💚Monday Update-3.29.21

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March 29, 2021

Welcome Back from Spring Break, Rangers!

We hope everyone had a chance to rest, recharge, and enjoy time with family and friends. Now that you’re back on campus, don’t forget we still need to wear our masks, keep our distance, and please continue to get tested! Even if you have received one or both vaccination doses, we want everyone to continue to get tested and follow COVID-19 safety protocols.

We encourage you to continue to read the entirety of the Monday Update and click on the links to read more AND to watch the full videos!

Update from the College of Natural and Health Sciences

by Dean Emmanuel Otu

Below is a list of highlights and publications from CNHS faculty and staff:

HIGHLIGHTS

Associate Professor of Chemistry, Dr. Francis Mann, was named the 2020 Carl Gulbrandsen Innovator of the Year and will receive the UW System 2021-2022 Regent Scholar Award.
Assistant Professor of Physics, Dr. Bom Soo Kim, received the 2020-2021 WiSys Spark grant for his project “Improving the accuracy of the chiral magnetic skyrmion motion in the racetrack memory devices," with fund $9,540 to support Undergraduate research, Spark Grant, WiSys and UW-Parkside.
Two of Parkside’s Molecular Biology and Bioinformatics (MBB) students earned American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASMB) certification with distinction, and one MBB student earned ASBMB certification. Of the 926 students in ASBMB-accredited programs who took the exam nationwide, 374 (40.4%) achieved certification. A total of 154 of these (16.6% of the total) achieved certification with distinction.
Two issues of the Parkside Journal of Science were published. A very first of its kind, a journal edited entirely by CNHS students under the supervision of Assistant Professor of Physics, Dr. Hom Kandel.
Assistant Professor of Chemistry, Dr. Daryl Sauer’s following patent disclosure was accepted by WiSys: Synthesis of Novel Ketone Body Analogs for Use As Potential Nutritional Supplements, by Daryl Sauer and UW-Parkside undergraduate student Samuel Rozzoni...(Read more)

PUBLICATIONS

Associate Professor of Biological Sciences, Dr. Robert Barber, recently published work from his laboratory: Bachochin MJ, Van Allen M, Barber RD. Characterization of a Rhodobacter sphaeroides primary fatty acid kinase. Arch Microbiol. 2021 Mar;203(2):861-864. doi: 10.1007/s00203-020-02055-y. Epub 2020 Oct 10. PMID: 33040182.
Associate Professor in the Health, Kinesiology and Sport Management program, Dr. Jose Palao published two articles:
García-Angulo, A., Ortega-Toro, E., Giménez-Egido, J. M., Olmedilla, A., García-Mas, A., & Palao, J. M. (2021). Does youth soccer players’ group cooperation improve when pitch, goal, and team size are reduced?. Journal of Human Kinetics, 78: 1-9.
Palao, J. M., Visiedo, A., & Frideres, J. E. (2021). Sources of information used by collegiate coaches of female athletes for their continuing education according to their sport and their socio-demographic characteristics. Applied Research in Coaching and Athletics Annual. 36, 182-202.
Professor of Psychology, Dr. Sylvia Beyer published: Beyer, S. (2020). Relation between college students’ conservatism and negative stereotypes about social groups. Social Sciences, 9(12). https://doi.org/10.3390/socsci9120224...(Read more)

HUMOR by Julie Lee (Assistant to the Provost & Vice Provost)

AND THE AWARD GOES TO DR. SYLVIA BEYER!

For the first faculty ever in my ten years at UW-Parkside to submit her sabbatical report to the Provost without one reminder, much less three. I’m going to see if we can have you recognized at Convocation. But in case that doesn’t fly, may I present this award to you? 😊

Read more by CNHS here!

PARKSIDE DAY 2021

You’re invited to be a part of our third annual Parkside Day. On April 15, alumni, friends, parents, faculty, staff and students will come together for 24 hours of celebration and support to make a collective difference. Learn more.

On Thursday, April 15 give back to your community. Join us for the Ranger Clean Up project from 10am-12pm. All participants near and far will receive a Rangers Give Back shirt to wear while making a difference. Sign up here.

Recap

Congrats to Chandler Speiwak, the 2021 National Shore Sales Competition champion! Chandler is a Senior in business and bested 87 other students from around the world many from brand-name institutions like Kansas, Penn State, Temple, Florida State, University of Central Florida and the University of Texas at Dallas. Chandler was voted by industry judges the best student at the competition and received a prize of $1500.

We are excited to honor extraordinary nurses in our area who go above and beyond to deliver compassionate care. Vote for a local nurse to be selected and honored during National Nurses Week on May 9. VOTE HERE

UW-Parkside will host 2021 Spring Commencement virtual and in-person May 15. Read More

The Time Is Now to sign up for the Ranger Run, a new feature to Parkside Day! Registration closes April 5. Registe r Here

Did you miss the Parkside Presente? Listen to Season 3, Episode 4 here.

Did you get vaccinated? Right click and save the image to the left and place it in your email signature!

Are you looking for more resources on information surrounding COVID-19 ? Our partners at Froedtert and the Medical College of Wisconsin have put together great videos that will help answer some of those questions.

For more stories visit the Parkside News page!

Use the Let Us Know if you have any communications requests or use the new vanity link: uwp.edu/luk

This week for Ranger Athletics...

For all home events, click the PSN image above for the Live Stream.

Volleyball is home vs Davenport on April 2 at 7 p.m. (LIVE STATS) and April 3 at 2 p.m. (LIVE STATS).

Men's Soccer is home against Purdue Northwest at Wood Road Field on April 3 at Noon (LIVE STATS)

Softball travels to play Purdue Northwest on March 30 at 2 p.m. (LIVE STATS) and 4 p.m. (LIVE STATS). Softball returns home to play Davenport on April 3 at 2 p.m. (LIVE STATS) and 4 p.m. (LIVE STATS).

Women's soccer is home vs Purdue Northwest on April 3 at 2:30 p.m. (LIVE STATS) at Wood Road Field.

Men's Golf travels to the KWC Panther Invitational on April 2-3. (MORE INFO)

Good Luck Rangers!

Parkside Rangers

Center for Ethnic Studies to host annual mini-conference in virtual format titled, "Health Impacts of COVID-19 on Communities of Color."

Join us as we explore what is happening in southeast Wisconsin with medical professionals, healthcare providers, and public health experts.

RSVP to attend

Center for Ethnic Studies

Building Our Future believes that children and families hold the power and knowledge to shape a better future. Help us learn more about what that takes by completing this 15-minute survey by Friday, April 9 — you’ll earn $20 in appreciation for your time.

Complete the survey

Ranger Reminders

COVID TESTING UPDATE: Been Vaccinated? Keep getting tested! Congratulations on being vaccinated! Don’t forget, UW-Parkside still requires faculty, staff, and students to get tested. Read More at the Ranger Restart Website

Student Climate Survey Reminder: The Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion is asking for your continued support with encouraging all undergraduate students to let their voices be heard by completing the Student Climate Survey. The deadline for students to complete the survey has been extended to Friday, April 2. When students submit a completed survey, their names will automatically be entered into a drawing for a $25 Amazon gift cards. Thank you for promoting this initiative with students! Take the Survey

Student Showcase: It is the FINAL day for students to register for the Student Showcase. Share the registration link with them: click here

Melodious Mondays: With Emmy-nominated jazz musician and faculty member Russ Johnson at 7 p.m. on March 29. Watch here.

Impact of the Student Vote: Multi-campus WI State Superintendent Forum on March 31 at 5 p.m. Watch live event here.

MOSAIC Educators Workshop: Responding in Moments of Hate on April 2 at noon. Click here to register.

Spring Professional Development Institute: The Wisconsin College Personnel Association will host its annual Spring Professional Development Institute on Thursday, April 15th. The focus of the institute this year is “Creating a Culture of Self-Care.” Register Here

For more events visit the Events Calendar.

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