FALCON DAILY



Thursday, April 13, 2017



“Leadership and learning are indispensable to each other.” --John F. Kennedy



Students qualify for national competition



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Four students represented UW-River Falls in the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA) Hunt Seat zone championships April 8 and two students qualified for the National Competition in May at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Ky. In front, left to right: Carli Boston-Denton of Boulder Junction, Coach Rachael Walker, and Jennifer Michel of Waterloo. In back, left to right: Juliann Tetschlag of Plymouth, Alaina Kelly of Roberts, and IHSA Founder Robert Cacchione. Tetschlag qualified to compete in the Novice Over Fences competition at nationals and Kelly will compete in the Walk Trot competition. These are our first students in the Hunter Seat to qualify for nationals in 8-10 years. Submitted photo.



Announcements



Flexible summer hours

UWRF will again authorize flexible hours during the summer.  Summer hours will begin Monday, May 15, and continue through Friday, Aug. 18.  Employees, with supervisor approval, can work any eight hours between 7 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. The scheduling of personnel (faculty, staff and student) assigned to each office will be left to the immediate supervisor’s discretion. We will continue the policy requiring offices that serve the general public (see AP-06-110) be open during the hours of 7:45 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Direct questions to <mailto:[log in to unmask]> [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>.



Early time entry and approval deadline Tuesday

There is an early time and absence deadline on Tuesday, April 18, for student employees, temporary employees and University Staff. Time and/or absences for hours worked April 2-15 must be approved by 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 18. If time is not entered and approved by 10 a.m. Tuesday, the employee will not be paid.



Spring Series on Retention and Engagement

The final session in the Spring Series on Retention and Engagement (Peer Mentoring as a Way to Engage First Year Students) is Tuesday, April 18, from 3:30-4:30 p.m. in B107 KFA. Lyz Wendland, instructor of art, and Rik Seefeldt, professor of psychology, will describe programs within their departments that focus on peer mentoring and engagement including the Art Ambassadors Program and the Peer Mentoring course/program in psychology. Lots of time for questions and discussion.



Reminder:  vote for University Staff Senate open positions

University Staff are encouraged to cast your vote for the University Staff Senate positions. The link to online voting was sent to all University Staff on April 10 from Connie Fassino. Please check your clutter/junk mail if you did not receive the “election survey” ballot. Voting closes Friday, April 21.



Poultry Club’s Easter surprise can sale today

Easter Surprise Cans: The UWRF Poultry Club is selling cans filled with Easter candy and a surprise toy. The toys are either a Splat Egg Ball, a stress egg, a stuffed bunny, a stuffed duck, or a stuffed lamb. The cans are $5 each. It is a great easy gift for any age and will be a true surprise on Easter. They can be purchased in the Ag Science lobby today, April 13, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. or email <mailto:[log in to unmask]> [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>.



Upcoming Events



Surplus Property Sale, Friday, April 14, 9 a.m.-noon, Rodli Hall. Please enter through the loading dock entrance on the west side of the building. Check us out on Facebook at UW-River Falls Surplus to see photos of available items.



Frances Cohler Coffee Concert: Oleg Levin, piano, Friday, April 14, noon-1 p.m., Abbott Concert Hall, KFA. featuring music of Rachmaninoff, Medtner, Shchedrin, Desvantnikov, and Kapustin. Reception following in the lobby. Free and open to all.



Softball vs. UW-Stout, DH, Friday, April 14, 2 p.m., UWRF softball field.



Ann Lydecker Lecture Series:  Duchess Harris, Wednesday, April 19, 6 p.m., North Hall auditorium, Duchess Harris, American Studies professor at Macalester College, talks about the work of her grandmother Miriam D. Mann and the other “Black Human Computers” who were recently highlighted in the film "Hidden Figures." The Falls Theatre is holding a free community viewing of the movie on Tuesday, April 18, at 7 p.m. on a first come, first served basis. For more information, email <mailto:[log in to unmask]> k<mailto:[log in to unmask]><mailto:[log in to unmask]><mailto:[log in to unmask]>[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>.



Ann Lydecker Lecture Series:  “Think Global, Act Local,” Thursday, April 20, 4:30-5:30 p.m., Lydecker Learning Center, Ames Suites. Judy Freund, a member of Sustain Hudson, will speak about her work with sustainability and how everyone can build social capital in our communities. For more information, email <mailto:[log in to unmask]> k<mailto:[log in to unmask]><mailto:[log in to unmask]><mailto:[log in to unmask]>[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>.



Don't Forget



Thursday, April 13



"This I Believe” lunch and speaker, hosted by Journey House, noon-1 p.m., Falls Room, UC. This week's speaker is Vince Seidling from Edward Jones  discussing "Foundations of Investing." All are welcome to attend.



University Staff Senate Meeting, 1 p.m., Chippewa River Room, UC. For an agenda, visit <https://www.uwrf.edu/UniversityStaffSenate/MonthlyMeetings.cfm> https://www.uwrf.edu/UniversityStaffSenate/MonthlyMeetings.cfm. Email <mailto:[log in to unmask]> [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> to suggest an agenda item for a future meeting. Open to all University Staff.



Softball vs. Martin Luther College, DH, 2 p.m., UWRF softball field.



Language Matters Series: Pakistan, 3:30 p.m., St. Croix Room, UC. Haris Memon, a visiting student from Pakistan, will discuss the education system, culture and languages, and language learning in his home country. Free and open to all.



Green Card Voices “Immigrants Telling Their Stories” Banner Display, 5 p.m. today through Saturday, April 29, at 3 p.m., Involvement Center, UC. Sixteen full-color banners with the photographs of young immigrants from the Twin Cities metro area. Download a QR Code from the banner display to hear the story of their lives in their own words. A unique opportunity to learn about the rich and diverse community in our region. Find out more at www.greencardvoices.com<http://www.greencardvoices.com/>.



Trombone Choir Concert, 7:30 p.m., Abbott Concert Hall. Free and open to all.



The Preventing Harassment & Sexual Violence (Title IX/ Campus SaVE Act ) mandatory training for all employees (including student employees) must be completed by April 15 during work hours. Access your course from www.uwrf.edu, under Resources for Faculty/Staff (click the Lawroom button and log in with your Falcon ID/password). Human Resources is tracking completion in LawRoom and does not require your certificate. If you experience issues with LawRoom, visit <applewebdata://B21F35F2-E8B7-4F92-94C7-4F21DDA9F8E8/support.lawroom.com> <https://support.lawroom.com/sims/helpcenter/common/layout/SelfHelpHome.seam?inst_name=everfi-cc-lr> support.lawroom.com<https://support.lawroom.com/sims/helpcenter/common/layout/SelfHelpHome.seam?inst_name=everfi-cc-lr> or call 800-652-9546. For other questions, contact Human Resources at <mailto:[log in to unmask]> <mailto:[log in to unmask]> [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> or call 3518.



        Education News



"<http://www.wisconsinagconnection.com/story-state.php?Id=428&yr=2017>Regents Award Presented to UWRF's Food Science Program<http://www.wisconsinagconnection.com/story-state.php?Id=428&yr=2017>," Wisconsin Ag Connection, April 12.



"<http://www.npr.org/sections/ed/2017/04/11/523290884/here-s-the-fine-print-on-the-countrys-biggest-ever-free-college-plan>Here's the fine print on the country's biggest-ever free college plan<http://www.npr.org/sections/ed/2017/04/11/523290884/here-s-the-fine-print-on-the-countrys-biggest-ever-free-college-plan>," NPR, April 11.



"<https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/11/nyregion/new-yorks-free-tuition-program-will-help-traditional-but-not-typical-students.html>New York’s Free-Tuition Program Will Help Traditional, but Not Typical, Students<https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/11/nyregion/new-yorks-free-tuition-program-will-help-traditional-but-not-typical-students.html?_r=0>," New York Times, April 11.



"<https://www.wsj.com/articles/faculty-salaries-edged-up-in-current-academic-year-1491929275>Faculty Salaries Edged Up in Current Academic Year<https://www.wsj.com/articles/faculty-salaries-edged-up-in-current-academic-year-1491929275>," Wall Street Journal, April 11.



"<http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2017/04/11/523406710/top-scientists-revamp-standards-to-foster-integrity-in-research>Top U.S. Scientists Advise On Ways To Foster Research Integrity<http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2017/04/11/523406710/top-scientists-revamp-standards-to-foster-integrity-in-research>,<http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2017/04/11/523406710/top-scientists-revamp-standards-to-foster-integrity-in-research>" National Public Radio, April 11.



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