Faculty & Staff

Two Worlds: One Art
Featuring choirs from Jianghan University, Wuhan, China, and UW-Parkside

May 24  |  7 pm  |  Bedford Concert Hall
May 25  |  7 pm  |  1st Presbyterian Church, Racine

Choral students from UW-Parkside and Jianghan University in Wuhan, China visit each other’s home turf and share music, culture, and friendship. Join us for a concert of choral offerings -- some traditional Western and some traditional Chinese -- that will celebrate the universal joy and art of music. Learn more about the collaboration.

Tickets are not required for this free event.

SHRM Essentials

This course will give you a solid overview of the key aspects of HR and provide tools you can immediately put to use in your organization. The content is newly updated with the latest HR regulations, trends and best practices. Case studies, competency connections and SHRM Body of Competencies and Knowledge (SHRM BoCK) principles are incorporated into the material to illustrate how HR helps drive overall business success. 

Developed by leading HR experts, HR practitioners, and legal counsel, the SHRM Essentials of Human Resources course covers introductory HR topics in a condensed, easy-to-understand format. The straightforward format ensures that HR concepts can be mastered and applied to real-life situations.

Along with classroom interaction with peers and the instructor, case study exercises threaded throughout the program provide opportunities to practice applying newly acquired HR skills during training prior to using them on the job.

The SHRM Essentials of Human Resources program develops a critical skill path for employees responsible for HR and will meet your company’s future skills and needs. HR training is a long-term investment in growth and development that will pay off when HR missteps are avoided.

29th Annual Aging Well Conference

Two keynotes and a keynote panel addresses on different topics; Two breakout sessions with 10 different breakouts to choose from to customize your day; Creating Moments of Joy keynote by Jolene Brackey; The Aging of America, How’s it Going keynote by Tom Perls; exhibitor tables to visit throughout the day; the opportunity to earn 0.6 CEUs.

AGENDA:

7:00 AM - 8:00 AM | Registration, Refreshments, and Exhibitor Visits

8:00 AM - 8:15 AM | Welcome

8:15 AM - 9:15 AM | Morning Keynote Address: Creating Moments of Joy

9:15 AM - 9:30 AM | Break and Exhibitor Visits

9:30 AM - 10:45 AM | Techniques for Enhancing Memory (1A)

9:30 AM - 10:45 AM | Tales and Travel Memories (1B)

9:30 AM - 10:45 AM | Old and Alone: Strategies for Connection(1C)

9:30 AM - 10:45 AM | Redefining Aging in Place, with Assistive Technology (1D)

9:30 AM - 10:45 AM | Resources for Combating Elder Financial Exploitation (1E)

10:45 AM - 11:00 AM | Break and Exhibitor Visits

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Keynote Panel: Age Disruptors – Breaking Stereotypes!

12:00 PM - 1:15 PM | Lunch and Exhibitor Visits

1:15 PM - 2:30 PM | Building a Life Expectancy Calendar (2A)

1:15 PM - 2:30 PM | Senior Home Sharing (2B)

1:15 PM - 2:30 PM | Cardio Drumming (2C)

1:15 PM - 2:30 PM | Results of Palliative Care (2D)

1:15 PM - 2:30 PM | Medicinal Marijuana and Other Opioids: What you need to know (2E)

2:45 PM - 4:00 PM | Keynote: The Aging of America, How’s it Going?

4:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Adjourned

Location: UW-Parkside Student Center  

Robotics and computers are for more than just games! Middle-schoolers can use them to solve fun, interesting challenges. Explore the design process and solve puzzles including maneuvering a robot through a maze, using teamwork and a LEGO MINDSTORM EV3. No experience required, just your thinking skills and patience.

Ages 10-14