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Monday, Nov. 23, 2009

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Van Galen photo UWRF Chancellor Dean Van Galen has been appointed to a three-year term as a member of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) Committee on the Undergraduate Experience.

In this capacity, Van Galen will serve on the committee that helps AASCU presidents and chancellors develop and share strategies to enhance both the academic and extracurricular experience of their undergraduate students.

“I am looking forward to serving AASCU in this role,” said Van Galen. “This will be an opportunity to share some of the outstanding work going on at UW-River Falls with other higher education leaders as well as to learn about best practices of other institutions.”

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UWS in the News

"Green jobs training: Demand high for UW's online offerings.” Blog, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Nov. 19.

"Water research controversy settled,” Wisconsin Public Radio, Nov. 18.

"Taxing relationships,” Inside Higher Ed, Nov. 20.

"A crown jewel of education struggles with cuts,” New York Times, Nov. 19.

"Regents raise college tuition in California by 32 percent,” New York Times, Nov. 19.

"Cluster concept taps the best resources from state's regions," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Nov. 21.

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.

"Civilization requires civility."

-- James Leach

Senior art exhibit draws audience

UWRF art student Tom Fritchen (left) greets guests at a reception Friday evening in Gallery 101, KFA, where he and fellow art student Christy Nelson are exhibiting their senior show to fulfill requirements for a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. The exhibit is open through tomorrow, Nov. 24. Fritchen’s collection, “My Isolation,” is an exploration of self-fulfillment through painting figurative gestures. Nelson’s collection, “Just Beginning,” is a study of techniques in rug weaving. Gallery hours are Monday - Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. and Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. For more photos by Jens Gunelson, visit http://www.uwrf.edu/photo_archive/ later today.

Announcements

Mandated furlough reminder
The University is on mandated furlough on Friday, Nov. 27. 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 a state mandated furlough and the campus is closed (today) (Nov. 27). We will respond to your message as soon as possible after we return on Monday, Nov. 30."
Voice mail out-of-office message:
"Thank you for calling. This is (your name). Today, (date - Nov. 27), 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 e-mail and voice mail scripts at http://www.uwrf.edu/hr.

Academic staff promotion/title change requests reminder
Non-instructional academic staff who seek a promotion/title change must initiate the process by informing their immediate supervisor in writing of the intent to pursue a promotion/title change no later than Wednesday, Nov. 25. Read 6.15.1.1 of the Faculty and Academic Handbook for the complete procedure. Contact Tarra Davies-Fox at ext. 3926.

Webinar training for Fox World Travel’s new booking tool
On Monday, Nov. 30, UWRF will be implementing a new online booking tool for Fox World Travel. Cliqbook, the new booking tool, will be compatible with all standard internet browsers and is expected to be very user friendly similar to many familiar commercial booking sites. Visit http://www.uwrf.edu/pa/fd/Cliqbook.pdf for important details about Cliqbook, then choose a familiarization webinar time below.
Monday, Nov. 30, 1 - 2 p.m.
Tuesday, Dec. 1, 10 - 11 a.m. and 1 - 2 p.m.
Thursday, Dec. 3, 1 - 2 p.m.
Friday, Dec. 4, 10 - 11 a.m.
Contact bonnie.benson@uwrf.edu for registration links and system requirements for the webinar sessions.

CPR training scheduled
Three training sessions in CPR training have been scheduled at UWRF on Dec. 1 and 8. The deadline to sign up for a session is Wednesday, Nov. 25. Sessions will be four hours in length. You will need to attend one four-hour session in order to get your certification card. The sessions, taught by a certified trainer through the American Heart Association, will cost $60 which includes a face shield and textbook. Make out a check to UWRF and forward to Connie Smith in 25H North Hall before the class starts in order to secure your spot. Session One is scheduled for Tuesday, Dec. 1, from 8 a.m. to noon; Session Two is Dec. 1 from noon - 4 p.m.; Session Three is Tuesday, Dec. 8, from 6 - 10 p.m. All sessions are in the Chippewa River Room, UC. If you have any questions, call ext. 3344 or e-mail connie.smith@uwrf.edu.

This week's Falcon Daily schedule
Falcon Daily will not publish Wednesday, Nov. 25 - Friday, Nov. 27, because of Thanksgiving break. It will resume daily publication on Monday, Nov. 30. Please plan accordingly. Contact Deb Toftness at ext. 3771.

Grant opportunities
1. Office of Postsecondary Education: The Undergraduate International Studies and Foreign Language program provides grants to strengthen and improve undergraduate instruction in international studies and foreign languages. Deadlines is Dec. 17. For details, visit http://www.ed.gov/legislation/FedRegister/announcements/2009-4/111709d.html.
2. Corporation for National and Community Service: Learn and Serve America Summer of Service FY10 grant. Summer of Service grants will support collaborative efforts to implement community-based service-learning projects during the summer months. Programs will engage middle school students (students who will be enrolled in grades six through nine in the school year following the end of the summer) in community-based service-learning projects that are intensive, structured, supervised, and designed to produce identifiable improvements to the community. This opportunity should provide youth, particularly those from disadvantaged circumstances, with service-learning experiences that motivate them to become more engaged and aspire to obtain higher education. Program participants must complete at least 100 hours of service within the summer program. Service activities should address environmental and/or disaster preparedness issues relevant to the community served. Deadline is Dec. 10. For details, visit http://www.nationalservice.gov/for_organizations/funding/nofa_detail.asp?tbl_nofa_id=75

Upcoming Events

November 25 - 27, Thanksgiving Recess. Classes resume on Monday, Nov. 30.

Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2 - 4 p.m., Pete's Creek, UC, Chancellor's Holiday Reception. Dean and Mary Van Galen invite all students, staff, faculty, and emeriti to enjoy refreshments, festive music, and lively conversation at the Chancellor's Holiday Reception.

Don't Forget

Have you taken the Campus Climate Survey? Visit http://www.uwrf.edu/campus-climate to take the survey. All campus staff are permitted to take the survey during work hours. It may take between 30 and 45 minutes and must be completed in one sitting. All responses are confidential.