Lecturer – Data Science

The Austin E. Cofrin School of Business at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay seeks applicants for a Lecturer position in Data Science and Business Analytics. Candidates with experience teaching at the university level or in professional courses, who have knowledge of the Python and SQL programming languages, and statistical software such as R will be given preference. In addition, applicants with the ability to collaborate on practitioner-orientated and/or pedagogical research projects are encouraged to apply.

For more information and position responsibilities, please see the full position announcement.

To ensure consideration, please apply by Thursday, January 17, 2019.

Beat stress eating today!

TrailMixCloseup-850x400When you’re stressed, your first reaction may be to reach for a pint of ice cream or a bag of potato chips. While indulging in comfort foods feels good in the moment, it doesn’t do much to tackle stress. And foods high in sugar and carbohydrates can become an unhealthy crutch, making you feel worse in the long-run.

That doesn’t mean you should avoid food altogether when you’re stressed. Food is a natural reward that keeps your brain and body going. You can snack when you’re stressed—you just have to pick the right foods.

 

What gives some foods their stress-busting powers? Pick healthy comfort foods high in these nutrients:

  • Vitamin C: In blood pressure patients, eating vitamin C on a regular basis was linked with lower blood pressure. What to eat: Reach for fruits packed with vitamin C like oranges and berries. Add some lemon to your water for an extra dose of the stress-fighting nutrient.
  • Vitamin B-6: Vitamin B-6 can lift you mood, reduce stress, and protect the immune and nervous systems. What to eat: Avocados are a great source of this vitamin. As a bonus, they’re also rich in potassium, which supports lower blood pressure.
  • Omega-3 fatty acids: Omega-3 fatty acids can help prevent stress-related conditions, like depression and anxiety, from developing. What to eat: If you’re feeling stressed, make it a sushi night. Load up on fatty fish like salmon and tuna.
  • Tryptophan: While tryptophan is known for its sleepy effects, the amino acid helps release serotonin. Serotonin helps you regulate moods, and when you don’t have enough, you’re at a greater risk of developing depression. What to eat: Turkey is packed with tryptophan, but if it’s not your favorite, try a handful of pumpkin seeds or a glass of milk.

You don’t have to completely swear off sweets when you’re stressed—dark chocolate may do the trick. The treat was shown to increase blood flow among heart disease patients.

Article from the StayWell Company, LLC

How To Build a Healthy Trail Mix

  • Total Time: 5 minutes
  • Yield: 4-5 cups

Ingredients

For the customizable version:

  • 1 1/2 cups raw nuts i.e. almonds, pecans, cashews, peanuts etc..
  • 1 cup raw seeds i.e. sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds etc…
  • 1 cup unsweetened, unsulphured dried fruit
  • Fun stuff (amounts vary) i.e. 1/2 cup chopped dark chocolate, 1 cup popped popcorn, 1 cup pretzels etc..
  • Spice i.e. 1/4 tsp sea salt, 1/2 tsp cinnamon, pinch of nutmeg (optional)

My Go-To Trail Mix Recipe:

  • 3/4 cup raw pecans (I toast mine in the oven for 10 mins at 350 degrees F)
  • 3/4 cup raw cashews (I toast mine in the oven for 10 mins at 350 degrees F)
  • 1/2 cup raw sunflower seeds
  • 1/2 cup raw pumpkin seeds
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened, unsulfured cherries
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened, unsulfured raisins
  • 1/2 cup chopped 82% dark chocolate
  • 1/4 tsp sea salt
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • pinch of nutmeg

Instructions

  1. Combine all ingredients in a large bowl and mix well.
  2. Store in a ziploc bag or mason jar.
  3. Will keep for up to 1 month.

Source: https://www.thehealthymaven.com/2015/08/how-to-build-a-healthy-trail-mix.html

Your 2019 Insurance Benefits – Reminder of Changes

Review your 2019 Benefit Enrollments

As 2018 comes to an end, now is a great time to review your 2019 benefits!

To view your Benefits Summary, log in to the My UW System portal and launch the Benefit Information tile. Choose the Summary tab and click View Benefits Summary Detail. On the Benefits Summary page, in the As Of Date field, enter 01/01/2019 and click Refresh to see your 2019 elections.

After you have refreshed your memory on the benefits you elected for 2019, the remainder of this article will remind you of the benefit plan changes for 2019.

Health Insurance
For 2019 there are minimal changes to the State Group Health Insurance Program.

  • Annual deductibles and out-of-pocket maximums will not change for 2019; however, they will reset at the beginning of the new plan year, January 1, 2019.
  • Employees enrolled in the State Group Health Insurance Program and their covered spouses and dependents must select a primary care provider (PCP).
    • For assistance designating a PCP, contact your health plan directly.
    • Employees that do not select a PCP will be auto-assigned a PCP by their health plan. Employees may contact their health plan directly at any time to change the PCP that was auto-assigned to them.
  • Newly Covered Services – Telehealth services, home sleep studies and the initial set of hard contacts for participants with keratoconus are a few of the new services that will be covered in 2019.
  • No Longer Covered – Removal of skin tags (unless medically necessary) and the removal of erupted teeth (covered by Uniform Dental) will no longer be covered services by the State Group Health Insurance Program in 2019.

Pharmacy Benefits with Navitus
In 2019, there will be increased cost sharing for level 3 drugs that have alternatives available on the formulary list; known as “dispense-as-written” drugs. Navitus has contacted affected members to provide additional information.

Find in-network pharmacies and formulary lists on the Navitus website, or contact Navitus directly with questions at 1-866-333-2757.

Well Wisconsin Program Incentive
Employees (and spouses) enrolled in the State Group Health Insurance Program are eligible for the Well Wisconsin Program Incentive. To receive the Wellness Incentive for 2019, a health screening, health assessment and a Well-Being activity will need to be completed. Direct mailings will come from StayWell in early 2019.

Uniform Dental Benefits
Delta Dental will continue to administer the Uniform Dental Benefits in 2019. If you elected State Group Health Insurance with Uniform Dental Benefits, you will have access to preventive dental services in 2019.

  • Newly Covered Service – Removal of erupted teeth (no longer covered by State Group Health insurance).
  • Orthodontia Reminder – Covered for children up to the age of 19.

Reminder: Evidence Based Integrated Care allows employees access to additional dental services (cleanings or topical fluoride treatments) for certain medical conditions such as cancer therapy, periodontal disease, diabetes, pregnancy, high-risk cardiac conditions, suppressed immune systems, kidney failure or dialysis. Contact Delta Dental directly for additional information.

Supplemental Dental Benefits
Delta Dental will administer the supplemental dental plans in 2019. Two plans are available:

  • PPO – Select plan
  • PPO plus Premier – Select Plus plan

One of the main differences between the plans is the provider network. If you enrolled in the Select plan for 2019, you should confirm that your dentist is in the PPO network. If you enrolled in the Select Plus plan, you should confirm that your dentist is in the PPO or Premier network. Find a Delta Dental network dentist here.

  • Newly Covered Service – Orthodontia will be covered for children and adults under the PPO plus Premier – Select Plus plan.

Review the dental comparison chart for details surrounding the annual maximums and the level of coverage for different services provided by each of the dental plans.

Vision Benefits
Changes to the vision coverage include no charge for standard progressive lenses and an increase to the frame allowance for featured frame brands from $150 to $200.

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
The annual maximum for the Health Care and Limited Purpose FSA’s for 2019 is $2,650.

Health Savings Accounts (HSA)

  • For 2019, the HSA annual maximum contribution increased from $3,450 to $3,500 for single coverage and from $6,900 to $7,000 for family coverage.
  • There is an additional $1,000 catch-up contribution amount maximum for employees that are or will attain age 55+ during the calendar year.
  • All employer HSA contribution amounts will remain the same for 2019: $750 for employees enrolled in single coverage and $1,500 for employees enrolled in family coverage. Employees with less than half time rates will receive $375 if enrolled in single coverage and $750 if enrolled in family coverage. Crafts workers are not eligible for the employer HSA contribution.
  • Employee contribution changes may be made at any time.

Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D)
Effective January 1, 2019, an identity theft protection benefit was added to the plan (LifeStages Identity Management Services from CyberScout).

If you have any questions, please contact us at payrollandbenefits@uwgb.edu or (920) 465-2203.

2019 Benefits ID Cards

State Group Health Insurance Plans

Health insurance plan ID cards are typically sent by health insurance carriers to participants by the end of December for enrollments that occurred during the Annual Benefits Enrollment (ABE) in October. The ID cards are effective January 1, 2019. Present your new ID card at appointments that occur on or after January 1, 2019. Remember, before seeing a health care provider in 2019, check to make sure they are in-network by visiting your health plan’s online provider directory.

The following employees will receive health insurance ID cards for 2019:

  • Employees who chose a different health plan: Employees who chose a different health plan design or a different health insurance carrier during the Annual Benefits Enrollment (ABE) period will receive a new ID card.
  • Employees who chose the same health plan: Employees who chose the same health plan design with the same health insurance carrier during the Annual Benefits Enrollment (ABE) period will typically only receive a new ID card if they added or removed dependents.

Pharmacy Benefits

Newly enrolled employees in health insurance will also receive an ID card from Navitus for pharmacy benefits. Currently enrolled employees will only receive a new card if they added or removed dependents. If a change was made, employees can expect to receive their ID card in early January.

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA)

Newly enrolled employees in a Health Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Limited Purpose Flexible Spending Account (LPFSA) or Health Savings Account (HSA) will receive their debit card for these plans from TASC, the FSA & HSA plan administrator in early January. New enrollees can submit claims through the manual claims submission process until their debit card is received.

Employees who previously participated in these plans and already have a debit card may use the same card as previous years until the expiration date listed on the card. If you no longer have your FSA or HSA debit card from previous years, contact TASC at 1-844-786-3947 or 1customercare@tasconline.com to request a new card.

Dental Insurance

Newly enrolled employees in Uniform Dental through Delta Dental will receive an ID card. Currently enrolled employees in Uniform Dental with Delta Dental will only receive a new ID card if their level of coverage has changed (single to family, etc.). If a change was made, employees can expect to receive their ID cards late December.

All employees that enrolled in a supplemental dental plan for 2019 will receive an ID card from Delta Dental late December.  If you have both uniform dental benefits as well as supplemental dental benefits through Delta Dental, you will have two Delta Dental ID cards.  Please present both cards to your dentist’s office.

Vision Insurance

VSP, the vision insurance plan administrator, does not issue ID cards. Employees that are enrolled in vision for 2019 should notify their vision provider that they have VSP vision insurance when they schedule their vision appointment. The provider will then contact VSP to verify coverage.

Review Your Cards For Accuracy

Review your ID cards for accuracy. If you discover errors or if you do not receive your ID cards by mid-January, contact the benefit plan directly to request new ID cards.

If you have any questions, please contact us at payrollandbenefits@uwgb.edu or (920) 465-2390.

Area Coordinator (Potential Vacancy)

The Area Coordinator (AC) reports to the Assistant Director and assists in carrying out the mission and philosophy of the Office of Residence Life. The Office of Residence Life provides housing for 2,000 students during the academic year and 2,500 guests during the summer. The AC is responsible for overseeing a community of approximately 400 residents; and with the help of Resident Assistants (RAs), strives to develop and maintain a safe, enjoyable, supportive, and inclusive living environment for residents where they can achieve academic success, personal growth, and development. The AC is a member of the Residence Life team and holds administrative responsibilities, participates in committees and meetings, and serves students in a multitude of ways. The AC assumes additional responsibilities assigned by the Director and makes recommendations.

For more information and position responsibilities, please see the full position announcement.

To ensure consideration, please apply by Monday, March 4, 2019.

Lecturer – Philosophy

The Department of Humanistic Studies and the Philosophy program of the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay invite applications for a full-time lecturer position. The successful candidate will have a Ph.D. in Philosophy, specializing in Early Modern Philosophy and Professional Ethics (Business Ethics, Engineering Ethics, and Environmental Ethics).

For more information and position responsibilities, please see the full position announcement.

To ensure consideration, please apply by Friday, January 18, 2019.

 

Brownie Kisses

Ingredients

  • 2 ounces unsweetened chocolateBrownieKiss
  • 1 stick trans-fat-free margarine, softened
  • 1 cup artificial sweetener
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 3/4 cup whole-wheat flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. Melt chocolate in small bowl in microwave oven on high for 1 minute. Stir until chocolate is completely melted.
  3. In a large bowl, beat butter with artificial sweetener.
  4. Beat in egg and vanilla.
  5. Stir in melted chocolate, then flour and baking soda.
  6. Add chocolate chips and nuts.
  7. Drop by rounded teaspoons onto an ungreased baking sheet.
  8. Bake about 8 minutes. Bottom will be firm. Cool on a wire rack.

Makes 36
Each cookie kiss contains about 65 calories, 1 g protein, 5 g fat (if made with butter), 13 mg cholesterol, 4 g carbohydrates, 1 g fiber, and 29 mg sodium.

This recipe is gout-friendly because it contains food moderate in purines. You should limit the amount of bran and wheat germ you eat to 2 ounces per day.

Recipe from the StayWell Company, LLC

Start Prioritizing Your Tasks

ToDoListIt’s all too easy to feel overwhelmed by your day-to-day life. And if you’re like most people, one of your big stressors is work. In fact, according to a recent survey by the American Psychological Association, work is the second biggest stressor for most people (money being the first).

Even if you love your job, there are probably days when it’s challenging. One of the easiest ways to combat stress at work is to get organized. Take a few minutes at the beginning of each day to determine your priorities—the tasks you must accomplish before work is over for the day. List them in order of importance, and plan how you’ll get them done. Check each task off the list as you complete it, and you’ll feel less stress—not to mention a greater sense of accomplishment at the end of the day.

Article from the StayWell Company, LLC

Student employee hours limit at 40 over Winter Break

The student employee hours limit will change to 40 hours per week on December 16, 2018, and will continue until January 13, 2019 when the limit goes back to 25 hours per week.  The hours limit is in place to make sure we are in compliance with the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA).

Please review the Student Payroll Schedules from the Human Resources website:

If you have any questions, please contact us at payrollandbenefits@uwgb.edu or ext. 2390.

Form I-9 is now Electronic!

The University is required by law to verify each new employee’s identity and authorization to work in the United States.  The law prohibits us from continuing to employ an individual who has not provided appropriate documentation for verification. UW-Green Bay now utilizes an electronic I-9 process to meet these verification requirements. Paper Form I-9s are no longer accepted.

About 30 employees were appointed and trained, in addition to Human Resources, to process Form I-9.  Please see our I-9 Form Campus Contacts to see who serves your area(s).