NET to sponsor 'Pizza, Pop & Parents' event

'Math for Young Achievers' to begin in October

Business Services announcements

Classroom modernization discussions to begin

Continuing Education/UW Extension to offer seminar on managing projects and project teams

Differential tuition program deadline announced

Employment
A list of all currently available job openings and additional information about each position, including application procedures, may be found on the Academic Affairs employment opportunities Web site.

NET to sponsor 'Pizza, Pop & Parents' event
UW-Eau Claire faculty and staff with children are invited to "Pizza, Pop & Parents" Friday, Oct. 10 from 4 to 6 p.m. at Carson Park's Oak Pavilion. The event is sponsored by the Network for Excellence in Teaching. For more information, contact Lisa LaSalle at lasalllr@uwec.edu or 836-3805.

'Math for Young Achievers' to begin in October
“Math for Young Achievers,” a course for children ages 5-15 who have exceptional abilities in mathematics will be offered Saturday mornings Oct. 11 through Dec. 13, with the exception of Nov. 29, from 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. in Hibbard Hall. Course tuition is $195 and includes materials. To register or for more information, call Continuing Education at 836-3636. Students also may register on-site at the first class session. Full story.

Business Services announcements
University procurement card
Cardholders are reminded to review card usage policies and use the card appropriately. If you have questions regarding policy or procedures, contact Penny Odell at odellpj@uwec.edu or 836-5171; or Vickie Gardner at gardnevl@uwec.edu or 836-4528.

Business Office no longer accepts credit cards for tuition, fees, room and board
Due to greatly increased costs to the university, the Business Office stopped accepting credit cards for payment of tuition, fees, room and board as of July 1, 2003. Electronic payments via bank transfer still can be made online or by calling 1-866-364-4178. More information can be found online.

Credit cards continue to be accepted at such campus locations as the University Bookstore, the Blugold Card Office, the Service Center and at Continuing Education.

Classroom modernization discussions to begin
Over the next two months, staff members from the Teaching and Learning Technology Development Center and Facilities Planning and Management will meet with department chairs and deans to identify classroom technology needs. Allocated funds from classroom modernization and classroom renovation budgets are used to upgrade and replace existing classroom technology as well as new technology installations and classroom improvements.

Faculty and teaching staff who are aware of existing or upcoming needs for technology in classrooms are encouraged to communicate these needs to their department chairs. The department chairs will assist TLTDC staff members in deciding how budgets can be used most effectively and efficiently.

Once a final plan has been approved, planning, research and purchasing of new technology will begin, with many of the upgrades, replacements and installations occurring next summer.

For more information, contact John Lee at leejd@uwec.edu or 836-5635.

Continuing Education/UW Extension to offer seminar on managing projects and project teams
UW-Eau Claire Continuing Education/UW Extension will present “Managing Projects & Project Teams,” a two-day seminar designed for managers, team leaders and supervisors. The seminar will be offered Oct. 8-9 at Sweetwaters Restaurant in Eau Claire. The instructor, Michael Kiefer, led a high-output multi-million dollar DNA fingerprinting lab and directed the Powermind System Project. He is a successful author and well-known tactical leadership trainer. Full story.

Differential tuition program deadline announced
The deadline for submitting differential tuition funding proposals for the 2004-05 academic year to deans, assistant vice chancellors and associate vice chancellors for their review is Oct. 7. More information can be found on the Academic Affairs Web site.