Tuesday, March 20, 2012
"Don't let the fear of striking
out hold you back." --Yogi Berra
Morning With a Professor lecture stresses movement
The spring Morning With a Professor lecture series kicked off this morning in the Kinnickinnic Theater as participants joined in movements led by Teacher Education
Professor Tim Holleran. Holleran emphasized the importance of movement and hydration for the brain to properly function in his lecture, "Movement and Brain Development." In the Tuesday morning lecture series, university
professors and community leaders share expertise, knowledge and opinions on topics drawn from current news, historical events, contemporary issues and personal experiences. Sessions include a presentation, light refreshments and a question and answer period.
For more information about the Morning With a Professor series, visit
http://www.uwrf.edu/ContinuingEducation/MWP.cfm. Photo by Kathy M. Helgeson.
Informal listening and discussion sessions set
As part of an effort to facilitate open communication, Chancellor Van Galen will host three informal listening and discussion sessions this week. The dates, times
and locations are:
* Tuesday, March 20, from 2-3 p.m., 331 Ag. Science
* Wednesday, March 21, from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., 119 and 120 WEB
* Thursday, March 22, from 10-11 a.m., 211 CSH
Spring Research, Scholarly & Creative Activity Day
Spring Research, Scholarly & Creative Activity Day is scheduled for Thursday,
April 19, from noon-2 p.m. in the Falcon’s Nest, UC. The event is open to all students and faculty who are interested in presenting their undergraduate research, scholarly, and creative activity (URSCA). To participate, email the title of your poster/project,
the names of presenters and faculty sponsor, and an abstract of your project (75 words or fewer) to grantsandresearch@uwrf.edu.
Deadline for submission of abstracts is Friday, April 6. Contact molly.van-wagner@uwrf.edu with
any questions.
Berkshire Pork Sale
The Department of Animal and Food Sciences is taking orders for Berkshire pork through April 6. Each box contains no less than 30 pounds of retail
product including spare ribs, bacon, chops, roast, steak, ham, Italian sausage and breakfast sausage. Cost for one box is $119 or two boxes for $224. Schedule pick up April 2-13 from 1-5:30
p.m. or through special arrangements. Cash or check only. Check written out to UWRF. Contact
doreen.m.cegielski@uwrf.edu or call 3704. All proceeds from the sale go to the 2012 UWRF Meat Animal Evaluation Team.
Faculty Senate meeting
Academic Staff Council meeting
The Academic Staff Council will meet Tuesday, March 20, at 2 p.m. in the Apple River Room, UC. Contact maureen.olle-lajoie@uwrf.edu or
call 3799.
Thursday, March 22,
6 p.m., lower level Training Room, River Falls City Hall, Cascade Avenue Construction Public Meeting.
A public meeting to provide an overview of the upcoming construction project and to answer questions related to construction of the project. Representatives from the contractor, city and UWRF will be in attendance to discuss the plan with individuals at
6 p.m. with a general presentation at 6:30 p.m. followed by a question/answer period and more opportunities for individual discussions. The project website at
http://www.uwrf.edu/CascadeProject/ provides more project information including answers to Frequently Asked Questions, Twitter feeds, Facebook links, a feedback form, and more. Like us on Facebook at “City of
River Falls Cascade Project Updates” and follow us on Twitter at @RFCascadeAvenue in order to keep informed as the project progresses from beginning to end.
March 27-31, 7:30 p.m., Blanche Davis Theatre, KFA,
Dance Theatre Spring Concert 2012, featuring choreography by guest artists, students and faculty. For ticket information, call 3114.Admission is $7/adults; $5/students/seniors.
The 50th Anniversary of National Poison Prevention Week is March 18-24
National Poison Prevention Week, the third week in March each year, is a week nationally designated to highlight the dangers of poisonings and how to prevent them. More
than two million poisonings are reported each year to the 57 poison control centers across the country. More than 90 percent of these poisonings occur in the home. The majority of non-fatal poisonings occur in children younger than six years old. And, poisonings
are one of the leading causes of death among adults.The Risk Management Department has a poison prevention brochure and magnets with the nearest Poison Control Center phone number on them. E-mail connie.smith@uwrf.edu if
you would like either item sent to you.
* 12:30-1:45 p.m., Kinnickinnic Theatre, UC, Women's
History Month speaker: Duchess Harris on "Black Feminist Politics in the Age of Obama."Free and open to the public. Contact michelle.parkinson@uwrf.edu.
* 2-3 p.m., 331 Ag Science,
Chancellor's Informal Listening and Discussion Session. As part of an effort to facilitate open communication, Chancellor Van Galen will host three informal listening and discussion sessions this week. The other sessions are set for Wednesday,
March 21, from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. in 119 and 120 WEB; and Thursday, March 22, from 10-11 a.m. In 211 CSH.
Permanent advancement officer position
open in the Office of University Advancement and UWRF Foundation. Visit http://www.uwrf.edu/HumanResources/Employment-Opportunities.cfm to
view details and the application process. Application deadline is Friday, March 30. Questions can be directed to Kimberly Gould Speckman at 3505.
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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