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Friday, Nov. 6, 2009

Now you know

The international IceCube project is a collaborative effort involving 15 U.S. groups together with partners from Belgium, Germany, Japan, New Zealand, Sweden, Switzerland, and The United Kingdom. They are working to better understand some of the most energetic events in the universe.

UWRF is one of two undergraduate schools involved. This gives UWRF physics students an opportunity to participate in cutting edge research.

For more on the project, visit
http://www.uwrf.edu/icecube/
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"Obama focuses on education in Madison,” Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Nov. 4.

"Obama offers schools money for initiatives support," Associated Press, Nov. 5.

"Assessing the assessments,” Inside Higher Ed, Nov. 5.

"Race to the Top education grant propels reforms,” USA Today, Nov. 3.

"California's higher-education debacle,” Column, Los Angeles Times, Nov. 4.

"UW Colleges chancellor finalist for Baltimore job,” Associated Press,
Nov. 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

"Man cannot discover new oceans unless he has the courage to lose sight of the shore."
-- Andre Gide

Students head out for Antarctic project

Last week the Physics Department hosted an open house/send off for three students who are part of an upcoming Antarctic research cruise associated with the IceCube project at the South Pole. Students Kyle Jero (UWRF physics major), left, and Samantha Jakel (UW-Rock County engineering major), right, are now in Sweden for a week of training. Find their blogs at http://www.uwrf.edu/icecube/kyle%20jero%20blog.htm. Drew Anderson (UWRF physics major), center, will leave Saturday for Sweden where he will stay until Nov. 20 doing a final checkout on the experiment. He will then head out on the Oden IceBreaker on Nov. 20 for a 20-to-30-day journey to Monte Video, Uruguay. In Monte Video, Anderson will give a talk on the science project at the US Embassy. Jakel will fly to Monte Video, and replace Anderson for the trip to Antarctica. Jero gets the return leg, leaving at the beginning of February 2010 from Antarctica to Punta Arenas, Chile. For more information on the project, contact james.madsen@uwrf.edu. For more photos by Jens Gunelson, visit http://www.uwrf.edu/photo_archive/.

Announcements

Emergency rule in Benefit Eligibility for Adult Children Up to Age 27
We have learned of an emergency rule that changes how we are to determine an adult child's eligibility if he or she is eligible for coverage through his or her own employment. ETF has reissued its Oct. 21 Employer Bulletin to reflect this change and has revised the FAQ document entitled Benefit Eligibility for Adult Children Up to Age 27. Information can be found at http://www.uwrf.edu/hr/news_announce2.htm (see Insurance Coverage for Adult Children up to age 27). Contact Deb Koehler at ext. 3109.

New access to Navitus information
Navitus (Pharmacy Benefit Manager) recently introduced a secure portal that allows members access their prescription history, formulary information, prior authorization forms and other information related to their Navitus coverage. ETF created a step-by-step enrollment document found at http://etf.wi.gov/news/Navi_Gate_for_Members.pdf. Contact Deb Koehler at ext. 3109.

Vice Chancellor Search Committee meeting
The Vice Chancellor for Administration and Finance Search Committee will meet Thursday, Nov. 12, from 3 to 4 p.m. in the Alumni Room, South Hall. Contact Dawn Hukai at ext. 3335.

Upcoming Events

Wednesday, Nov. 11, 11 a.m., flag pole on west lawn by North Hall, Veteran's Day Program. Contact Nicole Lillis at ext. 3529.

Don't Forget

Friday, Nov. 6

* 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Room 106, WEB, 2009 EDUCAUSE Online Conference. Seating on a first come, first serve basis. Attend as fits your schedule. Come and go as you wish. All presentations will be recorded for later viewing. The program schedule is available at https://falconfile.uwrf.edu/home/W1082798/personalweb/EducauseOnlineSchedule.pdf. Contact Kris Allen at ext. 3751.

Friday, Nov. 6, 7:05 p.m., men’s hockey vs. Gustavus Adolphus.

Saturday, Nov. 7, Registration at 8 a.m.; 5K begins at 9 a.m.; walk begins at 9:10 a.m. 11th Annual Turkey Trot 5K Run or One-mile Walk. Don't miss a chance to get out and enjoy the fall weather. The Turkey Trot is a project for Health & Human Performance-Exercise and Sport Science students. Registration forms can be found at http://www.uwrf.edu/hhp. Contact david.hanson@uwrf.edu, call 715-977-1130 or email elizabeth.moos@uwrf.e du.

Saturday, Nov. 7, 2:05 p.m., women’s hockey vs. Augsburg.

Saturday, Nov. 7, 7:05 p.m., men’s hockey vs. Augsburg.

Sunday, Nov. 8, 3 - 5 p.m., Abbott Concert Hall, KFA, River Falls Brass Concert. Admission is $5/adults, $3/seniors, $2/students with ID. Contact charles.d.wazanowski@uwrf.edu.

Classified employment opportunity: permanent Buildings/Grounds Supervisor vacancy in Facilities Management. Visit http://www.uwrf.edu/hr/employment_opportunities.htm to view details about the position and the application process. Application deadline is Friday, Nov. 13. Contact Deb Schwab at ext. 3221.