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Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2009

Now you know

UWRF agricultural education Professor Tim Buttles was among four teachers and administrators from Wisconsin involved in agriculture education joining 41 education officials and agriculture teachers from 11 states who attended the first National Agriscience Integration Institute (NAII), held Aug. 9-13 in Johnston, Iowa.

The NAII is designed to promote and enhance opportunities for inquiry-based science in environmental and agricultural education system programs, student attainment of science content standards and national agriculture content standards.

For more information, visit
http://www.uwrf.edu/pa/2009/
0908/0818095.htm

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UWS in the News

"Regents plan to renew software,” Badger Herald, Sept. 4.

"The university's crisis of purpose,” New York Times, Sept. 1.

"College ratings gone wild,” Column, Washington Post, Sept. 4.

“UW simplifies scholarship application,” Associated Press, Sept. 4.

"DPI gives conditional OK to continue teacher education,” Kenosha News, Sept. 4.

"University preps for flu pandemic,” Badger Herald, Sept. 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.

"The willingness to change one's mind in the light of new evidence is a sign of rationality not weakness."

- Stuart Sutherland

Falcon uniform number retired

Former Falcon football great Jim (Cubby) Baier (center left) had his uniform No. 33 officially retired on Saturday at halftime of the Falcon football game vs. St. John’s at Ramer Field. Baier led the country in rushing in 1966 when he gained 1,585 yards and he was named to the first NAIA All-America team. He still holds several UWRF records; most yards rushing in a game (370 vs. Stevens Point, 1966); most yards rushing in a season (1,585, 1966); most touchdowns scored in a season (17, 1966); most points scored in a season (102, 1966) and longest run from scrimmage (95-yards vs. Stevens Point, 1966). He was inducted into the UWRF Athletic Hall of Fame in 1977. In 1965 and 1966, Baier was named the team’s Offensive Player of the Year and received the Most Valuable Player award. This is the first time that a Falcon uniform number has been retired in all of Falcon athletic history. From left to right are Teammate Carlos Kreibich, '71; Teammate Tom Carroll, ’70; Jim Baier; Coach Gwynn Christensen; Teammate Ulf Johanson, ’70; Teammate Duane Johnson, ’66. For more photos by Jens Gunelson, visit http://www.uwrf.edu/photo_archive/.

Announcements

Driver authorization reminder
Anyone who needs to drive a University vehicle or their own vehicle for University purposes must complete a Driver Authorization form and have it approved. The form was updated in the spring of 2009 and it is no longer necessary to have a notary sign for out of state drivers. Please recycle all old forms in your file and replace with the new form found at http://www.uwrf.edu/risk/driver.html. Any employee who has submitted a form during their employment and is in approved status will be updated automatically each year in July.
Students are approved for one year only from the date of submission so many returning students will have their authorization expire in September/October. Please remind students to submit a new form to Risk Management, 25H North Hall, for this academic year. Contact Connie Smith at ext. 3344.

Falcon Foods anniversary celebration
You are invited to attend the 25th Anniversary Open House of Falcon Foods on Thursday, Sept. 10, from 1 to 4 p.m.. A tent will be set up outside of the Food Science Buidling with samples of ice cream, cheese curds and snack sticks. Students will give tours of the facilities. Please join us for your afternoon break. Contact Ranee May at ext. 3702.

Donations taken for Turning Point
Have extra toiletries, cleaning supplies, school supplies in your office, residence hall, home? Donations for Turning Point will be taken in the UC (outside Riverside Commons all week and in the UC entrance on Wednesday, Sept. 9). This effort is a collaboration between Student United Way and Falcon Programs. Contact Amy Lloyd at ext. 4444.

Faculty Senate meeting
The Faculty Senate will meet on Wednesday, Sept. 9, at 3:30 p.m. in the Apple River Room, UC. Contact David Rainville at ext. 3654 or david.p.rainville@uwrf.edu.

Upcoming Events

Friday, Sept. 11, 7 p.m., UC mall, Cloud Cult concert. This Twin Cities favorite includes instruments ranging from bass guitars to violins and cellos and features artists who create paintings live at the band’s performances. Free. Contact Karyn Wells at ext. 4444.

Monday, Sept. 14, 4 - 4:30 p.m., Willow River Room, UC, Weekly Relaxation. Learn and practice techniques to relax completely in an instant so that you can perform at your stress free optimal throughout the day/week/month/semester. Contact mark.huttemier@uwrf.edu.

Saturday, Sept. 19, Wine, Cheese, & Chocolate Tour. Indulge yourself! Friends and Alumni of UWRF can sample some of the best delicacies of the region. Knokes Chocolates and Falcon Foods cheeses will be served. A charter bus will depart from UWRF at 11:45 a.m. and return to campus at approximately 7:30 p.m. Visits will be made to three wineries on the Great River Road Wine Trail, including Valley Vineyard, Maiden Rock Winery and Cidery, and Vino in the Valley, where dinner can be ordered. Register by Friday, Sept. 11. Cost is $40 per person for food, drink, and tour. Your dining experience at Vino in the Valley is not included in the cost. Seating is limited. Contact Melissa Wilson at ext. 3505 or melissa.wilson@uwrf.edu to register. Checks can be made payable to the UWRF Foundation.

Don't Forget

Tuesday, Sept. 8

* noon - 2 p.m., Room 129 RDI, Online orientation webinar: “Designing an Effective Orientation Program for Non-Traditional Students.” Open to all. Visit http://www.innovativeeducators.org/retention_p/715.htm

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.