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Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012

It is always possible to approach a goal by a detour."  --Theodor Reik

Jazz performances set for Friday, Saturday


UWRF student Eli Nord performs with Stolen Moments, a UWRF student jazz group, in the UC Monday to promote the upcoming UWRF Jazz Ensemble Concert on Saturday, Feb. 25, at 7:30 p.m. in Abbott Concert Hall, KFA. The concert features RADD Jazz Series Guest Artist Leonard Foy on trumpet. A UWRF Jazz Club Cabaret Concert on Friday, Feb. 24, at 7:30 p.m. in the Falcon's Nest, UC, will also feature Foy along with the UWRF Faculty Jazz Group and Stolen Moments. Both concerts are free and open to the public. Photo by Kathy M. Helgeson.

Announcements

Clearance sale at Falcon Shop

A clearance sale is going on at the Falcon Shop, UC. Football and basketball hooded sweatshirts are on clearance for $8.99; tank tops for $4.99; long sleve rugby shirts for $11.99; t-shirts and travel coffee cups for $7.95. Get the deals while they last.


Printer ink cartridge

Facilities has printer ink cartridges (HP 45 Black, HP 78+ color) available to any department that could use them. Contact pamela.s.rudesill@uwrf.edu.

Upcoming Events

Thursday, Feb. 23, 11 a.m.-noon, Gray Lab, Davee Library, Open Lab-CMS Assistance. Hands-on assistance for web authors who have completed training in CMS. Offered most Monday and Thursdays.

Don't Forget

Tuesday, Feb. 21 

* 12:30 p.m., St. Croix Room, UC, Excellence in Teaching and Learning Series. Everyone is invited to hear Jennifer Willis-Rivera, professor of communication studies, share her ideas on effective teaching strategies by "Using Menu Assessment Strategies in the Classroom." There will be ample time for discussion and conversation with colleagues. For more information, visit http://www.uwrf.edu/FacultyDevelopment/ExcellenceInTeachingAndLearningSeries1.cfm. For more information, contact scott.wojtanowski@uwrf.edu or nanette.j.jordahl@uwrf.edu.


*  2 p.m., Apple River Room, UC, Academic Staff Council meeting. Contact maureen.olle-lajoie@uwrf.edu or call 3799.

*  4-7:30 p.m., Riverside Commons, UC, Fat Tuesday Themed Dinner. Sodexo Dining Services invites all campus and community members to a Fat Tuesday dinner. The menu includes Cajun Style Cat Fish, Grilled Sausages, Jambalaya, Crawfish Etoufee, Red Beans and Rice, Corn on the Cob, Jal Corn Bread, Funnel Cakes, and Beignets at a la carte dining prices.

*  5:30-7 p.m., Journey House (Cascade Avenue), 10th Annual Soul Food Dinner. Cost is $7/public; $5/students with ID; carry-out available for additional $1. Faculty/staff pre-order contact scott.bowman-work@uwrf.edu. Pre-order pickup is 4-4:30 p.m.

*  7 p.m., Karges, women's basketball vs. UW-La Crosse. First round of the WIAC Tournament. The Falcons are the No. 4 seed for the tourney, and will host the No. 5 seed La Crosse.

UWS in the News

"As Legislature considers bill to allow new retirement flexibilities for UW System, worries arise about fate of public employee pensions," Dane 101, Feb. 16.

"What college students need to know," Editorial, New York Times, Feb. 19.

"Groups target textbook prices to rein in college costs," USA Today, Feb. 18.

"In study abroad, men are hard to find," Chronicle of Higher Education, Feb. 19.

"Taking some of the guessworkout of the 'value-of-college' question," Chronicle of Higher Education, Feb. 20.


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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