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Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2009
Now you know
Plant and Earth Science Professor Bill Cordua has an 11-case
display of rocks, minerals and fossils from the UWRF geology
collections on display downstairs at the River Falls Public Library.
The display runs through Friday, Sept. 4.
The collection contains beautiful minerals from around the
world, but focuses on Wisconsin minerals and the geology of the
Pierce-St. Croix County areas.
Cordua will be giving a talk, "The Geology of the River Falls
Area," at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22, at the Public Library. Following
the talk, Cordua will be available to help identify geological
specimens brought in by the public. Please, no more than three samples
per person.
 
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UWS in the News
"$2M
grant to boost UWSP energy research," Wausau Daily Herald,
Aug. 16.
"UWS
research targets cheaper, better biofuels," Superior Telegram, Aug.
13.
"Start-up
businesses 'hatch' in UW-Stout's incubator," Dunn County News, Aug.
9.
"New
GI Bill provides education benefits," Marshfield News-Herald, Aug.
13.
"UW-Stout
chancellor supports regents change," Associated Press, Aug. 12.
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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"To the world you may be one person, but to one person
you may be the world."
- Unknown
Old dairy barn demolition near completion
Silos tower over debris left from demolition of
the old milking barn at Lab Farm No. 1 earlier this week. Much of the
interior structure including rafters, plywood, lumber, and sheet metal
was salvaged. Ceiling panels and insulation containing asbestos were
removed and
disposed of by proper methods. The non-asbestos roof shingles were
removed and disposed of at a land fill. Masonry concrete walls and
floors will be hauled to a recycle site. The silos on the site will
gradually be sold, if possible, or removed as budgets permit. The
milking barn was constructed in 1959 and served as the dairy herd
center for almost 50 years before it was replaced by the Dairy
Learning Center at the Mann Valley Farm in 2007. The demolition project
began July 27 and is expected to be completed next week. The site, once
cleared, will be landscaped and seeded. For
more
photos by
Jens Gunelson, visit http://www.uwrf.edu/photo_archive/.
Announcements
Today's Instructional Designer
presentation canceled
The Instructional Designer candidate, Tom Godfrey, has withdrawn his
application so the presentation scheduled for today, Aug. 18, is
canceled. The final candidate, Scott Wojtanowski, is scheduled for
Wednesday, Aug. 19, from 10 - 11 a.m. in Room 224 South Hall.
Send feedback to lauralee.zlogar@uwrf.edu.
Contact Mary-Alice Muraski at ext. 4357.
Furlough reminder
The University is on mandated furlough on Monday, Aug. 24. All staff
are reminded to set their out-of-office e-mail and voice mail.
Following are recommended scripts for your use:
E-mail out-of-office message:
"Thank you for your (e-mail) (message). We are on state mandated
furlough and the campus is closed (today) (Aug. 24). We will respond
to your message as soon as possible after we return (tomorrow) (on
Tuesday, Aug. 25)."
Voice mail out-of-office message:
"Thank you for calling. This is (your name). Today, (date - Aug. 24),
UW-River Falls is on a state mandated furlough and the campus is
closed. Please leave a message so that I can return your call (day or
date)."
All University employees should report furlough hours on their furlough
report/time sheet for this day. You can also find the above e-mail and
voice mail scripts at http://www.uwrf.edu/hr.
Summer construction and project update
Thank you to everyone for your patience and understanding as we near
the end of a very busy summer of construction on campus. While nearly
all projects are finishing on time, there are a few that will extend
into the academic year, notably the Wall Amphitheatre and the North
Hall entry step replacement projects. At this point, there are two
things that will further insure that we have the campus in the best
position possible as we welcome new students, faculty, and staff next
week. One, please communicate to us any perceived incomplete work that
may serve as a disruption to the start of the new academic year. Two,
please hold on any new or additional work or project requests that can
wait until mid-September or later. Our priorities right now are to have
the residence halls and academic buildings ready as well as bring a
close to all major and small projects. Any questions, contact
Facilities Management at ext. 3827.
Career Services new online class presentation request
form
Career Services is implementing a new online class presentation request
form this fall. This process will help us to schedule presentations in
a timely and efficient manner. To request a class presentation, visit http://www.uwrf.edu/career/form_requestpresentation.htm.
We would greatly appreciate a two-week notice to ensure we can meet
your needs. For additional information, contact Sue Watters at ext.
3572 or sue.watters@uwrf.edu.
WWHEL state conference registration now open
Registration is now open for the WWHEL Fall 2009 State Conference,
"Women as Transformational Leaders: Gender and Clear-Headed Leadership
in Higher Education," to be held Thursday and Friday, Oct. 22 and 23,
at UW-Stevens Point. The Provost's Office will support travel for six
people to attend the conference. If you are interested, email wendy.stocker@uwrf.edu.
Additional information on this conference can be found at http://www.wwhel.org.
Upcoming Events
Thursday,
Aug. 20, 2 - 4 p.m., Ramer Field, last
practice of the Kansas City Chiefs Summer Training Camp. Free. For
today's and tomorrow's schedule, visit http://www.uwrf.edu/chiefs/practice.htm.
Last chance to see the Chiefs practice in River Falls as they
move training camp to Missouri next summer.
Monday, Aug. 24, UWRF closed for mandatory furlough
day. For more information, visit
http://www.uwrf.edu/calendar/furloughs.php.
Don't Forget
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.
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