FALCON DAILY

Thursday, Nov. 14, 2013

"Be less certain. Be more curious." - -Steve Robbins

ALC renovations in Hagestad taking shape

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Renovations to Brandy's Active Learning Classroom in the basement of Hagestad Hall, just around the corner from Textbook Services, continue. The classroom is designed to engage student interaction, enabling instructors to teach in a way proven to enhance student learning. Students will work in small groups interacting not only with the professor, but with each other. The space will be ready for use for spring semester. Photo by Kathy M Helgeson.

Announcements

[cid:41111070-8A27-40B2-8B16-9448B8A320AD]   Welcome Kelly to CAS Dean's Office
Kelly Duff-Bowers has been hired as a University Services Program Associate in the College of Arts and Sciences Dean’s Office. Kelly started work on Monday, Oct. 28, and is the point person for all student-related issues in the college. Please welcome Kelly to campus.

Upcoming Events

Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2-4 p.m., 301 KFA, GIS Open House. Celebrate Geography Awareness Week at the Geographic Information Sciences Lab. Enjoy refreshments, tour the updated facilities, meet faculty and staff and see examples of work. Open to the public. For more information, visit http://www.uwrf.edu/GEOG/GIS/GISLab.cfm.

Thursday, Nov. 21, 4-5 p.m., 116 Ag Science, Harold Wilkins Lecture, "Micro-greens: A New Emerging Greenhouse Crop." Presented by Ken Fine, sales representative at Johnny's Selected Seeds. Free and open to the public. For more information, visit http://www.uwrf.edu/UniversityCommunications/Wilkins-Lecture-at-UWRF-to-Focus-on-Micro-Greens.cfm. Email [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> or call 3345.

Don't Forget

Thursday, Nov. 14

*  9:30-10:50 a.m., Falcon’s Nest,  UC, PEACE Dialogue: Microaggressions. Discuss common verbal, behavioral, and environmental indignities, whether intentional or unintentional that communicates hostile or negative slights to people and marginalized groups. Hosted by the YWCA of Minneapolis and supported by the Office of Student Life & Peer Empowerment And Community Education. Free and open to the public. For more information, contact Student Life at 4444.

*  12:30-1:45 p.m., Trimbelle River Room, UC, PEACE Workshop:  Managing Stress. Free and open to the public. Also offered in the same location on Monday, Nov. 18, from 4-5:15 p.m. and Tuesday, Nov. 19, from 9:30-10:45 a.m. For more information, contact Student Life at 4444.

*  1:30-2:30 p.m., Cooklock Room, Davee Library, Classified Staff Advisory Council (CSAC) monthly meeting. All classified staff are invited to attend. For more information, visit http://www.uwrf.edu/ClassifiedStaffAdvisoryCouncil/ or email [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>.

*  3 p.m., St. Croix River Room, UC, Department Chair Meeting.

*  3:30-4:30 p.m., Chippewa River Room, UC, Language Matters Presentation,  "The 21st century classroom: communication, collaboration, assessment & technology" presented by Magara Maeda, Japanese Instructor in the Modern Language Department at UWRF. For more information, email [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>.

*  6-9 p.m., North Hall Auditorium, Culture Fest Bollywood presented by the Asian American Student Association. Dance performances, music, raffle tickets, prizes, food. Contact [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>.

*  7:30 p.m., Abbott Concert Hall, KFA, UWRF Falcon Band:  Fall 2013 Mid-Semester Concert. New faces in the band, and the return of some old members performing music by the Brecker Brothers, Billy Cobham, Herbie Hancock, Ronnie Laws, Pat Metheny, and John Scofield. Free and open to the public. For more information, email [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>.


Classified staff transfer opportunity
* University Services Associate 2 (100%); Pay Schedule 02, Pay Range 10; Admission’s Office; 7:45 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Monday-Friday. Eligible candidates must be a permanent classified employee and hold a position that is equal to or higher than the announced position.  Email [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> with any questions regarding transfer eligibility. The position description can be viewed at http://www.uwrf.edu/HumanResources/Classified/ClassifiedStaffPostings.cfm. If interested and eligible to transfer, submit a letter of interest and a resume to Deb Schwab, Human Resources Office, 216 North Hall, no later than Friday, Nov. 15.

Education News

"Committee to hold informational sessions on HR redesign efforts<http://badgerherald.com/news/2013/11/13/committee-hold-informational-sessions-hr-redesign-efforts/>," Badger Herald, Nov. 13.
"Rethinking the rise of inequality<http://www.nytimes.com/2013/11/13/business/rethinking-the-income-gap-and-a-college-education.html?ref=education>," New York Times, Nov. 12.
"First lady kicks off education advocacy efforts<http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/first-lady-kicks-off-education-advocacy-efforts/2013/11/12/376296dc-4bc2-11e3-ac54-aa84301ced81_story.html>," Washington Post, Nov. 12.
"Drinking and (critical) thinking<http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2013/11/13/study-links-binge-drinking-and-low-critical-thinking-skills-caveat>," Inside Higher Ed, Nov. 13.
To view news about the UW System from around the state, visit the UW System’s<http://www.wisconsin.edu/clipsheet/index.php> clipsheet site<http://www.wisconsin.edu/clipsheet/index.php> to read the stories or to subscribe to the daily briefing.

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