October 20, 2023 Friday Update
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October 20, 2023
Friday Update |
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Good afternoon, colleagues. Here is this week's update from Academic Affairs.
Prior to my appointment as provost, I reviewed a great deal of material about the university, and I was delighted to learn about UWM’s distinguished record of research engagement with the city. In addition to UWM’s doctoral research mission, our Select Mission Statement directs us to “promote public service and research efforts directed toward meeting the social, economic and cultural needs of the state of Wisconsin and its metropolitan areas.”
UWM is my fourth R1 institution, and at two of my prior universities I oversaw college research activities as Associate Dean for Research. I understand the challenges of securing extramural support as well as its myriad benefits to the university and the communities we serve.
I’ve asked Kris O’Connor, Interim Vice Provost for Research & Graduate School Dean, for some research planning tips, which I share below:
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Create a PIVOT account. PIVOT is a comprehensive and dynamic funding opportunity database that is available to faculty, staff, and students with a Panther ID and password. Contact Anne Kissack (kissacka@uwm.edu) for training regarding search strategies, leveraging PIVOT’s robust features to maximize your searches, and using PIVOT to identify potential collaborators.
- Develop a 3-5 year research plan.
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Consider the innovation and the broad societal impacts of your work, which can be useful framing as you pursue support for your work. One possible lens to view this is through the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals, which lists critical research priorities that are both global and local in potential impact. The goals connect compellingly with issues facing Milwaukee.
- Determine how your work aligns with the priorities of potential funding sources. Most federal funding agencies have a page that lists their research priorities, and you can contact program officers. Draft concept papers/aims pages in advance and in preparation for contacting a funding agency program officer.
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Identify potential collaborators, either at UWM or elsewhere, who would facilitate or extend your work. Aim to diversify your funding and collaborations portfolio.
- When working with collaborators, discuss and agree upon credit and overhead split (if they are in a different unit or university), and begin moving forward on proposal development.
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UWM has a membership in the National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity, which provides online workshops and resources related to success in a researcher's career. See the UWM Graduate School NCFDD site for more information including registration instructions and Graduate School-sponsored webinar discussions.
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Dr. Sandra McClellan, School of Freshwaters Sciences, has made major contributions to public health through her research on wastewater surveillance. Under the auspices of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, her work has informed federal development of the National Wastewater Surveillance System. Kudos, Sandra, for your leadership in this important field of research!
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International Open Access Week (October 23-29) presents the perfect opportunity to celebrate UWM's efforts to address textbook affordability issues for our students. Since 2016, UWM's Open Textbook and OER (Open Educational Resources) Adoption Program has supported faculty and instructional staff in transitioning traditional textbooks and other course materials to open resources. To date, the program has benefited 35,427 students and saved them a remarkable $4,173,000 in no- or low-cost course materials! The program is managed by the UWM Libraries and the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL). Thanks to funding from the Educational Technology Committee, stipends are available for faculty and faculty groups wanting to adopt open textbooks. Applications are here.
An introductory open textbook workshop will be held virtually on Thursday, October 26 from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Participants in this workshop will be eligible for a $200 stipend when they review an open textbook for their course. Details and registration.
For more information, email open-textbook@uwm.edu.
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UWM at Washington County
With the news of the Universities of Wisconsin’s decision to close the UWM at Washington County campus, we will be assembling a team, including governance representatives, to address the upcoming changes. The planning is in the initial stages and more details will be shared as available.
Provost Town Hall
The UWM community is invited to attend the upcoming Provost Town Hall, which will be held in person and via Teams on Tuesday, October 31 from 9-10:15 a.m. in the UWM Student Union Alumni Fireside Lounge. This will be an opportunity to meet Provost Andrew Daire, learn about his priorities, and ask questions. Light refreshments will be provided. More information.
Call for a Faculty Affairs Leadership Position
Academic Affairs is seeking nominations and applications for the position of Interim Special Assistant for Faculty Affairs, due Wednesday, October 25.
Lubar Entrepreneurship Center Director Finalist Visits
The campus will host finalists for the position of Lubar Entrepreneurship Center (LEC) Director at UWM in the coming weeks. Details about the position, the candidates, and the open forum dates and times are available on the LEC Director search webpage.
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Advancing 2030 Plan Priorities |
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- Student Caregivers in Higher Education Data Presentation
In 2022, in partnership with the UWM Helen Bader School of Social Welfare, the Student Parent Success Program surveyed UWM students who identified as student caregivers. Survey results identified the difficulties faced by student caregivers and their need for support so that they can succeed in their studies at UWM. Rachel Kubczak (Student Parent Success Program) and Melinda Kavanaugh (Social Work) will be sharing insights into this unique student population on Wednesday, October 25 from 1-2:30 p.m. in the Lubar Entrepreneurship Center, room 107. Register to attend.
- Preparing Future Faculty and Professionals Seminar
Please share the following with graduate students: Developing a writing habit is important for graduate students, and writing groups are gaining popularity to support students in writing theses and dissertations. What does joining or leading a writing group require? How do you approach participation in a writing group? The Monday, October 23 virtual session, from 11 a.m.-12 p.m., will address what writing groups are, how they work, how to show up ready to participate and benefit, and what's required to lead or convene a writing group. The panel includes two faculty members who have been convenors of writing groups and a recent UWM PhD who used a writing group to complete her dissertation. Join the session on Teams.
- Libraries Initiate Project to Acquire E-Textbooks, Provide Access to Students
The UWM Libraries are piloting a new project, eCAT (electronic Course Adopted Texts), that provides access to faculty-assigned course materials for UWM classes. Although designed to address the soaring cost of textbooks, the project also covers other course materials, including novels, anthologies, academic books, and foreign language material. The Libraries have acquired more than 150 titles and identified almost 100 additional titles already in the Libraries’ collections that were assigned for Fall 2023. The pilot program impacts 15% of courses offered, ensuring that 5,695 students had access to their assigned course materials on the first day of classes, and saving those students an estimated $279,000. For more information about the eCAT program, contact Chris Doll (cmdoll@uwm.edu), or Marion Archer (archerm@uewm.edu).
- Forum on Careers at the UWM at Waukesha and Washington County Campuses
Career Services at the UWM at Waukesha campus presents a forum on careers in “Health, Life Sciences, and Sustainability” in its Pop! Series, Tuesday, October 24, noon, Commons 101. Guest speakers include Claire Benishek of Moreland OB-GYN, Becky Holt of Rockwell Automation, Denise Abts of McDonald’s Corporation, and Jessica Knight of Moreland OB-GYN. The series continues on Wednesday, October 25 on the Washington County Campus, Library, 11:50 a.m., with Tami Block and Tim Block of Froedtert Health, Nicki Vo of NIVO, Inc., and Paul Sebo of Washington County Conservation and Zoning. Pizza and beverages provided. The event is sponsored by the UWM at Waukesha Foundation.
- UWM Alumnus Wins Mathematics Award
William Erickson (UWM PhD 2022; advisor: Jeb Willenbring) has been awarded a 2023 George Pólya Award by the Mathematical Association of America. Also see this article from Baylor University from Baylor University.
- Northwestern Mutual Data Science Institute (NMDSI) Fall Showcase
On Wednesday, November 15, join the NMDSI for a multipurpose event featuring presentations, a career and college fair, poster session, networking, and more. The event will be from noon to 6:30 p.m. at Northwestern Mutual, 720 E. Wisconsin Ave. in Milwaukee, and is free and open to the public. More information and registration. If interested in presenting a poster, learn more and apply online by Friday, November 3.
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- Mellon Foundation Grant to WGS at UWM
The Mellon Foundation has awarded an "Affirming Multivocal Humanities Grant" of $100,000 to Women’s and Gender Studies that will support new course development, undergraduate experiential learning and community research, and guest speaker series and workshops over the next two years.
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- AGSL Partners with Leventhal Map Collection for NEH Grant
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has awarded the Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center (Boston Public Library) and UWM’s American Geographical Society Library (AGSL) a grant of $348,641 to build new features for the Allmaps georeferencing platform, making cartographic collections more accessible to scholars, educators, and the general public.
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- How Children Learn about Race and How Adults Can Help
In this virtual presentation on November 7 from 6-7:30 p.m., Erin Winkler (African & African Diaspora Studies) will review the current research on children's understanding of race. Learn how parents, families and educators can help children understand racial identity, racism and racial inequalities in age-appropriate ways that empower young children in their lives. Register by November 6. Sponsored by the Student Parent Success Program and the UWM Children's Learning Center.
- Women's Resource Center 90s Prom
The WRC is turning 30 this November! Come celebrate us wearing your best 90s prom dresses! Sparkles, streamers, and all, we cordially invite you to our 90s nostalgia! This fun event will be held on Friday, November 10 from 6-10 p.m. in the Wisconsin Room of the UWM Student Union.
Visit this page to buy a ticket! Proceeds support UWM students through the outstanding work of the Women's Resource Center. Open to students, staff, faculty, alumni, and community members. - Volunteer for Serving Those Who Served
In recognition of Veterans Day, volunteers are sought for a Thursday, November 9, 9 a.m.-noon event in the Union Ballroom East that honors the sacrifices made by all military service members and veterans at UWM. Students, faculty, and staff, as well as veterans within our community are all welcome.
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- October 25 Fall Awards Ceremony
The campus community is invited to the annual UWM Fall Awards Ceremony on Wednesday, October 25 from 3-4 p.m. at the Zelazo Center, with a reception immediately afterward. Faculty and staff from across the university will be honored. See this year’s list of awardees.
- Free Phishing Course is offered October 25
Join UWM IT at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, October 25, for a new online course, Protect Yourself from Phishing. Topics covered include phishing (email scams); smishing (text scams); and vishing (phone scams). This course is free and open to all employees and students. There is no registration needed. Please follow this link to join the scheduled course. More information on all online training available this semester.
- The Past, Present and Future of the American Presidency, with Bob Woodward
Pulitzer-Prize winning journalist and bestselling author Bob Woodward will speak on the past, present, and future of the American presidency at the UWM at Waukesha campus, Lunt-Fontanne Theater on Thursday, November 2 at 7 p.m. Woodward’s bestsellers include books on presidents Trump, Obama, Clinton, Bush, and Nixon. The event is now at capacity for in-person attendance, but you may still register to watch the livestream of the event on the campus or at home. Register to receive livestream information. If you registered for the in-person event, please arrive at the theater before 6:30 p.m. to claim your seat, or it will be released. The event is hosted by UWM at Waukesha with sponsorship from the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.
- 2023 Southeast Wisconsin Festival of Books
The Southeast Wisconsin Festival of Books begins Friday, November 3, at 7 p.m., at the UWM at Waukesha campus, Lunt-Fontanne Theater, with keynote speaker David Zucker, director of the iconic movie Airplane! and other films. Register for the keynote session. This event and the entire festival, which runs through Saturday, November 4 in the Commons and Northview Hall of the UWM at Waukesha Campus, are free and open to the public. The Saturday program includes UWM authors Christ Yogerst, Nigel Rothfels, Liam Callanan, Simon Bronner, Jonathan Kasparek, and Ellyn Lem. View the program here.
- Make a Difference Day
Members of the UWM community are invited to take part in the city-wide Spring Make a Difference Day on Saturday, November 11 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Make a Difference Day is a city-wide volunteer event where volunteers across Milwaukee help older adults prepare their homes for winter by raking leaves, cleaning patios, and clearing garden beds. Sign-up here. Email zgarrity@uwm.edu with any questions.
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With appreciation,
Andrew P. Daire, PhD
Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
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