Culture Fest features mixed Bollywood Dance
Members of We Are One (WA1) perform a mixed Bollywood Dance during the Asian American Student Association Culture Fest 2013 held in the North Hall Auditorium Thursday evening. Photo by Kathy M Helgeson.
Merit awards reception set for Monday
All UWRF faculty, staff, family and friends are invited to a reception to honor faculty and staff with the highest institutional awards offered by the UWRF. Four merit awards will be presented Monday, Nov. 18, in the Riverview Ballroom, UC, with a dessert reception from 12:45-2 p.m. And program at 1 p.m. Please RSVP to [log in to unmask] or call 3202. Awards include Chancellor's Recognition Award for Classified Staff: Connie Smith and Jason Unseth; Chancellor's Award for Excellence for Academic Staff: Kristen Allen (posthumously); Academic Adviser of the Year: Kathleen Hunzer; and Distinguished Teacher of the Year: Brenda Wright.
Upcoming Events
Saturday, Nov. 16, 10:30 a.m., Community Room, River Falls Public Library, Panel discussion: "Lean In: Women and the Will to Lead" by Sheryl Sandberg. Sponsored by the River Falls chapter of the American Association of University Women. Panelists include Connie Foster, who served in a variety of administrative roles at UWRF including interim Chancellor; Betty Wetherell-Gustafson, director-Account Management at West-Thomson Reuters; and Susan Lee, programmer analyst at Datacard Group. The panel will be moderated by Elaine Baumann, former River Falls High School principal. Free and open to the public. For more information, email [log in to unmask].
Sunday, Nov. 17, 7:30 p.m., Abbott Concert Hall, KFA, River Falls Brass Concert. Made up of brass faculty Thomas Barnett and Craig Hara, trumpet; Matt Wilson, horn; Rick Gaynor, trombone; and Charles Wazanowski, tuba. The River Falls Brass performs regularly on campus, and presents clinics and recitals at area schools. Contact the Music Department at 3183.
Monday, Nov. 18, 4-5:15 p.m., Trimbelle River Room, UC, PEACE Workshop: Managing Stress. Free and open to the public. Also offered in the same location on Tuesday, Nov. 19, from 9:30-10:45 a.m. For more information, contact Student Life at 4444.
Monday, Nov. 18, 5-7 p.m., Kinnickinnic Theater, UC, Students and the Affordable Care Act: Wisconsin's Statewide Multi-Campus Teach-in and Webcast. Expert panelists, Wisconsin voices with Q & A, discussion and pizza. See more information at http://www.uwrf.edu/StudentHealthAndCounseling/StudentHealthServices/upload/Webinar-TeachInACA-flier11.pdf. Visit https://www.uwrf.edu/StudentHealthAndCounseling/StudentHealthServices/HealthInsurance.cfm for more information about the Affordable Care Act. For questions, contact Student Health and Counseling Services at 3293.
Tuesday, Nov. 19, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Riverview Ballroom, UC, Regional Regeneration Symposium co-sponsored by the UWRF Tissue and Cellular Innovation Center and the University of Minnesota Stem Cell Institute Masters program. This scientific showcase will focus on stem cell and regenerative medicine research at both the TCIC and the SCI. Graduate student researchers from the SCI will present research done in relation to their thesis work and UWRF research students will present work related to summer research internships from the summer of 2013. Pre-register at https://adobeformscentral.com/?f=qChyimc5g7c9gGRtMsxtzg#. For more information, email [log in to unmask] or call 3362.
Sunday, Nov. 24, 3 p.m., Abbott Concert Hall, KFA, "A Community Affair" concert presented by the UWRF Community Chorus and the Fairbault Lakelanders Barbershop Chorus. Tickets are $5/adults, $2/seniors, free/UWRF students with ID, $1/age 13-18, and free for children 12 and younger. For more information, email [log in to unmask].
Don't Forget
Friday, Nov. 15
* 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 tourist places, ordering food at a restaurant, and jobs. 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].
* 7:05 p.m., Hunt Arena, men's hockey vs. Bethel University.
* 8 p.m., Knowles Center, Phillip Phillips Live. Free and open to the public. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. For more information, visithttp://www.uwrf.edu/StudentLife/ActivitiesAndEvents/FinalsFest.cfm. Contact Student Life at 4444.
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] 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 today, Nov. 15.
Education News
"New survey, same engagement," Inside Higher Ed, Nov. 14.
"The future grad students," Inside Higher Ed, Nov. 14.
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