FALCON DAILY Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2013 "In solitude we give passionate attention to our lives, to our memories, to the details around us." --Virginia Woolf Staff honored with Chancellor's Awards [cid:6851AEE3-C327-4BDC-A77A-CBF1D185CFE8] Chancellor Awards recipients for 2013 pose with Chancellor Dean Van Galen Monday in the UC following the annual awards ceremony. Recipients include Distinguished Teacher of the Year Brenda Wright, far left; David Trechter, to the right of the Chancellor, who accepted the Award for Excellence for Academic Staff on behalf of his wife, Kris Allen, who received the award posthumously; Jay Unseth and Connie Smith for Chancellor's Recognition Awards for Classified Staff; and Kathleen Hunzer for Academic Advisor of the Year. More photos can be found at http://uwrfphoto.photoshelter.com/gallery/Chancellors-Awards-11192013/G0000V3NLOey0.l8/C0000CqEDwJJ8xy4. Photo by Kathy M Helgeson. Announcements Fall Gala – register to present by Monday Each fall the Society of Undergraduate Research, Scholarly and Creative Activity (SURSCA), a UWRF student group, presents the Fall Gala, a showcase event to celebrate the research, scholarly, and creative activity of UWRF undergraduates. Students from all areas of study are invited to register to present their work through posters, art and science displays, short films, and PowerPoint or Prezi presentations. All members of the UWRF campus community, including families and alumni, are invited to attend this free event and enjoy some light refreshments. Register as a presenter through Monday, Nov. 25, at http://www.uwrf.edu/SURSCA/FallGala.cfm. The 2013 Fall Gala is Tuesday, Dec. 3, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. in the Riverview Ballroom, UC. Statewide SECC Campaign ends Nov. 30 The SECC is a workplace giving campaign that offers you the opportunity to donate to one or more of the more than 400 charities that participate via payroll contribution, check or cash. The campaign is online, making it easier for you to give and make a difference in your community and the world. Not sure how much to give? * $1 a month feeds a family of four for two days. (Hunger Relief Fund of Wisconsin –administered by Hunger Task Force, Inc.) * $5 a month supports printing and giving information to more than 500 children on how to avoid and respond to bullying behaviors. (Community Shares) * $10 per month buys all the supplies for one school team and teacher to participate in the Wisconsin Envirothon. (Wisconsin Environmental Education Fund). * $25 a month will buy a tent heating stove, three blankets and a lantern for a family in Afghanistan. (Neighbor to Nation) To make your pledge, visit http://<http://www.seccstatewide.wi.gov><http://www.seccstatewide.wi.gov/><http://www.seccstatewide.wi.gov>www.seccstatewide.wi.gov<http://www.seccstatewide.wi.gov>. For more detailed instructions on how to make a pledge, visit http://www.uwrf.edu/HumanResources/Index.cfm. The campaign runs through Nov. 30. Upcoming Events Thursday, Nov. 21, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Falcon Shop, UC, Flash Sale! Select items on sale Thursday only, including hats, Nike items and more. Come in Thursday to see all our specials. Thursday, Nov. 21, 6-7 p.m., 120 South Hall, CSIS Guest Speaker, "My Chosen Path," presented by Dan Heschke. The talk will outline his pathway to success, from an undergraduate student at UWRF to a successful business leader in the information technology field. Free and open to the public. Contact [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>. Saturday, Nov. 23, 7:30 p.m., Abbott Concert Hall, KFA, Abby Wellens Senior Recital. Free and open to the public. Contact the Music Department at 3183. Don't Forget 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. 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. For more information, call 3362. * 3 p.m., St. Croix River Room, UC, Leadership Assembly. * 4-5 p.m., St. Croix Room, UC, Leadership Series: "Best Practices on Developing and Administering a Budget in the UW System." Assistant Vice Chancellor Elizabeth Frueh and Controller Joel Heuschele will give a primer in making the world of budget in the UW System a simpler process. The Leadership Series is designed to support professional and personal development of employees that may have an interest in understanding how to enhance their ability to become leaders on campus and in their communities. Sessions are free and open to all employees. Please RSVP by calling 3202. Education News "UW Flexible degree option opens for applications today<http://www.jsonline.com/news/education/uw-flexible-degree-option-opens-for-applications-today-b99144825z1-232372061.html>," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Nov. 18. "Bowls for Hope looking for charities<http://www.riverfallsjournal.com/content/bowls-hope-looking-charities>," River Falls Journal, Nov. 15. "River Falls meets China in school/cultural exchange<http://www.riverfallsjournal.com/content/river-falls-meets-china-schoolcultural-exchange>," River Falls Journal, Nov. 15. "10 trends shaping future of Wisconsin's tech-based economy<http://www.jsonline.com/business/10-trends-shaping-future-of-wisconsins-tech-based-economy-b99140620z1-232204341.html>," Column, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Nov. 16. 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. Falcon Daily<http://www.uwrf.edu/UniversityCommunications/FalconDaily.cfm> is an e-newsletter emailed to all UWRF faculty, academic and classified staff and off-campus subscribers weekday mornings during the academic year and on Tuesday and Thursday mornings during the summer and breaks. Submit items for possible inclusion to editor [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>. 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