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Tuesday, July 21, 2009

Now you know

If you live in or grew up in Wisconsin, home is probably where the supper
club is. More than just a place to gorge on prime rib and hoist an Old
Fashioned, the Wisconsin supper club has a glamorous and storied past.
Brenda Bredahl of the University Communications office shares some supper club history and gives us a glimpse of what the future holds for our beloved cultural institution in the summer 2009 issue of Wisconsin People & Ideas magazine, published by the Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts and Letters.

To view the article, visit "Supper Club State" at
https://www.wisconsinacademy.
org/magazine/index.php?
category_id=3552&subcate
gory_id=6579

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UWS in the News

"Consultant's rates for UW project raise eyebrows," Associated Press, July 17.

"Measuring the dreaded 'P' word," Inside Higher Ed, July 17.

"UW students get hands-on experience with own endowment fund," Wisconsin Public Radio, July 17.

"Report says 250 companies have UW-Madison ties," Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, July 17.

"House bill would bring 200 solar manufacturing jobs to Wisconsin," BizTimes, July 17.

"UWM researchers get grant to help make wind power flow continuously," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, July 17.

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.

"What do you pack to pursue a dream, and what do you leave behind?"

                           - Sandra Sharpe

Chancellor's listening sessions begin

Chancellor Van Galen is hosting a series of listening sessions with various campus constituencies over the next few weeks to gain greater insight into issues and values members of the UWRF community believe are of greatest importance. Classified staff participated in the first listening session held Monday in the UC. Above, Angela Whitaker (center left), marketing specialist in Outreach & Graduate Studies, shares her idea. A second listening session for classified staff (for those who missed Monday's session) is scheduled for today, July 21, at 1 p.m. in the Kinnickinnic Theater, UC. For more photos by Jens Gunelson, visit http://www.uwrf.edu/photo_archive/.

An open request to campus

Our State Council on Affirmative Action has made available two awards for recognition of individuals and programs that encourage the recruitment, retention and promotion of a diverse workforce.

The first of these awards is named after former Chancellor Ann Lydecker, and is intended to recognize the achievements of individuals. The second award is the Diversity Award, and is intended to recognize the achievement of programs or initiatives of a particular institution. In 2003, our campus was a recipient of the Diversity Award and again in 2008, bestowed upon our own CAFES.

I am asking you to consider the good efforts of your organization and the individuals or programs who may qualify for these awards. Please submit nominees, using the candidate information outlined, to Craig Morris, Room 117, North Hall, on or before Saturday, Aug. 1.

After receipt of your nominations, I will forward my recommendations to the State Council for their review and final determination of the award recipients. Information about these awards is located at the Campus Inclusiveness and Diversity Web site found at http://www.uwrf.edu/inclusiveness/awardsrecognition.html

With your help and leadership we will continue to build a diverse and inclusive campus. Thank you in advance for your attention to this matter.

Dean Van Galen
Chancellor

Announcements

Ag Science water shut-off
New sinks and faucets will be installed in Agricultural Science through Friday, July 24. During this installation, water will need to be turned-off. Water will still be available in the Food Science Addition. Contact Greg Koehler at ext. 3827.

Open interview meeting: Sociocultural position
The open interview meeting for campus and community for the Sociocultural position will be held on Friday, July 24, 1:15 - 2 p.m. in Room 119 WEB (not Wind River Room as listed last week). Thank you for your attendance and feedback. Contact Brenda Landrum at ext. 4444.

CBE Associate Dean and Assistant Dean applications
The College of Business and Economics is seeking applications for the positions of Associate Dean and Assistant Dean. To apply, submit a letter of interest to Glenn Potts, CBE Dean, at glenn.t.potts@uwrf.edu. Deadline for application is Friday, July 24.

AxisTV issues
AxisTV Digital Signage System has undergone some upgrades. Additionally, the process for posting bulletins has changed slightly. We are now hoping to set up customers to post their own bulletins directly. If you notice that you are having problems logging in or you need a login set up for you, email digitalsignage@uwrf.edu. For more information, visit http://axistv.uwrf.edu Contact Nick Anders at ext. 4444.

Academic staff leadership conference deadline
Today, July 21, is the last day to register for the annual Academic Staff Leadership Conference, "On the Move," hosted by UW-Whitewater Thursday and Friday, July 23-24. The conference features several speakers and a number of break-out sessions. The registration fee of $45 includes lunch, dinner, and refreshments. Register on-line at http://www.uww.edu/asa/onthemove. Contact Gretchen Link at ext. 3884.

Upcoming Events

St. Croix Valley Community Band free concerts
* Tuesday, July 28, at 7 p.m., the 70-member ensemble will play at the Hudson Band Shell in Lakefront Park, Hudson.
* Wednesday, July 29, the band will play at Peterson's Valley View Farm in Glenwood City at 7 p.m. A dinner and pie social begins at 5:30 p.m.
Contact kristin.tjornehoj@uwrf.edu for further information.

Don't Forget

Tuesday, July 21

* Cancelled (candidate withdrew): 1 - 2 p.m. open interview for Student Organizations and Greek Life Coordinator position.

* 1 p.m., Kinnickinnic Theater, UC, Listening Session for Classified Staff. Chancellor Van Galen will host a series of listening sessions with various campus constituencies this summer and fall. The purpose of these sessions is to gain greater insight into those issues and values members of the UWRF community believe are of greatest importance. This session is encouraged for classified staff who missed yesterday's session.

eSIS unavailable until July 27
IT Services will be upgrading eSIS from version 8.9 to version 9.0 and will be unavailable to campus until 6 a.m. Monday, July 27. We appreciate your understanding for this extended outage. Contact helpdesk@uwrf.edu or call ext. 4357.