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Monday, April 27, 2015



“Kindness is a language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see.” --Mark Twain



Scholarship Benefit attendees get in on group selfie



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FUBU clothing line founder/CEO, ABC's Shark Tank personality, and motivational speaker Daymond John takes a group selfie with those in attendance at the annual Rising to Distinction Scholarship Benefit<http://www.uwrf.edu/Give/ScholarshipBenefitEvent2014.cfm> Friday evening in Abbott Concert Hall where John was the keynote speaker. Photo by Kathy M Helgeson.



Announcements





Return keys before leaving campus



As the end of the semester approaches, faculty/staff with expiring contracts or retirements need to return UWRF keys to Facilities Management. If there is a possibility that a new contract will be assigned next fall, we can hold the keys for reassignment. Student workers graduating or not employed over the summer need to return keys. It is the employing departments responsibility to recover keys before employee departs campus. The Building Access Policy can be found at https://www.uwrf.edu/Administration/Policy/Facilities/upload/AP-04-101-BUILDING-ACCESS.pdf. If you have any questions, call Facilities Management at 3827.





Online FUNdraiser is May 1



Join the UWRF Foundation, Friday, May 1, for the #Falcon5K, our FIRST online FUNdraiser. Our goal is to raise $5,000 for the Falcon Annual Fund in one day. No physical exercise required, just head over to http://www.uwrf.edu/Give/Falcon5K.cfm to learn more or to make a gift. For more information, email [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> or call 3505.





Art Department welcomes Chilean Artist



The UWRF Art Department welcomes Chilean Artist Benjamin Lira as the Spring 2015 Walker D. and Helen Bryant Wyman Visiting Professor Tuesday and Wednesday. Lira is an internationally exhibited sculptor, painter and printmaker. As the Wyman Visiting Professor, Lira will spend time in the UWRF Art Department presenting two public lectures, creating a collaborative print and leading discussions with students. The public lectures, open to all, are:



*  Tuesday, April 28, 6 p.m., lower level Community Room, River Falls Public Library, 140 Union St., River Falls, reception and lecture "The Art of Benjamin Lira and a Brushstroke on Contemporary Chilean Art."



*  Wednesday, April 29, 3 p.m., Kinnickinnic River Theater, UC, lecture and Interview with Kaylee Spencer, Art Department chair and art historian, "Benjamin Lira:  Art, History and Creative Process."





Summer hours begin May 18



Summer hours will begin on Monday, May 18, and continue through Friday, Aug. 21. UWRF will again authorize flexible hours during the summer.  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. For example, the supervisor may want to rotate his/her staff on a biweekly basis between the 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. shift (with a 30-minute lunch) and the 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. shift. This would result in employee “A” working the first biweekly period on the 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. shift (with a 30-minute lunch) and the next biweekly period on the 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. shift. 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. to 4:30 p.m. For more information, email [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>.



Upcoming Events



Dan’s Bandana Project Event, Tuesday, April 28, 7-8 p.m., Riverview Ballroom, UC. Dan's Bandana Project works to de-stigmatize mental illness, specifically depression and anxiety and to promote an accepting environment on campus by helping students become visible advocates for people struggling with these issues. Students read and accept a pledge and then receive a bandana which symbolizes their advocacy and understanding to their peers. Free pizza and a chance to win free Target gift cards. For more information, email [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>.



PAX Annual Bedding Plant Sale, Wednesday-Friday, April 29-May 1, 9 a.m-4 p.m., UC mall (rain site is Falcon’s Nest or Greenhouse). Plants for your garden, porch, yard or Mother’s Day! Hanging baskets; patio planters; pack annuals, perennials, vegetables, herbs. Locally grown on-campus by UWRF students. Cash or checks only please. For more information, email [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> or call 3345.



Spring URSCA Day, Thursday, April 30, noon-2 p.m., Riverview Ballroom, UC. Annual spring showcase to celebrate undergraduate research, scholarly, and creative activity at UWRF. Students from all disciplines will present their work through posters, artwork, interactive displays, short films, and PowerPoint or Prezi presentations. Free and open to all.



Don't Forget



Monday, April 27



Open forum for finalist for the Textbook Services Manager position, 2:15-2:45 p.m., Wind River Room, UC. Candidate Cory Whipkey. For more information, email [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>.



Jade Sky:  Astronomy in China, 7 p.m., 201 Ag Science. Join UWRF physics Professor Eileen Korenic to learn about ancient Chinese constellations, how they are related to western designations, Chinese astronomy mythology, and modern Chinese contributions to space travel. Seating is limited to 50 so email or phone reservations are requested to [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> or at 3560.



Dance Theatre Informal Showing, 7:30 p.m., Dance Studio, 10 Karges. Free. For more information, visit http://uwrfdancetheatre.org/.



St. Croix Valley Symphony Orchestra Concert, 7:30 p.m., Abbott Concert Hall, KFA. Featuring former St. Paul Chamber Orchestra player Layton "Skip" James on organ and UWRF alumnus Phil Kadidlo on piano. Selections "West Side Story" by Bernstein, "Rodeo" by Copland,  Handel's Organ Concerto and more. Admission is $5/adults, $3/seniors, $2/students.



Education News



“‘Johnathan Burkham:  Slashing UW System will ripple into state economy<http://host.madison.com/news/opinion/column/jonathan-burkham-slashing-uw-system-will-ripple-into-state-economy/article_18cfa080-9c22-507d-8f3f-0558285ca45b.html>,” The Cap Times, April 25.



“UW-River Falls Student Honored by National Horticulture Group<http://www.wisconsinagconnection.com/story-state.php?Id=491&yr=2015>,” Wisconsin Ag Connection, April 27.



“Governor seeks student representative for Board of Regents<http://www.hngnews.com/sun_prairie_star/news/government/article_09805a98-eaee-11e4-b241-df02c14c6d40.html>,” The Star, April 26.





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