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Monday, April 2, 2012

"At the heart of each of us, whatever our imperfections, there exists a silent pulse of perfect rhythm, which is absolutely individual and unique,
and yet which connects us to everything else." --George Leonard

Students drawn to campus for weekend ag technology competition


UWRF freshman Nicolette Broeske awards first through fifth place for the longest ear of corn during the Agricultural Technology Contest held on campus Saturday where 1,070 students from 64 middle and high schools participated in the event. Each year students from across Wisconsin and Minnesota compete in events that cover a range of agricultural business, agricultural communications, agricultural mechanics, animal science, food science, natural resource and plant science topics. The contest included 16 team events, a crop show and power tool drag race. More information and preliminary results can be found at http://www.uwrf.edu/AGED/AgriculturalTechnologyContest.cfm. Photo by Kathy M. Helgeson.

Announcements


Strategic Plan listening session set for tomorrow

Chancellor Van Galen, in conjunction with the Strategic Planning Coordinating Group, is hosting a listening session on tomorrow, April 3, from 3:30-4:30 p.m. in the Kinnickinnic Theater, UC, to solicit campus feedback on the strategic plan. To date, the components of the strategic plan—including mission, vision, values, goal, initiatives, and metrics—have been approved in draft form by the UWRF Faculty Senate and the Chancellor. Campus community members may provide feedback on the components of the plan through the strategic planning website at http://www.uwrf.edu/strategicPlan/PathwaytoDistinction.cfm or by attending the listening session. The UWRF Faculty Senate will be voting on the plan on April 18.


Faculty Senate meeting
The Faculty Senate will meet at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 4, in the Willow River Room, UC. For an agenda, visit http://www.uwrf.edu/FacultySenate/Agendas.cfm. Contact marshall.toman@uwrf.edu or call 3124.

Upcoming Events

Tuesday, April 3, 2-3 p.m., Riverview Ballroom, UC, Executive-in-Residence "Defining and Achieving Success," presented by S. Mark Tyler, president and founder of OEM Fabricators, Inc. For more information, contact the College of Business and Economics at 3335.

Tuesday, April 3, 6 p.m., Kinnickinnic Theater, UC, Public Lecture "Free Speech on College Campuses:  Its Status and Where to Draw the Line," by UW Madison political science Professor Donald Downs. Contact john.evans@uwrf.edu.

Wednesday, April 4, 3 p.m., softball vs. UW-Eau Claire. (DH)

Thursday, April 5, 4 p.m. men's and women's track vs. UW-Stout. Dual.

Don't Forget

Monday, April 2


 * 5-6:30 p.m., Kinnickinnic Theater, UC, Evening Forum and Discussion: "The Right to Kill: A Campus and Community Forum on Recent Shootings in Florida and Wisconsin" sponsored by the Black Student Union. Panelists include Michael Dees, attorney and former federal prosecutor; Joel Franklin, attorney & vice-president of St. Paul; Neil Kraus, UWRF Political Science Department; Cynthia Kernahan, UWRF Psychology Department; Tyra Nelson, UWRF Instructor and mom; and, Charles Hunter, UWRF senior. Free and open to the public. The Black Student Union encourages everyone to wear a hoodie or hooded shirt all day today to stand up to injustice in solidarity with the families of Bo Morrison and Tryvon Martin. Contact scott.bowman@my.uwrf.edu.

*  6-7 p.m., North Hall auditorium, Japanese Dance "Sansei Yonsei Kai." Part of Asian Awareness Month events. Free and open to the public. Contact Student Affairs at 4444.

Permanent classified employment opportunities:
* Plumber and plumber-lead (Craftsworker-Lead) positions available in Facilities Management. The deadline for applying is Wednesday, April 4. If interested, visit http://www.uwrf.edu/HumanResources/Plumber.cfm to view details about the positions and the application process. Direct questions to Deb Schwab at 3221.
*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)
If interested, visit http://www.uwrf.edu/HumanResources/ClassifiedEmployment.cfm to view details about the positions and the application process. Direct questions to Deb Schwab at 3221.

UWS in the News

"UW-Madison will open meetings for personnel policy redesign to public," Wisconsin State Journal, March 29.

"'Hoodies for Justice' day April 2 at UWRF," River Falls Journal, March 30.

"Tracking violence against students," Inside Higher Ed, March 30.

"Canada's new budget pushes greater ties between industry and academe," Chronicle of Higher Education, March 29.

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