Thursday, June 3, 2010
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UWS in the News
"Study
suggests growing number of ag-related jobs," Associated Press, June
2.
"Graduates
could face hard road ahead," Editorial, Green Bay Press-Gazette,
June 2.
"Scholar
raises doubts about the value of a test of student learning,"
Chronicle of Higher Education, June 2.
"The
international student scene," Inside Higher Ed, June 2.
"Lost
arts of teaching," Inside Higher Ed, June 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
discussion.
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"If not us, who? If not now, when?" -- John F. Kennedy
Potential sites toured for new Hudson Center
Bill Forbes (second from left), real estate
transaction manager with the Wisconsin Division of State Facilities,
and members of the UWRF administration are touring potential locations
for the new UW-River Falls Hudson Center today. The new educational
center, as previewed by Chancellor Van Galen during the spring all
campus meeting, will begin offering courses this fall to meet the
educational needs of the St. Croix Valley in new ways and in support of
the "More Graduates For Wisconsin" initiative. Photo by Jens Gunelson.
Announcements
Important budget year-end dates
Following are important dates for budget managers as
the current fiscal year comes to a close.
1. All invoices, travel expense reports, reimbursements, etc. must be
in the accounting office
by noon Friday, June 25. Requests for payment received after June 25
will be charged to the new fiscal year 2010-11. Based on UW System
requirements, there is no flexibility with this date.
2. All requests for corrections, transfers, budget adjustments, etc.
must be in the accounting office by noon Friday, July 9. Requests
received after this date will not be processed in the current fiscal
year.
3. All revenue deposits must be received at the Cashier’s Office by
noon on Monday, June 28. All deposits received after this date will be
recorded in the new fiscal year.
The above dates apply to all sources of funds including gifts and
grants. Sending transaction requests to the accounting office prior to
the above dates would be appreciated. Contact terry.n.halvorson@uwrf.edu.
Classified employment transfer opportunity
Classified employment transfer opportunity for Facilities
Maintenance Specialist-Advanced (100 percent) (Pay Schedule 03, Pay
Range 13), Facilities Management, 7 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Monday - Friday,
annually. The application deadline is 4:30 p.m., Thursday, June 10.
If interested, contact the Human Resources Office at 3221 to request a
position description for specific duties and knowledge, skills, and
abilities. To apply, complete a Job Transfer Request found at http://uwrf.edu/hr/hr_forms/Classified/cl_job_transfer.doc.
Interested individuals whose classification is identical to the title
of the vacancy are contacted in seniority order to interview (i.e., a
current facilities maintenance specialist-advanced for a facilities
maintenance specialist-advanced vacancy). If no one in the same title
is interested, then interested individuals in the same or higher pay
range are considered; however, it is management’s option to interview
prior to obtaining the outside list or to consider as additional names
to the outside list.
Upcoming Events
Thursday, June 10, 6 p.m., Best Western, Hudson, Adult
Degree Completion Program Information Session. Do you or someone
you know have credits toward a bachelor's
degree? Complete your business administration degree through the Adult
Degree Completion Program. Prospective students can learn more about
completing their bachelor's degree at UWRF. R.S.V.P. to michael.bilden@uwrf.edu or
call 0697.
Don't Forget
Thursday, June 3
* 11
a.m.-1 p.m., UC mall, Outdoor
Grill. Offered each Thursday during the summer. Grilled items
include Falcon brats,
hamburgers, hot dogs, cheeseburgers and veggie burgers. Combo options
are available and include a grilled item, a beverage and choice of
either chips, fresh fruit or cookie.
Classified employment transfer
opportunity for a
police officer (100 percent) (Pay Schedule 36, Pay Range 40), 4
p.m.-2
a.m., Friday-Monday, annually. The application deadline is 4:30
p.m.,
Thursday, June 3. If interested, contact the Human Resources Office
at
3221 to request a position description for specific duties and
knowledge, skills, and abilities. To apply, complete a Job Transfer
Request found at http://uwrf.edu/hr/hr_forms/Classified/cl_job_transfer.doc.
Interested individuals whose classification is identical to the title
of the vacancy are contacted in seniority order to interview (i.e., a
current police officer for a police officer vacancy).
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