Tuesday, March 21, 2012
"The only way to do great work
is to love what you do, don't settle. If you haven't found it yet, keep looking. As with all matters of the heart, you'll know when you find it." --Steve Jobs
Women's History Month speaker addresses issues
Duchess Harris, an associate professor of American Studies at Macalester College, presented "Black Feminist Politics in the Age of Obama" in the Kinnickinnic Theater
Tuesday. Harris was the featured Women's History Month speaker on campus. Photo by Kathy M. Helgeson.
Informal listening and discussion sessions with Chancellor Van Galen this week
As part of an effort to facilitate open communication, Chancellor Van Galen is hosting two more informal listening and discussion sessions this week:
* 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
Excellence in Teaching and Learning Series continues today
Chancellor's Student Ambassadors applications open
The Chancellor’s Student Ambassadors (CSA) group is now accepting applications for the 2012-13 academic year. If
you know of students who are looking to join a student leadership organization on campus or of student leaders who you think would be interested in joining this group, please encourage them to apply. Many previous CSA’s applied because they were recommended
by a faculty or staff member. Application deadline is Friday, April 6, at 12 p.m. To learn more about the Chancellor's Student Ambassadors, visit the CSA
website at: http://www.uwrf.edu/UniversityAdvancement/CSA.cfm. The
application process and selection timeline is outlined on the CSA website.
Career Fair input sought
Career Services is open to requests for organizations that you would like
to see at the Career Fair. Please email cfcoordinator@uwrf.edu with
names of employers/organizations and email addresses of the contacts that you wish to have invited to the Career Fair. The 2012 Career Fair is set for Oct. 17. For more information, contact Career Fair Coordinator Liz Byers at elizabeth.byers-work@uwrf.edu or
call 3572.
Classified employment opportunities
There are permanent classified positions open for:
*IS Network Services Senior (application deadline is April 4)
*IS Systems Development Services Specialist (application deadline is April 10)
*IS Technical Services Specialist (application deadline is April 10)
Sunday, March 25, 6-9 p.m., Riverview Ballroom, UC,
Destination Celebration. Presentations will be given by the
Destination 2012 group. Open to all. Contact
amy.lloyd@uwrf.edu.
Monday, March 26, 6-7:30 p.m., Falls Room, UC,
Examining the Judiclal System: Restorative Justice Overview. For more information, contact
PEACE@uwrf.edu.
Thursday, March 29, 4 p.m., 271 CSH,
Biotechnology Seminar: "Responses of Arteries to Altered Blood Flow and Pressure,"
by Research Associate Zhijie Wang, a research Associate in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at UW-Madison. Wang’s travel is supported through a NSF Advance
grant awarded to the UW Women & Science Program. Prior to the talk from 11 a.m.-1 pm, students are invited to meet with Wang in 173 CSH to discuss research and graduate program opportunities. Refreshments will be provided. Faculty are also invited and encouraged
to meet with Wang, Contact jamie.schneider@uwrf.edu to set up an appointment.
* 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., 119 and 120 WEB, Chancellor's Informal Listening and Discussion Session
(second of three). As part of an effort to facilitate open communication, Chancellor Van Galen is hosting three informal listening and discussion sessions this week. The last session is set for Thursday,
March 22, from 10-11 a.m. in 211 CSH.
* 1-3 p.m., 112 South Hall, Admissions Open House. Please stop in to chat with the Admissions
staff, have some refreshments, and see the new and improved office. Contact tamra.knight@uwrf.edu.
* 3:30 p.m., Willow River Room, UC, Faculty Senate meeting. For an agenda, visit http://www.uwrf.edu/FacultySenate/Agendas.cfm.
Contact marshall.toman@uwrf.edu or
call 3124.
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.
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