Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2010
Now you know
Opening in fall 2010, the UW-River Falls
Hudson Center is located in the Carley Ponds office building at 2501
Hanley Road, Hudson. The facility includes three technology-enabled
classrooms and meeting spaces to serve a range of educational and
community needs.
For more information, visit
http://www2.uwrf.edu/
communications/2010/1008/
0819101.htm
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UWS in the News
"UW
Regents approve interim hiring policy, biennial budget requests,"
WisPolitics.com, Aug. 21.
"UW
System wants $23 million to increase enrollment," WMSN Fox 47,
Aug. 23.
"Plans
in place for new athletic center near Camp Randall," Badger
Herald, Aug. 20.
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.
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"Twenty years from now you will be more
disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did
do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch
the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.”
-- Mark Twain
Sen. Feingold stops at new Hudson Center
U. S.
Senator Russ Feingold (right) stopped by the UW-River Falls Hudson
Center Friday afternoon to meet with UWRF Chancellor Dean Van Galen and
Special Assistant to the Chancellor Blake Fry (left). Senator Feingold
was provided a tour of the new educational center and he discussed
federal legislation relevant to UWRF. Photo by
Jens Gunelson.
Announcements
Work address verification needed
To ensure Human Resources has the most accurate information possible,
we would like everyone to verify their work address in eSIS. To view
and update your work address within eSIS, go to "UWRF- Human Resources
> HR Self Service > Update Work Address," or contact Human
Resources at 3221.
Review of UWRF's Strategic Plan encouraged
A progress report on UWRF's Strategic Plan, "Living
the Promise," can be found at
http://www.uwrf.edu/Administration/UPG.cfm.
At the conclusion of the 2009-10 academic year the
goals, tasks, and
initiatives of the Strategic Plan were reviewed by the University
Planning Group. The document found at the above link outlines the
current strategic
plan and displays the accomplishments made during the past academic
year.
Dining Services options Aug. 24-28
Riverside Commons will be open and offering a full menu for lunch and
dinner hours. On Thursday and Friday the Outdoor Grill will be set-up
in front of the University Center. Freddy's C-Store will also be open
Monday- Friday this week. For more information, visit http://www.uwrf.edu/dining.
Falcon Daily to resume daily publication Aug. 30
Falcon Daily will begin daily publication again on Monday, Aug. 30.
Please plan accordingly. If questions, contact debra.j.toftness@uwrf.edu.
Upcoming Events
For a complete
schedule
of Opening Day/Week events, visit http://www.uwrf.edu/openingweekevents.
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