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Monday, Nov. 12
Foster Gallery Exhibit. An exhibit titled "Rome is Burning/The New School" showcases art from outside the mainstream contemporary art world, including works in underground comix, rock posters, graffiti art, Kustom Kulture and graphic design. The exhibit runs through Dec. 2. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays, 6 to 8 p.m. Thursdays and 1 to 4:30 p.m. weekends. More information.

NET Teaching and Learning Presentation. LTS staff members Donna Raleigh, Gene Leisz and Catherine Artac will present "D2L Tips, Using Clickers in Small and Large Classes." Faculty and academic staff are invited to attend. OL 2150, 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. See related items Nov. 14 and 16. More information.

'Turkey Toss' Event. The event will kick off the University Bookstore's sale on Champion fleece clothing. Students who hit a bull's-eye with a frozen "miniature turkey" will win a chance to receive one of five Champion sweatshirts. Campus Mall, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. More information.

Technology Awareness Series Workshop. Faculty and staff are invited to a panel discussion titled "Protecting Your Computer" with Brian Hogan, LTS; UW-Eau Claire student Andrew Dercks; and Mike Skarp, LTS. Registration information is available online. Arrowhead Room, Davies Center, noon to 1 p.m.

Civil Service Make-Up Exams. Information can be found online by following the “Monthly State Exams” and "Make-Up Exam Center" links. Schneider 107, 5 p.m.

Student Opera Workshop Ensemble Presentation. The Opera Workshop Ensemble, directed by Mitra Sadeghpour, will present "Dido and Aeneas" by Henry Purcell. Gantner Concert Hall, Haas Fine Arts Center, 7:30 p.m. Also Nov. 13. More information.

Student Ensemble Concert. Featuring the Wind Chamber Ensemble I, directed by Christa Garvey. Phillips Recital Hall, Haas Fine Arts Center, 7:30 p.m. More information.

Tuesday, Nov. 13
Foster Gallery Exhibit. See Nov. 12 item.

University Planning Committee Meeting. See agenda in Notice of Meetings. Badger Room, Davies Center, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Court 'n Rink Luncheon. UW-Eau Claire's head women's hockey coach Mike Collins and head men's hockey coach Matt Loen will discuss the current season. The cost for the luncheon is $6 per person and includes a sandwich, beverage and cookie provided by Mancino's. Wisconsin Room, Quality Inn, Clairemont Ave., Eau Claire, noon to 1 p.m. More information.

UAC Cabin. Featuring UW-Eau Claire students performing classical music during "Classical Cabin Fever." The Cabin, Davies Center, noon to 1 p.m.

Student Engagement Webinar. UW-Eau Claire faculty and staff are invited to a presentation on student engagement hosted by The Chronicle of Higher Education and the Office of Student Development and Diversity. Those interested in attending the Webinar should contact Amy Hobbs at hobbsaj@uwec.edu or 836-5992. Wisconsin Room, Davies Center, 1 to 2 p.m. More information.

University Senate Academic Policies Committee Meeting. See agenda in Notice of Meetings. Schofield 202, 2 p.m.

University Senate Meeting. See agenda in Notice of Meetings. Tamarack Room, Davies Center, 3 p.m.

Student Recital. Featuring Timothy Baumann, oboe. Phillips Recital Hall, Haas Fine Arts Center, 5 p.m. More information.

Planetarium Program. Tonight's show, "Cultural Constellations," features stories related to the constellations from places around the world. The presentation is geared toward adults and children over 12. Tickets are $2 and will be sold at the planetarium before the show. L.E. Phillips Planetarium, 7 to 8 p.m. See related item Nov. 17.

Student Opera Workshop Ensemble Presentation. The Opera Workshop Ensemble, directed by Mitra Sadeghpour, will present "Dido and Aeneas" by Henry Purcell. Gantner Concert Hall, Haas Fine Arts Center, 7:30 p.m. Also Nov. 12. More information.

Wednesday, Nov. 14
Foster Gallery Exhibit. See Nov. 12 item.

Technology Awareness Series Workshop. Faculty and staff are invited to a panel discussion titled "Following Copyright Laws" with Amber Jefson, LTS; John Pollitz, McIntyre Library; and Rick Richmond, LTS. Registration information is available online. Arrowhead Room, Davies Center, noon to 1 p.m.

'Learn at Lunch' Presentation. Faculty, staff and students are invited to attend a presentation titled "Pandemic Influenza — Family Preparedness" by Jon Lee, emergency services director, Chippewa Valley chapter of the American Red Cross. Potawatomi Room, Davies Center, noon to 12:50 p.m. More information.

Faculty/Academic Staff Forum. Joe Morin, special education, will present “Why is Learning Math so Difficult for Some Elementary Students? Could it be the Language?” Presidents Room, Davies Center, 12:10 to 12:50 p.m.

NET Teaching and Learning Presentation. LTS staff members Donna Raleigh, Gene Leisz and Catherine Artac will present "Inserting Movie Clips and Audio Files into PowerPoint, D2L Tips." Faculty and academic staff are invited to attend. Phillips 106, 3 to 4:15 p.m. See related items Nov. 12 and 16. More information.

WOW/WHE Presentation. Faculty, staff and students are invited to attend a presentation by Michael Weil, College of Arts and Sciences, and his wife, Mary Weil; and Lois Helland, biology, and her husband, Mark Helland. The Weils and Hellands spent four months participating in the Semester at Sea Program during the spring 2007 semester. They travelled around the world and experienced many different cultures. Both couples will show pictures of their voyage and describe their experiences. Sponsored by Women on Wednesdays and Women in Higher Education. Presidents Room, Davies Center, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. More information.

Joint Student Recital. Featuring the flute studio of Tim Lane. Phillips Recital Hall, Haas Fine Arts Center, 5 p.m. More information.

Viennese Ball Advisory Committee Meeting. See agenda in Notice of Meetings. Alumni Room, Davies Center, 5:30 to 7 p.m.

Student Recital. Featuring Peter Chang, violin. Gantner Concert Hall, Haas Fine Arts Center, 7:30 p.m. More information.

Jazz at Night. University musicians present the best in jazz. The Cabin, Davies Center, 8 p.m.

Thursday, Nov. 15
Great Northwoods Sales Warm-Up. Fifty students from marketing programs at eight Midwestern colleges and universities will gather at UW-Eau Claire Nov. 15-17 for the first Great Northwoods Sales Warm-Up, a regional sales competition hosted by UW-Eau Claire's College of Business. More information.

Foster Gallery Exhibit. See Nov. 12 item.

Advisory Committee on Accessibility Issues for Persons with Disabilities Meeting. See agenda in Notice of Meetings. Potawatomi Room, Davies Center, 10:30 a.m. to noon.

Thanksgiving Buffet. Blugold Dining invites faculty, staff, students and the public to its buffet. The cost is $7.75 per person and includes beverage and dessert. Call 836-5261 for reservations. More information, including a menu, is available online. The Dulany, Davies Center, 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Computing Assistance and Training Workshop. An overview of Microsoft Office 2007 will be held. Registration information and Office 2007 demos/tutorials are available online. OL 1100, noon to 1 p.m.

National Student Exchange Informational Meeting. Students interested in learning about exchange opportunities are invited to attend. The application process, requirements and timelines for participating in a 2008-09 exchange will be explained. Students who have participated in the NSE program will be available to discuss their experiences and answer questions. For more information, contact Mary K. Ryan-Miller at ryanmk@uwec.edu or 836-2003. Potawatomi Room, Davies Center, 1 to 2 p.m.

Professional Development Advisory Committee Meeting. See agenda in Notice of Meetings. HSS 175, 1:10 p.m.

WAGE Reading Discussion. The Women's and Gender Equity Center will sponsor a reading discussion titled "Feminism for Sale," with guest facilitator Patt See, Academic Skills Center/Women's Studies. Reading discussion articles can be requested by e-mailing wage@uwec.edu. WAGE Center, Schofield 30, 3 p.m.

American Indian Heritage Month Events. UW-Eau Claire will celebrate American Indian Awareness Month in November with a variety of activities. Today the Three Affiliated Tribes Youth Dance Troupe of the Fort Berthold Reservation in North Dakota will perform from 3 to 4 p.m. in Schofield Auditorium. Lanny Real Bird, a faculty member at Little Big Horn Tribal College in Crow Agency, Mont., will give a presentation from 4 to 5 p.m. in Schofield Auditorium. More information.

Arts and Sciences Curriculum Committee Meeting. See agenda in Notice of Meetings. Alumni Room, Davies Center, 3:30 p.m.

Great American Smokeout Block Party. The UW-Eau Claire Student Wellness Advocacy Team is collaborating with Colleges Against Cancer and the Tobacco Free Partnership of Eau Claire County to bring the Great American Smokeout block party to Eau Claire. The Great American Smokeout is a day recognized across the nation to promote tobacco cessation for 24 hours. The Goat Coffee House, 408 Water St., Eau Claire, 4 to 7 p.m. More information.

Children's Book Week Event. In honor of Children's Book Week, UW-Eau Claire's McIntyre Library and Reading Partners are hosting a Come as Your Favorite Children's Book Character Celebration. Participants who dress as their favorite character will be entered for a chance to win prizes, including passes to the Children's Museum of Eau Claire. The event will include games, activities, movies, treats and books. Instructional Media Center, McIntyre Library, 6 to 7:30 p.m. More information.

Campus Films. "Chasing Amy." (U.S. 1997, directed by Kevin Smith, 113 min., rated R.) Best friends Banky and Holden are successful comic book creators, whose friendship is strained when they meet a beautiful female comic artist. Sponsored by the University Activities Commission of the Student Senate. Tickets are $2 at the Service Center for IFS members and UW-Eau Claire faculty/staff or $1 for UW-Eau Claire students. Davies Theatre, 6 and 8:30 p.m. Through Nov. 18. More information.

Chippewa Falls Jazz Ensemble/Jazz Ensemble II Concert. The Chippewa Falls High School 10:30 Jam Jazz Ensemble, directed by UW-Eau Claire alumnus Andrei Strizek, will perform music of Duke Ellington, Ralph Ford, Paul Clark and Thad Jones at 7:15 p.m. Jazz Ensemble II, directed by Robert Baca, will present "Heeere's Johnny: A Tribute to the 'Tonight Show' Band" at 7:30 p.m. Tickets, available at the Service Center, are $4 for the public; $3 for those 62 and older, 17 and younger and UW-Eau Claire faculty and staff; or free for UW-Eau Claire students. Gantner Concert Hall, Haas Fine Arts Center. More information.

NOTA Open Prose and Poetry Reading. Open mike night for those who wish to share their poetry or prose with a live audience. The Cabin, Davies Center, 8 p.m.

Friday, Nov. 16
Great Northwoods Sales Warm-Up. See Nov. 15 item.

College of Education and Human Sciences Academic Curriculum Committee Meeting. See agenda in Notice of Meetings. HSS 248, 10 to 11:30 a.m.

Foster Gallery Exhibit/Talk. Artist Anthony Ausgang will discuss his artwork, currently on display in the Foster Gallery. Foster Gallery, Haas Fine Arts Center, 11 a.m. See Nov. 12 item.

NET Teaching and Learning Presentation. LTS staff members Donna Raleigh, Gene Leisz and Catherine Artac will present "D2L Tips, Using Podcasts and Audio Files." Faculty and academic staff are invited to attend. OL 2150, noon to 2:15 p.m. See related items Nov. 12 and 14. More information.

Earth Science Seminar. Richard Kopp, Elk Resources Inc., will present "The Sun Has Not Set On the Oil and Gas Industry — Oil and Gas Prospecting in the Uinta Basin of Utah." The complete fall semester earth science seminar schedule is available online. Phillips 281, 4 p.m.

Fall Short Play Festival. Featuring student-directed plays. Tickets, available at the Service Center and at the door, are $2 per show. Kjer Theatre, 4 and 8 p.m. Also Nov. 19 and 20. More information.

Campus Films. "Chasing Amy." Davies Theatre, 6 and 8:30 p.m. See Nov. 15 item.

Guest Artist Recital. Featuring Kenneth Kroesche, trombone and euphonium. Gantner Concert Hall, Haas Fine Arts Center, 7:30 p.m. More information.

Men's Hockey. Lake Forest College at Hobbs Ice Arena, 7:30 p.m.

UAC Cabin/Local Talent. Featuring Birchwood Wilde. The Cabin, Davies Center, 8 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 17
'Racin' for Jason' Relay Event. Relay team members will run continuously from 7:05 a.m. to 4:36 p.m. around UW-Eau Claire's track and around the campus. The kinesiology department organized the all-day event to raise money for the Jason Schluter Memorial Scholarship, established through the UW-Eau Claire Foundation in memory of Jason Schluter, a 23-year-old senior kinesiology major who died March 20 from injuries sustained in a traffic accident in Georgia. More information.

Great Northwoods Sales Warm-Up. See Nov. 15 item.

Children's Planetarium Program. Featuring "Mr. Genius Tours the Solar System." The show is aimed at children ages 4-12. Tickets are $2 and will be sold at the planetarium before the show. L.E. Phillips Planetarium, 11 a.m. to noon. See related item Nov. 13.

Foster Gallery Exhibit. See Nov. 12 item.

Campus Films. "Chasing Amy." Davies Theatre, 6 and 8:30 p.m. See Nov. 15 item.

UAC Cabin/Open Stage. All talent is welcome to perform. Sign up for a time slot in Davies 132. The Cabin, Davies Center, 8 p.m.

Sunday, Nov. 18
Foster Gallery Exhibit. See Nov. 12 item.

Symphony Band/Wind Symphony Concert. Symphony Band, directed by Phillip Ostrander, and Wind Symphony, directed by R. Mark Heidel, will perform a variety of works. Tickets, available at the Service Center, are $5 for the public; $4 for those 62 and older, 17 and younger and UW-Eau Claire faculty and staff; or $1.50 for UW-Eau Claire students. Gantner Concert Hall, Haas Fine Arts Center, 2 p.m. More information.

Women's Concert Chorale Concert. The Women's Concert Chorale, directed by Alan Rieck, will perform a variety of works. Tickets, available at the Service Center, are $5 for the public; $4 for those 62 and older, 17 and younger and UW-Eau Claire faculty and staff; or $1.50 for UW-Eau Claire students. Gantner Concert Hall, Haas Fine Arts Center, 5 p.m. More information.

Campus Films. "Chasing Amy." Davies Theatre, 6 and 8:30 p.m. See Nov. 15 item.

Joint Faculty Recital. Several UW-Eau Claire music faculty members will present a New Music Recital. Gantner Concert Hall, Haas Fine Arts Center, 7:30 p.m. More information.

Monday, Nov. 19
Foster Gallery Exhibit. See Nov. 12 item.

American Indian Heritage Month Event. UW-Eau Claire will celebrate American Indian Awareness Month in November with a variety of activities. Today George Perry, a self-taught Ojibwe artist/painter who enjoys painting nature and Native American arts, will give a presentation from 4 to 5 p.m. in Schofield Auditorium. More information.

Fall Short Play Festival. Featuring student-directed plays. Tickets, available at the Service Center and at the door, are $2 per show. Kjer Theatre, 4 and 8 p.m. Also Nov. 16 and 20. More information.

Student Ensemble Recital. Featuring the Wind Chamber Ensemble II, directed by Christa Garvey. Phillips Recital Hall, Haas Fine Arts Center, 5 p.m.

Women's Chorus Concert. Directed by Robert Mondlock, the group will perform a variety of works. Tickets, available at the Service Center, are $4 for the public, $3 for those 62 and older and 17 and younger, or free for UW-Eau Claire faculty, staff and students. Gantner Concert Hall, Haas Fine Arts Center, 7:30 p.m. More information.