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Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2009
Now you know
UWRF faculty member Cheng-Chen Huang was among
eight UW System faculty members have received awards through the
Applied Research Grant Program, a collaborative effort between UW
System and the WiSys Technology Foundation, Inc., to develop commercial
applications of their research.
The winners will each receive awards up to $50,000 to support their
research. Huang's research project is “Screening for Potent
Attenuators of Heart Failure Progression Using a Zebrafish Heart
Failure Model.”
For more information, visit
http://www.uwrf.edu/pa/2009/0907/
0731093.htm
 
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UWS in the News
"UW-River
Falls Named 'A Best in the Midwest' University," Wisconsin Ag
Connection, Aug. 4.
"Northwest
Wisconsin campuses squeezed by new state budget," BusinessNorth,
Aug. 4.
"University
of Wisconsin System, union clash over access to staff," Wisconsin
State Journal, Aug. 4.
"New
GI Bill Becomes Law," Inside Higher Ed, Aug. 4.
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.
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"The wisdom
acquired with the passage of time is a useless gift unless you share it."
- Esther Williams
Amphitheatre's makeover nearing completion
Face-lift work continues on the Wall
Amphitheatre. Some minor repair was required due to the torrential rain
over the weekend. Actual construction will be completed before the end
of
August with establishment of turf and some follow-up details continuing
through the fall. Photo by Jens Gunelson.
Announcements
S parking lot closed Aug. 12 - 18
S lot will be closed from Wednesday, Aug. 12, through Aug. 18. The lot
must be completely cleared of all vehicles and materials by the end of
today, Aug. 11. Pierce County will be seal coating, rolling and
sweeping the lot and then Facilities Management will
stripe the lot. These dates may change depending on the weather. If
there are changes to the dates, an email notification will be sent. If
the barricades are up, the lot is closed. Once the barricades are
removed, the lot will be open. Even if the work appears to be
completed,
please refrain from parking in the lot until the barricades are removed
as some small maintenance item may still need to take place. Thank you
for
your cooperation.
New faculty key requests
To avoid the fall rush, submit new faculty key requests to Facilities
Management as soon as possible. Contact pamela.s.rudesill@uwrf.ed
if you have questions.
TIAA-CREF individual counseling sessions
Tuesday, Sept. 8, 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. HR Conference Room, North Hall.
Thursday, Sept. 17, 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., HR Conference Room, North
Hall.
To schedule an appointment, visit http://www.tiaa-cref.org/moc
or call 800/877-6602, ext. 453102.
15-passenger
van training available
Training is available for the 15-passenger van on Friday, Aug. 14
(afternoon) or Monday, Aug. 17 (morning). If you are interested in
attending one of these sessions, contact pamela.s.rudesill@uwrf.edu.
Academic Staff Council meeting
The first Academic Staff Council Meeting for 2009-10 will be held on
Monday, Aug.17, from 2 - 3:30 p.m. in the Alumni Room, South Hall.
Contact Gretchen Link at ext. 3884.
Community involvement welcome in planning process
UWRF faculty, staff and students are invited to participate in the
strategic planning process for the River Falls Public Schools (early
childhood through grade 12). Community involvement is critical to the
process. This is a wonderful opportunity to positively impact the
future of local schools, to strengthen community-University
connections, and to use your expertise and/or personal experiences to
help set priorities. Work will begin Sept. 17 on the six action goals:
community engagement; school facilities; global citizenship; healthy
lives; personalized learning; and, accountability. Contact rellen.hardtke@uwrf.edu or strategic.planning@rfsd.k12.wi.us
by Sept.1 to register.
Upcoming Events
Opening Day events set for Tuesday,
Aug. 25
8:30 a.m. All-campus hospitality hour, UC mall
10 a.m. All-campus opening program, Riverview Ballroom, UC
11:30 a.m. All-campus luncheon, Riverside Commons, UC
For a complete schedule of Opening Week events, visit http://www.uwrf.edu/openingevents.
Don't Forget
Tuesday, Aug. 11
*
Tuesday, Aug. 11, 9:30 -
11:30 a.m., Room 118 WEB, mandatory
I-9 training for all who complete hiring paperwork.
Another session will be held Thursday, Aug. 13, 1 - 3
p.m., Room 118 WEB. Contact Sally
Fields at ext. 3518.
Wednesday, Aug. 12, 10- 11 a.m., Room 321 South Hall, Instructional
designer position candidate presentation: Ed Dammon.
Send feedback to lauralee.zlogar@uwrf.edu.
Contact Mary-Alice Muraski at ext. 4357.
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