Title: [Falcon Daily] FALCON DAILY, Dec. 17, 2008

                                                      

Thursday, March 12, 2009 Now you know The University Center will be turning out the lights for one hour on Saturday, March 28, from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. for Earth Hour. Support sustainability and join the cause! Earth Hour began in Sydney in 2007, when 2.2 million homes and businesses switched off their lights for one hour. In 2008 the message had grown into a global sustainability movement, with 50 million people switching off their lights. Global landmarks such as the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, Rome’s Colosseum, the Sydney Opera House and the Coca Cola billboard in Times Square all stood in darkness. In 2009, Earth Hour is being taken to the next level, with the goal of one billion people switching off their lights as part of a global vote. For more information, visit http://www.earthhour.org Contact Nick Anders at ext. 4444.          Falcon Daily:          recognized for          excellence by         Submit an item to Falcon Daily Subscribe to Falcon Daily Falcon Daily Archives 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 UWS in the News "UW-River Falls faces $5.74 million budget cut," River Falls Journal, March 12. "Science and stem cells," Editorial, New York Times, March 9. "Expanded embryonic stem cell research's effect on Wisconsin," MSNBC, March 10. "Wisconsin stands to gain from Obama's stem cell reversal," Wisconsin Technology Network, March 9. "Obama's stem cell policies to benefit Madison area," Wisconsin Public Radio, March 10. "Stimulus stiffs biotech start-ups," Capital Times, March 11. 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.

"How much do you engage yourself in what's truly real and important in life? That's the individual question."                                               -- Ted Danson Falcons open NCAA Playoffs at Gustavus Adolphus Saturday   Abby Sunderman and her Falcon women's hockey teammates will play in the opening round of the NCAA National Championships on Saturday. The Falcons, under Head Coach Joe Cranston, play at Gustavus Adolphus with the puck dropping at 2 p.m. The winner of the game advances to the NCAA Frozen Four that will be held at Middlebury College on March 20-21. Keep track of the team at the Falcon athletics Web site at http://www.uwrf.edu/sports. Photo by Jens Gunelson. Announcements Fast Copy closed Monday. Due to equipment being moved, Fast Copy will be closed on Monday, March 16. We apologize for the inconvenience and will try to be up and running as quickly as possible. Tomorrow, March 13, is the last day to get your submitted materials to the Davee Library in order to be included in the CRSCA exhibits. Please bring items to Room 271. The CRCSA exhibits will be assembled over Spring Break and coincide with an all-campus reception on Tuesday, March 24, from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Office Personnel Seminar. The International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAPP - Chippewa Valley Chapter) is holding their 45th Annual Office Personnel Seminar on Wednesday, April 15, at the Plaza Conference Center in Eau Claire. The keynote presentation, "Liking You and Your Job," will be given by Jean Jirovec (she was at UWRF for Employee Development Day several years ago). There are a variety of sessions to choose from after the keynote presentation. Information and registration is available on the Union Bulletin Boards in each building or contact sally.a.fields@uwrf.edu or call ext. 3518. Belize school donations. UWRF students participating in the Belize Study Tour each year donate a variety of items to the Cristo Rey School in Cayo District, Belize. The school is home to some 150 students, grades 1-8, in a village of about 900. Local families are poor and needy. We are accepting cash donations to be used for purchases the school prinicpal identified as desirable. Contact Ed Robins at ext. 3992 to make a donation. Falcon Daily will not publish during Spring Break, March 16 - 20. It will resume daily publication on Monday, March 23. Upcoming Events Tuesday, March 24, 3 - 4:30 p.m., atrium, Davee Library, Celebrating Research, Scholarship and Creative Achievement event that honors the intellectual and creative activities of UWRF  faculty and staff. Exhibits throughout the library will showcase submissions, and a citation booklet will be published recognizing the contributions of all CRSCA 2008 honorees. Don't Forget Thursday, March 12, 10:20 - 11 a.m., Room 129, RDI, Final Outreach Program Manager candidate open campus interview: Pamela Bowen. Contact OGSsearch@uwrf.edu. Thursday, March 12, 10:30 - 11:30 a.m., Room 216, South Hall, Financial Aid Counselor candidate open campus interview: Ryan Bench. Contact financialaidsearch@uwrf.edu. Thursday, March 12, 1 - 1:45 p.m. in Room 117, South Hall, Open meeting with Ahmad Hassan, candidate for the assistant professor of management position in CBE. Hassan is an assistant professor of Management and Entrepreneurship at Morehead State University, Morehead, Ky. Contact Claire Kilian at ext. 3335. Thursday, March 12, 2:30 - 3:30 p.m., Alumni Room, South Hall, Financial Aid Counselor candidate open campus interview:  Kathy Ripienski. Contact financialaidsearch@uwrf.edu. Thursday, March 12, 3 - 4 p.m., breezeway, Davee Library, Student Reading Series. Interested writers should sign up outside the English department lounge for a reading time. Open mike will follow if time allows. Contact kelly.bryant@uwrf.edu. Thursday, March 12, 3:30 - 5:30 p.m., Eau Galle Room, UC, CBE Dean Search and Screen Committee meeting. Contact Darryl Miller at ext. 3335. Thursday, March 12, 7 - 9 p.m., Knowles Center, Free Rock Climbing. Choose your level of difficulty on any of the eight routes on our 40 foot natural stone wall. No prior experience  required. Everyone welcome. Sponsored by KinniConnections. Contact Matt Fencl at ext. 4289. Thursday, March 12, 7:30 p.m., Abbott Concert Hall, KFA, Guest Flute Recital. Free. Guest flutist Mary Fukushima performs 20th and 21st Century music. She has performed as a soloist at Carnegie Hall and around the world, and is a specialist in modern flute music. She is accompanied by pianist Michael Kirkendoll. Contact roger.mcvey@uwrf.edu. UWRF spirit day is every Friday. Everyone is encouraged to wear clothing with the UWRF logo each and every Friday!