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Title: UW-River Falls

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Monday, Dec. 21, 2009

Now you know

"If you’re interested in earning a Wisconsin cheese maker’s license
through coursework and apprenticeship -- and, honestly, who among us isn’t, on some level?-- you’ll want to head out to UWRF in January and February to take online Sanitation for Farmstead Dairies, and Producing Safe Dairy Products.

If small-scale or farmstead
dairying is of interest, these courses will have a lot to offer..."

-- Dec. 3 blog by James Norton. UWRF is also mentioned in his book, "The Master Cheesemakers of Wisconsin,"
by Becca Dilley and James Norton.

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Academic Affairs:
• Excused class absences
• Class cancellations
• Faculty/staff searches
• Retention, promotion, tenure notices
• Governance committee meetings
• Grants information
• Graduate exams

UWRF home page

UWRF News Source

UWS in the News

"Regent make-up change vetoed by Gov. Doyle,” Editorial, New Richmond News, Dec. 18.

"Wis. AG: Meetings law applies to UW student groups,” Associated Press, Dec. 17.

"UW gets $10 million for nanotechnology,” Associated Press, Dec. 18.

"UW-EC student published in science journal,” Leader-Telegram, Dec. 17.

"At many colleges, early applications rise,” New York Times, Dec. 16.

"The customer's not always right at every B-school,” Chicago Tribune,
Dec. 17.

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 quality of a person's life is in direct proportion to his or her commitment to excellence, regardless of his or chosen field of endeavor."
-- Zig Ziglar

Commencement marks new beginning

Chancellor Dean Van Galen handed out his first diplomas and congratulations at Commencement on Sunday since becoming UWRF's 18th chancellor on June 1. More than 300 graduates crossed the stage yesterday. For video coverage of commencement, visit http://www.uwrftv.blogspot.com/. For more photos by Jens Gunelson, visit http://www.uwrf.edu/photo_archive/.

Announcements

Classified Staff Professional Development Day at UWEC
UW-Eau Claire is holding their Classified Staff Professional Development Day on Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2010. Visit http://www.uwec.edu/classystaff/pdDay2010.htm for information on workshop options and the registration form. Checks should be payable to UW-Eau Claire and mailed with the registration form to Barbara Bowers at UWEC, 105 Garfield S220, Eau Claire, WI 54701 or payment can be made when checking in on the day of the event. Contact Deb Schwab at ext. 3221.

H1N1 vaccination clinics
Two clinics, open to everyone at no charge, are scheduled for this week. Both clinics are sponsored by Pierce County Public Health Department and will be held at the Public Health office on second floor of the Pierce County Office Building in Ellsworth.
Monday, Dec. 21, from 2 to 4 p.m.
Wednesday, Dec. 30, from 4 to 6 p.m.
Additional H1N1 clinics will be scheduled. Watch for further information at the Pierce County Web site at http://www.co.pierce.wi.us/. For more information about H1N1 influenza, visit the UWRF Emergency Preparedness H1N1 Influenza Web page at http://www.uwrf.edu/emergency/flu.html.

Upcoming Events

Wednesday, Dec. 23. Offices closed. Campus furlough day.

Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2010, 7 p.m., Riverview Ballroom, UC, Financial Aid Information Night. Topics covered include the financial aid process, the 2010-11 FAFSA, state and federal financial aid programs. Sponsored by the Financial Aid Office. Contact anthony.rubis@uwrf.edu.

Don't Forget

Monday, Dec. 21

* 2 p.m., Apple River Room, UC, Academic Staff Council meeting. Contact Gretchen Link at ext. 3884.

* 3:30 p.m., Alumni Room, South Hall, CBE Management Search Committee meeting. Contact Darryl Miller at ext. 3335.

Classified employment transfer opportunity for a Program Assistant Confidential (100 percent); Pay Schedule 81, Pay Range 05; Office of the Vice Chancellor for Administration and Finance; 7:45 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.; Monday - Friday; annually. This is a non-represented position. The application deadline is 4:30 p.m., Monday, Dec. 21. If you are a permanent employee and eligible for transfer to this position, contact the Human Resources Office at ext. 3221 to request a position description for specific duties and knowledge, skills, and abilities. To apply, submit a resume and complete a Job Transfer Request found at http://uwrf.edu/hr/hr_forms/Classified/cl_job_transfer.doc.

Falcon Daily will publish daily through Tuesday, Dec. 22. It will then take a break until after the New Year. It will publish during J-Term on Jan. 5, 7, 12, 14 and 19 before returning to daily publication again on Thursday, Jan. 21. Please plan accordingly. Contact Deb Toftness at ext. 3771.