs 419. Interested in the Puzzle session? RSVP to ranaj@lawrence.edu by 1:00 pm on Jan. 19th.

Warch Campus Center Update

Thank you everyone for your patience and attention to safety as we executed a very large portion of the freight elevator project at the Warch Campus Center on Tuesday. Looking forward, we have concrete work taking place on Friday the 20th and some small crane work on Tuesday the 24th. After that, the work out in front of Warch should be minimal. As always, safety first please!

Should you have any questions or concerns, please reach out: katherine.lehman@lawrence.edu

Attention! Important Reminder for Warch Campus Center

On Tuesday, January 17th, the penthouse for the new freight elevators is being hoisted on to the roof of Warch Campus Center. Due to having a large crane on E. Boldt Way, there will be barricades in place and people supervising for foot traffic safety. However, please be aware and cautious of your surroundings at all times while in the area. Inside Warch, there will be areas and a stairwell caution-taped off for safety. Please do not enter these areas. Please note that the freight elevators will be closed on Monday and Tuesday, the 16th and 17th, and the link/hallway between Sage Hall and Warch will also be closed on Tuesday, the 17th.

Lunar New Year Celebration

Lunar New Year is an annual celebration in many Asian cultures. The name Lunar New Year originates from the marking of the first moon of the lunisolar calendars, a traditional calendar to many east Asian countries. This year, the holiday occurs on Sunday, January 22nd. The joy of family reunion and food are some of the main themes of Lunar New Year. People in different cultures observe this traditional celebration in many ways and means.

Join the Lawrence community in celebrating the year of the rabbit on Saturday, January 28th through a collaborative effort between student organizations and staff representing departments across the Student Life division. All are welcome.

Lunar New Year Celebration
Saturday, January 28th, Warch Campus Center
6:30 PM Esch Hurvis: Cultural Presentation, Musical Performance, and Lion Dance
Followed by a Cultural Expo and Dinner in Somerset

Sponsored by: Chinese Student Association, Korean Culture Club, Lawrence International, Pan-Asian Organization, Vietnamese Culture Organization, Spiritual and Religious Life, Diversity and Intercultural Center, Lawrence University Community Council, and the Office of Diversity Equity, and Inclusion, International Student Services, and the Committee on Diversity Affairs.