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Friday, Sept. 4, 2009

Now you know

UWRF is an institutional member of the Association for Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE). All members of our campus can utilize this informative and engaging Web site to keep current on the evolving landscape of campus sustainability.

Follow these steps:
1. From the AASHE home page, click on member login or follow  http://www.aashe.org/members/
memberlogin.php. Click "create new account." Use your campus e-mail address as your user name. You will receive a password in the inbox of the e-mail account you used for the user name. Go back to the login page, enter your e-mail in the user name box and type or paste the password that was e-mailed to you. That should give you access to all locked resources. All faculty, staff and students on campus can use their own e-mail address to create login credentials for themselves. If you have difficulty with this process, e-mail membership@aashe.org.

2. To subscribe to AASHE Bulletin, a weekly compilation of the latest sustainability news, resources, events, and opportunities at colleges and universities in the U.S. and Canada, visit http://www.aashe.org/archives/
bulletin.php
(you can read archived issues here), or e-mail info@aashe.org with a request to be subscribed.

Institutional membership includes access to members-only resources, discounts to AASHE-sponsored workshops and events, and opportunities for professional development and networking.

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UWS in the News

"UW-Madison already seeing students with flu symptoms," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Sept. 3.

"UW-Eau Claire seeks to reduce swine flu threat," Leader-Telegram, Sept. 2.

"Gow notes challenges raised by 'f' words," La Crosse Tribune, Sept. 3.

"University of Wisconsin computer project will cost $81 million through 2012," Associated Press, Sept. 2.

"Biofuels researchers to gather in Superior," Associated Press, Sept. 2.

"Commercial Biopharma in Wisconsin: The next big step," Column, Wisconsin Technology Network News, Sept. 2.

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.

"We can never judge the lives of others, because each person knows only their own pain and renunciation. It's one thing to feel that you are on the right path, but it's another to think that yours is the only path."

                                               - Paul Coelho

North Hall entry step project underway

NH entry steps 

Work to repair the exterior entry steps to North Hall is underway. The project was intended to replace the damaged stone work and the treads on the steps. After further investigation, however, it was determined that the foundation was the cause of some of the problems. Subsequently the demolition became more extensive, and the footings and foundations replacement for all four entries became a part of the project. Work is scheduled to be completed within eight weeks with an expected cost of less than $150,000. Photo by Jens Gunelson.

Announcements

New Office of Integrated Planning
The new Office of Integrated Planning (OIP) at UWRF brings together formerly separate functions into a single operation that will provide staff support and training to the institution in regards to all facets of planning. Incorporated into OIP are the functions of institutional research, budget planning, facilities planning, and support for academic planning. The office will be lead by Kristen Hendrickson. As director of OIP, Kristen will  retain her position as the budget officer for the institution and will also assume the duties of the institutional research director. Other staff in OIP include Campus Planner Dale Braun, Data Analyst Barbara Winget, Project Manager Wendy Helm, and Program Assistant Jan Zoerb. OIP is located in 104 North Hall.

Annual Study Abroad Fair is Oct. 6
Faculty, students and staff are invited to join Global Connections for its annual Fall Study Abroad Fair, Oct. 6, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Falcon's Nest, UC. UWRF study abroad program leaders will be available to describe their study abroad programs, as well as other offerings from third party providers. Please consider mentioning this event to your students, add it to your syllabi or offer this event for extra credit. Research shows that a study abroad experience can be profound educationally and contributes to students' international understanding, global perspective and greater employability. Contact linda.m.alvarez@uwrf.edu.

Upcoming Events

Wednesday, Sept. 9, soccer vs. Hamline at 5 p.m.

Don't Forget

Friday, Sept. 4

Today - Sept. 27, Davee Library, Exhibition of Oil Paintings & Photographs by Peter Bougie and Nora Koch. Meet the artists at a reception on Friday, Sept. 18, from 7 to 9 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 5, football vs. St. John’s at 1 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 5, soccer vs. Northland at 1 p.m.

Monday, Sept. 7, Labor Day. Legal holiday. No classes; offices closed.

Classified employment transfer opportunity for a University Services Associate 2 (100 percent) (Pay Schedule 02, Pay Range 10), Office of University Advancement, 7:45 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Monday - Friday, annually. The application deadline is 4:30 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 8. If interested, contact the Human Resources at ext. 3221 to request a position description for specific duties and knowledge, skills, and abilities. To apply, complete a Job Transfer Request found at  http://www.uwrf.edu/hr/hr_forms/Classified/cl_job_transfer.doc. The recruiting process on campus proceeds as follows: 1. Interested individuals whose classification is identical to the title of the vacancy are contacted in seniority order to interview (i.e., a current University Services Associate 2 for a University Services Associate 2 vacancy). 2. If no one in the same title is interested, then interested individuals in the same or higher pay range are considered. It is management's option, however, to interview  prior to obtaining the outside list or to consider as additional names to the outside list.

Classified employment transfer opportunity for a Facilities Repair Worker-Adv. (100 percent) (Pay Schedule 03, Pay Range 12), Student Affairs-Recreation & Sport Facilities, 7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m., Monday - Friday, annually. The application deadline is 4:30 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 10. If interested, contact the Human Resources at ext. 3221 to request a position description for specific duties and knowledge, skills, and abilities. To apply, complete a Job Transfer Request found at  http://www.uwrf.edu/hr/hr_forms/Classified/cl_job_transfer.doc. The recruiting process on campus proceeds as follows: 1. Interested individuals whose classification is identical to the title of the vacancy are contacted in seniority order to interview (i.e., a current Facilities Repair Worker-Adv. for a Facilities Repair Worker-Adv. vacancy). 2. If no one in the same title is interested, then interested individuals in the same or higher pay range are considered. It is management's option, however, to interview prior to obtaining the outside list or to consider as additional names to the outside list.

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