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Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2011
 
"Everything should be made as simple as possible, but not one bit simpler." --Albert Einstein

Swensen speaks to crowd about portfolio management 


UWRF Distinguished Alumnus David Swensen, chief investment officer for Yale University and a former member of the President’s Economic Recovery Advisory Board, spoke on "Pioneering Portfolio Management" to campus and community members Monday in the UC. Photo by Kathy M. Helgeson.

Announcements


Farewell reception for Torrion
All students, staff and faculty are invited to wish Torrion Amie, director of Student Support Services, a fond farewell on Thursday, Dec. 15, from 1-2:30 p.m. in the Falls Room, UC. He has accepted a new position as director of advising and counseling at Normandale Community College. Torrion has touched many lives on campus through Student Support Services, McNair Scholars Program, Multicultural Academic Programs, Upward Bound, Pre-Major advising, Admissions, Dance Theater, assistant track coach, HHP instructor—just to name a few. We will miss him and his vision for the students and our campus. Please join us as we say good bye and best wishes. Contact rose.rude@uwrf.edu.


15-passenger van training
Two training sessions for 15-passenger vans will be offered Wednesday, Jan. 18, or Thursday, Feb. 16, starting at 7:30 a.m. in Facilities Management. Training includes a classroom session followed with behind-the-wheel driving. A fee of $50 will be charged to your department account. To register for one of these sessions, contact brenda.dunse@uwrf.edu. Call 3827 with questions.

Annual boiler maintenance shutdown
For your long range planning, please note the boilers are down every spring for two weeks following the closing of the residence halls. Steam that provides hot water, cooking, distilling, pasteurization, drying and sterilization will not be available during that time. The 2012 spring shutdown will begin Saturday, May 12, at 5 p.m. and will be back on Tuesday, May 29, in the afternoon. Contact Bill Girnau at 3955 with questions.

Upcoming Events

Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2-3 p.m., Gray Lab, Davee Library, CMS Open Lab. Get your questions answered, get tips and updates.

Friday, Dec. 16. Last day of classes. 

Sunday, Dec. 18,  2 p.m., Knowles Center, Commencement.

Monday, Dec. 19-Friday, Dec. 23, Final exams.

Don't Forget

Tuesday, Dec. 13


*  1 p.m., Riverview Ballroom, UC, Annual UWRF Awards Reception honoring faculty and staff with the highest institutional awards offered by the university. Reception at 1 p.m.; awards at 1:15 p.m. All faculty and staff are invited to attend.

*  2-4 p.m., Pete's Creek, UC, Chancellor's Holiday Reception. All faculty, staff, students and emeriti are invited to the refreshments, festive music and lively conversation.

*  2-3:30 p.m., Gray Lab, Davee Library. D2L Grade Book Workshop. Come and fine tune your grade book or prepare for next semester.

*  3 p.m., 113 CSH, Physics Seminar:  "Building an Improved Electron Gun," by UWRF student David Schick. Open to everyone.

*  4:30-6 p.m. Falls Room, UC, Diversity Organization Coalition Fall Graduation and Recognition Reception. A recognition reception for all graduating seniors and departing international students. Stop in to recognize these students and all they have done in their time at UWRF. Refreshments provided. Contact DOC@uwrf.edu.

*  7:30 p.m., Abbott Concert Hall, KFA, Winds and Guitars Ensemble. Contact joseph.k.hagedorn@uwrf.edu.

*  Today-Wednesday, Dec. 14, Gallery 101, KFA, Scholarship Art Sale. Quality handmade artwork available for purchase with 35 percent of the purchase providing financial support for UWRF art scholarships, the student run organization Art Society and the visiting artists fund. The remaining 65 percent goes directly to the selling student artists, alumni and supporters of Gallery 101. Gallery hours are Monday through Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and 7-9 p.m.; Sunday 2-4 p.m. Contact the Art Department at 3266.

*  Today-Dec. 20, Harriet Barry Gallery, Davee Library, Exhibit: Chinese Minority Garments and Traditional Japanese Garments. Gallery talks are Thursday, Dec. 15, at 11 a.m., noon, and 2 p.m. Presented by the UWRF Modern Language Department.

UWS in the News

"UW System President hopes for smaller cuts," Daily Cardinal, Dec. 12.

"Talking campus security at UW Board meeting," Wisconsin Radio Network, Dec. 9.

"Research at South Pole marks 100 years," Badger Herald, Dec. 11.

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.

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