Monday, Feb. 4, 2008 Now you know UWRF is among more than 90 college and university campuses selected to participate in the pilot phase of a rating system for sustainability in higher education developed by the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE).             The self-assessment system, called STARS (Sustainability Tracking, Assessment, and Rating System), will launch today, Feb. 4. Participating  campuses will test the system over the course of 2008, and provide feedback to AASHE that will inform STARS version 1.0, planned for release in spring 2009. The STARS program is designed to help gauge the progress of colleges and universities toward sustainability in all sectors, from governance and operations to academics and community engagement. It allows for meaningful comparisons across institutions as well as benchmarking within institutions and will create incentives for continuous improvement toward sustainability, facilitate information sharing about sustainability practices and performance in higher education, and build a stronger, more diverse campus sustainability community. For a list of participating institutions, visit http://www.aashe.org/stars/ pilot_institutions.php. For other information about STARS, including a copy of the Pilot Phase One Guide, visit http://www.aashe.org/stars.          Falcon Daily:          recognized for          excellence by         Submit an item to Falcon Daily Subscribe to Falcon Daily Feedback on Falcon Daily  Visions and Values Web site. Strategic Planning Web site. Academic Affairs: • Excused class absences • Class cancellations • Faculty/staff searches • Retention, promotion, tenure notices • Governance committee meetings • Grants information • Graduate exams UWRF home page UWRF News Source "Perspectives," a column in the River Falls Journal by Chancellor Don Betz. UWS in the News "Financial aid bill not feasible," Editorial, Daily Cardinal, Feb. 1. "Registered offender attending UWM," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Feb. 1. "UW-RF joins largest teach-in in U.S. history," River Falls Journal, Feb. 1. To see news about the UW System from around the state, visit System’s clip sheet site to read the stories or to subscribe to the daily briefing. On Wisconsin The following is a digest of links to critical news and information sources for UWRF employees: The Wheeler Report. This is a daily listing of all news stories, editorials, and press releases affecting public issues in Wisconsin. WisPolitics.Com State public policy news with a political interpretation. WisconsinEye News. Wisconsin’s version of C-Span, with live coverage of the Legislature, with the State Supreme Court and Executive Branch soon to follow. UW System Board of Regents Audio. The Regents web cast their monthly meetings held on the first Thursday and Friday of each month. UWS/UWRF Budget. A handy index to the UW System executive and legislative advocacy information on our budget proposals, analyses, and maps, charts and graphs to support our positions. Wisconsin Legislature. This site contains legislators’ profiles, committees, bill digests, hearing schedules, and links to Web casts of floor and committee discussions.

"Individuals score points, but teams win games."                                             -- Zig Ziglar Visiting Professor display opens next week   Artwork by international known printmaker and Greek Artist Mary Schina will be on display next week in Gallery 101, KFA. Schina, from the Athens School of Fine Arts, has presented her artwork in over 20 solo exhibitions in Greece, Cyrus, India, Germany, France and New York. There will be a lecture, "Contemporary Greek Art," Wednesday, Feb. 13, from 3 to 4:15 p.m. in the Davis Theatre, KFA. A second lecture, "Portrait of a Greek Printmaker," will be offered Friday, Feb. 15, from 1:30 to 3 p.m. in B107, KFA, followed by a gallery reception from 3-6 p.m. in Gallery 101, KFA. Sponsored by the Art Department and the UWRF Visiting Professor Program. Submitted photo. Announcements SFS Peoplesoft shutdown. As previously announced, the SFS (Peoplesoft) system will be down for upgrades beginning Friday, Feb. 8, through at least Monday, Feb. 18. During that time period, Purchasing will be unable to process purchase orders. If you are working on a purchase requisition, please make sure it is delivered to the Purchasing office no later than the end of the day on Wednesday, Feb. 6. This will insure that we have time to process it before the system goes down. If any large purchases need to be made during the shutdown period, contact the Purchasing office at ext. 3232 so we can assist you with alternative methods of purchase. Thank you! The University Writing Center will open for the semester today, Feb. 4. Hours are 8 a.m. - 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. - 2 p.m on Friday. The Writing Center is located in KFA 290. Students can call ext. 3609 for an appointment. Questions should be directed to David Furniss, English Department at ext. 3754. The Office of University Advancement has been notified of the following deceased alumni and friends of the University: Anderson, Evelyn K. (’78, sociology), Jan. 17 Anderson, Katherine H. (’46, elementary education), Jan. 5 Brown, David R. (’72, social science education), Jan. 11 Eggleston, Raymond B. (’75, ag education) ,Jan. 21 Heller, Dorothy M. (’50, broad area English education), July 18, 2007 Hjelsand, Allan P. (’60, ag education), Sept. 7, 2007 Hocking, Lucy F. (’30, elementary education), Sept. 26, 2007 Jacob, Louise H. (Melbye) (’46, history), Aug. 29, 2007 Johnson, Lawrence W. (’42, ag education), Aug. 18, 2007 Johnson, Lois (Hallcock) (’90, counseling), Nov. 26, 2007 Klecker, Leo I. (’37), Sept. 10, 2007 Knaack, Donald B. (’47), Sept.30, 2007 Knieff, Roger (’53, elementary education), July 16, 2007 LeJeune, Eleanor B. (Hayes) (’45, English education), Sept.1, 2007 McDonald, Kenneth R. (’57, BF social studies), Dec. 28, 2007 North, Rodney P. (’38), Oct. 23, 2007 Olson, Norval R. (’48), Jan. 1 Schlomann, Robert J. (’39, broad area ag), Jan. 25 Schwartz, Donald E. (’41, BF science education), Dec. 31, 2007 Thornsen, Earl R. (’43), Jan. 20 Wenz, Jane E. (Sanford) (’63, elementary education), Jan. 11 Yendrzeski, Lucille E. (Sommers) (’39, elementary education), Sept. 3, 2007. Dining Services Faculty and Staff Preferences Survey. Please take a few minutes to complete the survey at sa.uwrf.edu/supermarket/polls/user/user-poll-descr.php?pn_poll=114&pn_system=3 Your feedback is very important, especially as we prepare a new Dining Services contract for June 2008. Contact Dining Services at ext. 4444 with any questions. China Tour, May 19 - June 5. Join us in our China Study Tour that will allow you to explore Chinese history and culture, as well as to see its amazing landscape and taste its food of different cuisines. Our journey will begin in Hangzhou, the center of China’s silk industry and famous for its picturesque West Lake. Tour activities in this southern city will be hosted by Zhejiang Education Institute, UWRF's sister school in China. Then, we will move to Beijing (site of 2008 Summer Olympic Games), Xian (Terra-Cotta Warriors), Nanjing (on the southern bank of Yangtze River). The trip wraps up in Shanghai. Cost (for non-student participants) is $3,290 covering international flights; all breakfasts, most lunches and dinners; hotels, and services in China (hotel stay is based on double occupancy in four-star  hotels); transportation by private coach and first-class express train in China; Chinese visa application. Application deadline is Feb. 22. For more information and application materials, contact zhiguo.yang@uwrf.edu or call ext. 3164. Upcoming Events Tuesday, Feb. 5, noon - 6 p.m., Riverview Ballroom, UC, Campus Blood Drive. Roll up your sleeve and save a life! Your single whole blood donation can help save the lives of up to three people. Schedule your appointment at http://www.givebloodgivelife.org and use sponsor code 2453. Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2 p.m., Abbott Concert Hall, KFA, Spring Semester Opening Meeting. A reception with refreshments will begin at 1:30 p.m. in the lobby. Wednesday, Feb. 6, noon - 1 p.m., Wind River Room 232, UC, Wellness Wednesday: Relaxation and Massage. Free. Lori Moran from Lori's Massage and Day Spa will be speaking about relaxation techniques, self-care, and massage as well as demonstrating basic massage techniques and simple ways to de-stress and relax. Please join us. For more information, contact jennifer.elsesser@uwrf.edu or visit http://www.uwrf.edu/counseling for a schedule of events. Wednesday, Feb. 6, women's basketball vs. Superior at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 12, 11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m., St. Croix River Room, UC, Lunch & Learn: "Overbooked, Overwhelmed, and Overeating!" will be presented by Jennifer Elsesser, personal counselor from UWRF Counseling Services. Offered by Classified Employee Development Committee and open to all UWRF employees. For more information and a printable flyer, visit http://www.uwrf.edu/pa/fd/OverbookedOvereating.pdf. Please register for this free event by Monday, Feb. 11, with Doreen at ext. 3704 or doreen.m.cegielski@uwrf.edu. Winter Carnival 2008. The Traditions Committee extends frosty greetings to all members of the campus community. The festivities this year are bound to bring out the enjoyment of our cold winter weather. We honor the season of winter this year with karaoke, snow sculptures, frozen t-shirts, Falcon Hockey, plus much more. Join us: Monday, Feb. 11, 7 p.m., Falcons Nest, UC, Live Band Karaoke. Tuesday, Feb. 12, 7:30 p.m., Falcons Nest, UC, Frozen T-Shirt. Wednesday, Feb. 13, 11:45 a.m., Falcons Nest, UC, Foods You Fear: Eating Contest. Thursday, Feb. 14, 4:30 p.m., mall, UC, Fear This: Obstacle Course. Don't Forget The University Of Wisconsin Shared Financial System (SFS) will be down beginning at noon Friday, Feb. 8. In order to minimize the effects of the downtime, please see that current items that need to be processed are received in the Accounting Office no later than Tuesday, Feb. 5. WISDM will be available during the downtime, but no new information will be updated. SFS should be up again Tuesday, Feb. 19, however, the system may be down until Feb. 25. SFS will be going through a significant program release/upgrade that will require that the system be down. During this time no payments or other transactions will be processed in SFS. This includes travel expense reimbursements, invoice payments, transfers, etc. Revenue deposits will continue to be accepted at the Cashier’s Office. Classified employment opportunity for a permanent Information Systems Comprehensive Services-Senior vacancy in Student Affairs. If interested, visit http://www.uwrf.edu/hr/cl_is_comp_serv.htm to view details about the position and the application process. The deadline to apply is Thursday, Feb. 7. Questions can be directed to Deb Schwab at ext. 3221.