FALCON DAILY Friday, Nov. 8, 2013 "Failure is success if we learn from it." --Malcolm Forbes Graduate school guru speaks on campus [cid:F3C98901-06A2-4D90-8ADD-622D5BBF5940] Don Asher, a writer and speaker who specializes in higher education and careers, offers advice during a lecture and Q & A session in the UC Thursday. At this session, Asher spoke about writing effective letters of recommendation to graduate school admission committees. Other sessions focused on writing top-notch personal statements, funding opportunities and how to best support students applying to graduate school. According to Career Services, 104 students attended the two student sessions and 31 faculty/staff attended the two faculty/staff sessions. Photo by Kathy M Helgeson. Announcements Events scheduled next week for veteran's participation Veterans, in recognition of your service, events are scheduled next week for your participation: * The Veterans’ Club will be hosting a table in the UC collecting food/material donations for the Turning Point Women’s Shelter. Volunteers are needed at the table. A list of items the shelter is in need of can be viewed at http://www.turningpoint-wi.org/how_to_help/14-needs-list. * Saturday, Nov. 9: The Athletics Department is offering free admission to veterans and their guests to the final home game of the season. Ticket requests must be made through the Veterans’ Services office in 220 South Hall. * Monday, Nov. 11, 11 a.m., Veterans’ Recognition Ceremony at the flagpoles near North Hall. At 11:30 a.m., volunteers are encouraged to serve meals to disable veterans at the River Falls American Legion. * Wednesday, Nov. 13, 7:30-9 a.m., Veteran’s are welcome to attend a Breakfast Reception in the Trimbelle River Room, UC. J-term and spring semester Request for Certification forms will be available for your convenience. We hope you can attend one of the events in your honor and thank you for your service. For more information, email [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>. Undergraduate Stipends & Expenses grant now available The Undergraduate Stipends & Expenses Grant is intended to assist in covering expenses necessary to conduct research. Funds may be used for travel to conduct research; to purchase supplies including, but not limited to, books, software, disposable lab supplies, instructional materials, and printing; and to support student stipends to compensate for time allocated to projects. Grant awards are available to individual projects, collaborative projects, and faculty mentors. For more information and new online applications, visit http://www.uwrf.edu/URSCA/StipendsExpensesGrant.cfm. For more information, email [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>. Bank scam alert First National Bank has had a scam alert in the past few days. For more information, visit https://www.fnbrf.com/files/debit_card_scam_alert_nov_2013.pdf. Employment transfer opportunity for permanent classified employees * 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. Condolences Please join the university community in extending our sincere condolences to the family of Deb Johnson (University Police and Parking). Deb's husband, Mark, age 54, died Nov. 6 after a courageous battle with cancer. Visitation is from 5-8 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 10, at Goodrich Funeral Home in Durand, and one hour prior to services at the church on Monday. Funeral services will be Monday, Nov. 11, at 11 a.m. at Sabylund Lutheran Church, Stockholm. Flowers will be sent on behalf of UWRF. In lieu of additional flowers, donations to the family may be dropped off to Jan Aamodt in 27 South Hall (University Police and Parking) through the end of the day on Tuesday, Nov. 12. Upcoming Events Saturday, Nov. 9, 1 p.m., Ramer Field, football vs. UW-Stout. Senior Day. Saturday, Nov. 9, 7:05 p.m., Hunt Arena, men's hockey vs. Hamline University. Saturday, Nov. 9, 7:30 p.m., Abbott Concert Hall, KFA, The UWRF RADD Jazz Series Presents: "Stolen Moments: The Music of Oliver Nelson." Free and open to the public. The concert includes works composed and arranged by Nelson for large jazz ensemble, including classic compositions Stolen Moments, African Sunrise, The Artist's Rightful Place, Emancipation Blues, St Louis Blues, and Hoe Down. For more information, email [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>. Don't Forget Friday, Nov. 8 * Today (Nov. 8) is the deadline to order rental regalia for the December's commencement. Contact Sherry or Kathy at the Falcon Shop, UC, at 3962. * 9 a.m.-noon, Rodli Hall, enter through loading dock on west side, Surplus Property Sale. Contact Facilities Management at 3827. To receive email updates regarding UWRF surplus sales and online auctions, visit https://lists.uwrf.edu/scripts/wa.exe?SUBED1=SURPLUSSALES&A=1 or like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/uwrfsurplus<http://www.facebook.com/uwrfsurplus>. * 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m, 149 Food Science Addition, Falcon Foods Ice Cream Sale. Pint are on sale for $3 and 56 oz. containers are $4.50. Contact Falcon Foods at 3702. * 10-10:50 a.m., Falcon's Nest, UC, "How to Use a Social Action Research Survey in Your Work for Social Change," presented by David C. Jehnsen. This framework engages communities in identifying key issues and framing them around universal human values. Jehnsen was an activist and organizer in the Chicago Movement working with Dr. King. He has since dedicated his life to codifying the strategy and philosophy of Dr. King's nonviolent social change work into training opportunities for others. Free and open to the public. Contact [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>. * noon-1 p.m., 201 Rodli Hall, Lunch and Learn: Brazilian Fridays. Hosted by Brazilian students enrolled in beginning English classes. This session's topics include colors, places, transportation, and simple sentences . Light lunch and beverages provided. Open to faculty, staff and students. For more information, contact Carolyn Brady at 0683 or email [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>. * 7:05 p.m., Hunt Arena, men's hockey vs. Concordia-Moorhead College. Open classified staff positions: * Animal Research Technician-Senior (Laboratory Farms), application deadline is Monday, Nov. 11. * Power Plant Superintendent (Facilities Management), application deadline is Tuesday, Nov. 12. If interested, visit http://www.uwrf.edu/HumanResources/EmploymentOpportunities/ClassifiedEmployment.cfm to view details about the positions and the application process. Direct questions to [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>. Education News "UW restarts work compiling regional colloquialisms<http://badgerherald.com/news/2013/11/06/uw-restarts-work-compiling-regional-colloquialisms/>," Badger Herald, Nov. 6. "Universities prepare workers for global job market<http://lacrossetribune.com/news/local/universities-prepare-workers-for-global-job-market/article_7e04b6a6-4767-11e3-948b-001a4bcf887a.html>," La Crosse Tribune, Nov. 7. "Walker to sign bill allowing crowdfunding for online stock sales at UW research park<http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/0443c6bf996841acb119da4d47e215aa/WI--Crowd-Funding>," Associated Press, Nov. 7. "Lawmakers propose increasing math, science credits to graduate<http://host.madison.com/wsj/news/local/education/local_schools/lawmakers-propose-increasing-math-science-credits-to-graduate/article_809f5278-b8fb-5e53-8eb4-cf2ed6265eb6.html>," Wisconsin State Journal, Nov. 7. "Growing endowments change colleges' investment strategy<http://www.nytimes.com/2013/11/07/us/growing-endowments-change-colleges-investment-strategy.html?ref=education>," New York Times, Nov. 6. 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