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Thursday, May 19, 2011 Now you know In addition to the South Fork II addition, several construction projects are scheduled in and around the residence halls on the east end of campus, including the installation of an elevator in Crabtree Hall. Foot traffic is not recommended in this area as pedestrian walk ways will be greatly restricted over the summer. Submit an item to Falcon Daily Subscribe to Falcon Daily Falcon Daily Archives Feedback on Falcon Daily Visions and Values website. Strategic Planning website. 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 Guidance on Political Campaign Activities UWS in the News "Senate gives nod to changing make-up of regents," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, May 17. "Looking ahead: the New Badger Partnership," Daily Cardinal, May 18. "UWRF grads take long-awaited walk," River Falls Journal, May 17. To view 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  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.

"What nobler employment, or more valuable to the state, than that of the man who instructs the rising generation."  --Marcus Tullius Cicero Peterson named UWRF Distinguished Teacher Professor of Chemistry Karl Peterson has been given the Distinguished Teacher award. Peterson, a resident of Roberts, becomes the 48th recipient of the most prestigious award presented by the university to recognize excellence in fulfilling UWRF’s primary mission of undergraduate education. For more photos of this event by Jens Gunelson visit: http://www2.uwrf.edu/photo_archive. Announcements Weekly outdoor grill in UC Mall Beginning today, May 19, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. dining services will be featuring an outdoor grill in the UC Mall on Thursdays throughout the summer. (Rain location: C-Store.) Hamburgers, cheeseburgers, veggie burgers and brats will be for sale. DoTS updates DoTS eSIS is scheduled for maintenance and will be unavailable on Saturday, May 21 from 4 a.m–12 p.m. If you have any questions or concerns, contact dots@uwrf.edu. DoTS has some new printer cartridges available for an HP 4500-4550 series printer. Cartridge numbers are C4191A (black), C4192A (cyan), C4193A (magenta) & C4194A (yellow). If you can make use of them, contact marlene.foster@uwrf.edu. Faculty and staff email migration has completed. Students will be migrated to Microsoft Live@edu on Friday, May 20. Login to the new Microsoft Live@edu account can be accessed at "outlook.com" or by using the "email" link on the Current Student Web Page. With the new email system for students, their email address will be changing. All students email addresses will end in "@my.uwrf.edu". The global address book in Outlook and OWA will be updated with the new student email addresses beginning this Friday. If you email any students at their old email address, delivery will be routed to the new email address until December 31. For more details visit Dots Student email website. Contact Dots@uwrf.edu or 3687 with questions. VEMS updates The URL address for the VEMS space reservations tool has changed recently. If you have been having trouble getting into VEMS, the new address is https://vems.uwrf.edu/vems. Contact Debra Martin in the Campus Reservations office if you have any other challenges with using the on-line room reservation system. Spring edition of Buzz available Classified Employees: The Employee Development Committee’s Spring edition of The BUZZ can be viewed at: http://www.uwrf.edu/HumanResources/EmployeeDevelop.cfm Fast copy summer delivery and pickup hours Fast copy will have delivery and pickup once a day for the summer as our staffing allows. Upcoming Events       Midwest Culturally Inclusive Conference The Midwest Culturally Inclusive Conference, set to begin on Friday, Sept. 16, is a regional event for students, educators, and business, community, and civic leaders, interested in strengthening inclusion throughout the Midwest and working collaboratively towards resolving issues related to equity and diversity. You are invited to submit proposals that address any of the conference topics outlined below. Submission Deadline: June 30. Track 1: Higher Education; Track 2: K-12; Track 3: Business; Track 4: Community/Civic. For more information: http://www2.uwplatt.edu/inclusivemw/call-for-submissions and http://www2.uwplatt.edu/inclusivemw. You may also contact Andriel Dees in the Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion at andriel.dees@uwrf.edu or 3833. Summer Session The first Summer Session begins May 23 and continues through June 12 (includes one Saturday). Don't Forget Join the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences on Thursday, May 19 for a retirement reception honoring Purnendu Vasavada for his 34 years of service to the campus community and beyond.  PC is recognized throughout much of the world as an expert on food safety matters and has raised the profile of UW-River Falls during his years here. The reception will be held in Ag Sciences 211 from 2-4 p.m., with a short program at 2:30 p.m. Come by to enjoy some refreshments, thank PC for his enthusiastic dedication to UWRF and wish him well in the future. Contact Doreen Cegielski at doreen.m.cegielski or 3704. Thursday, May 19, 3-4 p.m., DL101 Gray, Email workshop with OWA (Outlook Web Access). Come and see the new email system. Participate hands on if you've already migrated. If you haven't migrated, come and learn and bring your questions! The annual pick up of hazardous waste by Veolia will be on Thursday, May 26. Contact Risk Management 3344 if you have any hazardous waste that needs to be picked up. The collection room in Ag Science (133) will be cleared out on Thursday, May 19. If you use that room, assure that items are properly labeled and shelved by that date. Starting May 16 through August 26; Karges Center will be open for racquetball reservations and basketball open gym from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesdays & Thursdays and 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Friday (excluding Holidays). Your summer pass can be purchased during open gym times at Karges Center. Questions? Contact: Knowles@uwrf.edu, call 4289 or visit http://www.uwrf.edu/rsf/karges.cfm. Please show your UWRF ID for discounted rate! Passes are valid May 16 - August 26. UWRF Students: Free;  UWRF Faculty/Staff: $25; Community Members: $50; Senior Discount: $40; Single Session: $2

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