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Tuesday, July 28, 2009

Now you know

The UWRF Journalism Department has received a $2,730 educational support grant from the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association Foundation.

The grant will be used to purchase three digital video news kits for use by UWRF journalism students. Each kit includes a mini-DV camcorder, shotgun microphone, headphones, tripod and shoulder bag. Since 2003, UWRF’s journalism program has received five grants totaling $11,400 from WBA.

For more information, visit
http://www.uwrf.edu/pa/2009/
0907/0716091.htm

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UWS in the News

"Second home for first-gens," New York Times, July 24.

"Most lucrative college degrees," CNN, July 24.

"Doyle: State's future in technology, knowledge," La Crosse Tribune,
July 24.

"Guest Column: Technology opens up the north," Column, Green Bay Press-Gazette, July 24.

"Administrator confident UW-Parkside will remedy troubled program," Wisconsin Public Radio, July 24.

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.

"The past is a great place and I don't want to erase it or to regret it, but I don't want to be its prisoner either."

                           - Mick Jagger

Chiefs arrive Thursday for 19th training camp

The Kansas City Chiefs will arrive on Thursday, July 30, to begin their 19th summer training camp at UWRF. The team is under new command as Head Coach Todd Haley takes the reigns. Their first practice is set for 9 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 1, followed by the annual Punt, Pass and Kick Competition at noon for children ages 8 - 13. An afternoon practice follows from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. New this year is an alternating practice schedule. In past camps, the Chiefs practiced twice a day, everyday. This year, however, the team will alternate between one practice per day and two practices per day. Family Fun Day will take place on Saturday, Aug. 8. For more information, visit http://www.uwrf.edu/chiefs/. The Chiefs break camp on Aug. 21. Photo by Kenny Yoo from the 2008 training camp.

Announcements

Classified Earning Statements
Classified Earning Statements are late getting out this week due to the eSIS upgrade. They will be emailed out as soon as they are available, hopefully tomorrow. Thank you for your patience. Contact Kathy Young at ext. 3247.

UW-System libraries Universal Borrowing service unavailable
Due to a system upgrade, the UW-System libraries Universal Borrowing service is unavailable through Aug. 16. During this time, materials not held by UWRF may be requested using the Interlibrary Loan service. For additional assistance, contact interlibraryloan@uwrf.edu or call ext. 4286.

Online survey: What is your opinion of uwrf.edu?
The UWRF Website Redesign team will launch an online evaluation survey tomorrow. Each visitor to the campus home page will be prompted to anonymously evaluate his or her experience using uwrf.edu. The results of the survey will be used to assist with the redesigning the University’s Web site. Survey results will be posted in the coming weeks at http://www.uwrf.edu/webhelp/redesignPhase2/.

Diverse workforce nominations sought; due Aug. 1
The 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. Please submit nominations using the candidate information found at http://www.uwrf.edu/inclusiveness/awardsrecognition.html by Aug. 1 to Craig Morris, Room 117, North Hall. 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 achievements of programs or initiatives of a particular institution. Contact Morris at ext. 3833.

Academic renewal conference is Oct. 1-3 in Minneapolis
The next in a series of academic renewal conferences sponsored by AAC&U will be held in Minneapolis Oct. 1-3. The conference theme is "Educating for Personal and Social Responsibility: Deepening Student and Campus Commitments." The American Democracy Project at UWRF is dedicated to forming and sponsoring a campus delegation to participate in this outstanding professional development opportunity. If you are interested in attending the conference and/or know of students that would benefit from this
experience, contact blake.fry@uwrf.edu or call ext. 3711. Visit
http://www.aacu.org/meetings/networkforacademicrenewal.cfm for more information.

Upcoming Events

Friday, July 31, 2 - 4 p.m., brief presentation at 2:30 p.m., North Hall lawn, Retirement reception for Alice Cernohous. Please join us to celebrate Alice’s 36-year career and contributions to UWRF. Visit http://www.uwrf.edu/pa/fd/AliceCRetirmentInvite.pdf for an invitation. Rain location will be North Hall conference room. If you wish to contribute towards a gift, contact alicia.freeman@uwrf.edu.

Tuesday, Sept. 15, 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., Facilities parking lot, Fire Extinguisher Training.
Get a refresher on fire prevention and hands-on experience with using a fire extinguisher to put out a real fire. Sponsored by Risk Management. Contact Connie Smith at ext. 3344.