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Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012

When we seek to discover the best in others, we somehow bring out the best in ourselves." --William Arthur Ward

Annual Soul Food Dinner serves up Southern comfort food


Tuesday night at the Journey House was all about Southern comfort food. The UWRF Black Student Union served up their 10th annual Soul Food Dinner fare as part of the Black History Month celebrations. The menu included fried chicken, catfish, black-eyed peas, greens, cornbread, mac and cheese and sweet tea. View more photos of the event at http://bit.ly/yXf66v. Photo by Kathy M. Helgeson.

Announcements

Cascade Avenue Project update

The Cascade Avenue Project is now anticipated to start on Wednesday, April 4. Bids were received recently and came in lower than expected. Please check out the project website at http://www.uwrf.edu/CascadeProject/  for additional information or to provide feedback.

Important survey for all university travelers

Anyone who travels on university business, please take a few minutes to complete a survey developed by members of the System-wide TravelManagement and Operations Committee (TMOC). Estimated completion time is less than 15 minutes. This is your chance to provide input for a new UW System-wide travel program to be implemented July 1, 2013. To take the survey, visit http://uwsystemadmin.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_ezb7OGNcVUhA4ny

Classified Staff Advisory Council nominations
The last day to nominate a classified staff member (yourself or another individual) for the Classified Staff Advisory Council is Friday, March 2. For a list of potential nominees and constituency groups visit http://www.uwrf.edu/ClassifiedStaffAdvisoryCouncil/. Send votes to csac@uwrf.edu. Watch Falcon Daily for announcements about the upcoming election.

Looking for Morning With the Professor lecturers
Give one lecture and no tests! Be a part of the "Morning With a Professor" lecture series this fall. Give a 50-minute presentation and facilitate a Q&A for a lively group of  lifelong learners. Lectures are Tuesday mornings from 9-11 a.m.  Seeking a presenter for Sept. 25, Oct. 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30. Stipend available. Visit http://www.uwrf.edu/ContinuingEducation/MWP.cfm for information about the program. Contact Cynthia Wells-O'Malley at 3261.

Upcoming Events

Thursday, Feb. 23-25, 28-29, March 1-3, 7:30 p.m., Syse Theatre, KFA, Theatre:  "Almost, Maine." On a cold, clear moonless night in the middle of winter, all is not quite what it seems in the remote, mythical town of Almost, Maine. As the northern lights hover in the star-filled sky above, Almost's residents find themselves falling in and out of love in unexpected and often hilarious ways. Some age appropriate material is implied. Admission is $10/adults;  $8/seniors (60+);  $5/students with ID. General seating.

Friday, Feb. 24, 7 p.m., Karges, men's basketball vs. WIAC Semifinals.

Friday, Feb. 24, 7:05 p.m., Hunt Arena, women's hockey vs. UW-Eau Claire (NCHA O'Brien Cup First Round).

Don't Forget

Wednesday, Feb. 22 

*  2 p.m., North Hall Conference Room, Faculty Senate Executive Committee meeting. For an agenda, visit http://www.uwrf.edu/faculty_senate/committees_exec.html. Contact marshall.toman@uwrf.edu or call 3124.


*  5 pm., 200 Ag Science, "Is Thar Gold in Them Thar Hills?" Paul Herder from Aquila Resources, Inc. will speak about recent gold exploration in the very rich mineral belt that extends across central Wisconsin. He will examine its geology, how metal-bearing ore is recognized, explored for and developed. Contact william.s.cordua@uwrf.edu.


UWS in the News

"The rise of differential tuition," Inside Higher Ed, Feb. 21.

"Obama takes tougher approach on college costs," Associated Press, Feb. 20.

"National goals for college education depend on the states," Chronicle of Higher Education, Feb. 19.


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.


Falcon Daily is an e-newsletter sent to all UW-River Falls faculty, academic and classified staff and off-campus subscribers weekday mornings during the academic year and on Tuesday and Thursday mornings during the summer. Submit items for possible inclusion to falcondaily-submit@uwrf.edu or directly to editor deb.toftness@uwrf.edu.

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